Interfaith Community Services

ICS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS LEADING TO MORE STABLE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - ICS PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FOR ACUTE BASIC NEEDS THAT HELP CLIENTS IN DISTRESS GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND TAKE STEPS TOWARD STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE TYPES OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: SHELTER, UTILITIES, GAS VOUCHERS, AND BACK-TO-WORK EXPENSES SUCH AS PERMITS, IDS, AND CLOTHING VOUCHERS. DURING 2022-23, ICS SERVED OVER 3,195 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING OVER $1.9 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, ICS FOOD BANKS AND FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAYS DISTRIBUTE EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES EACH MONTH TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED. DURING 2022-23, ICS DISTRIBUTED 2.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 49,743 INDIVIDUALS.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM - ICS SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS OFFER MORE THAN SHORT-TERM HELP. THESE PROGRAMS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO BUILD LONG-RANGE SOLUTIONS THAT TAKE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM CRISIS TO SUSTAINABILITY. THE SINGLE MOM SCHOLARS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME SINGLE MOTHERS WHO ARE PURSUING A COLLEGE EDUCATION, WHILE PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ICS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS ASSIST CLIENTS IN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS THROUGH SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORKSHOPS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. RESET IS A LONG-TERM SUPPORT COMMITMENT WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH GUIDANCE, CRUCIAL LIFE SKILLS, AND SUPPORT FOR 1-2 YEARS. DURING 2022-23, ICS PROVIDED LONG-TERM SERVICES TO 489 CLIENTS.

SENIOR & CAREGIVING SERVICES - ICS PROVIDES SERVICES WHICH HELP SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITHOUT THE NEED FOR INSTITUTIONAL CARE. ICS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MEAL DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SHOPPING, VACCINE SCHEDULING SUPPORT, FRIENDLY PHONING, FRIENDLY VISITING, SMALL HOME REPAIRS, YARD WORK, AND BUSINESS HELP. DURING 2022-23, ICS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 920 SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. THE MOBILE MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES DELIVERY OF FRESH NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH WEEKDAY TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED OR CONVALESCING ADULTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK FOR THEMSELVES AND ARE SUPPLIED ON A SLIDING-SCALE-FEE BASIS BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY. MORE THAN 60% OF MOBILE MEALS RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FULLY OR PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED MEALS. DURING 2022-23, ICS SERVED 22,579 MEALS TO 190 SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.