1. Open Door Food Pantry
Nikki Muth

2. Mission and Objectives
They aim to improve the impact of hunger within the Cape Ann area of MA
Help not only providing food, but nutritious options and continuous food security as well
Funding is done mainly through donations

3. Services Have four main services:
A food pantry: provides eligible clients either 3 or 5 days worth of groceries one day per week
Mobile market: similar to a farmer’s market, free produce and cooking demonstrations for eligible clients
10 different locations
Second Glance Thrift Store: which sells clothing and other household items at reduced prices
Community meals” a free meal for those who are hunger, looking for company, or are lonely; there are no eligibility requirements for this service

5. Evaluation Plan
I would use process evaluation since the program is already in place
I chose this because:
It can help show if the program met what it intended to
It can be done at any time
If the outcomes weren’t met it can show why
Also could use outcome evaluation
To determine if the program is effective
Is the program efficient?
Did it meet its goals?

6. Methods
Would evaluate through basic informational surveys, focus groups, satisfaction surveys
Sampling would be done through clients that are using Open Door’s services
Use qualitative method
Only would include those who have used the services provided and are 18+

7. Methods Cont. Would mainly evaluate through surveys and focus groups
Could potentially go to those who they are partner to evaluate how their partners feel that they are doing
Also could survey their employees to see what improvements they feel are necessary

8. Results
I would expect to see if the clients felt that the program was successful
Have recommendations on how to improve
Have meetings with stakeholders to discuss findings and improvements
Come up with plans to put the results found into action
Be objective, do not be bias with results

9. Policy
Should aim to target other organizations, such as the Greater Boston Food Bank, to increase their partners
Target more funders, donors, etc.
Get more money through grants or by targeting politicians
Improvements:
Increase the communities knowledge of their services
Increase partnerships
Potentially start up community gardens