December 18, 2009
In my experience ARCH has taken from federal funds to expand an organization that was originally intended to help other agencies in NE Tenn. They accepted $500K in funds to help people but they only will accept 3 or 4 people a week in Johnson City and are currently closed due to "lack of funds." They are known to have close ties to Kingsport Housing with Board members being from Kingsport Housing which appears to be a conflict of interest since most of their services seem to go to Kingsport Housing.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Disband
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Nothing
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Inadequately trained and decetful
Ways to make it better...
They did what they originally set out to do and that is help the people.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Honesty and integrity.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
MY ROLE:
Professional with expertise in this field & I have observed their inaction with the community.
December 16, 2009
I was being evicted and good Sam paid my rent, gave me food, and bought my family christmas gifts. They encouraged me to go back to school.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the kindness of the employees and caring enought to help my family.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
I felt loved.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Wonderful and caring.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
win the world. 89%of all monies go to help people in need
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
MY ROLE:
Client Served & I went to school.