Sustaining Hope: Monthly Giving

   The need for support in Genesee County, Michigan, remains urgent, with many families, children, and seniors facing significant economic hardship. The county’s poverty and food insecurity rates are notably high; Genesee County’s overall poverty rate is higher than the state average, and childhood food insecurity is also a major concern, being higher than the Michigan state rate.

   This means many of our neighbors are struggling with the impossible choice between paying for essentials like rent or utilities and putting nutritious food on the table. For our children, whose development is critical, and for our growing population of seniors on fixed incomes, the cost of living—especially rising food and utility prices—exacerbates an already difficult situation. As a vital, non-denominational emergency resource center for East Genesee County, Outreach East steps into this gap to provide essential support like food, clothing, utility assistance, and other resources – serving thousands of community members (over 8500) annually.