MOUNTAIN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER

SUCCESSFUL KIDS: PROVIDING CHILDREN THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE YOUTH HUNGER: REMOVING BARRIERS TO LEARNING BY ALLEVIATING HUNGER. OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION TO STUDENTS THROUGH WEEKEND FOOD PACKS, FAMILY SOUP KITS, AND SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS. 10,948 WEEKEND FOOD PACKS AND 1,120 SOUP KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT: EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PROVIDING SUPPLIES AND INSTRUCTION THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. 13 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS RECEIVED 1-ON-1 TUTORING IN PILOT AFTER-SCHOOL TUTOR PROGRAM; 100% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN READING COMPREHENSION. 1,000 STUDENTS RECEIVED A BACKPACK AT THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL YEAR.SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE PACKING FOOD, SERVING MEALS, AND FUN EVENTS.

HOPEFUL FAMILIES: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT BETWEEN NEIGHBORSCOMMUNITY BUILDING: CREATING RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE FAMILIES CAN CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH OTHER FAMILIES. INCLUDES OUR SEEDS OF CHANGE COMMUNITY DINNER AND ANNUAL FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS. SERVED 5,358 COMMUNITY DINNERS; 81% OF HOUSEHOLDS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OR NEW SKILL GAINED. BASIC NEEDS AND SUPPORT: PROVIDING BASIC RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH OUR GOOD NEIGHBOR FUND, AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DIRECT THEM TO RESOURCES. 126 FAMILIES RECEIVED NAVIGATIONAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 93% OF THOSE SURVEYED REPORTED AN INCREASE IN AT LEAST ONE SECTOR OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.HOLISTIC HEALTH: HELPING FAMILIES GROW BY HOSTING CLASSES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN SKILLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE FAMILY LIFE AND TO GROW IN THEIR PASSIONS AND GIFTS THROUGH SERVICE. OFFERED 3 NEW CLASS SERIES; 87% REPORTED FEELING MORE CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY.