Hope Outreach Center Inc

FROM JULY 2021 THROUGH JUNE 2022, MORE THAN 1,133 ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS LIVING IN SOUTHWEST BROWARD COMMUNITIES WERE TOUCHED BY HOPE OUTREACH CENTER'S SERVICES.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE-PROVIDES A FOOD PANTRY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ACCESS PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE FOOD PANTRY: DISTRIBUTED FOOD VALUED AT 73,620.00 WITH 818 BAGS AND A TOTAL OF 153 BAGS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY'S PROJECT LIFELINE INITIATIVE, ENHANCING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 27 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 28,556.15 THUS PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM BEING EVICTED AND HAVING THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOOD VOUCHERS/GIFT CARDS VALUED AT 6,038.00 TO ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS. HOPE SPECIAL PROGRAMS: VALUED AT 23,495 PROVIDED FAMILIES/CHILDREN AND SENIORS WITH HOPE BACK TO SCHOOL/BACKPACK, EASTER, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS. -BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM: 33 FAMILIES/2 SCHOOLS VALUED AT 5,110.00 -SCHOOL PROVISIONS INCLUDED GRADE-APPROPRIATE FILLED BACKPACKS, WITH A 25.00 GIFT CARD PER CHILD. -33 FAMILIES PROVIDED BACKPACKS; 30 SNACK BOXES FOR FAMILIES. -65 BACKPACKS TO TWO SCHOOLS -EASTER PROGRAM VALUED AT 7,030 PROVIDED 43 SENIORS WITH GIFT CARDS, PRODUCE, AND EASTER DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS FOR A HOLIDAY DINNER INCLUDING EASTER CHOCOLATES. -THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS 69 SENIORS AND FAMILIES WITH FOOD AND GIFT CARDS VALUED AT 11,335.00 -HOPE PROVIDED A FULL WEEK OF PANTRY STAPLES INCLUDING ALL THE TRIMMINGS FOR A THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH A GIFT CARD FOR A TURKEY AND PRODUCE. -CHRISTMAS-SENIORS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFT CARDS FOR CHILDREN AND A GIFT CARD FOR THE FAMILY. PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE: HOPE PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 33 APPLICATIONS, RE-CERTIFICATIONS, AND CHANGES WERE PROCESSED FOR FAMILIES TO RECEIVE MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS. TRANSPORTATION: 1,005.00 WORTH OF GAS VOUCHERS & BUS PASSES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR TO GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

CLIENT SERVICES CORE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH ALL SERVICES THAT WILL NOT ONLY INFORM OUR RESIDENTS BUT EDUCATE RESIDENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. HOPE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM -SNACK/BEVERAGE PROVISIONS. BI-ANNUAL (SEPTEMBER AND FEBRUARY) IN 2021, HOPE REACHED OUT TO TWO DAVIE SCHOOLS. ESTABLISHED TO HELP EASE THE BURDEN ON TEACHERS AND FACULTY TO PERSONALLY PURCHASE BOTTLED WATER AND INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING EXTREME FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND OFTEN CANNOT PROVIDE THE BASICS OF AN EXTRA BOTTLE OF WATER AND A SNACK. HOPE IS TRYING TO HELP BRIDGE THAT GAP FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. -SCHOOLFAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (QUALIFYING CASES) -AFTER-SCHOOL CARE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) SO FAMILIES CAN REMAIN EMPLOYED. -SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) TO HELP PARENTS STAY EMPLOYED.