Three ways we show up
Meals, shelter, and tutoring — each designed to meet a family where they are and walk with them to something steadier.
The Riverbend kitchen
Four nights a week, our doors open at five and no one is turned away. Alongside the suppers, our pantry sends families home with a full box of groceries every Saturday.
- 18,400 meals served last winter
- Saturday grocery boxes for 220 households
- No paperwork, no questions — just a plate
Warm beds project
Twelve transitional rooms above the old fire station give families a safe landing. A dedicated caseworker walks with each household — from that first night to the day they hold keys of their own.
- 312 families housed this year
- Average 40 days to permanent housing
- One caseworker per family, start to finish
After-school hearth
Every weekday afternoon, 94 kids arrive to a snack, a quiet table, and a mentor who believes in them. Homework first, then a little joy — art, chess, or just being heard.
- 94 kids tutored every week
- 38 trained volunteer mentors
- 9 in 10 improved a full grade last year
The difference, in numbers
18,400
meals served
312
families housed
94
kids tutored weekly
220
active volunteers
Every program runs on people like you
Give, volunteer, or start a drive — pick the door that fits your season.