Community Resource Center Inc.

“CASH CONTRIBUTION: 7,960”

“Expenses advertising 7 advertising 16 advertising 26 advertising 16 office expense 134 office expense 335 office expense 535 office expense 335 it 358 it 895 it 1,432 it 895 meetings 3 meetings 7 meetings 12 meetings 7 insurance 149 insurance 372 insurance 595 insurance 372 other 430 other 1,076 other 1,721 other 1,076 total 10,804”

“Unsecured notes and loans payable 0 13,300”

“The mission of the community resource center is to serve individuals and families in need by offering effective programs that improve their lives, promote volunteerism and enhance the welfare of the manchester community. The community resource center was organized in 1987 to coordinate the various needs of the manchester community with services and resources for those recently unemployed when a major production facility closed. The community resource center continues to provide direct assistance as well as referrals to low-income households, access to technology for those seeking public benefits, employment and education and offers space to resource advocates bringing specialty services to our community.”

“During 2020, the community resource center was able to remain "open" for business as an essential service (food distribution) during the covid-19 pandemic. Operations were modified to maintain safe practices from mid- march 2020 through the end of the calendar year. Onsite staff and volunteer participation was kept to a minimum and clients were served via the telephone anytime possible. Staff and volunteers positively impacted the lives of over 250 community members by providing remote (phone) application assistance for mibridges public benefits including snap, medicaid, childcare, and ser, wic referrals, free volunteer income tax assistance, older adult services including mmap and meals on wheels referrals, transportation assistance, mental health counseling and more. The community resource center continues to partner with area agencies offering specialized resources by assisting with referrals and virtual connections to provide those services for local residents. The crc also coordinated with washtenaw county to provide ppe supplies and co-host covid testing sites in our community multiple times during the year.”

“In 2020, the community resource center food pantry assisted an average of 47 unique households each month by providing food (including frozen meat and fresh produce), personal care items, cleaning supplies and paper products. Pantry use increased 30% from march to april 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic's impact on low-wage earners in a variety of employment areas. The food pantry serves those in need of temporary or supportive resources for basic food and grocery help in our service area.”