Program areas at Crossfire Ministries
Missions: In 2022, Crossfire served 11,521 unique individuals who struggle with food insecurities. We distributed approximately 1,900,000 pounds of food to families in our community that struggle with making gut wrenching choices between food and rent, utilities, and prescriptions. 1676 families (average family size is 3) received a Thanksgiving Food box with everything they would need to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey or ham for the family. We helped 275 households with their past due utility bills to ensure that they would have electricity.
Clothing and household goods distribution: We distributed 43,176 pounds of clothing and 68,060 pounds of household items at no cost to families in need. A limited amount of items are sold through our thrift store. All of the items were provided from our generous community through donations.
Additional services and assistance: We were able to provide 248,395 personal hygiene items such as shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes; 10,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to children headed back to school. This was a collaborative effort with CosILoveYou, Discovery Church, Mercy's Gate, Community donors, other local churches, businesses, and organizations. 709 children received Christmas gifts. 1,738 blankets were distributed and 2,784 Bibles and new testaments were given away including to the county jail. All of the operations are carried out by volunteers with the exception of one full-time (executive director) and 4 part-time paid staff. We logged approximately 58,717 volunteer hours. These hours are valued at $1,829,595 (Colorado assigns the value of $31.50 per volunteer hour).