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
​​​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 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.
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Educational Offerings:​​
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Summer Renaissance Program for children and teens aged 6-17 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​​
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Disaster Relief:​​
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Emergency Support Services
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