Organization: PRESA COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
Mission: THE CENTER IMPROVES LIVES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES AND TOOLS FOR SOCIAL AND PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION. THE CENTER ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND INSTITUTIONS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH EACH OTHER IN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.
Activities: TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES DISPATCH AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, DIALYSIS APPOINTMENTS, CHEMOTHERAPY APPOINTMENTS AND GROCERY SHOPPING FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2019 WE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OVER 2,300 CLIENTS WITH OVER 13,625 ONE WAY TRIPS.
THE SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, BABY FORMULA, AND USDA COMMODITIES. EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING WAS PROVIDED TO 6,791 INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDED 61,504 MEALS.
YOUTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH AND STRESSES PREVENTION OF DELINQUENCY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, WHILE PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING ADULT-SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE YOUTH PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MEALS FOR CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER VIA THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK'S KID CAFE. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 211 YOUTHS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition