Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too, Inc.
Keeping people with Disabilties Moving
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are constantly looking for additional sources of home medical equipment to meet the demands of people with disabilities who are not able to afford the equipment needed to live their lives. We reach out to new partners who can help provide the gap between what we have & request. We are also seeking new funding from individuals, corporations, & grants to help cover overhead cost to keep all of the programs FODAC operational. We continually are seeking new organizations to apply for grants, government funding, & individuals to help meet those needs. FODAC is also seeking new ways to get the word out to the community about donating their home medical equipment & thrift store items (sales from thrift store go directly to fund our home medical equipment program). We also are trying to get the word out that we are here to support the community with their needs. Advertising, attending community events, reaching out to healthcare organizations are all ways we work to get the word out.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Home Medical Equipment
Providing mobility impairment equipment, home health care equipment, and home health care supplies.
Vehicle Modification program
Providing wheelchair lifts and adaptive equipment installed in vehicles
Computer / Technology Program
This program recycles home computers, making computers accessible to people with a low income.
Repair Home Medical Equipment Program
FODAC repairs at a low cost for client-owned equipment by appointment only. Call 770-491-9014 to set up an appointment.
Where we work
Awards
Friend of the Earth Award 2009
Pass It On Center
Visionary Award 2009
Pass It On Center
Affiliations & memberships
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2014
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2015
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2016
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2017
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2018
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2019
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2020
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2021
Charity Navigator 4 star rating 2022
Charity Navigator 4-star rating 2023
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities, Victims of disaster, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Home Medical Equipment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of home medical equipment items (HME) distributed to clients.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities, Low-income people, Victims of disaster
Related Program
Home Medical Equipment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total Retail Value of Medical Equipment Distributed.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities, Victims of disaster, Low-income people
Related Program
Home Medical Equipment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. To provide home medical equipment to children and adults at a low cost.
2. To collect used home medical equipment for recycling and reuse.
3. To involve the community in services to persons with disabilities.
4. To continue the growth of the FODAC Thrift Store as a revenue source for FODAC operations.
5. To provide leveraged grants to assist with home modification for persons with disabilities.
6. To continue to provide installation and repair to vehicle lifts for the transportation of persons with disabilities.
7. To provide wheelchair and power chair repair at the Stone Mountain FODAC facility.
8. To provide recycled home computers at a low charge to persons with a low income.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. To involve the community in : raising funding sources, providing volunteers, and recycling home medical equipment.
2. To engage the board in FODAC growth in size and services
3. To engage local corporations in partnering with FODAC
4. To further develop relationships with philanthropic organizations and individuals
5. To continue to focus on the needs of persons with disabilities
6. To remain flexible in recycling processes and services to remain the leader of home medical equipment recycling while retaining the low cost of services.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Internal: Knowledge and experience of FODAC staff.
Commitment of FODAC Board of Directors
Committed Volunteers
External: Community connections / partnerships
Corporate partners
Relationships with local foundations / funders
Area Collaborators
Health Industry Partners
Newest Growth Area: Partnerships with area hospitals in providing home medical equipment to patients in need of equipment for hospital release.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1. FODAC is a premier HME recycler in the United States. The recycling process at the FODAC facility has long been a demonstration to other recycling organizations on the recycling and reuse of HME. We have kept over 450 tons of recycled goods from local landfills with our efforts. One of our long term goals is to remain a leader in the recycling of HME industry. FODAC is taking steps to stay on top in the business.
2. FODAC obtained a long term goal of total renovation of the 65,000 square foot headquarters. We are now re-organizing the warehouse area to make it easier to maneuver and store wheelchair repair parts / tools and bring donated items in, get them cleaned and refurbished and back out to our clients.
3. The major goal for this year is to finish the long range organization plan for FODAC. Since the completion of the long range plan to complete the renovation has been accomplished, a new plan is currently being developed.
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 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
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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 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
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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, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 01/25/2024
Mr. Lou Alvarado
Scott Schwartz
Bullseye Auction Management Corporation
Mike Shackley
Beta Design Group, P.C.
Rusty McKellar
Patillo Construction
Chris Brand
FODAC
Richard Mouzon
Upreach International
Suzanne Sykes
Combined Services
Eric Watson
Express Employment Professionals
John Hellriegel
Franchising -Retired
Lou Alvarado
Terrance Caldwell
Abatek (Americas)
Vincezo Piscopo
United Spinal
Wayne Van Halem
The van Halem Group
Tammy Zeigler
Emory Alliance Credit Union
Frank Ethridge
U.S. Dept of Commerce (Retired)
Louis Perling
Stietes and Harbison
Allen Skinner
Cox Communications
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 ? 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
Organizational demographics
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
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- 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 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.