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Title: Sussexarea Outreach Services SOS
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Sussex-area Outreach Services (SOS)
- Serving families in the Hamilton School District,
Lisbon Merton Communities
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Cooperating Churches of Sussex
- CCOS is the parent organization of SOS
- Six local churches collaborating to meet the
needs of local families - No church affiliation required, ecumenical in
focus - Provide nutritional support (clothing and
household items ) - Client advocacy
- Financial assistance
CCOS includes Sussex United Methodist, St.
Albans Episcopalian, Christ Our Savior (ELCA)
Lutheran, St. James Catholic Redeemer United
Church of Christ
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SOS Vision
- To improve lives and build strong community
through - Awareness
- Assistance
- Advocacy
- Supportive listening
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SOS Organization
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CCOS/SOS Organizational Structure
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SOS Organizational Structure
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SOS Services
- FOOD PANTRY
- Nutritional Needs
- Clothing Essentials
- RESOURCE CENTER
- Utility Disconnection
- Job loss assistance
- Custody issues
- Domestic violence
- Transportation
- Help filling out forms
- Housing issues
- Rent assistance
- Advocacy
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Client Demand
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SOS Spending per client
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Funding for SOS Services
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Partnerships
- St. Vincent DePaul
- Collaborative efforts for clients
- United Way PACT
- Grants for CHANCES program
- Support of Get Connected Lecture Series
- Village of Sussex
- Recycling Center
- Environmental Education
- UW-Extension
- Rain Garden
- Valuing Diversity Committee
- Poverty Simulation
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CHANCES Program
- Clients receive credit for attending
- Get Connected Lectures
- Library events
- School conferences
- Adult school registration
- Credits earn gas cards and/or rent or utilities
assistance
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Client Events Services
- Christmas gifts for children
- Childrens shop
- Thanksgiving Christmas dinners
- FREE Bucks game
- Summer snack bags for kids
- Birthday bags (cake and candles, etc.)
- Mothers Day bags (w/VOWS)
- Easter Baskets
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Service Gaps
- Student needs
- Field trips
- Lunch money
- Outerwear/clothing/spirit wear
- School supplies fees
- School connections
- Principals
- Guidance counselors
- Teachers
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SOS Needs
- Funds fundraising support
- Food clothing donations
- Community support expertise
- Volunteer project support
- Lawn garden
- Interior repair and painting
- Computer related work projects
- Program development
- And much more!
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What Can You Do?
- Remember SOS
- Refer families
- Let us know how we can help
- materials, etc.
- Encourage CHANCES participation
- Support SOS programs services
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Thank You!
Sussex Food Pantry Resource Center N63W23669
Silver Spring Drive, Sussex, Wisconsin 262-246-986
0, sussexareaSOS.org Food Pantry Hours Mon
530-7PM Wed. 1-230 PM Sat. 1030-Noon Drop
Off Only M-F 830-1130
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