Yes, and other things uniquely Oklahoman, such as generosity.
How can a dollar be worth more than a dollar?
It can’t, can it?
The value of the dollar seems to go down every year, except
at the Western Oklahoma Family Care Center. Over the past year, for every dollar that the
Family Care Center took in, it provided $1.41 of benefit to patients and
clients.
How is this possible?
Having the ability to maintain a facility that houses
medical and dental equipment, to include a licensed pharmacy, a food bank, and
counselors enables full time, part time, and volunteer staff to provide an array of services.
In 2014, the Western Oklahoma Family Care Center provided
over $281, 244 worth of services and benefits to clients and patients in 4
counties. Among the items and services
provided were clothing, rental and temporary housing expenses, travel
assistance, utility assistance, pharmaceuticals, DLO Labs, Optometry services
and other general assistance.
That year is in the books.
This year has new challenges. To
do all that the Family Care Center would like to do—too include much more
counseling and much more effort focused on the root causes of so many poverty
related issues—it needs about a half million dollar budget.
The Center has been getting by on less than half of
that. That sounds like a lot of money,
and for a single household, it would be.
Last year the WOFCC helped 3421 people in 1483 households.
There’s more that just giving out money and services. There is commitment to helping people better
themselves. Perhaps that involves diet
or budgeting or learning to serve others.
The WOFCC is not just a warehouse of food and services; it truly is a
family care center.
The economy remains unpredictable but even in this uncertain
state of economic affairs, there are people who want to bless others less
fortunate than themselves. Many do this
through their local churches. Some are
looking to do more.
What if you could donate a dollar and it became worth $1.25
or $1.50 or more? All unrestricted
donations are tax deductable. The
Western Oklahoma Family Care Center maximizes every donation to provide the
best care possible to the greatest number of people. Sometimes, there is a sign on the door that
reads, “All funds have been expended for the month.”
Follow this
link to see how you can be a part of helping others in Western Oklahoma.
http://www.westokfcc.com/?page_id=19
