Food, Clothing & Household

Results: 10

• Christmas Baskets (1)
  PH-2950.1500-120

  Christmas Baskets

  PH-2950.1500-120
  
  Programs, generally supported by donations from the community, that attempt to facilitate enjoyment of the Christmas season by low-income community residents through distribution of food baskets which usually contain a ham, turkey or other meat and all of the trimmings for a Christmas dinner (or vouchers to purchase these items) and occasionally gifts for children or other family members.
• Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites (1)
  BD-5000.1500

  Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

  BD-5000.1500
  
  Programs that provide hot meals on a regular basis primarily for older adults who may be at risk for nutritional deficits and social isolation without assistance. Congregate meals are often combined with recreational, educational and social activities, and programs may include access to health services and/or information. Some programs are also open to caregivers, spouses and/or adults with disabilities.
• Food Cooperatives (1)
  BD-2400.2500

  Food Cooperatives

  BD-2400.2500
  
  Programs that allow groups of consumers to pool their grocery orders and purchase food in bulk at lower than retail prices. Also included are programs that allow people to volunteer a few hours of community service in exchange for discounts on groceries through designated food outlets, and programs that distribute supplemental food to people who meet income guidelines and pay an annual membership fee. Some programs may accept food stamps.
• Food Stamps/SNAP Applications (4)
  NL-6000.2000-220

  Food Stamps/SNAP Applications

  NL-6000.2000-220
  
  County or state offices that accept Food Stamp applications, determine eligibility for the Food Stamp program and allotments, and issue Food Stamp EBT cards which are presented at the grocery checkout counter when purchasing food. Certified households receive their EBT card and instructions for setting up a PIN number within 30 days of the date their application was filed. Expedited food stamps are available within seven days for people who are in an emergency situation and whose income and spendable resources for that month are within specified limits. Also included are other programs that help people prepare and file Food Stamp/SNAP applications and/or are authorized to do eligibility determinations for the program.
• General Clothing Provision (1)
  BM-6500.1500-250

  General Clothing Provision

  BM-6500.1500-250
  
  Programs that provide clothing for people who need it. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time. The collection may include but does not specialize in children's clothes, work clothes, maternity clothes and shoes.
• In Home Meal Preparation (24)
  PH-3300.3220

  In Home Meal Preparation

  PH-3300.3220
  
  Programs that offer the services of homemakers who prepare and serve meals in the homes of frail elderly individuals, people with a disability or others who are unable to prepare their own food or leave their homes to travel to a site where a congregate meal is being served.
• Laundry Facilities (1)
  BM-6500.6500-450

  Laundry Facilities

  BM-6500.6500-450
  
  Public or private facilities for washing, drying and ironing clothes that are available to homeless people, travelers and other individuals who do not have access to private laundry facilities.
• Low Cost Meals (2)
  BD-5000.4500

  Low Cost Meals

  BD-5000.4500
  
  Restaurants, cafeterias and other eating establishments operated by hospitals, senior centers or other organizations or functioning independently which provide reduced-cost meals for low-income people, older adults or other targeted individuals.
• Mental Health Crisis Lines (1)
  RP-1500.1400-500

  Mental Health Crisis Lines

  RP-1500.1400-500
  
  Programs that provide immediate assistance for people experiencing a mental health crisis such as a psychotic episode with the objective of defusing the crisis, often working closely with mobile crisis teams on standby, and helping the person develop a plan to link with resources for ongoing assistance, if required. A mental health crisis is a non-life threatening situation in which an individual exhibits extreme emotional disturbance or behavioral distress, is considering harm to him or herself or others, is disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a compromised ability to function, or is otherwise agitated and unable to be calmed. Other common indicators include feelings of intense sadness or depression, sleeping or eating problems, anxiety, severe distress, grief, anger or aggression, scattered, unfocused thinking, self-doubt, loss of motivation, lack of patience or irritability and paranoia. The service is generally available via telephone, email, chat and/or text.
• Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs (4)
  NL-6000

  Nutrition Related Public Assistance Programs

  NL-6000
  
  Programs that provide assistance in the form of coupons or vouchers that can be exchanged for food supplements to ensure that the nutritional needs of low-income and indigent individuals and families are met.