Community Center Results: 2009
The onsite Mustard Seed Food Pantry gave 257,959 lbs of food to 6,656 unique low-income individuals.
The onsite Food for Seniors program distributed an additional 26,200 lbs to low-income seniors.
The Mustard Seed Clothing Bank was accessed 24,712.
Office Staff distributed 28,693 flyers, brochures, and pamphlets to help clients find the help they need.
1,751 people received help with applying for the federal Food Stamps program.
Our media lab (internet computers, public phones, fax & copying) was used 9,021 times.
157 people signed up for our free computer classes.
3,971 free books were given out in our reading area.
1,157 volunteers put in an incredible 7,185 hours to make all this possible.
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