Program areas at Life Connections
Emergency assistance in the form of payments for childcare, car payments, rental help, car insurance, utility payments.additional emergency assistance offered with gas cards, food cards, and bus passes309 clients recived this aid.our long term goal is to increase self sufficiency of our clients through individualized case management.
152 clients received cribs or pack and plays, along with safe sleep education. This program was done with public health nurses representing a 17 county area in central mn. 83 clients received car seats & education through our office. An additional 72 clients received car seat education only.our goal is to reduce maternal and infant mortality through education and the provision of life-saving equipment.
We served 1,765 clients,who received clothing, diapering supplies, toys, blankets, bottles, and other items for baby care. 73 families received formula, and we carried some families through the formula shortage. Our goal is to promote healthy pregancies and families.part of these funds went to paying an office assistant to help clients and volunteers, and to pay contractors working with clients (translators, & support group leader). Part went for evaluation activities, advertising, and other supports. Part went to training of car seat techs and volunteer/support training.