Successes

During 2010 Worcester G.O.L.D. used your donations to benefit local citizens:

Emergency Assistance:

Rainbow Fund - Emergency assistance to those facing immediate crises
  2009 2010
Families Served 568 522
Individuals Served 1535 1519
Families Received Funds For Food 187 104
Families Received Funds For Utilities 205 191

Community Services -
  • Emergency Baby Pantries: 2 pantries stocked with baby and infant supplies
  • Drop-In Child Care Room: 30 Children supervised during parents' visits
  • Camp: 9 scholarships provided in full or part
  • Foster Care Fund: 40 children assisted
Special Projects:
  • Easter Basket Program - 210 baskets distributed to children
  • School Supplies for Students
    • 530 children assisted
    • 400 back-to-school haircut certificates distributed
  • Helping Hands for the Holidays
    • 150 Thanksgiving boxes donated by Worcester Co. Bar Association 
    • 920 individuals served at Christmas
    • 150 coats donated by OC Elks
    • 54 bikes donated by local citizens