2024 was another year that surpassed the previous one in every single category (except for one, which remained fairly steady). The number of families the Help Center assisted increased by 21% over 2023, and the amount of food distributed was 26% over the previous year. Food that was purchased increased by 25%, with that being just about 50/50 between purchases for the Summer Food Program and for everyday groceries. Financial assistance creeped up 6% over 2023, representing 365 families having received emergency utility support. 285 households were first time visitors to the Help Center (a 19% increase), and 27 clients received emergency food/toiletry assistance (two fewer than 2023).
Each donation you make impacts the community we all live in. Families are able to put meals on the table cooking with food ingredients of their choosing. They have access to necessary hygiene products that cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits. The electricity, water, and gas are on, and people of all ages are blessed daily by free clothing…all due to your kindness and generosity. We know we say “thank you” a lot; there are only so many ways you can say it. But we hope it never gets old, because it could never be said enough to express how grateful we truly are!