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Applied in 2008

Hunger Strike Force

Somebody Cares Tampa Bay

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 3
  • Program Participants Last Year: 240000
  • Meets about 4 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 12 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 200

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.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Recipients receive free more nutritious non-shelf stable food.

Measure
Increase in poundage of non-shelf stable food each year. Our goal in 2008 is 890,000 pounds of non-shelf stable food and over 1,000,000 pounds of shelf stable food.

Outcome 2
The Hunger Strike Force will serve hunger-fighting agencies by providing them with free shelf stable and non-shelf stable food.

Measure
Records are kept as to the names and numbers of hunger-fighting agencies that we serve. Our goal is to serve a minimum of 50 agencies each year.

Outcome 3
Participants are led to Jesus Christ through compassionate service and the provision of basic needs.

Measure
Monthly testimony sheets are collected from each agency partner.

Change Process: (self-reported)