Families pick up bags of groceries, including food for three meals a day for three days, according to family size and conforming to state-approved nutrition standards. Complementing these direct food services, SAFH offers a spectrum of community resources. A medical van offering free basic primary health services visits regularly. Food stamp screening takes place in several languages twice a month. A legal clinic meets once a month.
Clothing is distributed daily, especially during the winter.
Referrals are made to rehab programs, shelters, other food sites, and entitlements. Assistance is given with resume writing and job searches. SAFH has a successful record of providing continuous service for 12 years. In partnership with Trinity, SAFH has provided employment to many neighborhood residents, meaningful volunteer work for many more, and enabled many to return to independent living. It has invested over 1.5 million dollars in economic aid in a community here as many as 64 percent of the residents live below the poverty line.