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Frequently Asked Questions:
FAQ about Operations, Financial Accountability, Validating Food Pantries, and Vetting of Potential Individual Beneficiaries

Operations

Q: How does SODRFM assist individuals in need?
A: SODRFM provides supplemental food to vetted individuals and families in rural communities. No cash is distributed; instead, food is purchased and distributed based on assessed needs.

Financial Accountability

Q: How does SODRFM allocate donations?
A: 90% of revenues are directly allocated to food assistance programs and/or approved individuals/families, while administrative costs are capped at 10%. Financial reports detailing expenditures are available for review.

Q: Does SODRFM pay any employees or officers?
A: No. SODRFM is entirely operated by volunteer officers who receive no compensation for their time or service.

Validating Food Pantries

Q: What criteria are used to vet food pantries?
A: Food pantries are evaluated based on administrative setup, food sourcing, qualification processes for clients, donation policies, distribution frequency, refrigeration capacity, needs assessment, and annual donations (cash and in-kind).

Vetting of Potential Individual Beneficiaries

Q: How are individual recipients vetted?
A: Individual recipients are assessed based on their documented financial circumstances and needs. Either the head of household and/or the additional adult in a household must be employed, or actively seeking employment, in order to receive food from the non-profit corporation. Documentation will need to be provided to the non-profit corporation to prove employment or the active pursuit of employment. Food is provided on a periodic and occasional basis to ensure resources are distributed equitably.

90%

Donated funds given directly to clients

16.9%

Families living in poverty1

2.9

Average household size2

$65,529/year

Average family income in this community3,4

Data references:

  1. https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US4821390652-cedar-creek-lake-ccd-henderson-county-tx/
  2. https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US4825790653-cedar-creek-lake-ccd-kaufman-county-tx/
  3. https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US4821390652-cedar-creek-lake-ccd-henderson-county-tx/
  4. https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US4821390652-cedar-creek-lake-ccd-henderson-county-tx/
For additional information or to contribute to SODRFM’s mission.
Please contact us at sodrfm@protonmail.com or call 214-679-9680.
We operate under strict financial oversight, detailed here.
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