PLATINUM2023

SERVANTS OF OUR LORD SOUL CHURCH

Reaching the homeless community one SOUL at a time

aka S.O.U.L CHURCH   |   Mesquite, TX   |  www.soulchurch.org

Mission

The mission of S.O.U.L. Church is to spread the love and gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to all people. Our vision is More SOULS.... S.O.U.L. Church is accepting and welcoming to all people as it works to introduce the hearts and minds of individuals who are unsheltered and affected by poverty to the transformative love of Jesus Christ.

Ruling year info

2013

Pastor

Pastor Leon G Birdd

Co Principal Officer

Mrs. Jennifer C Birdd

Main address

1040 S Peachtree Rd

Mesquite, TX 75149 USA

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Formerly known as

S.O.U.L. MINISTRIES

EIN

38-3810680

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Housing Rehabilitation (L25)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is not required to file an annual return with the IRS because it is a church.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Hunger, food deficiency, lack, and poverty in not only the poor communities but rural, middle working class, and the wealthy have become the single biggest concern as of 2023. S.O.U.L. Church has partnered with local vendors and volunteers to help meet the needs of every community.

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?

S.O.U.L. Church/Outreach

We have no roof, We have no walls, But under His Wings, We have refuge

S.O.U.L. is a mobile church that gathers every Sunday, rain, or shine, for worship and church services with our homeless family reaching out to a lost world with the Good News about Jesus. We are a church of the haves and have-nots.
The leaders and volunteers offer hope to the homeless individuals and families’ and restoration through various equipping programs. These programs include • Life restoration • Writers workshops • Transition needs for those entering into housing • Life coaching • Resume, work & presentation skills.

Population(s) Served
Unemployed people
Homeless people
Economically disadvantaged people
Substance abusers
People with disabilities

SSFM aka S.O.U.L. Shared Food Ministry program distributes over 3 million lbs of nutritious food, water and hygiene products at no cost to local like-minded agencies, ministries, schools, and outreaches.

Single individuals, families,& homeless struggling to make ends meet, as well as residential transition homes, recovery facilities, women, and children rescued from sex trafficking are among the many who benifit from this gift of free food.

Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Extremely poor people
Low-income people
Families
Victims and oppressed people

Each Friday special food deliveries aka the "Widow's Run" are made to low-income individuals who participate in this program as a supplemental addition to food items they otherwise may have to do without.
Some of the recipients are:
People with transportation difficulties
Veterans
Elderly
Shut-ins
Disabled
Homeless
People who have transitioned off the streets into stable housing who need a hand up

Population(s) Served
Widows and widowers
Homeless people
Widows and widowers
Homeless people
Veterans
Seniors
People with disabilities

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 meals served or provided

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

S.O.U.L. Shared Food Distribution

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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.

SOUL Shared Food Ministry is a dire straits distribution hub designed for like-minded ministries & outreaches whose mission is to assist people that are struggling to keep food on the table during this pandemic.

Together we are reaching first responders, safe houses (women and children pulled from sex trafficking) battered women, recovery and transitional houses, families, individuals and our most vulnerable the elderly.

The "Reset" button has been pushed, this is a new era and season, we are all in this together ~ Stay safe

SSFM is expanding to accommodate the outcry. The need is greater than ever before!
SOUL Shared Food Ministry (SSFM) has been given a platform to assist other ministries whose heartbeat and passion are in line with S.O.U.L.'s - feeding the need. Poverty does not discriminate against any social or economic class; it touches the rich, poor, addicted, recovering, rescued, young and old alike.
When our communities hurt, we hurt.
S.O.U.L. Shared Food Ministry has partnered with more than forty agencies, churches, and nonprofits to reach the multitudes.

S.O.U.L. volunteers and partners are ready to assist in funding and manpower for the expansion of reach and services.

Since 1995 this organization has touched thousands of lives.
S.O.U.L. Church serves over 27,000 hot meals annually. We also assist homeless individuals and families transitioning into housing with much-needed bedding and home furnishings. Partnering with local ministries, agencies, and outreach organizations allows us to distribute hundreds of thousands of pounds of nutritious food, water, clothing, and hygiene products annually the poor and underserved.

SOUL Shared Food Ministry (SSFM) has been given a platform to assist other ministries whose heartbeat is feeding the need. This pandemic has not discriminated against any economic class; it has touched the rich, poor, addicted, recovering, rescued, young and old alike. Our communities are hurting and we have the ability with SSFM to reach the multitudes.

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 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 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

  • 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 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 share the feedback we received with the people we serve

  • 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, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, 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, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

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

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SERVANTS OF OUR LORD SOUL CHURCH

Board of directors
as of 10/30/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr Leon Birdd

Servants of our Lord

Term: 2023 - 2027


Board co-chair

Mr. David Wilson

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Term: 2022 - 2027

Hoyt Mains

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Jim Goerlich

Carrie La Ferle

Shanna Mattson

Jeffery Parker

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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 ? 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? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/7/2023
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

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The organization's co-leader identifies as:

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Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/19/2023

GuideStar 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

Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • 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.