MONUMENT CRISIS CENTER

FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMOUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IS THE HEART OF THE CENTER AND IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MISSION, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. THE CENTER SUPPLIES FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 9,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AND SERVES BETWEEN 80-120 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PER DISTRIBUTION, DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN 30,000 FOOD BOXES PER YEAR. THESE FOOD BOXES PROVIDE OVER ONE MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH YEAR. THE CENTER IS OPEN FIVE TIMES A WEEK FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND RELIES ON MONETARY AND FOOD DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO SUSTAIN ITS OPERATIONS. THE CENTER PURCHASES 40,000 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)...FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM CONTINUEDPOUNDS OF FOOD EVERY MONTH FROM THE FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO ("FOOD BANK") AND OTHER DISTRIBUTORS AND RECEIVES AN AVERAGE OF 140,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE FOOD BOXES INCLUDE PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS SUCH AS WHOLE WHEAT PASTAS, LOW-SALT VEGETABLES AND TOMATOES, CANNED TUNA AND CHICKEN, SOUPS, CEREAL, PEANUT BUTTER, GARDEN FRESH PRODUCE, AND MILK. HUNGER IS A CRITICAL PROBLEM AS WELL AS A SIGN AND SYMPTOM OF UNDERLYING ISSUES. WE FIRST ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS WITH GROCERIES OR READY-TO-EAT, BABY DIAPERS FOR INFANTS, AND ESSENTIAL TOILETRIES FOR OVERALL WELL BEING AND THEN MOVE FORWARD IN A STABILIZING DIRECTION CONFRONTING HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

RESOURCE & REFERRALTHROUGH OUR RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROGRAM WE PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS (INCLUDING STRESS REDUCTION, COOKING, AND NUTRITION), FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYMENT, LITERACY, COMPUTER, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE RENTAL APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, SHELTER REFERRALS, LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION, AND HOST NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS. WE ALSO HOST A VARIETY OF HEALTH-RELATED NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES PROVIDING PRO BONO SERVICES INCLUDING ROUTINE HEALTH CARE SCREENINGS, A MOBILE URGENT CARE CLINIC, PARENTING CLASSES, AND LEGAL AID. OUR APPLICATION ASSISTANCE CLINICS INCLUDE SIGNUPS FOR MEDI-CAL, CAL FRESH, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O...)...RESOURCE & REFERRAL CONTINUEDAND ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. OUR SAFETY NET OF SERVICES REACH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH MONTH PROVIDING CRITICAL RELIEF, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. IN A ONE-STOP FASHION WITH A TRUE HEARTFELT TWIST, THE CENTER IS A REFUGE, A BUSTLING COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION CENTER, AND AN INSPIRATION FOR THOUSANDS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.