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Volunteers In Service To Others
Raffle benefitting Backpack Buddies
Local artist, Vince Pawless (of acoustic guitar fame) has generously donated four of his favorite paintings to VISTO in support of our Backpack Buddy Program.
Backpack Buddies feeds area children healthy mini-meals each weekend throughout the academic year. VISTO feeds approximately 950 children each week. Vince has been a supporter of this program since it's inception in 2009 and continues to be a champion for the cause!
This poster doesn't do these paintings justice--they are amazing and truly showcase Vince's talent. Please come by our office to see his artwork firsthand. The paintings are already framed and ready to hang. Tickets are $50.00 each. Only 300 tickets will be sold and you have four chances to win so buy your tickets now from VISTO staff or any board members.
Drawing will be December 19th.
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Students pick up food from your counselor on Thursdays.
FOR
Area High School
Students
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Students pick up food in the front office, Thursday or Friday afternoon.
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108,720
Pounds of food donated by local grocers, churches, schools, business', civic groups, private citizens, 2021
17,905
Number of individuals served in 2021
289,482
322,119
Pounds of food distributed to families in need, 2021
Meals Served in 2021
4,086
Volunteer Hours in 2021
Our Services
Food Pantry
We assist eligible individuals and familes with emergency food, reducing food insecurity in our community.
Pathways
This program is a joint effort between VISTO and the community at-large, designed to offer life skills classes and role model support to empower individuals to make healthy choices for their families.
Backpack Buddies
Children who qualify for free and reduced meals at school or those referred by school personnel are eligible to receive delicious, nutritionally dense mini-meals every weekend throughout the school year.
We strengthen families by keeping the lights on, emergency dental & Rx assist, we also offer gas vouchers for verifiable medical appts or job interviews.
VISTO provides clients access to and teaches ways to utilize local resources including GED scholarships and parenting classes in order to lessen their reliance on charitable programs.