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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS: WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF POVERTY AND TRAUMA ON FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN HALIFAX, NORTHAMPTON, AND WARREN COUNTIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.

ERADICATING GENERATIONAL POVERTY: THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, WE PROVIDED FOOD BOXES FOR 889 FAMILIES (2,566 INDIVIDUALS); FOR EACH OF THESE FAMILIES, WE INCLUDE AN INTAKE THAT GIVES US INFORMATION REGARDING THE SITUATION THE FAMILY IS IN AND RESOURCES THEY ARE CURRENTLY ACCESSING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR 210 STUDENTS TO ENSURE THEY HAD THE TOOLS THEY NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. 2,856 MEALS AND SNACKS WERE SERVED. 488 CHILDREN HAD THEIR NEEDS MET FOR CHRISTMAS AND 516 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HYGIENE SUPPLIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE OPENED THE JOHN 3:16 COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER OFFICIALLY ON JULY 30, 2021. THROUGH THIS FACILITY, WE MET THE NEEDS OF 47 PEOPLE IN CRISIS FREE OF CHARGE, OFFERED DAYS THAT WE WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SO THAT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CAN PURCHASE NEEDED ITEMS AT A VERY LOW PRICE POINT, AND ANOTHER LOCATION TO ACCESS SERVICES FOR PARENTING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. 26 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH BILLS, PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER.

DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE WORKED TO ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS WERE PRESENT IN SOME MANNER IN EACH OF THE THREE COUNTIES WE SERVED, DELIVERING FOOD AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES FOR DISTRIBUTION. WE REACHED OUT TO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE THE BEST WAYS TO HELP THEM MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. 200 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE REGULARLY MET VIRTUALLY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKED TOGETHER TO MEET SIGNIFICANT NEEDS THAT ONE ORGANIZATION ALONE COULD NOT ADDRESS. WE COLLABORATED WITH THE LOCAL POLICE, FIRE, AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTS TO COORDINATE SERVICES AND ELIMINATE SOME DUPLICATIONS. 46 REFERRALS WERE SENT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH WE COORDINATE FOR SERVICES WE DO NOT PROVIDE.

EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: TWENTY-TWO STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WIRELESS FOR SUCCESS OR WIRED FOR SUCCESS AFTERSCHOOL, RECEIVING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, DAILY MEALS AND SNACKS, AND MENTORING. 94 CHILDREN WERE REGISTERED FOR CAMP J316, WHO PARTICIPATED OVER THE COURSE OF 6 WEEKS OF CAMP. CAMP J316 OFFERED EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND RECREATION AT THE LAKE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. FOUR ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN PARENTING CONFERENCES, WHICH INCLUDED SOME INFORMATION ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 12 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING.