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.
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FOOD PANTRY

God’s Food Pantry is one of the largest of the ACCESS food pantries in Jackson County. The pantry serves between 80-100 families every week with a supply of 3-5 days of food. The food consists of canned, dry, 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.
The Food Pantry operates every Friday from 9am - 1:30pm for vehicles and 11am - 1:30pm for walk-ups. Registration is often closed at 1pm. 
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HOT MEALS

Set Free Services provides free hot meals for homeless and poor residents of the community on Monday and Wednesday at 9:30am. Those served range from 30-100 per meal.

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 of clothing. Clothing is donated to Set Free and volunteers sort and distribute the clothing. 
Our clothing distribution is on Friday from 9:30am -12pm (weather permitting). 
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SHOWER/LAUNDRY SERVICES

​Set Free Services has a shower facility and a laundry trailer to provide free showers and laundry services. We average just over 90 showers and 45 loads of laundry per week. These services are rendered on a first come, first served basis. 
Showers are available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am - 12pm. 
Laundry services are available to the homeless on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am - 12pm (maximum of 1 load per person / 12 - 15 loads total per day). 
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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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