Programs
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Basic Needs Program
Objective: To ensure individuals and families in underserved communities have consistent access to essential needs for daily living, enabling stability and well-being.
Food Services: Regular food and grocery distributions, emergency food and water assistance, meal cards, and community meal giveaway events.
Personal Hygiene Services: Routine dignity and supply distribution that includes personal hygiene kits, essential goods, seasonal clothing and undergarment drives.
Adult Education Services: Adult education assistance that includes GED program, adult education, career and technical education exploration and assistance with application completion, submission, admissions, enrollment, and tutoring.
Impact Goals:
Reduce food and water insecurity while improving overall quality of life and physical health.
Impact on their health, dignity, and overall well-being.
Provide pathways to greater personal and family stability, and overall quality of life.
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Student Resource Program
Objective: To support students from underserved backgrounds with tools, resources, and opportunities to succeed academically and personally from prekindergarten through college.
PreK-12 Education Services: School supplies, back-to-school drive, school partnerships, “Stuff the Bus” program.
Postsecondary Education Services: College exploration, admission, and enrollment services, mentoring, workshops, financial aid and scholarship assistance, resume building, career, exploration, etc. and other post-secondary support.
Resource Assistance Services: College school supplies, technology and digital access support (e.g., tablets/laptops), and internet access resources, meal plan assistance, meal cards, basic needs assistance, personal hygiene kits, housing deposit assistance, “Stuff the Suitcase for College Challenge” program.
Impact Goals:
Narrow the educational achievement gap.
Improve academic performance, high school graduation rates.
Increase college attainment, retention, and completion.
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Youth Impact Program
Objective: To equip young people in grades 6th-12th with the skills, confidence, and mentorship needed to become empowered, purpose-driven individuals and future leaders.
Mentoring Services: 1:1 life coaching, mentorship, and leadership skills.
Life Skills & Personal Development Services: Workshops based on areas like financial literacy, resiliency, communications, public speaking, self-awareness, and decision-making.
Well-being and wellness Services: Access to counseling resources, peer and near peer support, awareness initiatives that promote individual well-being and wellness, initiatives like sports and athletic camps that promote physical activity.
Community Engagement Services: Service-learning opportunities, youth-led community projects and volunteer opportunities.
Impact Goals:
Build confidence, self-worth, and resilience in youth.
Inspire leadership and civic responsibility in the next generation.