Valley Outreach

WE HELP PEOPLE MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD THROUGH BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT.

FOOD PROGRAMS: THIS YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED 2,848,290 POUNDS OF FOOD, EQUAL TO NEARLY 2,370,000 MEALS. WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 3,066 FAMILIES PER MONTH THROUGH 36,794 VISITS TO OUR FOOD SHELF PROGRAMS, AN INCREASE OF 9.5% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A FOOD SHELF, CURBSIDE FOOD PICK-UP, AND DELIVERY. WE ALSO WORK WITH A LOCAL MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY AND BRING FOOD TO THEIR LOCATION TWICE PER MONTH. OVER THE PAST 9 YEARS, OUR WEEKLY SERVICE NUMBERS ACROSS ALL OUR PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 430%. VALLEY OUTREACH MAKES IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS HEALTHY FOODS WHILE PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL CHOICE. PEOPLE WHO SHOP AT VALLEY OUTREACH CAN CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF GROCERY PRODUCTS. CLIENTS COUNT ON US TO HAVE IN-DEMAND FOODS IN STOCK INCLUDING MANY VARIETIES OF FRESH PRODUCE, EGGS, MILK, A VARIETY OF FROZEN MEATS, CEREAL, COOKING, AND PANTRY ITEMS. SHOPPERS MAY VISIT VALLEY OUTREACH IN STILLWATER FOR FOOD AS OFTEN AS THEY WOULD LIKE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

CLOTHING PROGRAM: ABOUT 2,500 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED CLOTHING THROUGH 9,759 VISITS TO STYLEXCHANGE, OUR CLOTHING PROGRAM. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 135,000 ITEMS. VALLEY OUTREACH CAN HELP PROVIDE CLOTHES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH STYLEXCHANGE. WE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PROVIDE GROWING KIDS WITH CLOTHES THAT FIT AND ADULTS WITH THE RIGHT APPAREL FOR THE WORKPLACE. WHEN WINTER COMES, WE CAN HELP YOUR FAMILY WITH COLD-WEATHER GEAR, SO THEY ARE SAFE AND WARM. ALL OF THE SERVICES AT VALLEY OUTREACH IN STILLWATER ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS.

CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES: THE CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM SERVED 4,860 INDIVIDUALS FROM 1,604 FAMILIES. OUR WORK BREAKS OUT IN THREE KEY WAYS: CASE MANAGEMENT 69%, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 14%, & RESOURCE ADVISING 17%. CLIENTS MOST OFTEN REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, UTILITIES, AND TRANSPORTATION WHEN WORKING WITH THE TEAM AT VALLEY OUTREACH. THIS NUMBER IS RELATIVELY STABLE, AS IT REFLECTS OUR STABLE AMOUNTS OF FUNDING/ABILITY TO ACCESS OUTSIDE FUNDS AND STAFF CAPACITY. THESE SERVICES ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE VALLEY OUTREACH IS WHERE PEOPLE SHOW UP WHEN THEY NEED HELP WE OFTEN START WITH FOOD AND LEARN MORE ABOUT A CLIENTS SITUATION AND CONNECT THEM TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES. ALL OF VALLEY OUTREACHS CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. OUR PROFESSIONAL, HIGHLY SKILLED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH CLIENTS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE PHONE OR IN-PERSON MEETINGS. ALL OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO CLIENTS.