Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS - RELIEF DISTRIBUTIONS - SHIPPED RELIEF ITEMS INCLUDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HEALTH CARE WORKERS UNIFORMS, MEDICINES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, BOOKS, WHEELCHAIRS, TRACTOR AND FARMING EQUIPMENT TO GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES IN ETHIOPIA, AND SIERRA LEONE. A TOTAL OF SEVEN CONTAINERS INCLUDING 147,513 POUNDS OR 73.8 TONS OF RELIEF MATERIALS WHICH SERVED MORE THAN 75,000 INDIVIDUALS.(SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGES IN AFRICA BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENS IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. BREAD AND WATER FOR AFRICA WORKS WITH LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, CLEAN WATER DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL BEST PRACTICES, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $16.8M

  • Program 2 [2021]

    AMERICAN INDIAN PROGRAMS - RUNNING STRONG DONATED 13,600 FOOD BOXES, AN INCREASE OF 25% TO MEET EMERGENCY COVID NEEDS, TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES ON THE PINE RIDGE AND CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATIONS ALONG WITH 3,400 TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. EACH FOOD BOX WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS. AND HAD ENOUGH NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO FEED A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR A WEEK.RUNNING STRONG HELPS AMERICAN INDIANS, MOSTLY ON RESERVATIONS, WITH FOOD, WATER, WARM CLOTHING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, BASIC RELIEF, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOSTERING SELF-RELIANCE.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.3M

  • Program 3 [2021]

    DOMESTIC PROGRAMS - SSUPPORTED 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; 2,016 YOUTH WINTER COATS, 760 BLANKETS, 3,289 DENTAL KITS, 2,655 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY BOXES, AND OVER 34,000 POUNDS OF FOOD BOXES DELIVERED TO COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL APPALACHIA WHICH SUPPLEMENTED OUR SPONSORED FOOD PROGRAMS SERVICING AN ADDITIONAL 31,161 INDIVIDUALS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)SAFE PLACES PROGRAM - CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES RUNS AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM, CALLED SAFE PLACES, OPERATES ONLY IN FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY GENERALLY ONLY ALLOW A PERSON TO STAY FOR UP TO 30 DAYS AFTER FLEEING THEIR ABUSER. THAT IS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR A TRAUMATIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM WHO FOUND THE COURAGE TO LEAVE HER HOME TO RESTART HER LIFE ANEW. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WOMEN WHO FLEE TO A FAIRFAX COUNTY SHELTER ARE REFERRED TO SAFE PLACES WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OWNED AND MANAGED BY CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES, PAYING ONLY 30 PERCENT OF THEIR GROSS WAGES, FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. THE CLIENT IS REQUIRED TO BE EMPLOYED. SAFE PLACES PARTICIPANTS ARE OFFERED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT, THESE SERVICES ASSIST IN FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, BUDGETING, PARENTING, INDEPENDENCE, AND OVERALL IMPROVED MENTAL WELL-BEING. ADDITIONALLY, SAFE PLACES PROGRAM HAS ADDED A HOUSING LOCATOR TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING WHEN THEY LEAVE SAFE PLACES PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.1M