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Interfaith
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HOPE when there is nowhere to go FOOD when
people are hungry WARMTH for families in the cold
MEDICATION when health is compromised
Support
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families can help themselves |
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“The hands that distribute what the heart of the community provides offering a hand up, not a handout.” Interfaith Assistance Ministry is a faith-based, nonprofit
organization with the mission: "to provide emergency relief to Established in 1984 by local churches and the
Hendersonville Ministerial Association to coordinate crisis services in their
behalf, Interfaith is now supported by over 80 churches, the synagogue,
religious organizations, businesses, civic groups, foundations and
individuals. Interfaith is administrated by a small staff and more than 260
volunteers who contribute over 35,000 hours of service every year. The Duke
Energy Foundation has selected Interfaith as the Interfaith Provides
A © Crisis
Assistance
including food, clothing, help with utilities, heat, rent, medications,
and other basic needs. © Coordination
of Assistance
available to families through other federal, state, and local human
service programs to prevent duplication of services and ensure maximum
assistance. © Faith Link matches church teams with low-income families to provide
emotional support and advocacy to help those families become more
self-reliant and productive. © Representative Payee Services helps recipients of disability
benefits
manage their finances when they are unable to do so themselves. © Medi-Find services to assist chronically ill individuals
obtain free or low-cost medications through pharmaceutical manufacturers'
patient assistance programs. A cross-section of our community -- 75% white, 14%
black, 9% Hispanic
and 2% other races. © They
are poor.
Almost all (99%) of the families we serve are living below the Federal
poverty level. © They are barely surviving.
35% are employed in low-paying jobs (21% full-time, 14% part-time). Others
are unemployed (37%) or disabled (21%). © They
are hungry. We provide groceries to over 60% of our
clients. © They
are uninsured. Nearly half do not have medical insurance. © They are small families.
A good number of our clients are single mothers with several children. © They
are young. Over 76% of our clients are under 50 years
old. © They
are educated. 48% percent of those we serve have a high
school diploma, GED, or education beyond high school. 64% percent have attended school up to the
12th grade. Interfaith depends on contributors and volunteers
to help provide basic needs and © Donate - food and personal care items, clothing,
and financial gifts. Interfaith is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.
Your contributions are tax-deductible. © Volunteer Time - for Interfaith to operate. Volunteers
interview prospective clients, support the administrative office, manage
files, operate the food pantry and clothing closet, and work with the
Medi-Find and Faith Link programs. © Serve - help Interfaith grow. Members are frequently
needed for development, planning, operations, and community relations
committees. Your experience can have a direct benefit on |
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Call 828-697-7029 Donations of food, personal care items, clothing and bedding may be
brought to: Interfaith Assistance Ministry at Monday-Friday
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
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