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Crosslines provides support to families in crisis in Greene County through food assistance, hygiene items and clothing vouchers. Crosslines also offers referral services and some case management services to our clients. We are committed to addressing the immediate hunger needs of families, seniors, and children in an environment that fosters community, dignity, and compassion.
Serving more than 71,000 people in 2017, Crosslines needs financial support year round for not only regular food pantry operations, but mobile food distributions and the Holiday Center as well. We leverage food costs from community partners to maximize the number of meals we can provide to families. We are able to provide an average of 5,744 meals each day we are open. All told, Crosslines and it’s volunteers distributed 1.68 million pounds of food in 2016. We welcome in-kind donations of shelf stable foods, and we can even help you arrange a food drive! Crosslines food assistance program features a client choice model different from other food pantries. Each client is partnered with a volunteer to take them through our grocery store style pantry. Clients can select items that better fit their family’s tastes and dietary restrictions. |
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The Diaper Bank of the Ozarks has touched the lives of over 55,000 babies over the past 6 years by distributing over 2,000,000 disposable diapers and over 350 cloth diaper starter kits. Between 70 and 80,000 diapers are donated to 40 local partner agencies in Greene County and 29 rural partners reaching into 30 of our outlying counties who then distribute to families in need. The requests for help with diapers come in daily. Single moms or dads, grandparents raising grandchildren while on a fixed income, the unemployed, underemployed, teen moms, and so many more are affected. Another program of the Diaper Bank is Diapers for Daycare, where we stand beside parents who are required to supply diapers to their daycare provider so that they are able to work and bring home a paycheck.
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The Messiah Project Inc. is a not-for-profit fine arts organization headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, whose visual, dramatic, and musical productions celebrate the Jewish and Christian heritage at the core of our nation’s artistic culture. Since its founding in 1991, The Messiah Project Inc. has been sustained by volunteers from diverse Christian traditions; in turn, The Messiah Project Inc. has provided artists with opportunities to turn performance into expressions of faith.
Having reached audiences in Springfield, across the American Midwest, and throughout the world, The Messiah Project Inc. has grown to become one of the most dynamic Christian-based arts organizations in operation today. It is also among the most innovative arts organizations, which has made a reputation for integrating classical music with dance and drama, thereby expanding the music’s impact upon audiences. |
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We are excited to partner with Life360 Church at the Fairbanks to sponsor Jobs for Life.
Jobs for life is a program that works with the Local Church to break the cycle of joblessness and poverty so families can be restored and children can grow up with hope and a future. Through these programs, communities and entire cities are renewed because purpose and dignity have been restored. |
