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<br />while encouraging leadership, teamwork and an altruistic experience for the <br />youth. There is a group of retired persons that come in February to assist also in <br />the home <br />· Food Distribution: A food pantry is available to persons in the community. Once <br />a week 100 to 150 families receive a bag of groceries. This enables low-income <br />families to enhance their ability to feed their children and other family members <br />on a weekly basis. <br />. Thrift Store: Donated items are sorted for display by community volunteers and <br />sold for a minimal fee or if needed given free to clients. Proceeds from the store <br />support the direct services to the community. This service allows the center to <br />provide clothing and other needed items to families and children in a time of <br />need. <br />. Emergency Shelter: This program provides shelter for the transient population or <br />families and children that have been displaced from their homes on a temporary <br />basis. Dinner is provided daily to clients. Food and supplies are donated by <br />individuals, churches, organizations, and supported by the Thrift Store. The <br />Shelter may help as many as 125 monthly. This is a vital resource in the <br />community as it supplies a safe environment for women, children and families <br />during a transition period. <br />. Direct Assistance: Funds available on an as needed basis for assistance for rent, <br />utilities, medication, clothing, and survivors of disasters such as fire and flood <br />casualty. With additional funding the center would be able to reach a greater <br />populace to continue meeting a constant need for families and children. <br /> <br />Also the center has a soup kitchen, Christmas program, Thanksgiving Dinner and other <br />renovation programs. <br /> <br />03/22/02 <br /> <br />2 <br />