Organizations Filed Purposes:
FAITH-BASED SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY. MOBILIZING CHURCHES TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
LOVE INC THRIFT SHOPPE - ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE OPENED A SISTER THRIFT SHOP IN THE TOWN OF STUARTS DRAFT, A THRIVING COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. TO ITS FORMAL NAME WE HAVE DELIBERATELY ADDED THE PHRASE "A GATHERING PLACE" TO EMPHASIZE THAT IT IS MORE THAN JUST A THRIFT SHOPPE. JUST LIKE OUR SISTER STORE (TREASURES FOR LOVE), WE ENVISIONED IT AS A WARM AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR MODELING THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO ALL WHO ENTER, AS WELL AS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO FIND BARGAINS ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DONATED GOODS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION IS TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RETURN. AN EQUALLY IMPORTANT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH CONGREGATION MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF HANDS-ON COMMUNITY MINISTRY. AS A RESULT, THE THRIFT SHOPPE VERY QUICKLY BECAME A PART OF THE THE WOVEN FABRIC OF THIS WARM AND FRIENDLY SMALL TOWN. THE THRIFT SHOOPE OPERATED 6 DAYS A WEEK ALL DURING 2019, REQUIRING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 4,600 VOLUNTEER HOURS, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2019, IT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 82,500 FOR THE SUPPORT OF ALL MINISTRY EFFORTS. THE STORE HAS BEEN WELL-RECEIVED IN OUR SERVICE AREA, EVEN BEING VOTED BY THE COMMUNITY AS THE 1 THRIFT STORE IN THE AREA IN 2018.
LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR: IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HELD IT'S FIRST CLASSES IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY AND TO EVENTUALLY HELP THEM OVERCOME THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED THEM TO SEEK ASSISTANCE. THE INSTRUCTION IS BIBLE-BASED, AND THE CLASSES ENABLED PARTICIPANTS TO ESTABLISH ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHURCHES. THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, GROWING FROM 6 PARTICIPANTS IN 2013 TO A TOTAL OF 90 IN 2019. PARTICIPANTS EARN VOUCHERS THAT ARE REDEEMABLE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR FULL PARTICIPATION AND FOR COMPLETING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS. DURING 2019 THE PARTICIPANTS EARNED 1,758 SUCH VOUCHERS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY 21,700. 2019 COURSE OFFERINGS INCLUDED A BASIC NEW IMAGE CLASS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ALPHA, PARENTING, AFFIRMING POTENTIAL, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS. DURING WINTER OF 2019, WE OFFERED THE NEW AFFIRMING POTENTIAL CLASS TO 14 PARTICIPANTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM IN FUTURE YEARS. THE DEMAND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLASSES, VOLUNTEERS FROM 20 DIFFERENT CHURCHES PROVIDED DINNER EACH NIGHT (39 NIGHTS - THREE 13-WEEK SESSIONS) TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, THEIR CHILDREN, ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND GUESTS.
NEIGHBORS IN NEED: OUR ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES BY FILLING GAPS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2019, WE PERFORMED INTAKES FOR 170 FAMILIES, UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 DOCUMENTED PHONE CALLS (INCOMING AND OUTGOING) AND MAKING 429 TRIPS TO PICK UP / DELIVER DONATED GOODS SUCH AS FURNITURE, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, PAPER GOODS, PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS, ETC. AFTER ASSESSING AND QUALIFYING NEEDS, WE MAY ALSO REFER PARTICIPANTS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Debrah Ramsey | EXECUTIVE DI | 32 | $39,384 |
| William Roberts | BOARD MEMBER | 32 | $38,639 |
| Timothy Harrison | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wood | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Gail Spears | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Joanne Shirley | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Rick Richards | VICE CHAIRMA | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Pullice | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Shane Lilly | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| James Chappell | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen J Campbell | BOARD CHAIRM | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Bunyard | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
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