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Applied in 2008

Klothes for Kids

Panama City Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 10
  • Program Participants Last Year: 1000
  • Meets about 1 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 1 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 150

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 information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • 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
Children will be equipped to start the school year.

Measure
Compare the number of school uniforms and supplies received compared to the number of items needed, but not received.

Outcome 2
Children's self-esteem will be improved, encouraging them to stay in school.

Measure
Exit interviews regarding how the children were treated during the program and how well prepared and excited they are to start another school year.

Outcome 3
Children's behavior and grades will improve.

Measure
Upon subsequent years of program participation, interviews will include grade improvements and instances of poor behavior choices.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Panama City Rescue Mission starts in May as children are getting out of school for the summer. Collection points are set up at partner businesses and public service announcements are made. This generates public participation. The clothing drive begins. The community pulls together to give away their used clothes and shop for new items to donate. Trucks are sent all over the county to receive donations.

The Mission utilizes an empty store at the local mall for distribution. Volunteers are scheduled to sort through the clothes. Used clothing is only counted if in very good quality. Once the clothes are collected and sorted, a store atmosphere is set up, complete with clothing racks, signs and dressing rooms.

Needy families are informed through the schools and other area agencies. They begin to call and register for the program. Using set criteria, volunteers accept only those families that qualify. Each family shares their children's size, school and color information with volunteers, who record the needs. "Shopping" appointments are set.

Inventory of the donated clothing takes place and is compared to the number of needed items indicated on the registration forms. The purchasing of new clothes in bulk makes up the difference. They are added to the clothes collected in the drive.

When distribution day arrives, dozens of volunteers are on hand to help parents "shop" in the free store and receive the needed school uniforms. Volunteers encourage the children to stay in school and offer to pray with the families before they leave.