OUTREACH INC

Together, we make a difference.

aka The Outreach Program   |   Union, IA   |  www.outreachprogram.org

Mission

The mission of Outreach is to provide safe water, food, medical care and education to children and those in need at home and abroad.

Ruling year info

2004

Principal Officer

Floyd Hammer

Co Principal Officer

Katheryn Hamilton

Main address

301 Center

Union, IA 50258 USA

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EIN

20-0636360

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

Citizen Participation (W24)

Citizen Participation (W24)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food

The Outreach food program began in 2004 when we witnessed widespread hunger in rural villages of Tanzania. Outreach began packaging meals here in America recruiting thousands of local volunteers who contribute their time and money to be a "on hands part" of helping others here in America and Internationally. Since the beginning of the program over 700,000,000 meals have been produced and donated to those in need. The meals are nutritionally balanced and as importantly "taste good". Outreach partners with Corporations, Civic Groups, Churches, Universities, and individuals to package and provide assistance to thousands of families and children. Outreach has provided millions of meals for disaster relief, most recently providing 6,000,000 meals to Ukraine relief partners.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Outreach I developed water treatment systems that converts biologically contaminated water into safe potable drinking water.  The systems are designed utilizing solar power, ultra filtration membrane technologies, and LED Ultraviolet sterilization. The systems will remove or destroy biological contaminants and many viruses. The units are designed for school classroom installations, micro finance portable programs, and village applications. The units have throughput capacities for 1 to 6 gallons per minute. Units are designed for off grid or rural applications where power and water access is limited. The systems are simple in design, easy maintenance, flushable permanent filters, and long life. Outreach offers complete program design and installation.

Population(s) Served

Education is the key to a better life. Outreach first programs were focused on education. That focus continues now17 years later. Construction of the Gunda Secondary School began in 2005 with the local village leaders. Outreach supported the entire project with two "stipulations"; 50% of the students were to be Girls and English had to be taught to all students. Today there are over 600 students in attendance at the Gunda Secondary School.
In the cities of Singida and Manyoni we saw hundreds of MVC (most vulnerable children) or "Street Kids", who had no opportunity for education. We worked with city leaders in and constructed two Children's Centers. The Center's providing education opportunity to1,200 Children each school day. They provide mid day meals, school uniforms, school supplies, on site tutors, and a safe place to play. Providing opportunities to these Kids has resulted in changing the lives of thousands of children.

Population(s) Served

Outreach designed a unique medical service concept in 2007. The Porta Doc Mobile Medical Clinic was placed into service in rural villages in Tanzania. The Porta Doc design allows a Medical Officer access to remote villages where medical service is not available. The mobile clinic provides pre natal and pediatric care, medications, inoculations, treatment, and education to over 800 patients every month. The effectiveness of the program can best be demonstrated by the fact child mortality has declined from 60% to less than 10%. Maternal mortality has decreased by similar rates and both mothers and children are healthier! Healthy parents can create healthy surrounding to produce healthy children.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Awards

4 Star Rating 2012

Charity Navigator

5,000 Award Recipient 2013

Points of Light

Volunteer of Year 2014

State of Iowa

Iowa Distinguished Foreign Service Awards: 2022

State of Iowa

Artists and Athletes 2013

United Nations Millennial Devekionebt

Affiliations & memberships

United Nations, PUSH 2016

United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021

Alliance to End Hunger 2012

Universities Fighting World Hunger 2014

Kansas National Guard 2020

United Way Preferred Provider 2017

Rotary International Collaborating Organization 2022

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of acres of area indirectly controlled under cultivation

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Food

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Civic Organizations Corporate Organizations Food Banks

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Suggestion box/email,

  • 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 inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Working with Iowa State Food Sciences Department completely redesigned or meal varieties and options to improve recipient satisfaction with meal taste and nutrition.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    Receiving and responding to suggestions and observations from all the multiple partners, volunteers, and recipients allows us to remain relevant and responsive to the hopes and needs of our customers. Responding to each of our customer inquiries, whether positive or challenging, provides an opportunity to react in a timely manner which reduces misunderstandings, communication errors, and let them know we are listening and appreciating their input and concerns. Recognizing their contributions creates "happy customers" that know we care.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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OUTREACH INC

Board of directors
as of 08/05/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Floyd Hammer

Founder, Outreach Inc.

Floyd Hammer

Founder Outreach Inc.

Kathy Hamilton

Co-Founder Outreach Inc

David Ferran

CEO, Torrey Project

Dave Petty

Diane Petty

Retha Verhague

Jim Johnson

Thomas McCoy

Jade McCoy

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 ? Yes
  • 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? Yes
  • 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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/4/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/04/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • 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.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • 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.