Sweet Oak Collaborative

Sweet Oak Collaborative strives to to identify unmet needs through collaboration and partnerships that empower low and no-income families. Our goal is to AMPLIFY the good work done by nonprofits and agencies, and to fill in gaps of service. We believe these efforts will build stronger, more resilient communities.

Sweet Oak strives to amplify the good work done by nonprofits, churches, and agencies, which have limits on their capacity and what they can do. Often collaborating with these organizations, Sweet Oak steps in to provide more comprehensive and life-changing help--filling in gaps of service. Sweet Oak is funded by donations and is volunteer-staffed.

In the last two years, Sweet Oak has accomplished the following:

Comprehensive Case Management and Follow Up (Average 5 requests/ week) over 300 served
Collaborated with 38 partner agencies (churches and non-profits) to provide more thorough and life-changing help
Secured emergency shelter for 85 adults and 52 children
Secured transitional housing for 7 families (12 adults and 17 children)
Delivers food to 100 families/month who lack transportation to food pantries
Provides emergency home-cooked meals to families in crisis, 75 families served
Secured transportation through providing bus tickets, Uber rides, car repairs and shared community rides

Testimonials

Jason, a devoted single father of three, lost his job and housing. The children's mother struggled with mental health issues and could not help.

Jason sought help from a local agency. However, it was closed on the weekend. He was also waiting for a voucher-funded apartment. BUT he needed a place for his family NOW. Overwhelmed, Jason had no home, no help, and no way to provide for his kids. His family was preparing to live in their car.

Jason reached out to Sweet Oak. Our volunteers quickly reserved emergency lodging in a local hotel. While waiting for housing, Jason earned income through Uber and got a job. Several weeks later, the family moved into their own apartment!