Giles County Christian Service Mission Inc

THE GILES COUNTY CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION IS A DULY INCORPORATED AGENCY. THAT AGENCY IS IN A HELPING MINISTRY THAT IS RESTRICTED IN FOCUS. WE ARE HERE TO MINISTER TO PERSONS WHO FACE CHRONIC NEED DUE TO LOW, FIXED INCOME OR EMERGENCY NEED DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF INCOME OR PROPERTY. THE GILES COUNTY CHRISTIAN MISSION OPERATES AS A THRIFT STORE TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS. CLOTHING, FOOD, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE DONATED TO US. VOUCHERS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME. CLIENTS USE VOUCHERS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. A PORTION OF DONATED ITEMS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC TO COVER OPERATING COSTS. FOOD IS BOTH DONATED AND PURCHASED WITH DOLLAR DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE FOOD BOXES TO OUR CLIENTS. NO GOODS, OTHER THAN FOOD, ARE PURCHASED DIRECTLY.

OUR THRIFT STORE IS OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS. CLOTHING, FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE DONATED TO THE MISSION. VOUCHERS ARE PROVIDED TO INCOME QUALIFIED CLIENTS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. FOOD IS PROVIDED FREE TO THESE CLIENTS. 187 CLIENT FAMILIES USED VOUCHERS TO PURCHASE GOODS VALUED AT $44,145. VOUCHERS ARE PROVIDED QUARTERLY AT $50 PER ADULT AND $30 PER CHILD. THE THRIFT SHOP HOUSES AN OFFICE FOR NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION TO PROVIDE FURTHER CLIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING. THE PUBLIC ALSO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE EXTREME VALUE PRICING OF DONATED CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. TOTAL SALES OF $95,656 ALLOWS US TO PAY WAGES AND OCCUPATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE THRIFT SHOP. FOOD IS NEVER SOLD AND WE DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FOR RESALE.

WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OF $5,504 IN THE FORM OF DIRECT PAYMENT TO VENDORS FOR RENT AND UTILITIES THAT HELPED 54 FAMILIES. THESE INSTANCES OF ASSISTANCE PREVENTED UTILITY DISCONNECTS AND/OR EVICTIONS.

OUR FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED FOOD SERVICES TO 778 FAMILIES INCLUDING 1,565 INDIVIDUALS AT A VALUE OF $24,725. EXPENSES INCLUDE FOOD ITEMS, SUPPLIES, A NEW COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR, AND ELECTRICITY. WE OPENED A NEW ADJACENT STORE FRONT THIS YEAR TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO SELF SELECT FOOD ITEMS FROM SHELVES. THE BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXTURES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE GILES COUNTY CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION GENERAL FUND. IN ADDITION, 104 SENIOR FOOD BOXES SOURCED THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA ARE DISTRIBUTED EACH MONTH.

WE MANAGE THE GILES COUNTY ANGEL TREE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES. THESE GIFTS ARE PRIMARILY DONATED TOWARD SPECIFIC WISH LISTS ADOPTED BY DONORS. FUNDS ARE ALSO DONATED TO US TO PURCHASE ITEMS WHERE DONATED GIFTS DO NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE WISH LIST. WE ORGANIZE THE EFFORT AND ASSEMBLE THE GIFTS. $1,307 WAS EXPENDED TO AUGMENT THE GIFTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED GIFTS TO 234 CHILDREN. SUBSEQUENTLY, QUALIFYING FAMILIES WHO DID NOT REGISTER FOR THE PROCESS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT FROM EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS IN AN OPEN STORE FORMAT.