WHAT WE DO
Connecting community generosity with real needs.
EDC helps bring together people, funding, donated goods, and volunteers to support programs and community initiatives. The focus areas below reflect needs described in the employee manual and should be confirmed with leadership before launch.
Shelter & Essential Needs
Help connect shelter programs with requested supplies such as bedding, towels, toiletries, cleaning supplies, winter items, and emergency essentials.
Help connect shelter programs with requested supplies such as bedding, towels, toiletries, cleaning supplies, winter items, and emergency essentials.
Housing Transation Support
Help gather move-in essentials, including kitchen starter items, storage totes, cleaning supplies, and pantry starter packs.
Help gather move-in essentials, including kitchen starter items, storage totes, cleaning supplies, and pantry starter packs.
Youth & Education
Support school supplies, backpacks, youth enrichment, and other approved opportunities that help young people prepare for the future.
Support school supplies, backpacks, youth enrichment, and other approved opportunities that help young people prepare for the future.
Volunteer Services
Connect individuals, students, community groups, and corporate volunteers with approved service opportunities supporting KBEC shelter operations.
Connect individuals, students, community groups, and corporate volunteers with approved service opportunities supporting KBEC shelter operations.
Community Partnerships
Build relationships with businesses, congregations, schools, colleges, foundations, and civic organizations interested in supporting local needs.
Build relationships with businesses, congregations, schools, colleges, foundations, and civic organizations interested in supporting local needs.
Seasonal & Special Initiatives
Coordinate opportunities such as holiday meal sponsorships, seasonal supply drives, and special community events.
Coordinate opportunities such as holiday meal sponsorships, seasonal supply drives, and special community events.
How We Work
EDC follows a relationship-centered approach: identify potential supporters, learn about their interests, build a connection, make a clear request, and continue the relationship through thoughtful follow-up.
Have resources to share?
Have resources to share?
Tell us what your organization can offer. EDC can help explore whether it matches a current need and connect you with the appropriate contact.
Tell us what your organization can offer. EDC can help explore whether it matches a current need and connect you with the appropriate contact.
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