VARIETY OF RESOURCES

Saline Area Social Service is a unique agency in that while food assistance is our central focus, we also offer a wide variety of additional services and resources to our clients.

  • Food Pantry – Includes fresh, frozen, canned and boxed goods, diapers, toiletries and paper products. We also provide special items, like laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo, deodorant and feminine hygiene products to our clients monthly.
  • Emergency Assistance – Limited assistance with rent, energy bills, car repair and prescription co-pays.
  • Personal Items – Including eyeglasses, backpacks, children’s musical instruments and supplies.
  • Youth Financial Aid – For children under the age of 18 to participate in sports, music, art, drama, and other activities.
  • Back-to-School – Including backpacks, supplies, and shoes.
  • Birthday Gifts – For children under the age of 18.
  • Holiday Meal Programs – For Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
  • Adopt-a-Family – Matches our families with generous adopters for gifts during the Christmas season.
  • Referrals – To government agencies and additional resources that can help our clients with specific needs.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

OFFICE HOURS

Assistance & Donations

Mon: 10 am – 6 pm
Tue: 10 am – 2:30 pm
Wed: 10 am – 2:30 pm
Thu: 10 am – 2:30 pm