MSC’s mission is to increase equitable access to advocacy, opportunity, and well-being. One of the ways we do this is by removing as many barriers as possible so people can access the help they need. When we are able to remove barriers, the number of people we can serve increases dramatically.
Last fiscal year we were able to serve 111,736 individuals through our programs, representing an increase of 161 percent over just two years ago. While we know that need is growing, this increase can also be attributed to expanded flexibility in program requirements, outreach to specific communities that may have not been aware of or comfortable accessing our services previously, and providing additional options for people to access services such as online applications.
We continue to see diversity in those we serve. Twenty-five percent are under the age of 18 and 26 percent are over the age of 55. Fifty-six percent of our clients rent their homes, 32 percent own their homes, and 2 percent have identified as unhoused.
Of clients coming to the food bank, 70 percent identify as Black, Indigenious, or People of Color. In our economic opportunity programs such as housing, employment, and resource navigation, that percentage ranges from 63 to 92 percent.
These numbers reflect the power of intentional, equity-centered approaches to meet people where they are and ensure everyone has access to the support they deserve.
*Demographic stats are representative of programs where this information is collected from a majority of clients. To reduce barriers and for client confidentiality, not all programs require this information be reported.
