CareCenter Ministries 2014 Annual Impact Report The Need in Our Area households in Dallas is food-insecure where the household has to ration food supplies. More than 98% of children in 75217 are enrolled in the public school free lunch program. for a single parent with two children. 34% of residents in the 75217 zip code fall below the national poverty level. Dallas is one of the neediest metropolitan areas in the United States with food insecurity 4.9% greater than the national average. Crime Risk in 75217 is 32% higher than the national average. 75217 has the highest number of deaths in the Dallas area, including child homicide. The Basket Food Pantry total number of people served 368,724 6,361 families 5,381 children 400 8,551 adults 2,910 seniors Approximate Number of Volunteers As a single grandmother raising three of my grandchildren, it can be ends meet. The Basket Food Pantry helped me in my time of need, but CareCenter has become a family to me! My grandchildren attend the Community Center programs, and I enjoy volunteering at The Basket every week! I truly enjoy serving and helping others just as CareCenter has been there to help me! —Mary RACE Program The average number of months completed in the program in 2014 6 For those who completed at least 30 days “some plant, some water and God gives the increase” 1Corinthians 3:6 men served in 2014 Number of men who completed 9 months or more 15 5 Men enrolled in The Academy for Inner-City Missions I came to the RACE years in prison, and was still on house arrest when I arrived. I remember the from house arrest and a leader from the program walked with me outside just to stare at the stars. Imagine that … not seeing Being in the RACE Program has opened my eyes to so much! I have recently completed my sixth month in the program, and enrolled in the Academy of Inner-City Missions. My future is bright with God-given purpose, something I never understood before coming to CareCenter. —Bryan Tree of Life 74 4.5 Refuge Number of women served in 2014 9 Number of women who completed 6 months or more 4 Women enrolled in The Academy for Inner-City Missions CareCenter was shelter, food and a place to help me get clean and get my son back. But as I completed the Bible studies and received discipleship, things changed. As the layers of pain were stripped away, my heart opened and I surrendered my life to Christ. God has enabled me to gain employment, and opened doors to restore my family and complete my GED. I am grateful to God and to CareCenter who have given me another chance. —Jana ACTS Apartment Community Transformation Services I was pregnant when I 4,018 26 Bible Classes at Villas Del Rey Apartments Sidewalk Sunday School Outreaches CareCenter when they came to my apartments for an outreach. They prayed for me and welcomed me into their family. God sent them at the perfect time in my life when I was alone and needed help. I look forward to the CareCenter outreaches and have been bringing my neighbors and friends too. —Ms. Green 30 Outreaches HOTDOG Thanksgiving OUTREACH 6 Holiday/Special Occasion Outreaches Memorial Day July 4th 167 Volunteers Approx. number of professions of faith Back to School Fall Festival MEALS SERVED 468 Easter Thanksgiving Outreach 146+ Community Center After-School Program Basketball Leagues 71 Enrolled in Spring & Fall Basketball League Total number enrolled in After-School Program (2013-2014 School Year) 543 Players who come from broken or single-parent homes 100% The After-School Program teaches me things about Jesus that I didn’t know before. I really like the teachers, they inspire me to learn. When my mom asks what I learned at CareCenter that day, I always have something new to tell her. —Devon 60 9 168 Total number enrolled in Camp CARE Campers who open their hearts to Christ in prayer for salvation for the FIRST TIME ASP Families involved in other CCM Programs/Services Percentage of children who come from broken or single-parent homes Camp CARE 23 2,250 MEALS SERVED 70% (where children may have otherwise gone hungry) Overcomers Recovery Program Overcomers is represented in: 5,000 Overcomers Workbooks printed in 2014 Countries US States US Cities I grew up in a pastor’s home and have been in church all my life. I always appeared to have it together, in school, sports and later as a professional. I was a Christian, but inside there was a deep sense of emptiness and pain. Overcomers provided a safe environment of compassion and accountability where I could be real about who I was and honest when I failed. It’s been 16 years since I graduated from Overcomers. I still have challenges, but I don’t quit! Charles always said, “You can’t lose if you won’t quit.” I’m not a loser, I’m an Overcomer – it’s who I am, not what I do.” —Patti Make An Impact! Percent of CareCenter volunteers that are current or former recipients of CareCenter programs. 76% We know that faith-based programs strengthen the hand of the poor, rather than enabling them. The spirit of Christ can transform and restore Pleasant Grove. But we need your time, talents and treasures. We invite you to partner with us! Find out how at www.carecenterministries.org &
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