MEET THE NEEDS CHARLESTON
275 BEECH HILL LN, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464 www.feedtheneedcharleston.org

Total Revenue
$827,986
Total Expenses
$706,772
Net Assets
$142,828

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ELIMINATE SOME OF THE BURDEN THE AREA SOUP KITCHENS AND SHELTERS ARE FACING IN TODAYS ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND TO ADMINISTER AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDES JOB READINESS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ENTER THE HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE.

TO SUPPORT ISSUES PERTAINING TO HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, AND JOB TRAINING

THE GOAL OF CHARLESTON CHEFS FEED THE NEED IS TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 500 MEALS PER WEEK USING FOUR DIFFERENT SERVICE VENUES.IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, 52 RESTAURANTS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS EFFORT POSSIBLE. THEY RALLIED TO EACH COMMIT TO ONE DAY OF FOOD SERVICE, 52 WEEKS PER YEAR, AT THREE LOCAL NONPROFITS--TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES, ONE80PLACE, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE. MEALS ARE PREPARED IN THE RESTAURANT'S KITCHEN AND DELIVERED AND SERVED BY THE RESTAURANT'S STAFF. THIS EFFORT EFFECTIVELY FREES UP FUNDS THAT THE AGENCIES WOULD NEED TO SPEND ON MEAL SERVICE ON THAT GIVEN DAY, ALLOWING THEM TO SERVE MORE MEALS ON OTHER DAYS. IT ALSO RELIEVES THEM OF THE NEED TO ORGANIZE VOLUNTEERS FOR THAT PARTICULAR DAY.

TEACH THE NEED, A RECENTLY LAUNCHED INITIATIVE, IS PROVIDING A 6-WEEK RESTAURANT SKILLS CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS IN EIGHT AREA, TITLE I HIGH SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THESE YOUNG ADULTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SECURE - AND KEEP - JOBS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Ellen GansenSECRETARY5$22,500
Dixon WoodwardTREASURER2$0
Michael BakstPRESIDENT10$0
Steve PalmerBOARD MEMBER1$0

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