History
Cross-Lines was built on a simple idea — that poverty borne problems could be answered best by looking to the community for solutions and working together to tackle them.
In 1963 a group of ministers and concerned citizens joined together to improve the plight of the poor. Under their leadership they created a legacy of programs that have positively impacted the lives of thousands of needy people.
For 50 years Cross-Lines Community Outreach, supported by a network of businesses, churches and individuals, has provided a daily source of assistance for at-risk families, the elderly and individuals.
In 2012, Cross-Lines provided:
- Utility assistance for 466 households (1,442 individuals) in the amount of $67,970.96
- Rent assistance for 85 households (226 individuals) in the amount of $40,497.80
- Hot showers for 2,907 people
- Free clothing for 619 households
- Emergency medical assistance for 330 individuals through the Medicine Cabinet
- Emergency food pantry assistance for 2,848 households (4,014 adults, 2,857 children and 698 seniors)
- Additional groceries for 13,943 seniors through the Commodities program
- 17,214 weekday breakfasts
- 43,679 hot lunches; 6,925 sack lunches
- Christmas Store shopping for 504 families
- Backpacks and school supplies for nearly 700 children
For more information on our three focus areas, please see Programs.
