Yearly Accomplishments
SSS provided services for 1,550 members in 2023. All services are provided at no cost to members.
Nutrition
Served 41,500 individual meals
Distributed 415 emergency food items
Other Basic Needs
Distributed 3,210 clothing items, 3,500 pairs of socks, 515 pairs of new underwear, and $5,000 of Arc vouchers
Distributed 16,000 hygiene items
Paid for birth certificates, healthcare-related items, interpretation services, moves, background checks, etc, for 47 seniors
Housing
Obtained or retained shelter or housing on 2,645 occasions
Paid rent, security deposit, or other housing-related costs for 27 members
Provided “Starter Kits” and/or furniture for 35 households
Moved the belongings of 7 members
Provided long-term, onsite storage for 103 homeless members
Government Benefits
Obtained or retained government benefits (or financial stability) on 2,950 occasions
Legal
Obtained legal aid for 314 seniors
Transportation
Distributed 680 roundtrip bus tickets
Distributed 1,200 monthly bus passes
Health
Connected seniors with primary/specialty healthcare, health insurance, dental, optical, mental health or substance use referrals, prescriptions, or emergency medical care on 2,200 occasions
DHS outreach worker had 237 encounters with members regarding SNAP, Old Age Pension, AND, Medicaid issues, rent or deposit assistance, and other financial matters
Mental health providers engaged in 1,164 counseling sessions for 411 members
Nutrition
Served 41,500 individual meals
Distributed 415 emergency food items
Other Basic Needs
Distributed 3,210 clothing items, 3,500 pairs of socks, 515 pairs of new underwear, and $5,000 of Arc vouchers
Distributed 16,000 hygiene items
Paid for birth certificates, healthcare-related items, interpretation services, moves, background checks, etc, for 47 seniors
Housing
Obtained or retained shelter or housing on 2,645 occasions
Paid rent, security deposit, or other housing-related costs for 27 members
Provided “Starter Kits” and/or furniture for 35 households
Moved the belongings of 7 members
Provided long-term, onsite storage for 103 homeless members
Government Benefits
Obtained or retained government benefits (or financial stability) on 2,950 occasions
Legal
Obtained legal aid for 314 seniors
Transportation
Distributed 680 roundtrip bus tickets
Distributed 1,200 monthly bus passes
Health
Connected seniors with primary/specialty healthcare, health insurance, dental, optical, mental health or substance use referrals, prescriptions, or emergency medical care on 2,200 occasions
DHS outreach worker had 237 encounters with members regarding SNAP, Old Age Pension, AND, Medicaid issues, rent or deposit assistance, and other financial matters
Mental health providers engaged in 1,164 counseling sessions for 411 members
