FAQ
How are you funded?
Ninety per cent of donations come from individual donors. People like knowing their donations are getting directly to people in need. The other ten percent comes from local foundations or government. Last year Jackson County gave us $30,000 toward our emergency assistance program.
How many people do you help?
Our three food pantries now serve over 1,600 families each month. Our soup kitchen serves about 230 hungry people each night, 5 nights a week. We help, on average each month, 200 families with rent and utility bills, totaling well over $25,000 each month. We place about 30 people a month in jobs. In 2008 we had the following results:
We provided emergency assistance to 2,206 families
We helped 278 people find employment
We provided monthly grocery help to about 1400 households each month
We served 54,865 evening meals in our soup kitchen
How big is your staff?
We have 14 full-time employees and 3 part-time.
Do you take donations of clothes, furniture or appliances?
Yes and no. Our building is small; consequently we do not have much storage space. It is best to call before bringing something to us.
Do you have volunteer opportunities?
Yes. The best volunteer opportunities are in one of our food pantries.