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Applied in 2004

Acts of Kindness Food

Acts of Kindness, Inc

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0
  • Program Participants Last Year: 27000
  • Meets about 14 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 12 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 40

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
2,000- 2,500 participants in the monthly food distribution

Measure
Exact numbers are known through registration and sign in list that are kept each month at the office

Outcome 2
30-50 participants become volunteers each month

Measure
Numbers are kept through sign in sheets each month

Outcome 3
30,000 pounds of food are distributed each month into 14 counties and 2 states

Measure
Bills of laden received from suppliers and names of participating agencies, which are kept on file.

Outcome 4
20-25 people make faith commitments each month

Measure
Verified by names and phone numbers, followed up with phone calls and prayer request lines

Outcome 5
Unity among various Communty groups who have chosen to collborate

Measure
Number of participating ministers, civic agencies, and high school students.

Change Process: (self-reported)

In general we find participants are genuinely grateful for the assistance they receive and actually look for ways that they can reciprocate. We encourage those who are physically able to come join the group of people who have already volunteered their time each month at the distribution. We have noticed the people who have dedicated their time have enjoyed being a part of a team concept. Most of the people are hard workers and, by volunteering their time, they have feeling of a renewed sense of dignity and pride as they contribute to the wellbeing of others. Others have only needed the program in time of emergency relief, such as temporary loss of employment, and soon return to their normal way of living.

Many who have experienced a faith commitment have become active members of their local church.

Fragile families are being strengthened and supported as mentoring opportunities are being offered.

Teens’ lives are being effected as we give them opportunity to participate in “Alternative Activities Programs” at our teen center (Friday Night Live)

Fathers’ lives are touched and changed as we give them opportunity to join in our fatherhood initiative program called FISH (Fatherhood Is Still Honorable)

Elderly and Senior citizens are having their sense of self worth and esteem restored to them. Many look forward to coming to the monthly distributions.

Participants are feeling genuinely loved and cared for as they come through the program each month and as a result their attitudes are positively affected.