Good In The 'Hood
Inspiring Intentional Kindness
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Food Programs
We provide groceries, hot meals and practical resources to those with the most need. We use the following 4-fold philosophical approach:
1) QUANTITY: meeting immediate needs
2) QUALITY: advocating for dignity and for better choices
3) OPPORTUNITY: inviting guests to find significance through personal engagement
4) COMMUNITY: creating sustainable change by providing support and a sense of belonging.
Shoe Away Hunger
Providing quality footwear for those who are economically disadvantaged for a suggested donation of $5 per pair for adults and $2 per pair for children. All the proceeds are used to purchase groceries in support of our Food Programs and services
Holiday Help
Connecting sponsors with individuals and families with children in order to provide holiday groceries and gifts or gift cards for families with children in need. In addition, we offer emergency food and resource packs, wool socks, gloves, hats, and winter coats for those experiencing homelessness
SoleCare for Souls
Offering medical foot care to the under-served, to the unsheltered and for those experiencing homelessness at 3 twin cities locations and in St. Cloud.
Where we work
Awards
President's Award for Community Partnership 2024
Metropolitan State University
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Ethnic and racial groups
Related Program
Food Programs
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are duplicated service numbers for our Food program and pop-up mobile grocery distribution programs
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
PROMOTION of the message of intentional kindness to everyone in everyplace
PROVISION of basic resources to those with the most need serving at least 100,000 households or until the need no longer exists.
PROGRAM growth and expansion as a constant factor based upon community interest and need.
PARTICIPATION by hosting volunteers, groups, and all those including clients who are willing to contribute as positive volunteers to bring benefit to the community. Adding more user friendly initiatives so that no willing to serve volunteer is ever turned away because there is not enough opportunity
PARTNERSHIP with others to do more good in the most efficient and sustainable manner possible.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
PROMOTION of the message of intentional kindness
PROVISION of basic resources to those with the most need
PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION by hosting volunteers, groups, and all those including clients who are willing to contribute as positive volunteers to bring benefit to the community
PARTNERSHIP with others to do more good in the most efficient and sustainable manner possible.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have great capability provided there is need and willing hearts to serve this need. We depend upon volunteers, partners, and all those who have an interest in advancing intentional kindness in our community by helping us to bring about positive change or influence to lives, families and communities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have grown our programs, our services, and our partnerships from a 9 households served per month to over 11,000. Needs are not going away anytime soon; therefore, as long as the need exists we will continue to serve and act with intentional kindness.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Good In The 'Hood
Board of directorsas of 05/15/2024
Doug Stewart
Operations Director, Church of the Open Door
Term: 2022 - 2024
Kelly Neufeld
Neufeld Contruction
Barb Hoeker
Retired-Accumeter
Reverend Shawn Morrison
Good in the 'Hood
Mark Cross
C.O.O. Think Small
Renson Anjere
Senior Territory Manager Safeco Insurance
Suzanne Hinderscheid
Educator ISD 622
Patricia Cropley
Clinical Support Specialist Ferris Manufacturing Corporation
Terry Munoz
Executive Director Side by Side Ministries
Kathy Bissen
Retired Executive Director of SoleCare For Souls
Leona Martin
CareerForce Development Specialist for DEED
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 ? Yes -
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? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 06/29/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.