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Pro-life confidential client advocacy, support services, and post-abortion support including:

• Adoption information

• Free pregnancy tests available

• Post-abortive Bible Study - Forgiven and Set Free

• Postnatal and life skill classes

• Baby clothing, items, furnishings as available (through the Incentive program) and maternity clothing to persons in need

Developing as Dads (DAD):

• Educational program for dads providing information on parenting skills, rights and responsibilities as a father, peer counseling, and information and referrals

Assists with goods or services that contribute to the well-being and/or safety of the individual including:

• Air conditioner (window mount)

?- Bed and/or dresser set ?- Carpet/floor covering ?- Couch/sofa ?- Freezer: Upright or chest ?- Furnace ?- Handicap accessibility needs ?- Kitchen range/stove ?- Kitchen table/chair set ?- Main/storm door ?- Microwave ?- Ramp ?- Recliner ?- Refrigerator ?- Septic pumping ?- Washer and/or dryer ?- Water and sewer repairs ?- Water heater Assistance is provided up to $600 per household (with a minimum of $50) towards the purchase of 1 item listed above. If the cost of the item exceeds $600, it is the applicant's responsibility to pay the remainder of the balance and they must demonstrate the ability to pay the remaining balance. Requests are generally limited to 1 request per household every 2 years, unless the request is for an emergency beyond the household's control.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. ?Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Provides a 5-day food supply according to family size and may occasionally have pet food for homeless and low-income pet owners. Services include:

• Distribution of personal care supplies such as bar soap, cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry soap, soap products, shampoo, toilet paper, and toothpaste. Supplies are limited depending on the donation items.

• Donations of food and personal care items are accepted

• Volunteer opportunities to help work with clients, assist in shopping, stock shelves, and accept contributions

• Annual school supplies drive

• Clothing items

• Donation center

• Food shelf garden

• Food shelf will provide 3 days' worth of food once each month per family or individual

• Holiday meal baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas

• Houseware items

Provides a place to browse for used clothing and small household goods of your choice, such as:

• Blankets

• Clothing

• Dishes

• Outerwear

• Sheets

• Shoes

• Towels

Accepts donations of similar items in good condition

NOTE: Funding is currently not available at this time. Individuals are still encouraged to apply. Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Free Shelf: Provides support service to families with young children. Families can visit once per month to pick up necessities such as diapers, toiletries, and household supplies. Benevolence: Helps with financial assistance for expenses up to $200. Must provide documentation of the need. Documents are submitted to the director for review. Assistance may include: a phone bill, quote for new tires, letter from landlord, etc. Individuals can recieve assistance once a year. If approved, money goes directly for the item or service, not to the individual. Grace Place is limited to gifting up to $200 per month. Once that $200 is met, no requests will be accepted until the following month.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. ?Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Items accepted as donations and sold include:

• Blankets, quilts, bedspreads, linens, and towels

• Books and toys

• Gently used seasonal clothing

• Household items including dishes, pots, pans, and utensils

• Jewelry and watches

• Records, CDs, portable stereos, and videos

• Select furniture. No beds, only headboards, and frames

• Shoes and boots

• Small appliances and lamps; small televisions (no consoles)

• Tools and toolboxes

Material and old leather items are accepted for recycling purposes Offers thrift store voucher program to qualifying individuals

Provides Free Clothing and Household Goods:

• Donations are accepted during open hours only

• Winter clothing is available in the hallways of the Damiano building for anyone to take

Accepted Donations:

• Bedding

• Casual clothing and footwear in good and clean condition

• Household goods of all sorts (e.g., kitchen wares, towels)

• Plastic grocery bags

• Small appliances that work (e.g., coffee makers, small microwaves, toasters)

Items Not Accepted:

• Beds, mattresses, or cribs

• Car seats for children

• Dirty or broken items

• Electronics (e.g., TVs, VCRs, computers, printers, and other computer peripherals)

• Furniture

• Large appliances (e.g., refrigerators, stoves)

• Medical equipment

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. ?Emergency General Assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Assistance Vouchers: provides vouchers for clothing, household items, and furniture on a case by case basis and when available Brown Bag Food: distribution offered monthly for senior citizens 65+ only Case Management: for families who request budget counseling, personal counseling and other long-term professional services. Food Shelf: Walk-in, First come, First Serve, Limited to the first 60 participants a day. Anyone after 60 can receive a bag of food. Youth Food Shelf Seasonal Services: HeatShare, and emergency disaster services Food support application assistance (SNAP) Community Center: Provides a variety of programs to meet physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs including group daily program, summer day camping, senior citizen programs, congregate dining through RAP, athletics, arts and crafts, music and drama, preschool programs, sports, gymnasium, weight training, after school programs, etc.

Product Reuse Center at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility :

• May take 5 items from the center a day for personal use

• Partially used cans of paint

• Household cleaners

Reuse Area at the Materials Recovery Center:

• May take 2 free items a day

• Bikes

• Furniture

• Housewares, and more

Rewards for Reuse program:

• Enter to win a $25 gift card

• Take a picture of what was created with products from the Center and send it in to WLSSD

Individuals in need (fire, flood, other crisis), as referred by local agencies, are provided with clothing, bedding, and/or kitchen items. Thrift store. Accepts donations of good used clothing, shoes, household and kitchen goods, books, and toys. Furniture is accepted as space allows. Tax-deductible receipt available upon request.

Energy Assistance Program (EAP): The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. Grants range between $200-$1400 based on household size, income, and fuel cost. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with:

• Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections

• Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel

• Preventing disconnection

• Repairs and energy-related crises may be determined for additional funding when available. Grants can be used to pay a past water bill, a broken furnace, or replace a furnace.

Applications are accepted starting in September, and the deadline is the following spring in May. Weatherization Program: Eligible homes are evaluated by an auditor. Once a home is evaluated, skilled workers will complete improvements to reduce heating costs. Services are free to low-income households who qualify. Additional services provided are client education, energy audits, exterior wall and attic insulation, air sealing, testing, repair, and/or repair of a home heating system to ensure efficiency and safety.

Information, resources, and referral office to help people through difficult times. Staff provide an immediate assessment of emergency needs and offer resources to help deal with homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic abuse, unemployment, gambling addictions, mental health problems, and help with public assistance. Additional services offered at the center include:

• 7 bus passes for the general public daily; usually gone by 9:10 am. Can be accessed twice per month and an intake form must be filled out.

• Free telephone line, mailboxes for people who are homeless, hygiene items, and household goods

• Safe Bay is located in the parking lot and offers individuals and families living in cars and vans a place to rest without fear of crime, harassment, or being moved along by law enforcement or private security guards. Individuals and families can access showers, breakfast and housing navigation services provided by Daminao Center.

• Work related transportation:

• Gas vouchers: MUST have valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and proof of employment. Can only be accessed once per year.
• Bus pass: MUST have ID and proof of employment. The value of a bus pass is $25 and can only be accessed once per year.

Provides clothing, household goods, etc for families in case of emergency or disaster.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

• Accept donations of clothing and household goods that are clean and in good condition

• Clothing

• Household items

• No large appliances or furniture

• Run by volunteers

• Small appliances

• Confidential right to life counseling on pregnancy options

• Pregnancy testing

• Maternity/baby clothes, furniture, and items (Accepts donations that are clean and in good condition)

• LIFE Classes (Lessons In Family Education) Parenting: Classes to help moms and dads learn prenatal & parenting skills, baby and toddler development

• Men's Mentoring: Individual classes with a male mentor with topics covering budgeting, rights and responsibilities, parenting, and relationships

• Abstinence presentations presented in schools and churches to help teens understand the value of choosing abstinence, how to resist peer pressure, how to say no, and physical and emotional consequences of premarital sex using illustrations and skits

• PACE (Post Abortion Counseling and Education) support group

• Presentations in schools on Fetal Development, Adoption, and Parenting

• Limited ultrasound services

• Offers an emergency food shelf that includes fresh dairy and meat, fruits and vegetables, cereal and breads, canned items, pasta, and, depending upon donations received, hygiene and household items.

• The availability of the food shelf is two visits per person or family per month.

The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with:

• Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections

• Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel

• Preventing disconnection

Other services include:

• Advocate with energy suppliers and human service providers on behalf of consumers

• Educate consumers to use home heating energy efficiently and safely

• Emergency heating system repair or replacement

• Weatherization program, such as free repairs or upgrades in the home for ventilation, insulation, and other energy-related repairs

Building supply thrift store that sells surplus and gently used materials. Profits go toward building Habitat for Humanity homes right here in our area. Donate surplus or gently used materials such as:

• Appliances - Asphalt Products

• Bath Fixtures - Furniture (no beds)

• Cabinets - Doors

• Decking Materials - Electrical Supplies

• Fasteners - Flooring

• Hardware - HVAC

• Insulation (new only) - Light Fixtures

• Lumber - Office Furniture

• Paint (new only) - Plumbing Supplies

• Railings - Shingles

• Siding - Sinks

• Tools - Tile (new only)

• Windows - Knick Knacks Shop for your own home improvement project at bargain prices

• Will not take: - Clothing and Shoes

Baby Steps works with over 50 services that work to strengthen families and also distribute Baby Steps coupons.The coupons can be exchanged for new merchandise for children ages 0-5 as found in a retail store

• Families can learn about these services when they stop in the store