Addressing Community Needs
Each year, we provide 10,000+ meals for seniors and children and administer 16,000+ service responses.
Basic Needs:
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Emergency Food Pantry
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Home Visits to elderly and housebound residents to deliver home-cooked meals.
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Toiletries
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Adult Diaper Pantry
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Christmas Baskets to those in need based on eligibility.
Dignity & Independence:
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Representative Payee & Budgeting Program for individuals who need assistance in coordinating finances to live independently
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Empowering Seniors & Veterans Program to provide ongoing engagement among senior citizens, and activities that provide spiritual, emotional, and social support. Seniors meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Educational Offerings:
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Summer Renaissance Program for children and teens with for enriching academic, cultural, and recreational activities
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Career Education Program (CEP) to help high school students learn first-hand about career possibilities with on-the-job training
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Youth Power Project
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Children's Library
Community Events:
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Black Pot Cook-Off
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Family Fun Day & Bingo
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Festival of Words Community Stage
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Trick-or-Treat and Winter Wonderland celebrations
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Pre-teen/Teen Extravaganza
Disaster Relief:
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Emergency Support Services