Mesa-Outreach Inc

MESA OUTREACH, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE SO THE MOST VULNERABLE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR FUTURE. FILLING THE VOID WHERE OTHER PROGRAMS ARE NOT MEETING THESE NEEDS.MESA'S VALUES ARE: A PASSION FOR HELPING THE MOST VULNERABLE; FOCUS ON HELPING KIDS THROUGH CHILD & FAMILY PROGRAMS; PRIORITY FOR THOSE WHERE WE LIVE; EMPHASIS ON LIFE CHANGING SERVICES.

BASIC NEEDS:FOOD PANTRYSHELF-STABLE FOODS, FROZEN MEATS & REFRIGERATED ITEMS FOR THOSE WITH EMERGENCY NEEDSFOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TWICE MONTHLY TO AREA RESIDENTS. EACH FAMILY IN NEED RECEIVES A 25 POUND BOX OF SHELF STABLE FOOD ITEMS, PLUS BREAD/PASTRIES, FROZEN MEATS, DRINKS, AND PRODUCE FOR THEIR FAMILY. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND HOUSTON FOOD BANK GUIDELINES, MESA'S FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS CONTINUED WITH MINIMAL CLIENT CONTACT, DRIVE THROUGH SYSTEM OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION. WITH THIS DRIVE THROUGH SYSTEM, MESA'S FOOD PANTRY REMAINED OPEN WITH A DEDICATED GROUP OF (PPE) PROTECTED VOLUNTEERS, AS MESA CONTINUED TO MEET THE INCREASED DEMANDS FOR FOOD. DURING 2021:FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALS) SERVED: 4,548 (18,122) POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED: 187,103POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED: 164,496POUNDS OF FOOD PURCHASED: 16,728VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 3,023PRODUCE TRUCKPERISHABLES FOR THOSE WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS PERISHABLE FOOD ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED MONTHLY TO AREA RESIDENTS. EACH FAMILY IN NEED RECEIVES A VARIETY OF PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THEIR FAMILY. DURING 2021:FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALS) SERVED: 2,216 (9,202) POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED: 141,496POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED: 141,496 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 2,080NOV-MESA DISTRIBUTED: 420 KIDS COATS/JACKETS, 300 CHILDREN'S BOOKS, 280 WOODEN TOYS TOTAL FOOD PANTRY & PRODUCE TRUCK DISTRIBUTIONS: 6,764 FAMILY VISITS, REPRESENTING 27,324 INDIVIDUALS. UNDUPLICATED: 1,081 FAMILIES/4,881 INDIVIDUALS STUFF THE BUSSCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS IN NEEDSCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE INABILITY TO GATHER IN THE GYM. MESA REACHED OUT TO AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: BEAR CREEK (KATY ISD), MAYDE CREEK (KATY ISD), HORNE (CYFAIR ISD) & LIEDER (CYFAIR ISD) TO DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKETS BY GRADE TO THEIR STUDENTS WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS. THESE SUPPLIES WERE DELIVERED TO THESE FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 16 & 17TH FOR THE COUNSELORS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR NEEDIEST STUDENTS.SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS DISTRIBUTED: 800SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS PURCHASED: 800VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 41BUDDY BACK PACKFOOD ITEMS FOR KIDS WITH FOOD INSECURITY NEEDSNUTRITIONAL FOOD IN DISCRETE BACKPACKS IS PROVIDED WEEKLY TO TEACHER-IDENTIFIED CHILDREN IN NEED. MANY CHILDREN RELY ON SCHOOL MEALS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK BUT GO HOME TO LITTLE OR NO FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS. THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO FILL THE WEEKEND GAP FOR CHRONICALLY HUNGRY CHILDREN BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS, CHILD-FRIENDLY FOOD-MEALS & SNACKS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TAKE HOME OVER THE WEEKEND.DURING 2021:KATY ISD SCHOOLS SERVED: 6TOTAL BUDDY BACKPACKS DISTRIBUTED: 1,291NUMBER OF MEALS DISTRIBUTED: 7,746VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 146SHARE THE TABLESPECIAL HOLIDAY FOOD ITEMS AND GIFT CARDS FOR THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON ADDED TO THE NORMAL FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION ON THE 2ND TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER. THESE HOLIDAY BAGS ARE GIVEN OUT ANNUALLY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY SEASON TO AREA RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE HOLIDAY FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE BOXED POTATOES, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, CAKE MIX, ETC. AND A $10 GROCERY GIFT CARD. EACH HOLIDAY BAG WAS DISTRIBUTED IN ADDITION TO THE FROZEN MEAT, FRESH PRODUCE, BREADS AND SHELF STABLE FOODS DISTRIBUTED IN A DRIVE THROUGH CONTACTLESS SYSTEM DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS AT THE SHARE THE TABLE ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021:FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALS) SERVED: 238 (1,071)HOLIDAY BAGS & GIFT CARDS DISTRIBUTED: 238POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED: 10,718VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 191SHARE YOUR HOLIDAYIN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK AND THEIR SHARE YOUR HOLIDAY PROGRAM MESA-OUTREACH PARTICIPATED AS ONE OF THEIR SITES TO DELIVER 300 HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR AREA ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021.FAMILIES (INDIVIDUALS) SERVED: 227 (1,022)VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 114 HOURSTHE REMAINING 73 HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED AT THE FOLLOWING FOOD PANTRY.SCHOLARSHIPSFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PACESETTERS IN NEEDBEGINNING IN 2016, A FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS INITIATED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WHO HAD DEMONSTRATED THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SHOWN A DEDICATION TO HELPING OTHERS AND WAS IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE. DURING 2021:NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED: 1NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED: 1

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE:TEACHING ENGLISH TO THOSE WHO HAVE ANOTHER PRIMARY LANGUAGE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUING, ALL IN PERSON CLASSES AND EVENTS WERE CANCELLED FOR 2021.

HOUSTON REVISION:MENTORING INCARCERATED YOUTH TO OFFER HOPE FOR THEIR FUTUREMESA FACILITATES THE TRAINING OF ADULT ROLE MODELS TO MENTOR YOUTH IN HARRIS COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITIES AND HOSTS POST RELEASE GATHERINGS OF THE YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND PAROLE OFFICERS. THE ADULT TRAINING SESSIONS AND POST RELEASE GATHERINGS ARE HELD WEEKLY. USING THIS MODEL RECIDIVISM RATES ARE DRASTICALLY REDUCED. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESTRICTIONS, ALL IN PERSON CLASSES AND MENTORING SESSIONS WERE CANCELLED FOR 2021.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:BOOKS TO KIDS:ENCOURAGING KIDS TO READ WITH BOOKS THEY CAN CALL THEIR OWNMESA PROVIDES FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN 4 - 10 YEARS OLD, WHO ARE EDUCATIONALLY AT RISK. PROJECT GOAL: ALL CHILDREN WANT AND NEED A HOME LIBRARY. BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED AT MAJOR EVENTS SUCH AS "STUFF THE BUS AND "SHARE THE TABLE" AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER TIMES DURING THE YEAR. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC MESA WAS UNABLE TO HOLD OUR IN-PERSON EVENTS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2021.DURING 2021: BOOKS DISTRIBUTED @ NOVEMBER'S PRODUCE TRUCK: 300 BOOKS DONATED: 0VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED: 16