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IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, MOBILE CHOICE, A HOME DELIVERY SERVICE, WAS LAUNCHED, SERVING CLIENTS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY DUE TO AGE, HEALTH AND/OR DISABILITY. CLIENTS ARE CONTACTED BY VALLEY OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW A SHOPPING LIST, FILL THE ORDER FROM THE WAREHOUSE AND DELIVER THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO CLIENT HOMES. 292004 239485 CLOTHING CLOSET: THE CLOTHING CLOSET PROVIDES CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FROM INFANTS TO ADULTS. IN 2014-15, WE GAVE 45,941 ITEMS TO CLIENTS OVER 1,267 INDIVIDUAL VISITS. THIS NUMBER DECREASED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AS THE RESULT OF A REDUCTION IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE SELECTION OF FREE CLOTHING GIVES CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DRESS CONFIDENTLY FOR AN INTERVIEW OR FOR THE WORKPLACE, AND TO BE WARM AND COMFORTABLE IN THE WINTER MONTHS, AS WELL AS HAVE ACCESS TO NEW SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR. 108942 50419 EMERGENCY FUND: THE EMERGENCY FUND HAS BEEN OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS SINCE 2005. WE PROVIDED 50,419 TO 575 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN THE LAST YEAR. WE SUPPORT THOSE FACING FINANCIAL ADVERSITY BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR RENTAL AND MORTGAGE EXPENSES, HEAT AND UTILITY COSTS AND CAR REPAIR THAT MAINTAINS RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. SUPPORT FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND CREATES STABILITY FOR CLIENTS IN THEIR CURRENT LIVING SITUATION, OR MOVES THEM TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CLIENTS GO THROUGH AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW TO ASSESS ELIGIBILITY AND NEED. 62397 VALLEY OUTREACH ALSO MAINTAINS A FULL-TIME, STAFF POSITION FOR A RESOURCE LIAISON. THIS PERSON ASSISTS CLIENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT, AND OFTEN UNEXPECTED, LIFE SITUATIONS. WE WORK TO BRIDGE GAPS BY MAKING CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CAN INCLUDE WHERE AND HOW TO OBTAIN MEDICAL AID, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LINK TO JOB AND SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS TO MOVE PEOPLE TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 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X 240361 FAIR VALUE PER ITEM X 533538 880601 FAIR VALUE PER POUND false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MOBILE CHOICE, A HOME DELIVERY SERVICE, WAS LAUNCHED, SERVING CLIENTS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY DUE TO AGE, HEALTH AND/OR DISABILITY. CLIENTS ARE CONTACTED BY VALLEY OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW A SHOPPING LIST, FILL THE ORDER FROM THE WAREHOUSE AND DELIVER THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO CLIENT HOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D VALLEY OUTREACH ALSO MAINTAINS A FULL-TIME, STAFF POSITION FOR A RESOURCE LIAISON. THIS PERSON ASSISTS CLIENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT, AND OFTEN UNEXPECTED, LIFE SITUATIONS. WE WORK TO BRIDGE GAPS BY MAKING CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THIS CAN INCLUDE WHERE AND HOW TO OBTAIN MEDICAL AID, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LINK TO JOB AND SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. WE DO THIS TO MOVE PEOPLE TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN THE LAST YEAR, WE SUPPORTED 1,356 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE AND FILE THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORTING FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING CURRENT, RELEVANT COMPENSATION COMPARISON DATA FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WITH COMPARABLE QUALIFICATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.