Three Ways to Help

a Neighbor in Need

Below are three practical ways to help ensure our neighbors have consistent access to food.

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    Give a Grocery Gift Card

    Donated grocery gift cards are given directly to CRIS clients through our staff. With many grocery stores offering digital gift cards, all it takes is three clicks and 30 seconds.

    Donate a Grocery Gift Card

  • Assemble a Pantry Staple Kit

    Follow the step-by-step guide to assemble a kit to give to an affected family.

    See Step by Step Guide

  • Donate to our Emergency Assistance Fund

    Both one-time and monthly gifts can go a long way in ensuring food security for families in need.

    Provide Emergency Assistance

Striving for Self-Sufficiency

  • Fadumo

    Fadumo, an Eritrean single mother who arrived in January, works full-time at a local daycare but had and lost $450 monthly food assistance benefit to feed her two young daughters. This assistance allowed her to save money for a car to pursue better, higher-paying job opportunities.

  • Maryam

    Maryam is Somali. She lived much of her life as a refugee in Eritrea.  She arrived in January with her seven kids. Her husband was on a separate case, so he has yet to travel.  She works full-time at a daycare, and with the EBT support and help from her sister, she is able to pay all of her bills. With the lost of SNAP assistance, she will be faced with the decision to buy food or pay rent. 

  • The Mohamed Family

    The Mohamed family applied for green cards years ago, but only half of them have received them due to bureaucracy and backlogs in the immigration system. Both parents work, but additional support from SNAP has been key in making sure they can feed their family each month.