Program areas at Caldwell County Yokefellow
Food pantry operated a food pantry to provide emergency food assistance to people in need. Collected 172,332 pounds of donated food, served 24,776 people, and provided 123,886 meals in 2023.
Thrift store operated a thrift store to provide assistance with obtaining clothing and household goods to those in need. Collected 494,252 pounds of donated clothing and household items and provided 802 vouchers totalling 78,363 used to purchase clothing and household items to individuals at no cost. 371,719 in thrift store sales supported Yokefellow ministries.
Emergency assistance provided emergency financial assistance to people in need. 12,575 households were interviewed for assistance. 700 new households applied for assistance that had never been to Yokefellow. 169,580 in direct emergency assistance was provided to 593 households in 2023.
Leos provided emergency shelter assistance through the lenoir emergency outreach shelter (leos). 486 beds and 1,685 meals were provided to individuals at the shelter in 2023. The shelter was only open for 3 months in 2023 since the leos program was discontinued on march 31, 2023.