Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services, Thrift Shops

Mission: To listen compassionately to those deprived of basic needs, and together with them, find creative ways to alleviate suffering.

Results: Each year over $1,000,0000 in assistance is provided to residents in need. This includes all in-kind assistance such as food, clothing, back to school supplies and emergency financial assistance for rent or utilities.

Target demographics: Assisting our residents with emergency basic needs in their time of emergency.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 32,080 residents. We provided $1,007,193 of in-kind assistance and $177,277 in direct finacial assistance.

Geographic areas served: Forsyth County, Georgia

Programs: Programs: Food Pantry, Surplus Food Pantry, Wednesday Noon Day Meals, Direct Emergency Assistance, Elderly Assistance, Youth Program, Medical Fund and Thrift Store Voucher Program. We are providing healthy snacks to the schools for hungry students. Our direct assistance programs are preventing homelessness and deprivation. We educate, advocate and refer to all local agencies as appropriate. Seasonal: Thanksgiving food box distribution and Christmas food bags. Back to School distribution, Easter basket distribution, and YMCA Day Camp Scholarships.