Blessed Table Clothing Thrift Shop - Provides clothing to anyone is need at reduced prices.

Physical Address: 3015 E. Bessemer Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27405
Phone: 336-333-2266
Eligibility: Anyone is welcome to shop.
Hours:Thursday-Saturday, 10am-1pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Clothing Bank - Greensboro Urban Ministry - GUM operates a clothing bank for individuals with low or no income.

Website: www.greensborourbanministry.org/receive_assistance/clothing_bank
Eligibility: After presenting a Picture I.D. and Social Security cards for all members of the household, clients may register for the Clothing Bank twice a month. Household items are available to clients once within a twelve month period. Times subject to change.
Physical Address: 305 West Lee Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-271.5959 ext. 340Hours of Operation: Mon. & Tues. - 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. only
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served:

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Salvation Army Center of Hope - CLOTHING ASSISTANCE - (Guilford CAN) -  Clothing is also given to clients who qualify (must first be interviewed by a Salvation Army Social Worker). Clothing and furnishings to fire victims require fire report.

Website: http://salvationarmyofgreensboro.org/family-store/
Contact: Kenneth Brown, Manager
Eligibility: Must have current picture ID and Social Security cards for all household members (no copies). Participants can receive clothing once every three months; after the third time, participants can receive clothing once every six months. No referral needed first time; referral required for subsequent visits. Fifteen items of clothing allowed per person per household.
Physical Address: 307 West Lee Street
Greensboro, North Carolina  27406
Phone: 336-273-9715
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Handicap Accessible: Yes

Emergency Assistance Program - Greensboro Urban Ministry – Helps prevent eviction and utility disconnection; provides food assistance; assists persons who cannot afford to purchase clothing and household goods. Because financial resources are limited, Emergency Assistance will help only in cases where there is a reasonable expectation that the situation will not be ongoing. Provides situational planning, information, and referrals. To receive any type of assistance: demonstrated need based on verification of income and expenses of prior 3 months. Referral from DSS a local social service agency of local congregation. Must have photo ID or birth certificate. Must have Social Security cards for all household members, a lease or mortgage verification, proof of Guilford County residency. Must have already called 271-5959,ext. 340 to discuss request for assistance.

Website: www.greensborourbanministry.org
Eligibility: Register 9am-2pm for financial aid. Times are subject to change. Must provide proof of household income for past three months and receipts of all household expenses, as well as a lease or mortgage in the name of person applying for assistance. Financial Assistance limited to once per year for a total of $1,000 per lifetime of participant.
Physical Address: Greensboro Urban Ministry
305 West Lee Street
Greensboro, North Carolina  27406
Phone: 336-271-5959, ext. 342
Fax: 336-271-5920
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English, Spanish, others available.

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Grace Community Church CARE Ministry - Financial assistance and referrals to community resources for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or financially in need and living in the 27403 zip code. Apply in person at the church office on Mondays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Website: www.gracecommunitychurch.org
Physical Address: 643 W. Lee St.
Greensboro NC 27403
Phone: 336.379.1936
Fax: 336.389.1814

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Guilford County Veterans Services - Provide short-term assistance to citizens in crisis when no other funds are available to prevent homelessness, placement of children out of the home, or further risk to health or crisis. Funding is provided by the county.
Website: www.co.guilford.nc.us/government/socservices/Email: ggarrett@co.guilford.nc.usContact: Goioa Garrett, Program Manager, 336-641-3747
Eligibility: Call for requirements. Family must be in crisis situation. No fees charged.
Physical Address: 1203 Maple Street Phone: 336-641-4696
Greensboro, North Carolina  27405 Fax: 336-641-6913
Mailing Address: Guilford County Department of Social Services
Post Office Box 3388
Greensboro, North Carolina  27402
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Handicap Accessible: Yes Languages Served: English

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Mary’s House - Mary's House provides transitional housing to women in recovery from substance abuse and their minor children. In 2006, they began to provide emergency assistance to needy families to help prevent homelessness. They have a grant from the City of Greensboro and FEMA to help families with past due rent, utilities and deposits to help secure a first time residence.

Website: www.maryshousegso.org
Email: maryshousegso@aol.com
Eligibility: Documented financial need; original bills, call 275-0820 for telephone screening for emergency assistance.
Physical Address: 520 Guilford Avenue
Greensboro, N.C. 27401
Phone: 336.275.0820
Fax: 336.275.0884
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Helping Hand - The church works jointly with the Greensboro Urban Ministry to assist people in emergency financial need. Referral from the Department of Social Services or Greensboro Urban Ministry helpful.

Website: N/A
Contact: Michael Mackey, Assistant Coordinator
Eligibility: Call for information; written referral from DSS or Urban Ministries helpful. Call and make appointment to apply. Call and make appointment to apply. No program fees.
Physical Address: 1301 Alamance Church Road
Greensboro, North Carolina  27406
Phone: 336-373-4264
Fax: 336-273-4224
Hours of Operation: Applications accepted Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. by appointment only.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Offers social/pastoral ministry to the Hispanic Communities of Reidsville, Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville, and Asheboro. Assistance with any basic need: food, clothing, housing, work and religious.

Website: www.olgchurch.org
Contact: Reverend Fidel Melo, Pastor
Eligibility: Need. Call 336-273-2343 or 336-274-6520 for Hispanic Ministry.
Physical Address: 2205 West Market Street
Greensboro, North Carolina  27403
Phone: 336-272-8650
Fax: 336-274-7326
Mailing Address: 201 South Chapman Street (Office)
Greensboro, North Carolina  27403
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., M-F
Handicap: Yes
Languages Served: English, Spanish.

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The Salvation Army of Greensboro - Emergency Financial Assistance Only when funds are available.

Eligibility: Referral required from DSS, social agency or local congregation. Must have current photo ID (no copies), and Social Security cards for all household members, a copy of the bill (rent or mortgage or a past due notice or eviction), and proof of income. Participant cannot have received assistance within the last year. Assistance is not given to deposit or reconnect fees. Referrals expire after seven days and do not make a participant eligible to receive assistance.
Physical Address: 1311 S. Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-272-5572
Fax: 336-273-9715
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes

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Triad Health Project - Community-based organization that provides comprehensive HIV case management, limited financial assistance, food assistance, transportation to and from medical appointments; and referrals to medical, social, and community resources.

Website: www.triadhealthproject.com
Eligibility: Persons with AIDS or HIV positive. No fees charged. Call for information or appointment. In High Point, please contact Sharon Lipscomb at 884-4116.
Physical Address: 801 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, North Carolina  27405
Phone: 336-275-1654
Fax: 336-275-2209
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free HIV testing/counseling every Monday, 5:00- 7:00 p.m.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

Beloved Community Center - Day shelter for homeless people. Provides breakfast each weekday morning except Wednesdays, and an evening community meal every Friday. Access to showers is available during breakfast hours and telephones for seeking work are also provided. Also offers job referral and counseling for the homeless and unemployed.

Website: www.belovedcommunitycenter.org
Contact: info@belovedcommunitycenter.org
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements or ID checks but participants are expected to help create a mutually respectful and uplifting community.
Physical Address: 437 Arlington Street
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-230-0001
Fax: 336-230-2428
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 875 Greensboro, NC 27402
Hours of Operation: Breakfast is served from 7am-8am. Dinner on Fridays is served between 6pm-7pm.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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First Presbyterian Church - Hot Dish & Hope - Dinner served every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm at First Presbyterian Church’s Mullin Life Center. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, New Creation Community Church, Anderson Grove Baptist Church and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Prayer and worship service also offered.

Website: www.fpcgreensboro.org
Eligibility: Anyone in need of dinner and a full measure of hope.
Physical Address: Mullin Life Center, First Presbyterian Church
700 Block of Greene Street, Downtown Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-373-0445

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Food Not Bombs - Serves free vegan and vegetarian meals to the public. Website: www.foodnotbombs.net
Contact: Liz Seymore, Coordinator
Email: hobbldhoy@aol.com
Eligibility: No restrictions. Call or visit. No program fees. Donations accepted.
Physical Address: 1214 Grove St.Greensboro, NC
Hours of Operation: Monday: meal is cooked at The Hive, 1214 Grove Street and served at 6:00pm at the Greensboro Central Library (219 North Church Street, 27401). Thursday: Meal is cooked at 4:30 pm and served at 6:00pm at The Hive. 1214 Grove St. Friday: Food Not Bombs Food Pantry, The Hive, 1214 Grove St. 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Glenwood United Methodist Church: Breakfast is served every Saturday morning between 8:00am-10:00am.

Physical Address: 1417 Glenwood Avenue corner of Glenwood & Florida
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-274-7086

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Grace Community Church - Hot dinner served Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Physical Address: 643 W. Lee Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-379-1936
Fax: 336-389-1814

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Greensboro Christian Church: Dinner is served the first Thursday of each month only at 6:00pm.

Physical Address: 3232 Yanceyville Street
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-621-5226

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Greensboro Urban Ministry- Breakfast is served every Wednesday morning at 7:00am and lunch is served daily from 10:30am-12:30 pm to anyone (you do not have to be a resident of Weaver House).

Physical Address: 305 W. Lee St.
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-271-5959

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New Creation Community Presbyterian Church – Hot dinner served Sunday evening at 5:00pm followed by worship service.

Physical Address: Redhead Hall, First Presbyterian Church
617 N. Elm Street
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-275-4255

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Nu-Life Church – Breakfast is served every Saturday at 8:30am.
Physical Address: 209 W. Florida Street
Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-275-3243

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Open Door Ministries - High Point – All meals served 7 days a week.Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am (except for Saturday)Lunch 11:00am-12:30pmDinner 6:00pm-7:00pm

Physical Address: 400 N. Centennial Dr.
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: 336-886-4922

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Potter’s House – Potter's House provides a free, hot meal seven days a week to anyone who states that they are hungry and in need of food.

Website: www.greensborourbanministry.org
Contact: Pat Spain, Director
Eligibility: Stated need at Potter's House; visit. No program fee for Potter's House.
Physical Address: Greensboro Urban Ministry
305 West Lee Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27406
Phone: 336-271-5959
Fax: 336-271-5920
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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St. Paul Baptist Church - Greensboro – Breakfast served Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30am-9:00am.

Physical Address: 1309 Larkin St.
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-275-4680
Fax: 336-275-0363

Blessed Table Food Pantry – An eight-church outreach providing food to individuals and families in need.

Contact: Ed Lemmons, Director 336-312-4172
Eligibility: To receive food, you must have a referral from DSS, the pastor of a local church or other helping agency. You must also have a photo ID and Social Security card for each member of the household (no copies.)
Physical Address: 3015 E. Bessemer Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27405
Photo: 336-333-2266
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Emergency Food and Shelter - Greensboro - This is a grant program designed to address emergency needs of food and shelter, to serve needy individuals without discrimination and to avoid duplication of benefits by supplementing food and shelter to those who may or may not be receiving other assistance.Website: www.co.guilford.nc.us/government/socservices/
Email: ggarrett@co.guilford.nc.us
Contact: Goioa Garrett, Program Manager
Eligibility: Those in need; call for requirements. Call or visit. No fees charged.
Physical Address: 1203 Maple Street
Greensboro, North Carolina  27405
Phone: 336-641-3000
Fax: 336-412-6293
Mailing Address: Guilford County Department of Social Services
Post Office Box 3388
Greensboro, North Carolina  27402
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Handicap Access: No
Languages Served: English

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Food Not Bombs – Vegetarian and Vegan food pantry.Website: www.foodnotbombs.net
Contact: Liz Seymore, Coordinator
Email: hobbldhoy@aol.com
Eligibility: No restrictions. Call or visit. No program fees. Donations accepted.
Physical Address: 1214 Grove St.
Greensboro, NC
Hours of Operation: Friday evenings, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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Potter’s House - Food bank recovers edible but non-marketable foods from area vendors, and provides these to nonprofit food serving agencies for nominal fee.

Website: www.greensborourbanministry.org
Contact: Pat Spain, Director
Eligibility: Stated need at Potter's House; food bank agency representatives must be certified. Visit; need orientation for food bank. No program fee for Potter's House. Participants are eligible for food up to four times within a twelve month period. Food bank, handling fee per pound to eligible 501c3 agencies.
Physical Address: Greensboro Urban Ministry
305 West Lee Street
Greensboro, North Carolina  27406
Phone: 336-271-5959
Fax: 336-271-5920
Hours of Operation: Monday 9:30am-4pm, Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm and 2pm-4pm, Wednesday 10am-4pm, Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm and 2pm-4pm, Friday 9:30am-4pm.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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The Salvation Army of Greensboro - (Guilford CAN) – Food Pantry – Provides limited food to families and individuals in need.

Eligibility: Participant must have current photo ID (no copies), and Social Security cards for all household members (no copies). Participants can receive assistance every three months. No referral needed first time; referrals required on each subsequent visit.
Physical Address: 1311 S. Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336-272-5572
Fax: 336-273-9715
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes

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The Servant Center - Food Pantry / Grocery Assistance Program - The Servant Center offers a Grocery Assistance Program (GAP) to help for members of our community who are having difficulty affording food. GAP offers two alternatives for clients to receive assistance:

1. Food Pantry – clients with transportation come on-site to pick up groceries.

2. Delivery Program – volunteer drivers deliver a bag of groceries to shut-in clients once a month.

GAP serves over one hundred families a week who are: low-income elderly and/or disabled or in a short-term emergency situation. Groceries bags are filled by volunteers with food donated from the community. There is no charge for either the Food Pantry or the Delivery Program. To participate in the program, a client must have a referral from a social service agency, church, school or government agency.Referrals can be made by completing the referral application, available online or upon request, and submitting it directly to the Food Pantry or you can print the form then fax it at (336) 370-1540.

 

The Barnabas Network - Guilford CAN – Provides furniture to families in need.

Website: www.thebarnabasnetwork.org
Eligibility: Participants must have referral from a partner in faith community or agency. Agency or congregation must pay a $25 referral fee per participant. Participant must have photo ID. When shopping, participant must bring truck for transport of furniture. No children allowed in facility.
Shopping is done by appointment only. The referring agency must have a long-term relationship with the participant or conduct a home visit prior to the referral. Once referral is received, Barnabas staff will call the family to schedule an appointment. Eligible participants may receive furniture once in a lifetime.
Mailing Address: PO Box 2666
Greensboro, NC 27402
Phone: 336-370-4002
Fax: 336-370-4088
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-12pm
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English and Spanish

Family Service of the Piedmont - Pilot project working with homeless clients who have mental illness or substance abuse issues, with a goal of getting these clients into permanent housing. Family Services of the Piedmont works with the Guilford Center, the Greensboro Housing Coalition and Open Door Ministries on this project.

Website: www.safeandhealthyfamilies.com
Eligibility: Need. Call the Greensboro or High Point number and ask for Extension 1118 for more information. No fees.
Physical Address: 315 East Washington Street
Greensboro: 336-387-6161
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-2911
Long Street
High Point, NC 27262
High Point: 336-889-6161
Fax: 336-387-91671401
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English

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FamilyWize Partnership - a free resource from the FamilyWize community service partnership, the FamilyWize card can be used to start saving money on prescription drugs immediately at participating pharmacies to obtain the discounted price. Individual’s always receive the lower of the discounted price or pharmacy's retail price, saving an average of 20% on 8 out of 10 prescriptions. Click here to see the discounted price of medications using this card. Card covers all family members living in the home. Website: www.familywize.com
Email: info@familywize.org
Address: FamilyWize Partnership
P.O. Box 1980
Bethlehem, PA 18016
Phone: 800-222-2818
Eligibility: No restrictions or eligibility requirement. Citizenship is not a requirement; anyone may use the program if it is used at pharmacies within the U.S.Cards can be obtained at United Way of Greater High Point office at 201 Church Street, High Point, NC or online at the above referenced website.

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North Carolina State Drug Plan – Available to all County residents at 58,000 pharmacies nationwide regardless of age or income level. Eligible to save up to 75% on all FDA approved medications. Network pharmacies must pay participant fees. Website: www.statedrugcard.com or http://northcarolina.statedrugcard.com/card.php5
Phone for Member info: 866-561-1926

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Prescription Drug Discount Card - NACo - FREE prescription drug discount card for residents of Guilford County. Offered in conjunction with the National Association of Counties (NACo) program. There are no enrollment or membership fees, no age or income requirements and the card may be used immediately. An entire family is covered by one card and the card can be used each time a prescription is NOT covered by insurance or Medicaid. Although this program is primarily designed for uninsured and underinsured people, anyone can use the card to help save money on prescription drugs that are NOT covered by insurance; the card can even be used for pet medications. Average savings are 20% per prescription. For more information, call SeniorLine at 336-333-6981 (Greensboro area) or 336-884-6981 (High Point area). Cards are available for pickup at community agencies and healthcare providers throughout Guilford County: Senior Resources of Guilford, United Way in Greensboro and in High Point, Greensboro, High Point and Jamestown Public libraries, YMCA's, Town Hall's, Salvation Army, Social Security offices, Fire Departments, etc. Call for more card pickup locations. This plan is NOT an insurance plan.Website: www.caremark.com/naco
Eligibility: Guilford County residents. NO income or age requirements. You do NOT need to receive Medicare to enroll and use the card. Pick up card at a location throughout Guilford County and call your pharmacy to see if they accept the card and if your prescription medicine is covered. No program fees. Card is free.
Physical Address: 301 West Market Street
Senior Line GSO : (336)333-6981
Greensboro, North Carolina  27402
Senior Line HP : (336)884-6981
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 3427
Greensboro, North Carolina  27402
Caremark: (877)321-2652
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Languages Served: English, Some Spanish

 

DayWatch –is a street outreach to homeless people in Greensboro, NC. Time spent talking, praying and feeding a hot meal to our friends also includes the distribution of snack bags and hygiene kits. On occasion we have also had hair stylists to provide haircuts.

Contacts: Deb Fisher (coordinator) and Michele Forrest (student groups)
Website: http://daywatchgreensboro.com
Email: outreach@daywatchgreensboro.com
Hours of Operation: Saturday afternoons and some Sundays.

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Hope Outreach Center Inc. – is an evangelical “helps” outreach that goes out into the High Point homeless community wherever that might be to feed, encourage and provide some practical support to those in need. Hope Outreach also provides limited housing and employment services to the homeless population.

Physical Address: 2800 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: 336-887-6182
Hours of Operation: Saturdays from 2:30pm - 6:00pm.
Languages Served: English, some Spanish

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Nightwatch Greensboro - NightWatch is an evangelical street outreach ministry to the homeless in Greensboro. On Friday nights, the NightWatch team visits homeless people where they are — on the street, in the woods, under bridges. NightWatch distributes hot food, snack bags, blankets, hygiene kits and other items necessary to help meet the immediate physical needs of unsheltered homeless people.

Contact: Michele Forrest
Website: http://nightwatchgreensboro.com
Email: outreach@nightwatchgreensboro.com
Hours of Operation: Friday evenings
Languages Served: