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?
Meals for Seniors
In collaboration with our distribution partners, Joy Community Kitchen helps senior citizens in Gwinnett County, Georgia by creating nutritious and appetizing frozen meals, using the highest quality ingredients we can buy. Recipients need only remove the meal container from the sealed packaging and microwave it for a few minutes to enjoy genuine home cooking.
Where we work
External reviews

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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We currently serve 4 populations: 1) senior citizens 2) residents of housing provided by other non-profits 3) children and adolescents who live in housing provided by other non-profits 4) students at Georgia Gwinnett College. For 2022 and beyond, our goal is to extend our services to 1) residents of government-assisted housing, such as those in extended-stay motels 2) residents of transient camps through regular onsite delivery of both pre-cooked meals and food pantry items purchased from the Atlanta Community Food Bank and donated by other organizations.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email,
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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 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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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We are revamping our weekly hot fresh-cooked meals at one of our partners to respond to requests for different foods, and improving our
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
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How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
Our clients drive everything we do. Our clients themselves often do not know, or are not confident, that their experiences, preferences, and suggestions are taken seriously and that we respond. We believe it is our job to inform our clients and build that confidence through ongoing conversation and examples of change in response to client feedback.
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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, 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, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Joy Community Kitchen
Board of directorsas of 1/6/2022
Marty Donnellan
Joy Community Kitchen, Inc.
Term: 2018 - 2023
Mike Hoffer
Tina Reynolds
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Sharon Gregory
Mike Donnellan
Effective Data Works LLC
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? No -
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
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Leadership
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