Part II
The abatement of hunger is the main focus of this program. Jackson House realizes that school and work performance, health, growth and life functions are based on nutrition and its availability. In Arkansas, one in three people are at risk for hunger while one in four go to bed hungry. Arkansas holds the dubious position of second hungriest state in the union according to the census. Hot Springs, as a tourist town, has a majority of employment that is seasonal, part time and temporary at best. It is also a retirement area which brings in many senior citizens on low incomes. In addition to these, the state rehabilitation facility is located here bringing in an unusual per capita number of disabled low income individuals. The poverty rate locally is nearly one in three live at or below the poverty level. Jackson House is well connected with all local entities to provide for a smooth transition and/or referral from other agencies, churches, schools, etc. for those in need to find our facility to obtain the services that they need. We work to provide services to all in need including but not limited to those in poverty, Veterans, Homeless, Disabled, Seniors, Working/Non-working, All Nationalities, Gender Identity , etc.
Jackson House for Crisis Services was established in 1977 to provide short-term emergency assistance for basic needs – food, clothing, shelter placement, medicine purchase, transportation, and other related emergency services based on need – without imposing our values and beliefs upon those we serve and not limited to any particular age, gender, nationality or religion. In this our 40th year our enduring goal is to meet the basic needs of those who come to us for help. Please note: NO FEDERAL OR STATE MONIES ARE USED IN OUR FACILITY. The Hunger No More Lunch Program fits our Mission Statement and as Food is our number one priority fits tightly with it.
The Hunger No More Lunch Program provides a Noon Meal Monday through Saturday regardless of Holidays, etc. to anyone who wishes to have one. No requirements for the meal are asked. Each meal is nutrient dense to provide the best possible nutrition for that day. Each meal is offered from noon to one p.m. Food is purchased, gleaned, made daily and served daily. This program has been serving up 65,000 meals annually for 40 years.
• Low Income (Poverty level or below) 93%
• Age Demographics: 0 – 17 39%, 18 – 59 54%, 60+ 7%
• Geographic’s: Counties: Garland, Clark, Hot Springs, Polk, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski, plus transients from all of the USA.
How do we Measure Success:
Success is measured by: Each meal eaten improves health, mental function, abates hunger thus each meal is a success. For Elderly, disabled or children success is measured by stability in health and housing.
Quantitative Measurements:
Meals given for consumption:
Qualitative Measurements:
Questionnaire including…
Feelings of improving life strategies and plans.
Feelings of success in work and school.
Feelings of success in relationships stability.
Abatement of hunger on a regular basis (not going to bed hungry, fearing that food will not be available or accessible).
Measurement Plan 2018
Outcomes
• Hunger Abatement
• Social Contact (including availability for other service provision)
• Housing stabilization
• Employment stabilization
• School attendance, grades, enrollment
Indicators
• Number meals served
• Number people given other services same day as meal obtained
Data Collection
• Daily signed records of meals served
• Daily records of other service provision
• Client interview(s)
• Client survey
Collected Data
• 2015 individuals served – 12,871
• 2016 individuals served – 13,077
• 2017 individuals served – 12,291 to date
Projected Data
• 2017 Other services provided – 5,000 to date
• 2018 Other services provided – 7,500
A need statement provides documentation of the nature and extent of the need within a given population.
Hunger is a prevalent part of our community. Most schools have in their census over 80% of their students on reduced or free lunches. Poverty is listed at nearly one in three in our county. Food above all is our first priority. Two main programs exist, a Food Pantry and a Noon Lunch Program. Over 55,000 lunches annually are served and over 750,000 pounds of groceries are distributed to individuals and families in need. Many other services are offered and related services are coordinated for the some 25,000 individuals who received services annually.
In Garland County 32.4% of children are living in poverty. The Various School Systems show up to 1000 children are considered homeless. Employment is seasonal and tourism related. It takes an income of $14.86 per hour to afford rent in Arkansas. Working families and those on limited income cannot afford to pay rent, and pay for other necessities including food. Many studies have been made on feeding families with SNAP proving it is most often not enough to feed themselves with.
JH has seen a steep incline in client requests and use of the Noon Lunch program especially since the hurricanes of Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Following that was a steep economic decline. JH currently shows over 10,000 open charts assisting over 25,000 people (which is over one-fourth of the population in the county!)The area offers service related and seasonal/temporary employment which does not meet the needs of stability in income.
$20 pays for up to 40 lunches. We do not serve the same lunch every day, thus the amount of cost varies somewhat in preparation, food and distribution activities.
Of note, the opportunity for other services to be offered and information imparted is also a part of the noon meal. Many people are isolated and this offers a chance for socialization.
Purchase of food.
If funds decline, other services will be suspended as per board decision following our mission statement. Many efforts are underway to raise money through fundraisers, utilizing the thrift stores, grant writing, public announcements, gleaning, etc.
Part III
Example: Staffing, Volunteers, Building, Equipment
Janie Smith ServeSafe Certified, Executive Director – public awareness of needs, initial contact with donors, direct quality, responsible for all operations.
Suzanne Babbie Administrative Coordinator, Management – coordinate volunteers, pick-ups, office related duties.
John Healey Kitchen Manager, Serv Safe Certified – Order all items needed, coordinate meals, train volunteers if needed, set up daily lunch items, Order supplies, Other duties as related.
Isabel Lucero Janitorial Manager – Clean and stock all related items such as
Refrigerators, stoves, sinks, etc. Responsible for GCHD requirements.
Volunteers 30-50 different assigned groups (depending on time of year) who come in to make and serve meals from any variety of donations and/or purchased foods, provide and serve hot meals daily.
Building and Equipment
Location 705 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901
New Double Convection (Commercial) Oven being installed as of this writing based on a grant written locally. This along with another commercial stove/oven is utilized to provide the ability to heat and serve hot meals daily.
Objectives will answer: The program will do what, under what conditions, for what time frame & to what extent.
Example: Expand the number of individuals served by the program by 80% in 12 months
The Hunger No More Lunch Program provides a Noon Meal Monday through Saturday regardless of Holidays, etc. to anyone who wishes to have one. No requirements for the meal are asked. Each meal is nutrient dense to provide the best possible nutrition for that day. Each meal is offered from noon to one p.m. Food is purchased, gleaned, made daily and served daily. This program has been serving up 65,000 meals annually for 40 years.
• Low Income (Poverty level or below) 93%
• Age Demographics: 0 – 17 39%, 18 – 59 54%, 60+ 7%
• Geographic’s: Counties: Garland, Clark, Hot Springs, Polk, Montgomery, Pike, Pulaski, plus transients from all of the USA.
How do we Measure Success:
Success is measured by: Each meal eaten improves health, mental function, abates hunger thus each meal is a success. For Elderly, disabled or children success is measured by stability in health and housing.
Quantitative Measurements:
Meals given for consumption:
Qualitative Measurements:
Questionnaire including…
Feelings of improving life strategies and plans.
Feelings of success in work and school.
Feelings of success in relationships stability.
Abatement of hunger on a regular basis (not going to bed hungry, fearing that food will not be available or accessible).
Measurement Plan 2018
Outcomes
• Hunger Abatement
• Social Contact (including availability for other service provision)
• Housing stabilization
• Employment stabilization
• School attendance, grades, enrollment
Indicators
• Number meals served
• Number people given other services same day as meal obtained
Data Collection
• Daily signed records of meals served
• Daily records of other service provision
• Client interview(s)
• Client survey
Collected Data
• 2015 individuals served – 12,871
• 2016 individuals served – 13,077
• 2017 individuals served – 12,291 to date
Projected Data
• 2018 Other services provided – 5,000 to date
• 2018 Other services provided – 7,500
Agency: Community Crisis Intervention Services, Inc. DBA ELEANOR KLUGH JACKSON HOUSE
Program: Lunch Program
INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS INITIAL INTERMEDIATE LONG TERM
OUTCOMES OUTCOMES OUTCOMES
*Commercial *Preparation & Obtain *Noon Meal, 7 days *Abate Hunger *Improve Nutrition *Maintain
Related materials per week *Improve Health *Contact for further & improve Health
services
*Food Donated & *Distribute/Deliver *Average 140 meals *Social Contact *Improve Job & *Employment &
Purchased per day *Location of school performance family stability
Missing persons
*Supplies *55,000/2016 *Provide outlet *Clients save money*Public awareness
For volunteers, for other essentials of need
*Volunteers teens, others to
Serve
*Staff *Provide outlet
For usable safe
*Funding foods
*Membership in local,
State & national
Feeding organizations
*Training
*Licensure
Describe what staff and participants actually did.
Example: Participants did (XYZ). Staff did (XYZ).
Staff/Volunteers Provide Daily Noon well-balanced Lunch (at least one, sometimes 2) per person.
Participants Consumed Meal(s) which provided nutrition improving health and functioning, thus hunger abatement.
(Program services) provided (X) clients in the activity.
Example: Daily fitness program engaged 20 clients
Daily on average 150 meals are served. In 2016 55,115 lunches were served. In 2017 the final numbers are not available but the numbers are higher since another church has begun providing Sunday lunches in addition to the 6 days JH was providing them for several months.
(How you know the participants achieved outcome)
Consumption of Meals is in and of itself an achieved outcome of providing nutritional enhancement and hunger abatement. Mental clarity and performance is a well-documented outcome of meal consumption. From a practical standpoint, we have seen clients who were in poor health, living on the streets, who started coming for meals, improve and increase their weight, mental clarity and functioning and appearance.
Example: Survey, Test, Intake/Exit exams, Observations
Daily sign-in sheets are kept to ensure an accurate count (also used by entities trying to find someone missing). Surveys are periodically used to determine if the meals are meeting their needs. A Nutritionist is also asked to review meal plans to assure nutrient density and value are met.
Observations are noted if someone is not doing well and they are pulled aside and someone discusses what their needs are. Services are then offered as needed. Recommendations are also made to other service/health agencies as needed.
Part IV
**Note: any shortfalls are made up through thrift store sales or pulled from other programs to ensure that this program always is funded due to the absolute necessity of its being available at all times.
***Church Donations, Jar Contributions, Memorial Funds and Organizational Contributions
****Change from 6 to fully 7 days per week (previously we were without firm commitments which greatly affected our program service. This changed through concerted efforts to obtain and retain regular volunteer groups that are reliable and constant.
They act as policymakers, oversee budgeting and finances, programming suggestions and fundraising.
- Were you able to pay all regular operational expenses within 60 days of the due date?
- Have you been able to maintain your 501 (c) 3 Tax Exempt Status?
Part V
Part VI
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Part VII
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