CREECH presentlly serves approximately two thousand families per month who are either homeless or low or no income. CREECH provides the following services to these families:

1. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES: CREECH is a community food pantry that provides food commodities and nutritional information customized to the needs of the individual client. These services will be received at the center. The Creech's Center, adjacent to the proposed building, will be utilized for informational, social service and counseling services for participants.

2. AFTERCARE PROGRAM: The Aftercare program consists of four components:

Tutorial: Each child will receive assistance from certified teachers, staff and volunteers with their homework, tests and general knowledge of the subject matter. The staff will also iwork with the school system to augment what is being done in the classroom and to work on the behavoir of the child.

Financial Literacy: Each child will be instructed in how money works and how it can empower their lives. this will be done through workshops, individual counseling and field trips. Each child will also receive a savings and a checking account.

College program: Under the college initiative all students will recive a 529 account that will assist them with financing their college education. They will also attend college field trips, receive assistance with college applications and testing. The education coordinator will interact with the school system to ensure that they are selecting the correct curriculum at their present schools for college.

Summer Program: Under the summer program all children will enjoy field trips, recreational, educational, and cultural activities. Children will receive educational instruction to prepare for the school year and prepare for the ESPA and GEPA testing.

3. TRANSPORTATION: CREECH presently provides transportation services to participants in the aftercare and self-sufficiency program.

4. EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE / DRESS FOR SUCESS: The job training coordinator assess each paticipant and assist each one identify petential employment, job skill development, resume writing and life skills. Each participant will have access to the computer, fax and telephone to secure employment. Under the dress for success program, workshops will be conducted to expose participants to the proper attire for employment and provide them with clothing for their interviews.

5. FAMILY ADVOCATE: The family advocate will intervene on behalf of each family regarding, legal, social services, income maintenance, employment, and educational issues.

6. HEALTH SCREENING: CREECH CDC in partnership with the City of Paterson's Department of Health will conduct health screening for all participants quarterly. Services will include blood pressure, HIV, diabetes, and cholesterol testing.