Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc. DBA Harvest Compassion Center
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Harvest Compassion Centers, now into our 15th year of impact, have been launched in the top underserved zip codes in our state. Our mission at our three Harvest Compassion Centers is to provide food and clothing in a hope-filled environment to the under served in the greater Phoenix area. In 2023, HCC served 16,618 families (over 80,000 individuals.) At our North Phoenix Center (85032) nearly 30% of households are considered working poor, living on wages that barely cover their housing. In the Maryvale community (85033), our center serves individuals where unemployment rates are 26% higher than state averages and have the highest number of children on free/reduced meals (almost 100%). In the 85017 zip code in Phoenix where our HCC West Center is located, 30% of households live below the poverty line and the housing crisis has become an increasing concern. HCC is their lifeline. Our clients receive food, clothing, hygiene, and baby products FREE of charge.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Harvest Compassion Centers
Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc. (MSC) continues to work tirelessly to improve the quality of life for children, women and minorities in the state of Arizona. This is why in 2011 MSC opened the first Harvest Compassion Center (HCC) to immediately serve the needs of children, single moms and those living in poverty. We continue to feed, clothe and improve the quality of life for women, children, and families in the Valley. HCC provides services free of charge, is open to anyone living in Arizona and is 100% funded by grants, corporate partners, and individuals. No government money and/or food product is requested or received. HCC outreach centers are located in North Phoenix, West Phoenix and the Maryvale community.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits 2016
Arizona Food Bank Network 2017
Glendale Chamber of Commerce 2018
Greater Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce 2019
Mission Increase 2014
Arizona Diaper Bank 2017
Impact AZ 2019
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of bibles requested and distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Family relationships, Social and economic status
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
HCCs offer free Bibles to all clients, currently in English, Spanish, Burmese, Farsi, Persian, Russian, Polish, and Swahili.
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Parents, Economically disadvantaged people, Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We provide free food, clothing, hygiene and baby items to any community member. 2018-2019 reflect families served at HCC North/Maryvale 2020-2021 are numbers reflecting HCC North/Maryvale/West
Pounds of Food Distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Parents, Adults, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Full grocery shopping trips are offered for every HCC client.
Pieces of Clothing Distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
All HCC clients shop freely for clothing in our Boutiques.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
HCC's centers are run by volunteers!
Diapers Distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Caregivers, Families, Parents
Related Program
Harvest Compassion Centers
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
HCCs offer free diapers and wipes to all clients who have a baby/toddler.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
With the state of the economy in flux and the housing crisis becoming an increasing concern, there is an awareness each day that our community's basic needs aren't being met. At Harvest Compassion Centers, we impact the lives of single parents, out of work veterans, seniors living on fixed incomes, immigrants, and generational working families existing at the poverty line, and many homeless men and women - all, who are food insecure. Half of HCCs clients are children, we aim to create great movement within the top underserved communities in our state making sure kids have at least three meals a day.
Our number one goal is to treat every client with the love, dignity and respect. We aim to show the same love of Jesus, to everyone to is humbled enough to ask us for help. We aim to make friends every day we are open, creating relationships that will last a lifetime enabling real change to take place.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
HCC is 100% funded through contributions from grants, private foundations, corporations, and individuals we do not request nor receive local, state or federal funding. Moreover, our ongoing fundraising activities like the FEED1 Monthly Program ($28/month fills one large recyclable grocery bag with food and hygiene items to FEED 1 Family/month) and our annual FEED1 Walk/Run all raise monies to restock food, diapers and hygiene products for all three HCC locations.
Thanks to our continued relationships with our community partners, HCC stretches every dollar so we can buy more. From diapers purchased thru the Arizona Diaper Bank, to shelf-stable foods bought in bulk from our largest food partner, St. Marys Food Bank, these partnerships and others make it possible to extend each dollar collected to help boost more family shortages.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With an HCC army of over 2,000 volunteers who served 16,989 hours in 2023 and our small staff of dedicated employees, HCC continues to make major impact in the greater Phoenix area. HCC's board of directors as well as the advisory board are very involved in developing successful fundraising campaigns, events, and outreach programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
2023 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix, HCC Maryvale and HCC West Phoenix Locations:
16,618 Families Served - Approximately 80,000 Individuals (FREE food, clothing, hygiene and baby items)
587,000 Pounds of Food Distributed
81,480 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
94,375 Diapers Distributed
7,443 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
16,989 Volunteer Hours Served
2022 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix, HCC Maryvale, and HCC West Phoenix Locations:
13,411 Families Served - Approximately 45,597 Individuals (FREE food, clothing, hygiene and baby items)
341,462 Pounds of Food Distributed
79,840 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
93,375 Diapers Distributed
4,469 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
13,761 Volunteer Hours Served
2021 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix, HCC Maryvale and HCC West Phoenix Locations:
13,076 Families Served - Approximately 45,510 Individuals (FREE food, clothing, hygiene and baby items)
377,895 Pounds of Food Distributed
57,411 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
86,000 Diapers Distributed
4,469 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
12,005 Volunteer Hours Served
2020 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix, HCC Maryvale and HCC West Phoenix Locations:
8,776 Families Served - Approximately 29,000 Individuals (FREE food, clothing, hygiene and baby items)
286,956 Pounds of Food Distributed
43,431 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
29,572 Diapers Distributed
3,015 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
8,836 Volunteer Hours Served
2019 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix and HCC Maryvale Locations:
9,235 Families Served - Approximately 30,000 Individuals
294,721 Pounds of Food Distributed
47,874 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
29,617 Diapers Distributed
2,215 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
8,610 Volunteer Hours Served
2018 Impact Numbers: HCC North Phoenix and HCC Maryvale Locations:
7,235 Families Served - Approximately 28,050 individuals
149,850 Pounds of Food Distributed
32,660 Pieces of Clothing Distributed
1,579 Bibles and Children's Bedtime Books Distributed
6,102 Volunteer Hours Served
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 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 act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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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, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc. DBA Harvest Compassion Center
Board of directorsas of 01/18/2024
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Term: 2021 - 2024
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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? Yes
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Equity strategies
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- 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.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- 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 measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- 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.