The Shepherd's Table, Inc.
Together Meeting Needs, Saving Lives
Mission
Shepherd's Table is a nonprofit organization in downtown Silver Spring, supported by volunteers, religious organizations, government, businesses, foundations, and individual donors. Our mission is to provide help to people who are homeless or in need by providing basic services, including meals, social services, information and referral, medical support, clothing, and other assistance in an effective and compassionate manner.
Notes from the nonprofit
Shepherd's Table completed a strategic plan in 2020 which resulted in the launch of four new programs: Beyond the Table Mobile Meals Program Urban Food Garden Weekend Day Program Advocacy Program
Ruling year
1985
Executive Director
Mr. Manny Hidalgo
Main address
8106 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
EIN
52-1381738
NTEE code
Homeless Services/Centers (P85)
Health (General and Financing) (E80)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Shepherd's Table aims to address the issue of homelessness, poverty and food insecurity in Montgomery County. Despite being located in an affluent county, there are many individuals in need, and we are a critical resource that provides assistance, advice, services, and more, to anyone in need of assistance. We help individuals on their journey to independence, self sufficiency, and housing.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Eye Clinic
The Eye Clinic at Shepherd's Table is the only free Eye Clinic in Montgomery County, providing professional eye care to adults who lack insurance and meet an income eligibility requirement. Patients receive a free eye exam and field vision screening. If needed, prescription glasses are given free of charge. For those who need speciality care, patients are referred to the specialist, and the services are offered with no charge.
Food Services Program
Our Food Service program provides breakfast, lunch and dinner during the week and brunch and dinner on the weekends. We also started a new mobile meals program, Beyond the Table, that provides meals for families in two different locations. The food services program is at the core of our mission, and we have not missed a meal service since we were founded in 1983. To date, we have provided almost 2 million meals to people in need.
This amazing feat occurs as a result of a strong partnership of volunteers, financial donors, in-kind donors, and staff. Many groups who serve the dinner meal have been volunteering with us for many years, some since we opened our doors. We partner with local supermarkets, restaurants, farmer's markets and food providers to ensure that healthy fresh food is available to our meal guests. Our experienced chefs always prepare delicious, nutritious meals that promote our guests' overall wellbeing.
Prescription Assistance Program
We provide vouchers for use at a local pharmacy for individuals that require assistance paying for prescription medications.
Clothes Closet
We provide clothing for individuals on a weekly basis. Guests get access to seasonally appropriate, good quality clothing for themselves and their families. The items we have range from casual clothes, shoes and accessories, to professional attire and winter essentials such as blankets, thermals, jackets, etc.
Resource Center
Our Resource Center is an important part of our services, as people can access various social services from this office. People can come to the center to receive information/referral, check their mail, use the telephone, get toiletries, transportation assistance, and much more.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce 2021
Nonprofit Montgomery 2021
Montgomery County Continuum of Care 2021
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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
Adults, Seniors, Families
Related Program
Food Services Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Homeless people
Related Program
Resource Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are the unduplicated individuals served in our Resource Center alone. The numbers have grown the last few years.
Number of new clients within the past 12 months
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Homeless people
Related Program
Resource Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the number of new individuals that accessed services in our Resource Center
Number of eye exams provided in the Eye Clinic
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, People with vision impairments
Related Program
Eye Clinic
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our Eye Clinic provides free eye exams, prescription glasses if needed, as well as referrals. In late 2019, we added glaucoma and cataract treatment.
Number of prescriptions filled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, People with diseases and illnesses
Related Program
Prescription Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
We provide vouchers to pay for prescription medicines, and cover costs for other necessary medications.
Number of clothes closet shopping instances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Homeless people
Related Program
Clothes Closet
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
When we moved into the new facility, our new clothes closet was smaller, so we are serving less individuals per week, but still meeting their needs.
Number of pieces of mail received for clients
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Related Program
Resource Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Hundreds of individuals use our address as their mailing address, especially if they are homeless, living on a friend's couch, or staying in and out of various shelters.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are to meet the basic needs of every individual that comes to us for assistance, in their greatest time of need. We provide multiple nutritious meals a day to address the issue of hunger and food insecurity. We provide clothing to individuals in need of clean, seasonally appropriate clothing; vision care to individuals in need; prescription assistance to enable guests to maintain their health; and various social services to enable individuals to take steps towards addressing their challenges, no matter what they are, or how long it may take. We have not closed our doors on any day since 1983, and we are committed to remaining open as long as our services are required in the community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have a dedicated staff, volunteer and donor base that ensures that our clients are being fed, clothed, and taken care of every single day. Our programs are regularly adapted to better meet the needs of those we serve, and we have helped many thousands of individuals on their journey from homelessness and poverty to more stability and self sufficiency in their lives.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Shepherd's Table has been serving this community for 37 years, and we have developed strong programs that provide effective results. We have a capable and passionate staff that understands the needs of those we serve, and we also receive incredible support from our larger community, through their financial, in-kind or gifts of time in the form of volunteer support. Together, we work to strengthen Shepherd's Table's capabilities of serving its clients effectively and with great compassion.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We moved into a new facility provided by the County in December 2016, and successfully expanded our food services program to add critical breakfast and lunch meals during the week. Our other programs have continued, and we have seen an increase in the number of folks accessing services at Shepherd's Table. During the pandemic, we added a mobile meals program called Beyond the Table that distributed healthy prepared meals in Montgomery County and Prince George's County. In Fall 2021, we added a weekend day program that provides a safe and productive space for clients on weekday afternoons.
We are continuing to build new partnerships and improve our program offerings to meet the needs of those we serve.
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The Shepherd's Table, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/02/2022
Jeremy Rosner
Michael Balderrama
Susan Collet
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Karen Garnett
US Securities and Exchange
Allan Gray
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Tracy Mabbitt-Boone
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Doreen Cantor Paster
Jeremy Rosner
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Deborah Boger
Laura Henderson
Paul Kaplun
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Aaron Lichtig
Xometry
Deborah Magidson
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Farah Nageer-Kanthor
Edward Phoebus
Helaine Resnick
Min Shin
Heidi Weber
Tesia Weber
Montgomery County
Jeremy Rosner
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
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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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