our approach
how we serve
Our programs continually evolve to meet the changing needs of a growing community.
We recognize the multitude of problems facing those in crisis. When food and funds run out, when untreated illnesses affect a family, when the sense of “home” has slipped away – we seek to step in and provide help to our neighbors. And even beyond the crisis, we invite clients to consider what changes might help them to enjoy a more stable life.
Today, we focus on nutrition, health and wellness, homelessness and advocacy and service.
NUTRITION
A crisis of hunger
An opportunity for nutrition
NUTRITION
Our Hunger and Nutrition Program consists of a food pantry and garden. We provide a week’s worth of nutritious groceries to more than 30,000 people each year, including about 10,000 children.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
A crisis of healthcare access
An opportunity for health and wellness
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We are more than healthcare providers, we are partners in health. At the Open Door Clinic, our doctors, nurses and staff provide quality care to more than 1,500 uninsured adults.
HOMELESSNESS
A crisis of homelessness
An opportunity for home
HOMELESSNESS
At the Helen Wright Center for Women, we offer more than emergency shelter to women experiencing homelessness. We also offer counseling, workforce development, job readiness and life skills classes.
ADVOCACY AND SERVICE
A vibrant and growing community
An opportunity for advocacy and service
ADVOCACY AND SERVICE
We could not do what we do without the support of some 1,600 volunteers every year. Our community has made it possible for us to serve you for 40 years. We are inspired by all of you!
The issues we seek to ease are almost always intertwined – hunger, health, home. We want to give our neighbors in need a hand up, not a handout. We seek to partner with them to help make their lives better.