Annual Report 2016-17

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Transforming and Inspiring for over 50 years!

New R Action service undupl individ New River Community Action provided services to 11,977 unduplicated individuals in 2016-2017.

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Alleviating Hunger and Financial Crisis EMERGENCY FOOD assisted 4,494 individu- als in 1,902 families through six food pantries. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE served 5,958 individuals in 2,429 families addressing basic needs including shelter. FLOYD BACKPACK PROGRAM served 175 children in 93 families. BLACKSBURG INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY served 346 individuals in 155 families.

Housing Access HOUSING COUNSELING provided 82 families with knowledge to improve their housing and ¿QDQFLDO VLWXDWLRQV HOMELESS and HOUSING PROGRAMs assisted 94 families to obtain or maintain permanent housing. TO OUR HOUSE winter shelter served 40 homeless men providing a total of 1,451 bed- nights and 4,353 meals.

Early Childhood Education and Family Services HEAD START provided comprehensive education, nutrition, health, parent involvement and social services to 354 pre-school children. CHILDREN’S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP) provided 269 children (ages 0-6) in 158 families with improved health care, parent education and case management.

Support Services Eleven AMERICORPS members provided a combined 6,654 service hours. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) served 963 families who saved $174,400 in tax preparation fees.

Ex-Offender Services VIRGINIA CARES program provided 45 pre-releases and 173 newly released ex-offenders with assistance and support to promote successful transition from prison or jail to the community.

Two-Generation Career and Child Development Career Mentors enrolled 47 participants in SWIFTStart offering skill development and access to childcare.

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