$8.1M in expenses

Desert mission, INC. Offers several free and reduced cost food programs to assist working poor families. Additionally, we provide nutrition education and community based case management programs to assist clients in reaching self-sufficiency. Also included are workforce development and financial coaching. In 2024, desert mission distributed 3,045,848 pounds of food onsite that served a total of 57,626 households and 111,127 individuals. Many clients are working poor families and seniors living on a fixed income.

$2.4M in expenses

Lincoln learning center - offers quality childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Lincoln learning center is accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc). During the 2024 school year 274 children participated in before and after school programs, and in-class support. The center's early childhood education curriculum provides young children with the strong start they need to succeed in school and life. Lincoln learning center pre-k students have a 98 percent kindergarten readiness rate.

$869K in expenses

Adult day healthcare - desert mission, INC.'s adult day healthcare senior enrichment program provides a coordinated program of professional and compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are designed to provide social, including intergenerational activities with the children attending the lincoln learning center, and some health services to adults who need supervised care in a safe place outside the home during the day. Adult day healthcare: many members of our community provide care for their senior family members. To support these families, desert mission, INC. Offers adult day healthcare, a place where seniors can spend the day in a setting that's friendly, dignified and stimulating while caregivers enjoy a break from their responsibilities. The professional staff at adult day healthcare welcomes seniors into an active environment that includes health monitoring by a registered nurse. Seniors enjoy activities both on and off site. Caregivers also are offered social services and counseling to help them in their role. 63 seniors attended adult day healthcare in 2024.