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This Corporation’s primary purpose shall be to provide compassion to the local community through food, clothing, water, and other supportive services for chronically homeless, low-income families and individuals.
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Set Free Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which specializes in serving the local community through food, clothing, water, and vital services. This is a short fact-sheet on the work Set Free Services provides and the need for that work.
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HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR
The homeless population in Jackson County continues to climb. Due to low income, low availability of living units and the high cost of rentals more people are finding themselves without a home. Other factors like the high misuse of drugs and alcohol in Jackson County also grows the number of homeless on the streets. The working poor find themselves using more and more of their paychecks to cover the cost of housing and therefore must find supplemental ways to feed themselves. More are turning to area food pantries and the numbers being served are climbing each month.
FOOD
Set Free Services operates God’s Food Pantry, one of the largest of the ACCESS food pantries in Jackson County. The pantry serves between 100-160 families every week with a supply of 3-5 days of food. The food consists of canned and dry foods, frozen meats, fresh dairy and salads, vegetables, breads and pastries. Food pantry participants shop in a grocery type setting where they get to make choices.
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MEALS
Set Free Services provides hot meals for homeless and working-poor residents of the community on Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 am.
WATER
Set Free Services provides free water to those on the streets to fight dehydration. We hand out bottled water as needed during our meals and on our Friday outreach day. During the rest of the week we provide a 24/7 drinking fountain that people can use to fill up their water bottles.
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CLOTHING
Set Free Services provides free clothing to those in the community in need. Our main distribution is on Friday when the clothing trailer is open from 9:30-12:30 pm. During the week those coming to Set Free’s location can get some items of clothing, blankets and more. Clothing is donated to Set Free, then volunteers sort and distribute the clothing.
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SHOWER/LAUNDRY SERVICES
Set Free Services has a shower and a laundry trailer to provide free showers and laundry services Mon/Wed/Fri from 9-12 pm. We average just over 90 showers and 45 loads of laundry a week.
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INCOME
Set Free Services depends on the generosity of individuals, churches and businesses in the community who provide food, clothing and personal toiletry items to share with those whom SFS serves. SFS partners with ACCESS for food pantry items, but there is a cost to the monthly supply. Some grants are passed through ACCESS to SFS. Set Free Christian Fellowship provides the use their facility for the various services. Grants from foundations help cover much of the cost of serving the community along with financial donations from individuals in the community.
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