PLATINUM2024

Childrens Emergency Medical Fund

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

aka Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund   |   PHOENIX, AZ   |  www.cemfud.org

Mission

CANCER: a family's gravest threat. Malnutrition a doorway for this deadly disease. Please help us prevent this deadly epidemic by providing fresh fruits and vegetables and life-saving medical supplies to the most vulnerable.

Ruling year info

2000

Principal Officer

Lon Taylor

Main address

20439 N FLETCHER WAY

PHOENIX, AZ 85382 USA

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EIN

86-1004356

NTEE code info

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (E19)

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund was established to measure the Cancer preventing effect of providing impoverished families a diet that is predominately Fruits and Vegetables thru a food assistance program providing only fruits and vegetables. Because these families are dependent on the Fruits and Vegetables that are provided them. This unique situation will allow us to do a long term study of the Cancer prevention effects of a diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing prostate cancer is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, one-third of the most common cancers could be prevented.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund was established to measure the Cancer preventing effect of providing impoverished families a diet that is predominately Fruits and Vegetables thru a food assistance program providing only fruits and vegetables. Because these families are dependent on the Fruits and Vegetables that are provided them. This unique situation will allow us to do a long term study of the Cancer prevention effects of a diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing prostate cancer is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, one-third of the most common cancers could be prevented.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund provides Medical Supplies to Organizacion Christiana De Beneficio Social Esperanza De Vida Children's Hospital (St. Lukes) which serves over 12,000 patients annually with services provided 24 hours every day: These supplies are used in providing medical care for their Baby Rescue program where 3,000 children on the brink of starvation are brought to the St. Lukes Hospital annually. These sick children are found in some of the most remote areas of Guatemala and are transported by burro, canoe and truck. Many stay at the St. Lukes Nutritional Center for weeks, others are abandoned by their parents and are given a home in the children's home, and some have dire needs that they must be sent to far away hospitals in an effort to save their lives.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Pounds of fresh produce distributed per year

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Distribution of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to vulnnerable families

Total dollar value of produce distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Distribution of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to vulnnerable families

Number of families served in cancer treatment

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables

Number of meals served or provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Distribution of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to vulnnerable families

Number of children served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Distribution of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to vulnnerable families

Value of Medical Supplies Distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Emergency Medical Aid

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Medical Suppies distributed for the aid of the afflicted

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund was established to measure the Cancer preventing effect of providing impoverished families a diet that is predominately Fruits and Vegetables thru a food assistance program providing only fruits and vegetables. Because these families are dependent on the Fruits and Vegetables that are provided them. This unique situation will allow us to do a long term study of the Cancer prevention effects of a diet rich in Fruits and Vegetables. Scientific research concludes that the best diet for preventing prostate cancer is one that is low in fat and high in vegetables and fruits. Overall, one-third of the most common cancers could be prevented.

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund collaborates with a host site (Church, School or civic group) who provides between 20 and 40 volunteers and identify people in the community who will come and select up to 60 lbs of produce that they will deliver to people they have identified who are in need.

A semi load of 7 to 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables is set up on tables where the community agents can select the produce they will distribute to people in need in their community.

Cancer Aid and Prevention Fund collaborates with a host site (Church, School or civic group) who provides between 20 and 40 volunteers and identify people in the community who will come and select up to 60 lbs of produce that they will deliver to people they have identified who are in need.

A semi load of 7 to 15 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables is set up on tables where the community agents can select the produce they will distribute to people in need in their community.

Fresh nutritional fruits and vegetables

1. 3,077 Pounds of produce Distributed

2. $10,000 value of produce distributed

3. 153 Families Served

4. 2,564 meals provided

Financials

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Childrens Emergency Medical Fund

Board of directors
as of 11/13/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Lee Taylor

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? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • 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? Not applicable