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In January 2023, the Olón Foodbank increased it’s roster of families by 42%, providing each family a variety of nutritious staple foods and hygiene items during each food distribution. 

January 2022:  21 families

January 2023:  30 families

In July 2022, the weekly Olón Senior Luncheon Program celebrated the service of it’s 10,000th hot lunch meal.

Every small business owner and his/her employees are eligible to participate in the FREE English language classes conducted by a licensed language educator.

100% of the Leadership Academy’s first class of 17 small business owners from the community of San José completed the course, learned actionable marketing concepts and received funds to implement their ideas.

Individual community members received one-time assistance to ensure their special health needs were met. For example:

·  A seven-year old child with Cerebral Palsy was provided with a wheelchair enabling her to participate in school activities.

·  A mother and son who suffered 3rd degree burns were provided with medication to speed the healing process.

·  A two-year old child was provided with an arm splint to ensure her broken bone healed properly.

·  A community library where children have access to books, learning material and internet service has been established in the center of Olón.

·  The elementary school in Curiá received a donation of 4 laptop computers enabling the children to learn computing skills with functioning equipment.

·  The high school in Olón received a donation of household furniture, appliances and kitchen equipment to furnish their hospitality program.

Four complete restrooms and hygiene stations were constructed at the Little Stars of Knowledge Learning Academy in San Pedro serving 42 primary learners, their parents, teachers and staff members.

The inaugural group of 4 interns successfully completed the first phase of their internship course progressing from training to leadership roles in the operation of the community foodbank.

Each of the 70 families that applied to receive nutritional support via the Olón Foodbank received an in-home visit by the Spirit of Wellness outreach team to assess their living conditions and learn of their support needs.