PROP PEOPLE REACHING OUT TO OTHER PEOPLE INC. PROP

In July 2019, PROP's Board of Directors approved a three-year strategic plan. Its goals include three major priorities:
1. Service Excellence:
Amplify our focus on health and wellness initiatives
Transition all programs to align with PROP’s client-centric programming model
Expand client access to better meet their needs
Build infrastructure for donor programs to be fully relational
Develop a communication plan for engaging clients and prospective clients of PROP services

2. Compelling place to work:
PROP is recognized internally and externally as a welcoming space for all individuals and is committed to continual improvement by following best practices in inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Review best practices and implement strategies to recruit, train, and educate volunteers to meet the changing needs of PROP, while continuing to maintain PROP as an exceptional place to volunteer.

Prioritize leadership efforts to enhance PROP’s capacity to be an employer of choice and a positive place to work for staff

3. Operational Excellence:
Grow capital reserves to meet the long-term needs of the premises defined by the Finance Committee.

Advance PROP’s technology to better meet the demands of our organization.

Expand recycling programs to ease the burden on the environment


Additional organization goals are:
• Assist households with food support to alleviate hunger and allow them to stretch their budgets so that they don't have to choose between putting food on the table and paying other expenses.
• Help families avoid eviction and homelessness.
• Assist individuals with employment services to increase their household incomes.

The first time an individual or family approaches us for services - even if only for a short-term emergency food supply ��� they meet with one of our case managers for a comprehensive assessment of their situation. We seek to understand the circumstances that have led to their need for food or financial assistance. Our case managers act as problem solvers and resource navigators to connect clients with services within and outside of PROP and a plan for them to move toward stability. Oftentimes, what we provide is initial hope, and ongoing support as our clients work towards achieving self-sufficiency.

The food shelf provides ample food based upon the number of people in the household. Healthy foods supplied include vegetables, fruits, dairy, eggs, meat, and grains. PROP also has a fresh market area that offers additional perishable foods such as fresh produce, dairy, and bakery items and can be visited each week. We added a Summer Food for Kids program during the summer months to provide additional healthy, kid-friendly breakfast and lunch foods to children who typically receive free/reduced lunch during the school year. We survey clients yearly to improve our food choices and enhance our process. We engaged a volunteer nuitritionist to offer one-on-one coaching to improve diets and low-income healthy meal options.

We provide short-term financial support to keep families housed. People come to us when they have received an eviction notice or after they have already become homeless and are living in their cars or at a local hotel. We have strong relationships with local landlords and often work together with them and our clients, providing current and sometimes past-due rental payments. Our primary goal is to keep the families stable and allow the children to remain in their schools and connected to their supports. In addition to helping with direct housing costs, PROP assists families with utility payments, childcare fees, prescriptions, and auto repairs.

By listening to our clients, we are improving our programs to more adaptable, relevent, and meaningful.

Expanded programming includes free onsite employment coaching and money management.