What we do?
Food Pantry
Heating/Power Assistance
Emergency Medication Assistance
Emergency Rental Assistance
Homeless Emergency Support
Motel Stay
Parenting Aids
Secret Santa
Transportation
Job Search Support
Parenting Aids
Referrals
Food Pantry
Clients are assisted with food three times a year. The food is nutritionally
packaged to supply food for 10-14 days if used wisely. The package
is per family size
1-2 people in the household
3-4 people in the household
5-6 people in the household
We do try to package sugar free and low salt. Holiday baskets are
given out during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Additional
emergency food is given according to need and circumstances.
Heating/Power Assistance
The assistance is offered to the client twice a year
A. The month of October through April is called the winter heat
program. Clients are assisted with a larger dollar amount for heat
assistance once during those months.
B. The months of May through September are the summer months (These
month are helped with a smaller dollar portion.)
Emergency Medication Assistance
Each family is offered assistance of $100.00 per family per year
for help in purchasing life- sustaining medications. This is done
with the assistance of the pharmacist and/or doctor verification.
Emergency Medication Assistance
Each family is offered assistance of $100.00 perfamily peryear for
help in purchaing life-sustaining medications. This is done with
assitance of the pharmacist and/or doctor verification
Emergency Rental Assistance
Annual assistance is given for those who are to be evicted. (Pickens
County only).
Homeless Emergency Support
One time only are deposits for rent, and/or utilities paid for the
homeless. They must be able to prove they will be able to sustain
the household with their income.
Motel Stay
We offer emergency one night stays in local motel for homeless or
transient.
Parenting Aids
We hold various topic workshops throughput the year to assist the
client with the knowledge for parenting workshops have been topics
such: school, success, energy efficiency, summer safety, health
matters, etc.
Secret Santa
This program is designed to help parents in giving to the children
for Christmas.
Transportation
We provide Bus/Train tickets to return to family for additional
support, gas for doctor's appointments, job interviews, etc
Job Search Support
Parenting Aids
Referrals
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