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FLOOD BAKERSFIELD MINISTRIES, INC.

Reducing Homelessness, Transforming Lives

aka Flood Ministries   |   Bakersfield, CA   |  http://www.floodbako.com

Mission

We exist to help those in our community struggling in homelessness and to Flood them with the love of God. We do this by reaching out and engaging them in their homelessness, linking them to appropriate resources and services, navigating them through the supportive housing process, and providing case management after they are housed. We help people overcome their disadvantaged circumstances.

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Jim Wheeler

Main address

1830 TRUXTUN AVE SUITE 210

Bakersfield, CA 93301 USA

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EIN

26-2780103

NTEE code info

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

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

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We predict that due to COVID-19 homelessness will increase by 45% in 2021. We verify people in Kern County experiencing homelessness and link them with resources to transition off the streets and into stable housing.

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?

Street Outreach Programs

Through the County's Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) and the City of Bakersfield's ESG Outreach program, Flood's street outreach teams are tasked with engaging people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in their surroundings such as encampments, abandoned buildings, parks, meal programs, bus stations, streets, alleys, vehicles and other places not meant for human habitation. After engaging clients on the streets, Flood outreach teams seek to triage, assess and link them to mental health or substance use disorders treatment. Flood outreach teams also provide referrals to community resources, vital document acquisition, and shelter placements, with the goal of moving them to stable housing as quickly as possible.

Population(s) Served

Project HOME is a permanent housing project for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness. Ending homelessness for these populations aligns with HUD’s top priorities to end chronic and family homelessness. Flood assists participants in obtaining and retaining permanent housing exclusively through Tenant-based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Vouchers for specific Housing Authority of the County of Kern (HACK) housing projects. Flood works extensively with community substance abuse and health care providers across the Homeless Collaborative to best meet the needs of participants. Flood's responsibilities include locating eligible participants selection within Kern's Coordinated Entry System (CES), completing the application process, finding appropriate housing, assisting with move in, and providing advocacy and support. Flood believes that access to stable affordable housing is a critical first step for persons experiencing homelessness in the recovery process and eventual rein

Population(s) Served

The Delano Navigation Center (DNC) currently functions as a drop-in center in order to connect clients experiencing homelessness in Delano and North kern County with resources to help address their emergency needs. The services provided to people experiencing Homelessness in Delano and North Kern County are listed below:
• Provide nutritious meal at dinner time and light breakfast in the
morning
• Provide a warm shower
• Provide an opportunity for clients to do laundry
• Donations of warm clothing and other basic needs items
• Provide referrals to Kern County and Bakersfield-Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative (BKRHC) wrap-around services
• On-site Kern County Service Providers

Population(s) Served

HDAP is intended to support participants in meeting two important program goals: securing disability benefits for clients and stabilizing them in permanent housing. The program offers outreach, case management, disability benefits advocacy, and housing assistance concurrently. The goal of HDAP is to provide temporary housing while a final disability benefits determination is made and the participant is stabilized and remains in permanent housing.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Economically disadvantaged people
Economically disadvantaged people
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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 organization's goal is to heal, humanize, and reduce homelessness in Kern County, CA.

Flood practices a Housing First approach along with meaningful relationship building to empower long term change for those experiencing housing instability, primarily homelessness.

Flood has a talented team of staff and volunteers including those that have experienced homelessness in their past. A passion for transforming circumstances leads us to connect individually to assess each participant's need and match them to the right housing intervention.

Flood has a wide variety of funding resources both public and private that build our capacity.

Flood houses people weekly from the streets. We are a small non-profit with limited resources, we need additional funding to continue rapid placements.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • 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 inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    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 engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome

Financials

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Operations

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

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FLOOD BAKERSFIELD MINISTRIES, INC.

Board of directors
as of 03/08/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Boyd Binninger

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Term: 2022 - 2023

Karen Tjepkema

The Bridge Bible Church

Debbie Laudermilk

Retired

Rob Ball

KernCOG

Boyd Binninger

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Justin Doss

Retired

Debbie Ormonde

Finally Be Free

JoAnn Reade

Teacher

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/8/2022
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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
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/08/2022

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • 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.
Policies and processes
  • 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.