Compassion Delivered Inc

COMPASSION DELIVERED IS AN ORGINIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL MEALS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE COPING WITH CHRONIC, LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. THEY BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE (MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN) SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN MEDICAL CARE OR SUFFER THE MALNUTRITION AND HUNGER CAUSED BY THEIR DISEASE. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

COMPASSION DELIVERED PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS FOR FREE TO PEOPLE COPING WITH LIFE-THREATENING OR TERMINAL DISEASES HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2023 WE PROVIDED 16,000 MEALS TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO RANGED FROM 3 YEARS OLD TO THE LATE '90S. NOT ONLY DO WE GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS FOR OUR CLIENTS, BUT WE GET A CHANCE TO BUILD A FRIENDSHIP WITH THEM AND LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS BATTLE THEY ARE FACING. LIKE THE CHALLENGES WE FACED IN 2023, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX ON HOW WE COULD BETTER SERVE OUR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE CONTINUE TO SEE THE NEED INCREASING AND KNOW THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE THIS TYPE OF INCREASE EACH YEAR, IF NOT MORE. ON TOP OF THE MEALS, WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL MEAL KITS THAT HAVE THE REGISTERED DAILY NUTRITION NEEDED TO HAVE ON HAND IF WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DELIVER TO THEM DUE TO WEATHER, COVID, ETC. WE ALSO HAD THE SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH AS DAILY ESSENTIALS, DEODORANT, SOAP, SHELF STABLE ITEMS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE ENERGY TO SHOP FOR THEM. WE ARE PROUD OF THE VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE SUPPORT SYSTEM WE HAD THIS YEAR TO HELP NAVIGATE AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW THE ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO ENGAGE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ONE ON ONE TO DECORATE BAGS AND SUBMIT ENCOURAGEMENT CARDS, WHICH HELPED US TO INCREASE OUR REACH. THESE HAVE BECOME TREASURES TO OUR CLIENTS BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT IF SOMEONE TOOK TIME OUT OF THEIR DAY TO DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE, THEY WOULD NEVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO MEET. IN 2023 WE PLANNED TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR MEN'S SUPPORT GROUP AND ADD A WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP, PROVIDING THE OPTION TO MEET IN PERSON AND CONNECT WITH THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING THEIR LOSS. THESE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE NEEDED FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WIVES, HUSBANDS, BROTHERS, SONS, DAUGHTERS, SISTERS, PARTNERS, OR FRIENDS. WE BELIEVE OUR NEXT STEP IN OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP THOSE THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS. WE ARE EXCITED TO LOOK TO THE NEW YEAR, WHERE WE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP MORE PEOPLE AND OUR GOAL FOR 2024 IS TO PROVIDE 25,000 MEALS AT NO COST IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE PLAN TO SEE ANOTHER 30% GROWTH IN OUR MEAL PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO HAVE A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN IN PLACE TO SUSTAIN US FOR THE LONG-TERM. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO OUR COMMUNITY, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, AND SUPPORTERS FOR ALLOWING US THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HELP IN THIS WAY.