The Crisis Relief Center is a safety net for those who are one step away from slipping into hunger, homelessness or hopelessness. The center provides access to public assistance programs, on-site counseling, employment assistance, and social service advocacy. Our Education Program equips families with the tools and resources they need to achieve self-sufficiency, such as life skills, improved relationships, financial literacy and employment.

There is a misunderstanding that when a family ends up needing help, that the path to get these needed resources is easy and the government and community programs they are trying to access are readily available to them. The truth is that programs like Medicaid, food stamps and other programs that help our neighbors in need can be very hard to access. Many of the families that are struggling because of the current economic downturn have never had to seek assistance, so they have no idea what step to take first. This causes unnecessary pain and suffering for the children and families needing a hand up in their time of economic hardship.

The Crisis Relief Center offers families in crisis a direct link to the services that they need to meet their basic needs. Families who are new to the program, meet our eligibility requirements and are in a financial crisis that does not allow them to contribute towards their food, can get food through our emergency food box program, based on availability and at no charge to them. Families meet one on one with an emergency Case Worker who is equipped to evaluate their needs, provide emergency referrals and assist with questions regarding the availability of services.