Letter from the vice president
We knew tough times were ahead when we entered 2010, but we approached the year with hope. We continue to be grateful for the generosity of so many, well aware of the strength to be found within our community and in each individual we serve.
The absence of a quick recovery discouraged some who were able to support the Desert Mission in 2009. Others encountered their own economic hardships.
However, in the face of worry and doubt, we are resolute in our mission to assist each person entrusted to our care to enjoy the fullest gift of health possible. We continue to work with others to build a community where a helping hand is available for the most vulnerable.
Here, one door opens many. Individuals and families are able to stabilize and tap into their own strength by accessing one or more of our programs:
- The Food Bank, where we offer emergency provisions and good nutrition.
- The Community Health Center where we give individuals a medical home.
- The Marley House Behavioral Health Clinic where we help stabilize families in crisis.
- The Children's Dental Clinic where we give kids stronger smiles.
- The Lincoln Learning Center where we help children develop to their potential.
- The Community Development Corporation where we support the dream of home ownership.
As always, we can do this only with the help of our outstanding volunteers, partners and donors. I ask you to share your strength, however you are able, and join us in continuing to make a brighter future possible for the families we serve.
Thank you.
Cindy Hallman
Executive Director, Desert Mission
Vice President, John C. Lincoln Health Network