The mission of the Pontiac Baldwin Center is to feed, clothe, educate, and empower youth, adults, and seniors. Their mission is to feed, clothe, educate and empower the men, women and children of the Pontiac community. They offer more than 25 programs that meet basic needs, give assistance in a crisis, provide education and enrichment opportunities, and serve as a safety net. Among these services are soup kitchen, clothes closet, holiday store & baskets, laundry, after school program, summer enrichment camp, hygiene items, etc. They are connecting and training partner agencies to increase client empowerment through ‘Innovative Frameworks’.