December 10, 2014 marks the two-year anniversary for Beacon Place! In 24 short months, we have created an agency built upon a partnership of support with the community that provides a hand up, rather than a hand out.

With a leadership board of five, and an army of committed volunteers, we have taken that vision and turned it into a reality. We have established a community center with core programs that work to offer the support desired by the community of families that we serve.

Here is a look at the last two years by the numbers….

• More than 6,500 lunches served to children in the summer
• More than 4,650 backpacks with enough food for 27,900 meals
• Nearly 20,000 volunteer hours of service
• More than 600 different children and families served through six core programs
• Complete renovation of a 102-year-old home into a vibrant community center