impacthumanity

place Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
language https://impacthumanitynow.org/

$73,026

Saved on 10 projects and calls

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Mission

We empower underserved communities with a focus on single parent families to overcome the challenges of meeting their daily needs by advocating and supporting them in the areas of education, health, finance, and housing through collaborative partnerships with other organizations.

What We Do

Programs and Services Provided:


Community Impact Day: Annual Collaborative Day of community connection and school readiness day with community resource tables, youth and family business vendors, family fun activities, and interactive fitness demonstrations. Free backpacks for kids filled with school supplies, fruit, a bottle of water, and a community resource folder.

Humanity First Distribution: Families are given free recovered groceries and diapers. Groceries are distributed by our Community Impact Ambassadors within underserved communities and local community schools twice a month. Diapers are given out once a month.

Free Impact Little Library: Community Access Points to literature and community resources through Little Libraries provided by The Little Free Library foundation. Free Impact Little Libraries are stationed in underserved communities across the D.C., MD, and VA areas.

Student Impact Closet: Students are provided with Impact kits and emergency backup uniforms. Impact Kits contain writing materials(Pencil and Notebook) and hygiene items(Including feminine products for females).

Family Resources and Advocacy Program: Families will be provided an advocate that will provide comprehensive support including job placement, educational advancement, housing assistance, financial management guidance, and holistic health resources, with a specialized focus on aiding single parent families. We have an Impact Directory of organizations that serve families outside of our capacity.

Staff

Adrea B
Adrea B.
Volunteer manager
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