Organization: JEFFERSON CITY AREA COMMUNITY SERVI
Mission: TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENTS; TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY (JEFFERSON CITY AREA).
Activities: OUR BENEVOLENCE SERVICES PROVIDE TEMPORARY MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. ASSISTANCE OFFERED INCLUDES EMERGENCY UTILITY (ELECTRICITY, WATER, AND SEWER) ASSISTANCE, RENTAL AND/OR DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, AND GAS VOUCHERS/BUS PASSES FOR CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. OTHER TYPES OF ASSISTANCE ARE DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. IN 2018, WE SERVED 608 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH REQUESTS FOR FUNDING.
FAMILIES FORWARD IS A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AIMED AT ASSISTING FAMILIES TRANSITION QUICKLY FROM HOMELESSNESS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTERS, ADVOCACY AGENCIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. EIGHT FAMILIES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM IN 2018.
VETERANS FUND IS A BENEVOLENCE FUND OFFERING TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS OR CURRENT SERVICE MEMBERS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter