Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Homelessness within Greater Nashville and Memphis Areas
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
FoodPaks for the Homeless
CareCom volunteers prepare and distribute CarePaks containing a wide variety of snack foods, water and hygienic necessities. Fully 100% of the donations received by Carecom are used to create CarePaks with no administrative overhead or fees is taken out.
Where we work
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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?
Provide relief, daily sustenance to homeless.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Direct provisions to homeless and partner with existing organizations in the area.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a dozen capable and motivated board and committee members.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have prepared and distributed 100 FoodPaks. We have supplies to prepare and distribute 500 more by the end of the year.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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CARECOM
Board of directorsas of 12/4/2019
Ms Gabrielle Thompson
Free For Life International
Term: 2019 -
Ms Mary Jo Mitchell
CareCom
Term: 2019 -
Mary Jo Mitchell
Robert Thompson
Katie Roney
Melissa Greene
Jonathan Brown
Charissa Thompson
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? No -
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? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No