Serving Our Neighbors Ministries Inc

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3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING FROM OCTOBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO KIDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES FROM DOZENS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND INCLUDES CHILDREN FROM 3 MONTHS OF AGE TO THEIR GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAM IS BASED IN HILLIARD, WE WELCOME FAMILIES FROM OVER 20 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS COLUMBUS, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS PHYSICALLY IN OTHER STATES AND COUNTRIES, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS HERE. DURING THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 220 IN-PERSON ADULT STUDENTS, 150 ONLINE ADULT STUDENTS AND 246 CHILDREN FOR A PROGRAM TOTAL OF 616 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. 394 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 4,348 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 170,454 IN DONATED RENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR THE FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.

FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 16TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE- APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING THE SUMMER 2022, WE WELCOMED 606 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 7,820 MEALS WITH 204 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3,648 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 72,608 IN DONATED RENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR THE FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.

CONNECTING FAMILIES IN NEED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHEN FAMILIES WHO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS HAVE A VITAL NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER OR EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT WE VET THE NEED AND MAKE THE CONNECTION TO LOCAL CHURCHES, SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR OUR BENEVOLENT FUND WITH THE GOAL OF STABILIZING FAMILIES. WE SERVE AS A VITAL LINK CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH NEEDS TO A HOST OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY22 (SEPTEMBER 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 2022), OUR STAFF WORKED ON AND SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED BY CLOSING 104 CONNECTING TO RESOURCES CASES. EVERY YEAR FESTA AND CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES WITH A LIMITED INCOME. THE GOOD TIDINGS CHRISTMAS STORE ALLOWS FAMILIES TO PURCHASE A VARIETY OF NEW ITEMS AT VERY AFFORDABLE PRICES IN A RESPECT- FILLED MANNER. THIS IS A DIGNITY STORE AND OFFERS FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY A RESPECT-FILLED "HANDS UP" VS. A "HAND OUT." ALL SALES GENERATED GO TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TOYS, ENABLING MORE FAMILIES TO SHOP. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WITH LIMITED INCOME A WAY TO CHRISTMAS SHOP FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES AT A VERY LOW COST, IN A VERY RESPECT-FILLED WAY. DURING THE 2021 HOLIDAY SEASON, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 206 FAMILIES. 633 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFTS THANKS TO THE GOOD TIDINGS STORE WITH 82 VOLUNTEERS.

TRAINING/EDUCATION FESTA TRAINS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY TO: 1. RUN OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AND 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL IN THEIR TOWN. 2. FESTA ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, VOLUNTEERISM AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE. IN 2022, WE TAUGHT PLAIN CITY OHIO (DNA NONPROFIT AND JOURNEY CHURCH) TO START AND RUN A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS IN PLAIN CITY.