Organization: OPEN PANTRY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Mission: TO RUN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR DISADVANTAGED IN THE GREATER SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA TO HELP THEM BECOME EMPOWERED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Activities: OPEN PANTRY'S EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES GROCERIES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. 40% OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS FOR CHILDREN. RECIPIENTS MAY USE THIS SERVICE UP TO 6 TIMES ANNUALLY (SENIOR CITIZENS ARE ELIGIBLE 12X ANNUALLY). THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS WITH REFERALS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR SNAP BENEFITS.
TEEN PARENT PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR TEENAGE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING AND IN NEED OF A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM NEEDS BY IDENTIFYING LONG TERM GOALS OF SELF SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENCE THROUGH PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AS WELL AS ACCESSING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
LOAVES & FISHES SOUP KITCHEN AND HOLIDAY MEALS - TO PROVIDE MEALS TO THE HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition