2015-11-11T13:29:09-06:00 2014-12-31 200104286 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 105 Saint Marys St Suite 100 Rockwall TX 75087 990 2014-01-01 271883333 COMMON UNITY INC COMM 5801 W PLANO PARKWAY Plano TX 75093 JENNIFER ARNOLD ED 9723808001 2015-11-11 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2015-11-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JENNIFER ARNOLD 1110825 false X www.7loavescommunity.org X 2009 TX TO HOLISTICALLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND SUSTAINING SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL OR WHOSE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES PUT THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AT RISK. 11 11 0 1000 0 0 989931 1104759 0 0 -16139 -3937 973792 1100822 663846 651662 0 120104 133785 0 5551 66455 104166 850405 889613 123387 211209 507822 737957 3257 22183 504565 715774 TO HOLISTICALLY PROVIDE ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND SUSTAINING SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL OR WHOSE FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES PUT THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AT RISK. false false 678158 599218 SEVEN LOAVES FOOD PANTRY CURRENTLY PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BASED ON THE TEXAS COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEXCAP) GUIDELINES. IN 2014, 7,293 FAMILY UNITS COMPRISED OF 13,197 ADULTS, 12,023 CHILDREN AND 2,103 SENIORS FROM COLLIN COUNTY/NORTH DALLAS WERE SERVED OVER 94 SERVICE DATES. TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS AND THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK WAS $846,533. 83121 43206 WHO IS SERVED: WOMEN 18 YEARS AND OLDER IN CRISIS WHO HAVE A THREAT TO BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL OR SAFETY NEEDS, WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO CHANGE, WHO SEEK EXISTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND REMEDIAL SKILLS TRAINING. VOLUNTEERS WHO WANT TO BE OF SERVICE AND THE LARGER LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE SERVED AS WELL. HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK: A PARTICIPANT SELF REFERS OR A PARTICIPANT IS REFERRED BY A SOCIAL AGENCY; A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS GIVEN TO DETERMINE NEEDS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF PLACEMENT; AN APPLICATION PROCESS IS REQUIRED THAT CHECKS CREDIT, INCLUDES DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING, BACKGROUND AND VARIOUS IN-TAKE FORMS. THIS PROCESS IS IN PLACE NOT TO ELIMINATE CANDIDATES BUT TO ASSIST WITH APPROPRIATE DIRECTION; APPLICANT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR AND THEN ASSIGNED TO COACHES BASED ON NEEDS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ASSIGNED LEAD COACH, A MONEY HABITS' COACH AND A COUNSELOR, OTHER COACHING COMPONENTS ARE ASSIGNED AS DETERMINED BY PARTICIPANT'S NEEDS.PARTICIPATION IS A YEARLONG COMMITMENT WITH EXTENSION IF THE PARTICIPANT IS COMMITTED AND CONTINUOUSLY WORKING ON SELE-IMPROVEMENT.ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONTRACT FOR SUCCES WHICH OUTLINES THE INTENTIONS OF PROJECT HOPE AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTICIPANT. THE CONTRACT IS USED AS AN ACCOUNTABILITY TOOL; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO THOSE SEEKING EDUCATIONAL GOALS; OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (RENT, HEALTH, TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING (IE INTERVIEW, CHILDREN'S NECESSITIES AND ETC.) WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR IF THE PARTICIPANTS'S COACHING TEAM ADVISES SUPPORTIVE HELP. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO STRIVE FOR PERSONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE FOCUS/STRENGTH OF PROJECT HOPE IS IN ITS RELATIONSHIP BUILDING MODEL. BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP AND SUPPORT NETWORK WITH THE PARTICIPANT INCREASES THE DEGREE OF SUCCESS AND PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING THE COACHES BEFORE THEY ARE MATCHED WITH A PARTICIPANT.FOLLOWING UP ON NEEDS: SUPPORTING THE COACHES THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS AND FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH COACHES AS WELL AS WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF COACHNG SESSIONS. ENCOURAGEMENT IS GIVEN TO BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND COACHES AS THEY FORGE A RELATIONSHIP BASED ON TRUST, TRUTH, NON-JUDGMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING. NOT ONLY DO THE PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM THE COMMITMENT OF THE PROGRAM'S FRAMEWORK, BUT THE COACHES EXPERIENCE GROWTH AS WELL.COMMUNITY WIDE OUTREACH OF PROJECT HOPE INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS WAKING UP TO PEACE, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK EVENING OF EMPOWERMENT, GIRLS' NIGHT OUT, SINGLE MOMS' SUPPORT GROUP, SITE FOR LEGAL AID CLINIC, FAMILY RETREAT, WOMEN'S RETREAT.MORE THAN 146 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH TRANSFORMATIONAL (LONG TERM) AND IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE (COMMUNITY REFERRALS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS: UTILITY, TEMPORARY SHELTER, CLOTHING/HOUSEHOLD GOODS, RENT, GAS CARDS, BASIC NECESSITIES, ETC.) WERE SERVED.VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO SERVE AS COACHES, MENTORS, LEGAL AID HELPERS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND ON-CALL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. COACHES DELIVERED (ON AVERAGE) 4-10 HOURS PER WEEK OF MENTORING, TRAINING, AND CRISIS SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANT FAMILIES. 34178 9238 JOSEPH'S COAT DISTRIBUTES NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CLIENTS OF SEVEN LOAVES PANTRY. IN 2014, OVER 52,548 ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS OVER 4 DISTRIBUTION DAYS EACH MONTH. THE VALUE OF THE DONATED ITEMS WAS IN EXCESS OF $218,595. ADDITIONALLY 846 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 800 PAIRS OF JEANS AND 854 COATS WERE GIVEN TO CHILDREN OF PANTRY CLIENTS. 795457 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X JENNIFER ARNOLD 9723808001 5801 W PLANO PARKWAY Plano TX 75093 X CHARLOTTE ADMIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WITTE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON HASLEY CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MAUST DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY HERR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REV STEVE ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WILKES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT SUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE THATCHER CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ARNOLD ED 28.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1104759 612196 1104759 6066 10003 -3937 -3937 1100822 0 0 -3937 651662 651662 133785 96303 32430 5052 11155 11155 2220 2220 357 357 13232 12559 255 418 63771 23873 39898 1145 1036 36 73 3290 3290 6376 6376 SUBSCRIPTIONS 108 108 BANK FEES 971 963 8 DIRECT ASSISTANCE 1541 1541 889613 795457 88605 5551 485118 400404 240362 1135 15 11166 78526 47593 28943 10403 18650 507822 737957 3257 22183 3257 22183 X 502400 715774 2165 504565 715774 507822 737957 211209 0 X false true X true false X 247265 734751 955808 989931 1104759 4032514 247265 734751 955808 989931 1104759 4032514 4032514 25 78 33 136 90 1146 6066 7302 4039952 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47593 28943 18650 18650 1153504 42679 10003 52682 1100822 1100822 942295 42679 10003 52682 889613 889613 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES true CLOTHING 846 9238 PER ARTICLE 7 CLOTHING SCHOOL SUPPLIES BACKPACKS 846 43206 CASH VALUE BASED ON PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES BACKPACKS GIFTS CARDS 27323 43206 CASH VALUE GIFT CARDS FOOD 27323 599218 PRICE PER POUND FOOD EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID CASH VALUE Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) SEVEN LOAVES PROVIDES FOOD AND CLOTHING TO ALL RESIDENTS OF COLLIN COUNTY AND RESIDENTS OF DALLAS COUNTY WHO LIVE IN THE ZIP CODE WITHIN FIVE MILES ON ST ANDREW UMC. THIS MEANS THAT IF ANY PART OF THE ZIP CODE IS WITHIN 5 MILES OF ST ANDREW WE SERVE THE ENTIRE ZIP CODE. CLIENTS MUST SHOW THEY LIVE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA AND PROVIDE A PHOTO ID. THEY SELF-QUALIFY AS TO EARNINGS AND CAN EARN NO MORE THAN 180% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. FOR EXAMPLE, THE POVERTY LEVEL FOR A FAMILY OF 4 IS $21,500 PER YEAR SO WE WILL SERVE ANY FAMILY OF FOUR WHOSE EARNINGS ARE LESS THAN $38,700 PER YEAR. X 342009 612196 PRICE PER POUND false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLIFT OF INTEREST POLCIY WHICH OUTLINES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. DURING THE YEAR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE ARE DISCLOSED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION.