Services

• Charmaine Freeman S.T.A.R.S Academy

Striving Towards Adulthood Responsibility and Spirituality

S.T.A.R.S. is a 12 week program that includes classroom styles learning with speakers and activities, field trips and mentor opportunities for young woman ages 13-18 years of age.

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•  DFree Movement

dFree provides workshops that focus on financial freedom and debt reduction. 

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• Dorcas Clothing Outreach Center

A program implemented to provide free, clean, quality clothing to men, women, and children.  Clothing is made available two days per week at our base site or based on emergency need verification.  

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• Employment & Entrepreneur Services

Workforce enhancement services are provided to help seniors and youth secure meaningful employment. 

​Assist entrepreneurs in preparing documents needed for county filing and in developing a workable business plan.

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• Men Under Construction

A mentoring program for males, ages 13-18.  Participants are provided personal guidance, leadership skill development, educational enhancement, and life skill enrichment activities through presentations, field trips, and community service opportunities.  

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• Renaissance Seniors Academy

A social group for senior citizens ages 55+.  Participants are provided opportunities to interact with each other through life skill enhancement sessions, opportunities to participate in shopping trips, bingo, exercise sessions, field trips and other senior focus activities.

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• Senior Brown Bag Program

Food distribution to senior citizens age 55+ at the Manor at Victoria Park. All participants must complete an application and meet current low-income Federal guidelines.

 

• Veterans Support

A support program for veterans, active duty personnel, and their families. Veterans Support hosts workshops around post-traumatic stress, veterans' benefits, counseling, and other needed services. Bleed out

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•  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

VITA offers FREE income tax preparation for persons earning less the $68,000 per year. Tax preparation staff are annually IRS-trained. 

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• William H. Bennett Food Pantry

The William H. Bennett Food Pantry provides free food distribution on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Participants must complete an application information form and meet low-income Federal guidelines. All food is dispensed by appointment only.

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• Third Wednesday Produce Hub 

Through an agreement with the Capital Area Food Bank, fresh produce is brought to our distribution center (Trinidad Baptist Church) on the third Wednesday of each month. We serve as the fresh produce pickup location for area food pantries and food banks.