Urban Ministries Of Wake County Inc

Crisis support: crisis support's hunger and nutrition program serves an average of 85 families/day, 4 days/week in its drive-through. The program also supports partner agencies by filling 160 additional food boxes for needy families identified by case managers. Food boxes contain 30 pounds of fresh meat, dairy, eggs, fresh produce, and shelf stable goods, provided weekly to improve health and nutrition. All families report incomes <200% of the federal poverty level and/or <80% of the median household income for wake county.

Homeless programming and services: the helen wright center is the county's only low barrier shelter for single adult homeless women. Specialized case managers assist women with health care, disability applications, housing placements, and other referrals to help our guests leave homelessness. A grant supported workforce development program with internships is offered, providing certificates for living-wage jobs to increase employment to better afford leases upon graduation. Wake county's bridge 2 home funding has greatly increased the number of women with leases. In november 2023, urban ministries took on the role of hmis lead for the wake county continuum of care, nc 507. Urban ministries is continuing to serve in this role until march 31, 2025, when wake county will be assuming the role.