Daughters of the King
Programs
Budget
$10,650.00
Description
Classroom Essentials Program aim is to distribute backpacks, basic school supplies and hygiene kits (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, feminine products) to families struggling to purchase items for school age children and to ensure children have what is needed to successfully launch the academic school year.
Program Successes
Because of the program's success, over 6,960 children have received basic school supplies, backpacks and hygiene kits in the Williamson County and Franklin Special School District. The 6,960 children represent grade levels ranging from Pre-K to college level. In addition, teachers who serve in the local school districts, Metro Davidson County School Districts, local church youth groups and other organizations who serve youth have also received backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits which are all examples of the program's success.
Category
Youth Development - Youth Development, General/Other
Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Long-term Success
Since 2014, D.O.T.K. has served over 6,000 families and school age children ranging from Pre-K grade levels to college age students. Long-Term Success is to increase the number of families and children served, increase partnerships with vendors and manufacturers who can supply our organization with ongoing school supplies and personal hygiene items so that these items can be offered and made available to meet the needs of students not only at the beginning of each school year but anytime throughout the year.
Short-term Success
Basic school supplies can cost parents an average of $150.00-$200.00 per child. D.O.T.K. recognizes the need to assist families by reducing or eliminating the burden associated with the cost of buying basic school supplies. Program short-term success and achievement is based upon the personal testimony of families and children. The fact that children leave the event with backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits in hand, represents an immediate outcome and results that prove the needs of families and children have been met.
Program Success Monitored By
To know what is working and what is not working with the program, success is monitored by logging grade levels, logging basic household information, logging the number of backpacks and hygiene kits distributed at the event.
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN, Williamson County, Nashville, TN
$10,650.00
Description
Classroom Essentials Program aim is to distribute backpacks, basic school supplies and hygiene kits (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, feminine products) to families struggling to purchase items for school age children and to ensure children have what is needed to successfully launch the academic school year.
Program Successes
Because of the program's success, over 6,960 children have received basic school supplies, backpacks and hygiene kits in the Williamson County and Franklin Special School District. The 6,960 children represent grade levels ranging from Pre-K to college level. In addition, teachers who serve in the local school districts, Metro Davidson County School Districts, local church youth groups and other organizations who serve youth have also received backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits which are all examples of the program's success.
Category
Youth Development - Youth Development, General/Other
Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Long-term Success
Since 2014, D.O.T.K. has served over 6,000 families and school age children ranging from Pre-K grade levels to college age students. Long-Term Success is to increase the number of families and children served, increase partnerships with vendors and manufacturers who can supply our organization with ongoing school supplies and personal hygiene items so that these items can be offered and made available to meet the needs of students not only at the beginning of each school year but anytime throughout the year.
Short-term Success
Basic school supplies can cost parents an average of $150.00-$200.00 per child. D.O.T.K. recognizes the need to assist families by reducing or eliminating the burden associated with the cost of buying basic school supplies. Program short-term success and achievement is based upon the personal testimony of families and children. The fact that children leave the event with backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits in hand, represents an immediate outcome and results that prove the needs of families and children have been met.
Program Success Monitored By
To know what is working and what is not working with the program, success is monitored by logging grade levels, logging basic household information, logging the number of backpacks and hygiene kits distributed at the event.
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN, Williamson County, Nashville, TN
Budget
$1,500.00
Description
Daughters of the King Hygiene Kit Program was initiated in 2014. Through the efforts of this program, families, individual women, men, girls, boys, juvenile detention facilitie (s), and homeless individuals receive hygiene kits/basic essentials on an as need basis. The program operates year round. Kits include basic essentials including bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products and other essential items. Since the program's beginning, D.O.T.K. has distributed over 6,960 kits to needy families, children and individuals.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN
$1,500.00
Description
Daughters of the King Hygiene Kit Program was initiated in 2014. Through the efforts of this program, families, individual women, men, girls, boys, juvenile detention facilitie (s), and homeless individuals receive hygiene kits/basic essentials on an as need basis. The program operates year round. Kits include basic essentials including bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products and other essential items. Since the program's beginning, D.O.T.K. has distributed over 6,960 kits to needy families, children and individuals.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Families
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN
Budget
$4,950.00
Description
Feed My Lambs Program's aim is to combat hunger and serve as a supplemental feeding program to assist families with the rising cost of food and the demand of feeding their children. Feed My Lambs operates three season: Summer, Fall and Winter. The summer program operates six weeks (June-July). Free lunch plates are offered to the general public three days a week-Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The fall program operates ten weeks (September-November). Free dinner plates are offered to the general public each Thursday evening. The winter program operates seven weeks (December-January). The program also provides a meal delivery initiative ("meal on wheels")-targeting high risk and the most venerable population (seniors, elderly, home bound, disabled, homeless and identified needy families.
Program Successes
D.O.T.K.'s Feed My Lambs Program is doing well. D.O.T.K. serves an average of 900 plates per week and has distributed over 1
29,000 free meals since 2014. D.O.T.K. continues to increase in monetary donations and food donations which come by way of food drives, restaurants, grocery stores, partnership with local church congregations, businesses, organizations, youth groups and volunteers.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food Programs
Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
One in eight people in the area and one in five children are food insecure. Feed My Lambs long-term success is to combat hunger in the local community and beyond...to wipe out hunger all together so no one would ever miss a meal or go to bed hungry. This is the ultimate change that will result from this program.
Short-term Success
D.O.T.K.'S feeding program -FEED MY LAMBS-was initiated with the idea of providing home cooked meals to school age children; however, D.O.T.K. -recognizing one in eight people in the area and one in five children are food insecure-expanded its reach by offering free lunch plates and fresh fruits and vegetables three days per week to not only school age children, but to the general public. D.O.T.K. implemented a meal delivery initiative to ensure meals are delivered to seniors, home bound, disabled, homeless and low income families especially in food desert areas where the closest grocery store is more than a mile away. D.O.T.K.'s achievements and efforts produce immediate results that ensures individuals are not going to bed hungry and efforts of providing meals to combat hunger in the local community is also producing positive change in the lives of those who are dealing with food insecurities.
Program Success Monitored By
To know what is working and what is not working with the program, success is monitored by monitoring the volume of food purchased and cooked, tracking the number of plates distributed, logging basic household information and the number of individuals served.
Program Areas Served
Williamson County, Franklin, TN, Columbia, TN, Maury County
$4,950.00
Description
Feed My Lambs Program's aim is to combat hunger and serve as a supplemental feeding program to assist families with the rising cost of food and the demand of feeding their children. Feed My Lambs operates three season: Summer, Fall and Winter. The summer program operates six weeks (June-July). Free lunch plates are offered to the general public three days a week-Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The fall program operates ten weeks (September-November). Free dinner plates are offered to the general public each Thursday evening. The winter program operates seven weeks (December-January). The program also provides a meal delivery initiative ("meal on wheels")-targeting high risk and the most venerable population (seniors, elderly, home bound, disabled, homeless and identified needy families.
Program Successes
D.O.T.K.'s Feed My Lambs Program is doing well. D.O.T.K. serves an average of 900 plates per week and has distributed over 1
29,000 free meals since 2014. D.O.T.K. continues to increase in monetary donations and food donations which come by way of food drives, restaurants, grocery stores, partnership with local church congregations, businesses, organizations, youth groups and volunteers.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food Programs
Beneficiaries
General Public
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
One in eight people in the area and one in five children are food insecure. Feed My Lambs long-term success is to combat hunger in the local community and beyond...to wipe out hunger all together so no one would ever miss a meal or go to bed hungry. This is the ultimate change that will result from this program.
Short-term Success
D.O.T.K.'S feeding program -FEED MY LAMBS-was initiated with the idea of providing home cooked meals to school age children; however, D.O.T.K. -recognizing one in eight people in the area and one in five children are food insecure-expanded its reach by offering free lunch plates and fresh fruits and vegetables three days per week to not only school age children, but to the general public. D.O.T.K. implemented a meal delivery initiative to ensure meals are delivered to seniors, home bound, disabled, homeless and low income families especially in food desert areas where the closest grocery store is more than a mile away. D.O.T.K.'s achievements and efforts produce immediate results that ensures individuals are not going to bed hungry and efforts of providing meals to combat hunger in the local community is also producing positive change in the lives of those who are dealing with food insecurities.
Program Success Monitored By
To know what is working and what is not working with the program, success is monitored by monitoring the volume of food purchased and cooked, tracking the number of plates distributed, logging basic household information and the number of individuals served.
Program Areas Served
Williamson County, Franklin, TN, Columbia, TN, Maury County
Budget
$4,500.00
Description
The Miss D.O.T.K. Pageant 's aim is to destroy low self-esteem, the negative self-image, build confidence, reinforce self-worth and a positive self-image in little girls and teens-2 years-18 years of age.
Category
Human Services - Personal Enrichment
Beneficiaries
Infants and Toddlers
Women and girls
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN
$4,500.00
Description
The Miss D.O.T.K. Pageant 's aim is to destroy low self-esteem, the negative self-image, build confidence, reinforce self-worth and a positive self-image in little girls and teens-2 years-18 years of age.
Category
Human Services - Personal Enrichment
Beneficiaries
Infants and Toddlers
Women and girls
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Franklin, TN
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| One challenge Daughters of the King continues to hurdle is locating and securing a permanent physical structure where our meal giveaway program can operate at its full capacity. Although our organization doesn't have a permanent structure of its own, we face this challenge by securing partnerships with local pastors and congregations who believe in our Feed My Lambs Program's Mission: Combat Hunger in the Local Community and Beyond. Through these partnerships, our organization is given access to utilize church community centers & kitchens to prep, heat, cook and serve free meals to the general public. |
