THE MISSION OF THE KING CENTER COVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOMPASSES THE MANY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT THE KING CENTER SERVES. FIRST, IT MUST BE NOTED, THAT THE KING CENTER OPERATES AS AN OPEN DOOR AGENCY OF LAST RESORT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH PROBLEMS THAT AGENCIES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE KING CENTER CHARGES NO FEES FOR ITS SERVICES AND, WHILE REFERRALS ARE MADE, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THESE REFERRALS DO NOT END THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE KING CENTER. THERE IS AN EXTENSIVE FOLLOW-UP, AS NEEDED, TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE AND NEEDS OF THEINDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SEEKING HELP ARE AFFORDED APPROPRIATELY.MANY OF THE KING CENTER'S ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE KING CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERSTO AREA SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES ONREQUEST. FURTHERMORE, WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, ABUSE, AND ADDICTION SUCH AS CRIME AND GUN VIOLENCE. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THESE AND SIMILARISSUES. WE MAKE REGULAR PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, ADVISE ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ON THESE TOPICS.OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE MAKING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY OTHER AGENCIES AND GROUPS. THESE INCLUDE AGENCIES AND GROUPS, THE WILMINGTONHOUSING AUTHORITY, AREA CHURCHES, SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND THE SOUTHBRIDGE RESOURCE BANK (A COALITION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WHICH THEKING CENTER HELPED TO CREATE).THE KING CENTER HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE ESTABLISHMENT