Program areas at NHCO
Food & emergency assistance - nhco provided 23,234 services that assisted 4,092 families who experienced hardship, crisis, or poverty. The top two reasons people sought help at nhco this year were for hunger and general financial hardship. 3,090 families received food and emergency help; 1,287 families received food from one of three nhco food pantries, including produce harvested from nhco's organic garden; 259 households received utility financial assistance to prevent shut-offs or restore service and 1,347 received help with applying for utility grant programs; 197 households received housing assistance including rent and security deposit.
Sharing projects - a total of 1,291 low-income families received assistance through nhco's seasonal sharing projects, whereby items are donated by caring individuals and groups and then distributed to people in need: 167 families received utility credits through sharing winter warmth; 529 children and adults received a new winter coat; 557 families received a complete thanksgiving dinner; 865 children received new toys, games and other gifts for the holidays; 898 children received new backpacks and school supplies; 405 households received personal care products; and 394 families received spring cleaning products.
Support and resources - 554 individuals received vita tax preparation services; 38 un or underemployed individuals were provided career counseling; 66 individuals received a 30 minute legal consultation through nhco's ask the attorney program and 11 individuals received a one year legalshield membership; 21 adult students received educational assistance grants to continue their post-secondary education. Senior services - 397 seniors received 3,744 services including transportation, home safety checks, food delivery, yard work, and snow shoveling; 397 seniors took 7,673 rides on nhco's free rides for seniors shuttles.
Volunteer services - 791 volunteers provided service to neighbors in need.
Transportation assistance - nhco helped low-income families with transportation needs through direct assistance. 218 people received transportation assistance including car repairs, insurance payments, car payments, bus passes, gas cards and ride-sharing fees, aaa memberships and car seats.