Who We Are

Mission

We have four main goals in support of our charitable mission to help low-income people assume as much responsibility for their lives as they are able:

• First, we provide appropriate emergency assistance.
• Second, we help them access entitlement, health and community programs designed to help them achieve long-term stability.
• Third, we promote their wellness and financial independence.
• Fourth, we develop resource materials that can lead them to additional services and support.

Our goal as an organization is simple – to deliver aid as efficiently and effectively as possible. Since our founding, we have overwhelmingly relied on volunteers – over 500 at present – to fulfill our mission.

So our fundamental organizational objective is to make volunteering desirable by insuring that it remains rewarding and fulfilling. Our volunteers enable us to devote well over 90% of our budget to client/patient services. (Our 2009 audited financial statements show a ratio of program expenses to total expenses of 99%.)