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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Gift Distribution, Human Services
Mission: El reno blessing baskets mission is to serve financially challenged families living in western canadian county with tangible items such as food and necessary school supplies. Our mission is supported by community, businesses and individuals with a desire to serve others.
Programs: Christmas basketsel reno blessing baskets orchestrates the community christmas program in western canadian county. Christmas baskets of food, toys and other tangible items are distributed by volunteers to those in need at christmas. Food items include those for traditional christmas dinner along with peanut butter, oil, soup, cereal, etc. For the pantry. Age and gender specific toys are given to each child. Families make an application and approvals are based on income and special situations. Physical and psychological needs are met with the care and concern shown by the community. In the past three years, over 4500 people have received christmas baskets. This program is designed to serve the needy at a stressful time of year and curtail the depression of poverty, giving them hope during the holidays. Many civic organizations, businesses, school classes and individuals volunteer for the christmas basket program.
families with children summer food programthe families with children summer food programs goal is to supply nutritious food to low income families with children who live in western canadian county. When children are out of school during the summer months these families have two more meals per child that must be provided on a daily basis. This creates a financial drain on the familys financial status throughout the summer months. The purpose of this program is to provide healthy, kid friendly foods to feed children who might otherwise go hungry. The groceries are given six times during the summer months.
school suppliesel reno blessing baskets purchases and gives necessary school supplies to students with financial need. A student qualifies for school supplies if they qualify for the free/reduced lunch program, live in western canadian county and make application. Supplies are distributed to the students before school begins each fall. Since approximately 65% of the students in the el reno public school qualify for free/reduced lunch program, we expect to easily serve more each year.