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Applied in 2007

Emergency Food Program

Anderson-Cottonwood Christian Assistance, Inc

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0
  • Program Participants Last Year: 16180
  • Meets about 2 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 30 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 134

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Hunger alleviated

Measure
Feedback from clients regarding usefulness of emergency food box

Outcome 2
Able to meet other needs such as rent, utilities

Measure
Clients are able to retain housing, keep up with bills

Outcome 3
Referal assistance to find other available help in the community

Measure
Follow-up interviews, additional discussions reveal how referal was helpful

Outcome 4
Client returns to positive life style and makes progress

Measure
Results of subsequent interviews - reduced dependence or need for emergency food

Outcome 5
Client assists others in community in need to gain access to our program

Measure
ride-sharing, car pooling, on the street referals

Change Process: (self-reported)

Require budgeting and food lifestyles class after three visits - clients self-report that these sessions are very helpful. Clients who follow through on referals are often materially helped and experience significant improvement, especially in stabilization of income, employment, health, housing.