The mission of Pleateau Outreach Ministries is to provide Christ centered social services to the communities of Enumclaw, Buckley, Carbonado, Wilkeson, and Black Diamond on behalf of the churches of the Plateau Ministerial Association.

1. Plateau Outreach Ministries Joyfully serving as Christ’s hands to the communities of: Enumclaw Buckley Black Diamond Wilkeson Carbonado South Prairie

2. POM’s Food Bank Serves anyone; no restrictions Hunger: 65,000 lbs of food delivered by Northwest Harvest last year

3. POM’s Food Bank served an average of 346families each month in 2008 Up from 275in 2007

4. Financial crisis The Samaritan Project helping nearly 500 people in financial need each year

5. The Samaritan Project Yearly financial assistance 2007 - $36,729 2008 - $46,149

6. POM helps keep people in their homes Rental Eviction - $12,600 In 2008: and keep them warm PSE - $17,600 In 2008: City Utilities - $7,500

7. Sickness: POM provided $2500 in Prescription Medication help in 2007/2008

8. Homelessness: In Enumclaw? YES! On the rise Emergency Shelter: $3560 in 2007 $4580 in2008 over $4000 for just of 2009 HALF

9. More Pennies From Heaven More than just a Thrift Store ____________________________ Provides the community with quality, low cost items… Free clothing to those in need… Proceeds help support POM’s services

10. POM is run by a small staff and ARMY an of volunteers! 8,500 volunteer hours per year! That’s Eight THOUSAND five hundred!!!

11. City of Enumclaw Northwest Harvest The Salvation Army PSE Warm Home Funds The United Way The Franciscan Foundation Partners of POM