Hope Outreach Center Inc

FROM JULY 2022 THROUGH JUNE 2023, MORE THAN 1,652 ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS LIVING IN SOUTHWEST BROWARD COMMUNITIES WERE TOUCHED BY HOPE OUTREACH CENTER'S SERVICES.

CLIENT SERVICE OFFERS ASSISTANCE, THROUGH ITS CORE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATING WITH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICE: INCLUDES PROVIDING FOOD PANTRY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ACCESS PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. FOOD PANTRY: FOOD VALUE DISTRIBUTED = 40,230; EQUALS 584 BAGS; 150 BAGS OF FRESH PRODUCE, THE INITIATIVE OF ENHANCING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 35 FAMILIES PROVIDED ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 41,718; HELPING PREVENT FAMILIES FROM EVICTION AND/OR HAVING THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FOOD VOUCHERS/GIFT CARDS VALUED AT 8,475 TO ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS. HOPE SPECIAL PROGRAMS: VALUED AT 26,645 PROVIDED TO SENIOR'S, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, DISABLED AND HOMELESS INCLUDING BACK TO SCHOOL/BACKPACK, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAMS. A)BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM VALUED AT 5,110 -INCLUDED SCHOOL BACKPACKS AND GRADE-APPROPRIATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES -14 HOPE CLIENTS RECEIVED BACKPACKS -30 SNACK BOXES -45 BACKPACKS DISTRIBUTED TO TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS B)EASTER MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 7,975 PROVIDED 71 SENIORS WITH GIFT CARDS, PRODUCE, AND EASTER DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. C)THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 13,560 PROVIDED TO 82 CLIENTS WITH FOOD AND GIFT CARDS. -THANKSGIVING - CLIENTS RECEIVED A FULL WEEK OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS INCLUDING ALL THE TRIMMINGS TO COMPLIMENT A HOLIDAY DINNER AND A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE A TURKEY AND PRODUCE. -CHRISTMAS - CLIENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD AND TOYS. PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE: HOPE PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. -88 APPLICATIONS, RE-CERTIFICATIONS, AND CHANGES WERE PROCESSED FOR SENIORS TO RECEIVE MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS. -TRANSPORTATION: 660 IN GAS VOUCHERS AND BUS PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR MEDICAL FACILITY.

HOPE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM A)SNACK AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM BI-ANNUAL (SEPTEMBER AND FEBRUARY) IN 2022-2023, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO FIVE (5) SCHOOLS IN DAVIE. THE PROGRAM TARGETS THE CHILDREN ATTENDING AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND DESIGNED TO STOP THE TEACHERS AND FACULTY FROM PERSONALLY PURCHASING BOTTLED WATER, AND INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS. THE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING EXTREME FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND OFTEN CANNOT PROVIDE THE BASICS FOR THE PROPER HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN. HOPE IS TRYING TO HELP BUILD THE BRIDGE AND FILL THE GAP FOR THOSE IN NEED. B)SCHOOL UNIFORM PROGRAM IN 2023, HOPE IMPLEMENTED THE DAVIE SCHOOL CHILDREN UNIFORM PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN RECEIVE SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOLS DRESS CODES.