CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES INC

Domestic programs - supported efforts promoting self-sufficiency throughout the united states with special emphasis on the appalachian region. Through americans helping americans, an affiliate, offers an assistance to communities in extreme poverty by promoting self-sufficiency programs. Americans helping americans also supplied relief items to take care of basic needs; 4,000 winter coats, 5,700 blankets, 3,000 dental kits, 3662 educational supply boxes, and 18,648 food boxes delivered to communities in central appalachia which supplemented our sponsored food programs servicing an additional 7,925 individuals.

Americans helping americans veterans supportive housing (vsh) is an innovative person-centered program in fairfax county va, which helps empower veterans experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives. Our customized and focused program provides homeless low-income veterans with affordable single unit and small family housing options. Our program provides both transitional and permanent housing opportunities along with case management services aimed at helping veterans maintain housing stability. This includes vocational and educational support, employment assistance, medical and mental health referrals, nutritional education and support, and other necessary support service referrals determined during assessment and intake.through our partnerships with community supportive agencies, vsh has raised approximately $52,750 to help with rental assistance and security deposits. These partnerships have also helped provide in-kind donations of food, beds, tvs, furniture, and other household supplies totaling approximately $11,938. This support gives our veterans a hand-up as they rebuild their lives.our most recent collaboration with compucore helped by supplying $3,750 in reconditioned all-in-one desktop computers. This donation will also include computer training for vets who need a little help with technology. They will also receive a free laptop computer to keep upon completion of training. Our goal and vision are to see every veteran have access to a dignified home and the services they need to thrive.