Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
In the last year our beneficiaries achieved the following baseline measures of program success:
80% gain weight in the program
70% stabilize and maintain weight in the program
85% maintain their independence
70% felt significantly less stress over food security
85% experience a higher quality of life
90% feel connected and cared about
85% increase their feelings of maintaining dignity with family and friends
75% who were employed or in school feel ready to return or seek employment upon exiting the program
The rate of returning beneficiaries to our program is under 3%
Current Goals
Program goals for the current fiscal year include these baseline indicators:
80% gain weight in the program
70% stabilize and maintain weight in the program
85% maintain their independence
70% felt significantly less stress over food security
85% experience a higher quality of life
90% feel connected and cared about
85% increase their feelings of maintaining dignity with family and friends
75% who were employed or in school feel ready to return or seek employment upon exiting the program
The rate of returning beneficiaries to our program is under 3%
Community or Constituency Served
Our beneficiaries are primarily adults 18+ but also children living with cystic fibrosis who receive their regular treatment and medical care at the Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center (MCFC), the MCFC's Pediatric Specialty Care Discovery Clinic, or Children's Minnesota and who are in potentially life-threatening health because they are going hungry due to temporary financial crisis.
Geographic Area Served
We serve beneficiaries living in Minnesota (80%) and some who travel to Minnesota (20%) for their treatment and medical care from Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
