Annual Impact Rept - CareCenter Ministries

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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