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