Sccap
- 1. SCCAP SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS
- 2. Current Executive Director Megan Shreve Head of all programs ran under SCCAP.
- 3. Secretary When you walk into SCCAP you’re a greeted by Adrienne. She directs clients to departments Does Client intakes Paperwork Referrals
- 4. Food Pantry I donated a total of 3 hrs of my time here! One of the most important programs SCCAP runs. Package food for those in need
- 5. Food Pantry Lisa Beaver – Program Coordinator One of two people who work at the food pantry She deals with emergency services People who need assistance with electric, utilities, food, or rent call her.
- 6. Women Infants & Children WIC provides nutritious vouchers for women and children 5 and under. Ex. Milk, Eggs, Cheese, Cereal, Formula, etc. Jenny – Nutritionist/CPA Shehands out checks Weighs Children Checks iron levels
- 8. Child Care Information Services Tonya Mincey – Eligibility Specialist Checks for eligibility for CCIS CCIS helps with Subsidized Childcare This program & the state pay part of the childcare bill.
- 9. ADAMS COUNTY HOMELESS SHELTER A Component of South Central Community Action Programs, Inc.
- 10. Did You Know? It costs more than $35,000 for a family of three to survive (pay for BASIC living expenses) in Adams County?
- 11. Did You Know? That the cost of housing has almost doubled in our county in the last 10 years? Or That the majority of clients that the homeless shelter are families with children?
- 12. Adams County Homeless Shelter The Shelter does not receive money from the state. Allof their clothes, food, and other supplies come from donations only!
- 13. My Visit Entering the shelter it was not what I expected…… It felt like home. I was greeted with welcoming arms People did not judge your background Everything I needed was there for me
- 14. My Visit After I entered the lobby there was a wonderful living room set up where people could come play cards, video games, and have a chat session.
- 15. My Visit Though the rooms were small there was plenty of space to sleep.
- 16. My Visit Everyone had to share bathrooms but that was ok because there were plenty of them
- 17. Hungry? No, problem! All occupants have to provide themselves with breakfast & lunch. A giant dinner is prepared for everyone in attendance by those who live there.
- 18. My Visit Currently 18 small children live at the homeless shelter. Though it may be sad, there is a place for them to be themselves. This is by far my favorite place in the entire shelter!
- 19. Make a difference in your community! I enjoyed my visit & work with SCCAP to make an awareness about Poverty & Homelessness.