United Community Centers Inc

Through the Client Assistance & Advocacy Program, each center houses its own food pantry, open four days a week. Each pantry provides fresh produce, meat items, and a variety of non-perishable items per 3-person household. The fourth Saturday of every month (excluding November and December), UCCs Mobile Pantry at Wesley Center operates a drive-through pick-up offering fresh produce and dairy. UCC ensures families receive a Thanksgiving basket each year, filled with all the essentials to prepare a complete holiday meal. Aimed at uplifting the entire family in every way possible, UCCs family educational workshops cover topics like financial literacy, workforce skills, job placement, and parent empowerment. Both Bethlehem and Wesley Centers offer a clothing room, where families can pick up clean, gently-used clothes for everyone in the family, plus small household items. Throughout the 2024 fiscal year, UCC has provided emergency assistance to 18,295 people and dispensed approximately 21,956 pounds of food at three centers. During the holiday season, UCC distributed 600 Thanksgiving meals to families. UCC distributed on average 23,500 pounds to about 475 families monthly through the mobile pantry. 85% of the clients served through UCC have an annual family income under $25,000.