The Cultural Cup Food Bank
We Help People Help Themselves to a Better Life
Mission
CCFB Committed to: - Providing quality emergency food boxes in a manner that protects and maintains a high level of dignity and respect for people in need, especially those with medical or religious dietary restrictions. - To acknowledge the diversity of those people when faced with dietary or religious food restrictions during times of hardship. - Utilizing the concept of volunteerism to enhance the quality of life for all community members. - Building community relationships that foster unity in diversity.
Ruling year
2003
Executive Director/CEO
Sabiha Keskin
Main address
PO Box 17521
Phoenix, AZ 85011 USA
EIN
81-0622721
NTEE code
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our community is suffering from lack of ongoing public support to help the under served population with nutritional foods and resources to have a healthy life to sustain themselves during hardship & Covid-19. Homeless families w/children, and individuals are the highest at risk in Phoenix Metro area of Maricopa County, Arizona. The homeless not only need nutritional food, they also need help in finding resources that can assist them in finding permanent ways to stay healthy and getting off the street. Our organization is taking a step towards helping the homeless find shelter and other resources. Many homeless come to our organization for food. We not only provide food, we also make assessments of their needs and refer them to free medical clinics where they can be seen by a physician, have access to clean cloths, shower and a hot meal as well as a case manager who can help with housing. We also help individuals and families become aware, understand and sign up for the SNAP program.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Food Box Program
Emergency Food Box Program is supported by community donations, dry and commodity food items are donated by St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance and Mid West Food Bank, as well as public & private donors.
Homeless Lunch Bags
Provide a lunch bag to the homeless. To include 1 sandwich, 1 snack, condiments, 1 bottled water.
Hygiene Kits
Periodically we provide "Hygiene Kits" to the homeless
Back to School Program
Periodically provide donated school supplies to children K-12.
Emergency Pet Food Program
Provide a small bag of emergency dog or cat food.
Emergency Baby Items
Provide diapers, formula and baby food when available.
Clothing and Household Program
Donated clothing and household items are available for those in need. Men and women's interview apparel also available.
Emergency Utility Assistance
Emergency utility and rent assistance available with limited funds. Families and individuals who are in need of emergency utility or rent assistance must present a 'cut off' notice and/or explanation of urgent need. (limited to funds available)
Where we work
Awards
Governor Volunteer Service Award 2007
Arizona Governors Award
Qualifying Charitable Organization Certificate 2023
Arizona State Department of Revenue
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Seniors, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Pounds of clothing donated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Clothing and Household Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Due to Covid-19 2020 & 2021 CCFB is unable to take clothing donations from individuals. Other non-profit organizations have donated socks, hygiene kits during this time.
Number of backpacks filled with school supplies distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Back to School Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Back Packs and school supplies are donated, usually as kits. In 2018, several cases of backpacks and school supplies were donated, increasing the availability for children in need of these items.
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Nomadic people, Unemployed people, Veterans
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who received school supplies
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Back to School Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
School supplies donated in 2018 exceeded the backpack supplies. Children were still able to receive school supplies after we ran out of the backpacks filled with supplies.
Number of hygiene kits distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Nomadic people, Economically disadvantaged people, Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Hygiene Kits
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Hygiene kits received from another organization.
Pounds of fresh produce distributed per year
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Adults, Nomadic people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Pounds of produce distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of food donation partners
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Nomadic people, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollar value of produce distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Homeless Participants Served?
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Homeless people
Related Program
Homeless Lunch Bags
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Pounds of produce grown
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Economically disadvantaged people, Nomadic people
Related Program
Emergency Food Box Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Local farmers donated fresh grown produce
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?
Our long term goals of providing essential Emergency Food Boxes, Baby Boxes, Emergency Pet Food, clothing, household items, back to school backpacks/supplies and hygiene kits to the community have been met and sustained for over eighteen years. Now with the Covid-19 pandemic, it is essential to be able to continue our
programs to help even more individuals and families who have fallen on sudden hardships due to the Corona Viruses.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
One of the strategies the organization is implementing, is networking with local agencies, students from high schools, colleges and universities who are in social service and health classes.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The organization has four dedicated staff/volunteers who make it possible to keep things going. CCFB is a partner with St Mary's Food Bank Alliance, Mid Western Food Bank and networks with various other organizations through out the vicinity. The Cultural Cup has partnered with Arizona Community Action Association with the SNAP Program and are now qualified SNAP Assistors and can help clients apply for benefits.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
CCFB Staff has networked with local businesses, organizations, College and University students and staff, that have the same goals in helping the our local community. In doing so we have established vital resource and referral information that can be passed on to our clients to help them become and stay self-sustaining.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Cultural Cup Food Bank
Board of directorsas of 03/07/2023
Sabiha Keskin
The Cultural Cup Food Bank Inc
Term: 2013 - 2031
Mini'imah El Amin
The Cultural Cup Food Bank
Term: 2015 -
Sabiha Keskin
The Cultural Cup Food Bank
Mini'imah El Amin
Retired
Bridgett Pettis
Retired Mercury Basketball
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Board orientation and education
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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? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- 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 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.
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