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Sweetwater Mission, Inc.

Stabilizing Families, Transforming Lives

aka C.A.M.P. Christian Aid Mission Partnership   |   Austell, GA   |  www.sweetwatermission.org

Mission

Preventing Hunger and Homelessness, stabilizing families and transforming lives

Ruling year info

1992

Executive Director

Mrs.. Pat Soden

Main address

PO Box 802

Austell, GA 30168 USA

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Formerly known as

CAMP Christian Aid Mission Partnership

Sweetwater Valley Community Action Mission Program

EIN

58-1992771

NTEE code info

Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)

Financial Counseling, Money Management (P51)

Gift Distribution (P58)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We want to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Counties in Georgia.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food Pantry

Food for low income families and individuals

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Career Assessment, Job readiness and life skills training

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Adults

Free, gently used clothing, children and adult diapers and hygiene products.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Financial aid to prevent homelessness and help stabilize families in partnership with local school social workers

Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Families

Career Training Programs which focus on careers in Material Handling and Nurse Assistant Certification and others.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Mind over Money is a six week two generation financial literacy and coaching program which promotes community relationships and transforms lives by providing coaching to increase income, promote saving and decreasing debt.

Population(s) Served
Parents
Non-adult children

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of families receiving food

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Food Pantry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

This is the number of families served. We are trying to move people from dependence to independence by doing case management. We are adding Paulding County which will increase families served.

Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Food Pantry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of program graduates

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Hope Education Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

In February 2017, we shifted to a self paced program and the number of participants has increased. The total graduates in 2018 have shown a noticeable increase.

Number of Clothing Items Provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Clothing Closet

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of participants engaged in programs

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Hope Education Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our goal is to prevent hunger and homelessness in our community through the provision of basic needs and transform lives through case management, career training, two generation financial literacy and coaching, computer skills education and job-readiness opportunities to help families earn more money, save money and reduce debt.

Provide a client choice food pantry open 6 days a week.
Work closely with homeless families to establish goals for the family to become and remain stably housed.
Transform lives through case management, career training, two generation financial literacy and coaching, computer skills education and job-readiness opportunities to help families earn more money, save money and reduce debt.

Established in 1968, we have a wide variety of support partnerships with local churches, schools and businesses to sustain programs.
We utilize over 200 volunteers to efficiently carry out our programs thereby reducing costs.
We own our own building and are debt free.

We have accomplished remodeling a 2,000 sq. ft. market style food pantry focusing on good nutrition by offering fresh produce, dairy and frozen meat in addition to non perishable items.

We have a free 12-week education class designed to give students necessary life-skills, computer skills and other soft skills.

We are developing an 6-week Financial Literacy program designed to help Parents and Children understand finances, earn more money, learn to save money and reduce debt.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Sweetwater Mission, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 08/21/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Pat Myers

Retired UPS, Inc.

Term: 2018 - 2019

Brenda Leazenby

Suntrust Bank

Andrew Kiefer

Synermatix

Pat Myers

Retired

Kimberly Bates-McCarl

Allinial Global

Alyse Hester

Consultant

Charles Black

Attorney

Damita David

Pastor

Mark Duffield

Physician

Tracy Carter

Pastor

Curtis Poole

United Community Bank

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes