Northeast San Antonio Metrocom Edition | February 2023

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The Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program oers assistance that includes food every six months and nancial help with prescriptions, rent and utilities. The nonprot keeps donated food on-site with excess supplies held in a nearby storage facility.

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Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program Nonprot provides aid for Metrocom residents T he Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program began in 1983 as a way for local assistance is oered more frequently. “We can help them once every BY JARRETT WHITENER

Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program 307 Pfeil St., Schertz 210-658-1613 www.racap.org Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-3 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun. WHAT TO BRING Randolph Area Christian Assistance Program can give food assistance once every six months, and rent and utility assistance can be given once a year. Picture ID Social Security information (for all household members) Proof of residency within the service area Income information (from all sources for all household members) For rent assistance: a current lease For utility assistance: a current utility bill If the utility provider is CPS Energy: a CPS authorization form Additional information required

Volunteers and sta help with food distribution.

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six months,” Loftus said. “And we give them about two shopping carts’ worth of food, so it’s not like we give them a little bag and send them on the way.” Throughout 2022, RACAP paid $106,482.27 in rent, which helped 495 families. Overall, assistance was provided to 3,056 people; 2,136 people were fed. The nonprot also gave $44,653 for utility assistance, $3,354 for medical and $9,909 for the pantry. The nonprot relies on more than 70 volunteers who take on shifts. “We always have a need,” Loftus said. “With the rise of ination, we are seeing some of our prices skyrocket, which makes it harder on us to give as much as we’d like.”

churches to assist the community with food, utilities and other needs. Program Director Lisa Loftus said RACAP is a nonprot that uses community donations and resources to help serve people in need. “We provide emergency groceries for families; we help with prescrip- tion fees; and we oer utility assis- tance,” Loftus said. RACAP oers assistance to resi- dents living within ZIP codes that include 78108, 78109, 78124, 78132, 78148, 78154, 78247, 78266 and part of 78233 that lies within Live Oak. Once a year, RACAP oers pre- scription assistance of up to $100, and help with rent or utilities. Food

Organizations, such as area schools, host food drives.

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NORTHEAST SAN ANTONIO METROCOM EDITION • FEBRUARY 2023