PROJECT
CONNECT

We welcomed 480 guests.

We distributed 16,905 pounds of food.

We helped fill the kitchens of 400+ neighbors.

We sent 300+ kids home with new backpacks.

We gave 60 kids fresh back-to-school haircuts.

We connected hundreds of people with resources, services and support.

 

Those are some pretty big numbers. But what happened at Project Connect was so much bigger...

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We connected families with housing and utility assistance, shared mental health and counseling resources, provided substance use prevention and drug safety education, connected people with recovery resources, screened hearing and vision, provided immunizations, shared school supplies, introduced mentoring and volunteer opportunities, offered support for parents and families, shared resources for seniors, helped people explore education and employment opportunities, filled backpacks, provided information on health care and insurance, connected those experiencing homelessness with assistance, and helped our neighbors discover programs they may not have known were available to them.

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And none of it happened because of one organization or one group of people.

 

Agencies brought their resources. Volunteers gave their time. Businesses and organizations provided support. Community partners said yes. People hauled tables, packed bags, cut hair, handed out food, welcomed guests, answered questions and jumped in wherever they were needed.

 

It truly took a village. And on August 20th, 2026, that village showed up in a BIG way.

 

To every partner, sponsor, volunteer, organization, committee member and person who played even the smallest part in making Project Connect happen — thank you.

 

And to the 480 people who walked through our doors: thank you for spending the day with us, trusting us and connecting with us.