Organization: THE INTERSECTION
Mission: THE INTERSECTION SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY POOR, DISADVANTAGED, AND IN NEED OF SUPPORT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ON-SITE MEALS; DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS; INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT THROUGH SMALL GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS; AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE RELIABLE REFERRALS.
Activities: FOOD SUBSIDY: BASKETS OF GROCERIES (APPROX 5,100 ANNUALLY), HOT LUNCHES SERVED (APPROX 8,900 ANNUALLY), SMALL ITEM BAGS CONTAINING HEALTH PERSONAL HYGIENE, SMALL FOOD ITEMS (APPROX 1,400 ANNUALLY).
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (EMERGENCY HOUSING SUPPORT FOR RENT OR UTILITIES, BUS TICKETS, TEMPORARY HELP FOR PERSONAL NEEDS, ETC.)
OTHER OUTREACH: THE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE DISTRIBUTES DONATED GENTLY USED CLOTHING AT NO CHARGE TO ANYONE IN NEED. IN ADDITION, SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED WHEN AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF CASE WORKERS, DOCTORS, NURSES, ETC. ON-SITE FROM OTHER AGENCIES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition