Program areas at Arlington Community Services
ACS provided 96,177 meals to 3,725 families (5,141 individuals). Expenses include costs of $10,606 to augment the food, bottled water, and non-food inventory (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, washcloths, laundry detergent, etc.). In addition, food not requiring cooking was issued to 2,516 homeless individuals. Included in the expenses above are the cost ($2,396 ) of bus passes to provide transportation to clients seeking employment. This service may be continued to individuals until newly employed clients receive pay. Special Thanksgiving meals were given to two families and Christmas dinner to one. Volunteer time providing food distribution and receiving food and non-food donantions and administration totaled 2,583 hours.
ACS provided a donation to Tree Hill Nature Center. Tree Hill grows vegetables distributed to our clients; the grant helps fund the salaries of Tree Hill's garden staff.
ACS provided $ 32,422 in rental & utility assistance to 111 families (265 individuals). Clients do not receive assistance directly. ACS writes checks to landlords/rental managers for rental assistance and to the Jacksonville Electric Authority for utilities support. Rent or mortgage support: $22,298; Utilities (electric & water): $10,124. No family receives more than $5,000 in financial support.