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.
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, 185 families with rent and utility bills, totaling $25,000. We place about 30 people a month in jobs. In 2007 we had the following results:
We provided emergency assistance to 1,555 families
We helped 260 people find employment
We provided monthly grocery help to 15,663 households
We served 48,671 evening meals in our soup kitchen
How big is your staff?
We have 11 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.