We help Delaware County residents with immediate emergency needs possibly created by job loss, break-up of family, illness, death, or other unexpected financial emergencies.
We do not believe we are solving all of the people's problems by simply handing out food or paying utility bills. We see the immediate emergency need as a symptom and not the problem. Our role is to provide assistance with the immediate need and to take a look at the total needs of the family unit.
HISTORY
1980 - Centrally located Food Pantry, born out of a CETA Grant through the Delaware County United Way, opened its doors in the Asbury United Methodist Church.
1981 - Moved to first permanent facility, the Helen Richard's House, 48 S. Franklin St.. Incorporated as a separated agency to be known as People in Need, Inc.. Program services include Emergency Services Assistance (ESA), Emergency Dental Fund (EDA), the Christmas Clearing House (CCH) and Food Pantry
1983 - A generous anonymous donation and Capital Fund Drive, a loan from the Delaware County United Way and the Delaware County Bank provided the funding for the restoration and final move to present location, 274 North Sandusky Street.
1986-1990 - Developed and implemented Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) Previously funded by the Delaware County United Way. Through a William Street Foundation Grant and CCH Allocation, the Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) program was added to direct services.
1992-1995 - The Rural Outreach Center (ROC) opened its doors to Ashley area residents through a Grant from the Eastern Conference of the United Methodist Church. A RO Center is now available to Ostrander area residents as a result of a Grant from Ostander United Methodist Church. A part-time ROC Coordinator hired funded by the Delaware County United Way. A RO Center became available to residents in Eastern and Southeastern Delaware County. PIN opened two RO Center in Galena and Shawnee Hills in cooperation with the Delaware County Health Department.
1996 - Agency marked 15 years of service to the Delaware County community. A full-time RO Coordinator was hired. Expanded the RO Centers into Harlem Township and Orange Township.
1997-2000 - A new Executive Director was installed in December 1997. The RO program was revamped. Improvements were make in the Food Pantry storage areas. A part-time clerical support person was hired. Grants were received from the Council for Older Adults (COA), Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA), Adult Emergency Assistance (AEA), Columbia Gas Co., Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA), EOC of United methodist Churches, Delaware General Health District for dental assistance and numerous church/organization mini-grants. State mandated Welfare Reform brought new challenges to the PIN agency. PIN addressed increased demand for financial and food assistance. A Lack of affordable housing, low wages and skyrocketing medication costs were among the many problems facing out clients. The agency was brought up to ADA code standards with a grant from the William St. UMC Foundation.
2001 - PIN celebrated the 20th anniversary of serving the Delaware County community with a tribute to Nancy Frankenberg, founder of the PIN agency. Volunteers donated goods and services for a new brick sidewalk at the PIN offices and a garden was created to honor Nancy Frankenberg. PIN continues to address the financial and hunger needs of Delaware County residents.
2002-2004 - The PIN agency saw marked increases in requests for food, medical and housing assistance. HCH 2002 registered a 12% increase in families with children and a 19% increase for senior/disabled individuals' assistance. In 2004 the ESA programs saw a 43% increase increase in financial aid to clients. The Food Pantry served over experienced a 12% increase in meals provided. Delaware County & surrounding communities continue to support the PIN agency. The multitude of volunteers clearly states the compassion shown for those in need.
2005 - The PIN agency celebrates 25 years of serving the Delaware County community. Once again the agency saw marked increases in requests for services provided. HCH 2005 broke all previous records of those seeking assistance for the holidays. The People In Need, Inc. agency could not survive without the continued outpouring of goods and volunteers. Compassion is in abundance everyday and we are all the better for it.
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