C R O S S Christians Reaching Out In Social Service

PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE POOR.

FOOD INSECURITY: * CROSS FOOD WAREHOUSE: THE ORGANIZATION'S GROCERY-STORE-STYLE FOOD WAREHOUSE ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTHY FOOD THAT THEIR FAMILIES WILL ACTUALLY EAT. * MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES: THE ORGANIZATION SENDS FOOD OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY AT SIX LOCATIONS, WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET THE FOOD THEY NEED WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL TO THE WAREHOUSE. * CROSS KIDPACK WEEKEND FOOD FOR KIDS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH 13 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR KIDS WHO RECEIVE FREE AND REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCHES TO EAT OVER THE WEEKEND, WHEN THOSE LUNCHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,500 KIDS ACROSS 20 AREA SCHOOLS. * CROSS MEALS ON WHEELS: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS DELIVER ALMOST 8,000 HOT MEALS TO AREA SENIORS ANNUALLY. * CROSS PARTNERSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD TO THREE YMCA LOCATIONS, THE HUMANITY ALLIANCE, AND VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL CHURCHES TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR OUTREACH TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. IN TOTAL, CROSS PROVIDES NEARLY TWO MILLION MEALS TO APPROXIMATELY 14,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.HOUSING INSTABILITY: * PEACE OF MIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, CAR REPAIRS, AND OTHER PRESSING FINANCIAL NEEDS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN GET CAUGHT UP WITHOUT LOSING THEIR HOMES WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. * CROSS' SWEET REPEATS BOUTIQUE: THE ORGANIZATION'S THRIFT SHOP PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, INCLUDING FURNITURE, TO FAMILIES AT VERY LOW OR NO COST. THIS ALLOWS FAMILIES TO PUT THEIR BUDGET DOLLARS TOWARD STABLE HOUSING AND OTHER NECESSARY AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN 60,000 POUNDS OF DONATED GOODS ANNUALLY.CHILDREN'S NEEDS: * PEACEFUL DREAMS FOR CROSS KIDS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MAPLE GROVE ROTARY CLUB, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BEDS, BEDDING, AND BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN OUR AREA. * SPECIAL EVENT & HOLIDAY PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOLIDAY TOYS, EASTER BASKETS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS AND SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES SO THEIR KIDS CAN ENJOY SPECIAL OCCASIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN $100,000 IN NEW TOYS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ANNUALLY. * CROSS-OVER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS SPORTS, DANCE AND DRIVER'S EDUCATION COURSES THAT THEIR FAMILIES COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD. APPROXIMATELY 15 KIDS ARE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM EACH YEAR.