BEACON OF HOPE PINE ISLAND INC
HOPE Helping Our People Exceed
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Greater Pine Island area includes the islands of Pine Island and Matlacha off the SW coast of Florida. There are approximately 7800 people who are permanent residents. During the winter this number increases to about 25,000. Many of the permanent residents have service jobs where they make most of their money during this short season. Permanent residents also include farm workers, fishermen and retired seniors. Thirteen per cent are below the poverty line. Pine Island is somewhat isolated from the mainland. There is no public transportation. This is the community the Beacon of Hope serves. Our goal is to improve the lives of people living in this area. We try to accomplish this in many different ways including but not limited to financial help, job opportunities, budget and health classes, providing meals, transportation, education, and personal development.,
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Financial Assistance
Case managers provide economic help, guidance with federal and state assistance programs and others as needed. We work with other groups on Pine Island to share funding, explore the need and avoid duplication.
Beacom Bites (our meals on wheels)
Meals delivered six days a week (two on Saturdays) to frail seniors and the disabled. Delivered by volunteers who are often the only social interaction these people have.
Transportation for medical appointments and treatments
One vehicles and two drivers transport people to medical appointments and treatments to any;where in Lee County. Volunteer drivers are used as needed There is no public transportation on the Island.
Food Bank and Emergency Pantry
Feed America delivers fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, pastries, breads and other items every Saturday morning when we feed 80 to 100 people. We also have an emergency pantry of non perishable food . When people need it they may take 6-8 items of food once a week.
Wellness Committee
Provides a variety of health classes such as a 6 week Chronic Pain Management, 6 week Quit Your Way Stop Smoking Class, The Sun and Your Skin etc. Articles on health issues are put on the Website. Nurses in the group will make home assessments as needed. Presently we are starting support groups in Mental Health issues following the hurricane.
Educational Programs
GED program. ESOL classes and Citizenship classes.
Other Programs
Caregivers Support Group
Veterans Support
Budget and money management classes
Job Links
Tax Preparation
Blood Pressure Screening
Boy Scout Troop sponsor
Disaster Recovery
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Pine Island Cares 2020
United Way 2022
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of meals delivered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, People with disabilities, Family relationships, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
Beacom Bites (our meals on wheels)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Beacon Bites (our Meals on Wheels) is delivered 6 days each week with 2 meals given on Saturday to homebound seniors and the disabled. Volunteers deliver the meals. Local restaurants cook them.
How many rides have been given to medical appointments and treatments?
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
Transportation for medical appointments and treatments
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
New program started February, 2020.
Number of volunteer visits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Older adults, Seniors, Young adults, Adolescents, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
Other Programs
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Volunteering is a huge part of our mission. These are visits. The number of hours is much greater. Volunteers help with all our programs. There are many more who help with special events.
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships
Related Program
Food Bank and Emergency Pantry
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Food Bank on Saturday morning through the "Feed America" program. Emergency Pantry open whenever the Beacon is open.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Beacon of Hope's mission is to improve the lives of those who live in the Greater Pine Island area by fulfilling a need, by giving a pathway upward or by volunteering to help others. This is what we strive to accomplish in light of our Core Values
B enefitting all who serve and are served
E nergized by love and goodwill
A ccepting of people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, income or citizenship
C onserving community resources
O pen to new ideas and solutions
N urturing those in need.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our Case Managers (one is bilingual in Spanish) deal with economic issues such as rent and utilities. Each client is required to meet with a case manager to assess the real needs and what underlying factors might need to be addressed. A plan is put together by the case manager and client to address the immediate need as well as future directions to improve his/her life. Any second request for economic assistance requires the client to take a budget class. The Beacon is the lead agency of a group called Pine Island Cares. It is comprised of the Island's nonprofit groups with a primary goal of helping more people and avoiding duplication. The Case Managers also help provide assistance to clients with government programs and Access.
Computers, fax and printers are made available for clients to use.
There is a counselor for helping those with mental issues.Goodwill provides a person who helps clients with Job Links and Budget classes.
Beacon Bites (the Island's meal on wheels) delivers meals every day to homebound seniors and the disabled. Island restaurants prepare the meals for the Beacon. Volunteers deliver them providing not only a hot meal but much needed social interaction.
Home and client assessments are done by a nurse and a nurse practitioner.
Our transportation program is limited to clients with medical appointments and treatments. There is no public transportation on the Island.. Most of these appointments occur off Island.
The Wellness Committee provides health information, published on our Website, as well as offering classes such as Quit Smoking, Caregiver Support, Heart Health, a six week Chronic Pain class and many others.
We provide a Food Bank every Saturday morning and maintain an Emergency Pantry that people can use once a week. On Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter the Publix/Feed America Program brings a large amount of food for the Beacon to distribute. On Christmas Eve morning 80 volunteers and staff meet at the Fire Department and assemble traditional Christmas dinners. Almost 300 meals are then delivered along with Christmas stockings for the children.
The Beacon has an agreement with a local medical clinic to pay a very low price for those clients without insurance. The Breast Caravan comes once a year to provide free mammograms. The Beacon recently joined with a group that pays for breast cancer treatments.
Also provides blood pressure screening.
Monthly Veterans Services and free tax preparation are also provided.
The Beacon is the sponsor of thejPine Island Boy Scout Troop.
Another part of helping people live better lives includes education. The Beacon provides an outstanding GED program that is extremely productive. English as a Second Language (ESOL) is successful and is reaching out into the community. Citizenship classes are also provided.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Beacon of Hope has the capability to do all the above mentioned programs with the potential to add new programs. This is all possible for a number of reasons.The Board is dedicated and very involved. There are two full time and ten part time employees plus a bookkeeper all dedicated to the program's mission. Our 110 volunteers are very caring and passionate about the Beacon. There are many other additional volunteers who help with special events and fund raising.
The Attic (Thrift Store) does a wonderful job of providing a major portion of the money used to fund our mission. Holiday House is our major fundraiser. We are a United Way House so we receive funds from them.
Other fundraisers, grants and donations are needed but the foundation is there.
The Beacon is a United Way House and also works closely with other Island groups through the Pine Island Cares organization. This is a group of non profits who get together to be able to reach more people and avoid duplication.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Beacon of Hope has accomplished a great deal. It has become the major social service agency on the Island. It has the leadership role Pine Island Cares. Through this group of non profits we are able to help more people without duplication. Programs are doing well and getting stronger. Since the need is so great we would like to expand the Beacon Bites program and also the transportation system. The Board of Directors has started an endowment fund to establish a long term secure funding source. While benefits from this effort will be realized in the distant future it is needed to assure a solid future.
The Beacon will continue to assess the needs of the Community and find ways to meet those needs.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
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Operations
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BEACON OF HOPE PINE ISLAND INC
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2023
Ms Caryle Regan
RN, Home Instead
Term: 2020 - 2025
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Elsie Stearns
Centenial Bank
George Miller
Educator, retired
Carlyn Herring
Realtor
Barb Riordan
Retired
Dan Hanley
Physician
Jason Rider
Honc Industries
Mary; Ryan
Immigration Lawyer-ret.
Kendra Turner
Business
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.