Masons hear from Assistance & Resource Center

Posted 10/10/22

RIVER FALLS – The brothers of River Falls Lodge #109 met informally on Tuesda y, Oct. 4 to hear guest speakers Ronna Ellis and Tammy Pitzen about the nonprofit Assistance & Resource Center Inc. …

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RIVER FALLS – The brothers of River Falls Lodge #109 met informally on Tuesda y, Oct. 4 to hear guest speakers Ronna Ellis and Tammy Pitzen about the nonprofit Assistance & Resource Center Inc. (ARC) The service and assistance group, serving River Falls and Ellsworth, is all volunteer and specializes in providing a hand up, not a handout. The group does not require extensi ve paperwork. The client calls and speaks to the client service coordinator who asks basic questions listed on a one-page intake form. The client service coordinator verifies the information given, speaks with the provider/ vendor and within 24-48 hours, the immediac y of the request is addressed, and a plan made for going forward.

They carefully listen to people and try to understand their situations, then proceed to ouer some solutions. They have an all-volunteer stau of 20 and have been building strong relationships in both River Falls and Ellsworth for the last 14 years.

ARC partners with groups like the Salvation Army, United Way and Our Neighbors’ Place. These groups will refer people to them. Over 98% of the donations go directly to helping people in need and all donations are tax deductible. They get them help quickly whether it is for fuel in the cold weather, rent, vehicle repair, work boots or uniforms and much, much more. Whatever the need, ARC helps in an ecient, euective process.

They reported the group paid out $155,000 in 2021 and 2022 is projected at $180,000 to help people meet basic needs.

To learn more, visit acriverfalls.org