NORTH VALLEY CARING SERVICES

NVCS FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTES OVER 80,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WEEKLY (3.9M POUNDS ANNUALLY) THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DESTINED FOR LANDFILL. WE ARE A LEAN ORGANIZATION THAT RELIES ON HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING FOOD TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING FAMILIES, SENIORS AND SHUT-INS. WE ARE HONORED THAT MANY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAMS AND RETURN TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR NEIGHBORS. LAST YEAR, NVCS DISTRIBUTED FOOD VIA OUR DRIVE-THROUGH FOOD PANTRY TO OVER 188,000 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING THEM WITH APPROXIMATELY $200 WORTH OF HIGH-QUALITY AND NUTRITIONAL FRESH AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD EACH WEEK. MANY FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN NVCS' FOOD PANTRY HAVE SHARED THAT, BY REDIRECTING MONEY THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ON GROCERIES, THEY NOW HAVE SUFFICIENT MONEY FOR RENT AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE DRIVE-THRU PANTRY WE OPERATE A WALK-UP OPTION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND OTHERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REFRIGERATE OR COOK FOOD. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH BAGS OF GROCERIES AND PREPARED MEALS, WITH A PRIORITY ON FRESH FRUIT, PROTEIN DRINKS AND SNACKS.HOMELESS OUTREACH: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE UNHOUSED - DELIVERING MEALS, PERSONAL CARE KITS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND SHELTER. IN 2022, MORE THAN 9,128 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE AND 303 INDIVIDUALS MOVED OFF THE STREETS INTO SHELTER. 5,000/MONTH HOT MEALS ARE PREPARED BY OUR CHEF AND VOLUNTEERS UTILIZING RESCUED FOOD AND DELIVERED BY OUR HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM TO ENCAMPMENTS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS LIVING IN LOCAL MOTELS.

AT OUR THREE SAFE PARKING LOTS WE PROVIDE SAFE OVERNIGHT PARKING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THEIR CARS, MANY FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CASE MANAGEMENT, SHOWERS, HOT BREAKFAST, FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES ARE A FOCAL POINT OF EVERY CLIENT'S JOURNEY TRANSITIONING TO SHELTER. IN 2022, OVER 480 SENIORS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, VETERANS AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING OUT THEIR CARS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR SAFE PARKING PROGRAM. MORE THAN 68% TRANSITIONED TO SOME FORM OF SHELTER/HOUSING.