| Program |
Description |
Target |
Frequency |
Schedule |
Resources |
| Community Education Programs-Ex offenders, Rehabilitation |
Computer Literacy, Financial Literacy, Work Literacy, job training, drug awareness |
Immigrants, the unemployed, the under-employed, low income earners, ex-offenders |
Monthly 2-3days per week.
New class starts at the beginning of each month. |
March to December |
Instructors, Upgraded computer systems, training software, suppliers, flyers, adverts. |
| Food Bank |
Community food distribution program |
Immigrants, low-income families, destitute |
Bi-annual |
April
September |
Storage, bags, freezers for perishable foods, shelves; personal hygiene products to include in take home bags. Lots of volunteers for collating and bagging. Flyers and adverts. |
| Community Car care/repair |
Car care/repair program |
Single mothers, senior citizens |
Bi-annual |
May
October |
Flyers, adverts, Volunteers |
| Back to School Supplies |
Distribution of school supplies to school children in the Southwest communities |
School age children from low income homes |
Annual |
August |
Flyers, adverts, transportation, volunteers, storage |
| Thanksgiving Community Outreach |
Turkey distribution |
Indigent population in communities served |
Annual |
November 28 |
Turkeys, Bags, Volunteers, Storage, transportation |
| Christmas Gift/Toy Distribution |
Distribution of toys and Xmas gifts to children in the community. |
Young children from ages 12months to 14years |
Annual |
December |
New Gifts, tags, volunteers, transportation, storage. |
| Fund Raising Campaign |
Dinner, Award Ceremony, |
Corporations, High net-worth individuals, foundations, churches, the general public, internet sources, raffle draw etc. |
Three Main Events plus ongoing private campaign |
June- Public
August-Corporations
October- Nigerian Community
Private Solicitation- Year round |
Volunteers to participate in planning, stationery, stamps, stuffing envelopes, lists of invitees, underwriting of venue, compeers, booking fee, food expense, drinks, entertainment, hall decorating expense awards/plagues. |
| African Community Development Projects |
Shipping of Medical and educational supplies to Africa. |
Nigeria, Ghana and other select African countries |
Quarterly |
March
June
September
December |
Partners in the destination countries. Video camcorder, digital camera for proper documentation, clearing the containers, cost of shipping (in some cases), cost of personnel to assemble/install equipment (e.g. wheel chairs). Storage in destination countries. |
