OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY DURING 2023 - 2024

                                                          FISCAL YEAR PROGRAMS 

                                                    August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024

                                      IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FUND FOR FAMILIES

Last year, our various programs and partnerships benefitted  10,740  children in our community.    

CAC assisted 54 individual families with  138 children  spending a total of   

$98,755.94. 

Examples:   CAC paid rent to avoid eviction, utilities to prevent cut off, car insurance, car repair or gas cards for work transportation; provided clothing, coats, uniforms, and shoes for children in need at various times in the year and gave food gift certificates to help relieve finances and be sure to have food on the table. We provided rental assistance, food gift certificates, and gas cards to help families of children receiving treatment for cancer.

                                                              FOOD GIFT CERTIFICATES

Food gift certificates totaling  $87,650.00   were distributed by CAC in holiday baskets, to families in need and to clients of the organizations we partner with to be sure there was food on their table.

                                                                      HOLIDAY BASKETS

CAC assembled baskets for 281 families consisting of over  860 children  spending  a total of  $66,127.23.

Baskets are distributed to families in need three times a year at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Recipients are referred to CAC by social workers, partner organizations, and individual members. Baskets are a combination of donated goods, purchased goods and food gift Certificates.

                                         ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, AND SCHOOLS

 CAC partnered with 25 schools, churches and community organizations serving the disadvantaged, providing funding, totaling  $152,904.00  to  9,740  children. 

                                                     HOW SPENDING I S MONITORED

Spending of budgeted funds is monitored by individual CAC member liaisons who keep in contact with the organizations. Examples: CAC shopped for and assembled   312  layettes with supplies for at-risk newborns of low-income mothers; provided car seats for newborns; provided books, snacks and learning materials for an after-school program; hosted monthly birthday parties for children at two low-income pre- schools; sponsored recognition and learning incentive programs at four schools in low-income areas; provided grief counseling; provided diapers, wipes and formula for needy babies; and provided food gift certificates for distribution to clients in need.  We also supported a non-profit program by providing new socks, shoes, and underwear for over 1700  children.

Last year, our various programs and partnerships benefitted  10,740  children in our community.