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Causes: Human Services, Neighborhood Centers
Mission: To provide services to under-privileged & elderly.
Programs: Jamieson community center contracts with the western il area agency on aging to administer a senior nutrition program in warren and henderson counties on a weekday basis. The center prepares and delivers meals to senior citizen centers and home bound clients. The center also provides meals to senior citizens in the surrounding area.
jamieson community center provides needy families essential food supplies through its food pantry; and the opportunity to purchase donated household items at a modest cost through its thrift shop. A christmas community store allows parents to shop for children clothing & toys for a modest fee. The center also provides a community garden and community cafe. Backpacks filled with school supplies are given to area children in need through the s. T. A. R. S. (students to arrive ready for school) program. The angel tree and christmas basket programs provide toys, clothing and winter wear and baskets of food to families.
jamieson community center sponsors a summer feeding program for children under the age of 18 which provides nutritious noon meals.
funds are available to provide assistance with water bills and prescription drugs. Program administration fees are received for the warm neighbors program which provides assistance with winter heating utility bills.