The Adventist Community Services Center provides:

• Food through our Food Pantry
• Clothing through vouchers for our Thrift Store
• Hygiene kits and special supplies for the homeless
• Assistance for flood and burnout victims
• One day bus pass for doctor’s appointment or job interview
• Gas card for doctor’s appointment or job interview
• Other assistance in times of emergency
• Life skills mentoring program for individuals or families

 

It is our goal to empower our clients through emergency, compassionate care, and life education to attain self-sufficiency and financial independence.  It is our hope that our support and encouragement will make a difference in each life that we touch.

 

The following documentation is needed at the time the client is interviewed:

All services:

• Photo ID
• Social Security number
• Proof of residency (Photo ID will be satisfactory if it contains the current address)

 

For Food and Clothing Help:

• Proof of dependents: Birth certificate, custody paper, Food Stamp document, IRS form, or some similar document
• Proof of spouse: a document showing both names together

 For past due Utilities or Rent, the client will need the following documents in addition to the above:

• Most recent bill in client’s name
• Proof of income
• Rental expense as shown on lease  (If rental assistance is requested, the client must also have a document from the manager on letterhead indicating the amount that is owed)
• All utility bill expenses

Medication

• The prescription must be at the Kroger pharmacy