Logic Model for Non-Profit

Jewish Family Services of Greater Dallas is a non-profit program that I have had the pleasure of working with for several years through the United Way campaigns conducted every year through my place of employment. We are able to donate many goods such as baby items and food for mothers who are unable to afford them and we have created birthday bags that includes cake mixes, gift cards, balloons, streamers, cake pans, etc. for children’s upcoming Birthdays.

This program offers support to families through career services, financial services, housing and a food bank. Jewish Family Services also offers various mental health services for families or individuals who may suffering with mental illness. Services are provided to any race, religion, or ethnic background. This program has been around serving the greater Dallas since 1950. Their goal is to provide Social Services based on the needs of the communities.

Social Problem:	People are unable to provide the basic needs for their family due life crisis such as unemployment, low wages, and/or mental illness.
For Whom	Assumptions	Inputs	Activities	Outputs	Outcomes
Anyone in need in the Dallas Fort Worth region	·         Unemployment is a huge issue within the community. ·         Some families are unable to provide basic needs (e.g. food, clothing, etc.) due to low wages. ·         Many people do not know how to manage their finances.	·         Financial Services ·         Employment Services ·         Mental Health Services ·         Social Services	·         Financial workshops ·         Training programs ·         Food Banks ·         Counseling services	Provide lifelong self-sufficiency within a year of seeking services	·         Provide employment ·         Provide Housing Services ·         Families are more financially stable ·         Family have better coping mechanisms

Social Problem

Even though the country is coming out of an economic recession, there is still a growing need for employment opportunities. Many people still are without work and others do not make enough to make ends meet. These individuals are unable to meet the basic requirements for providing for their family like the ability to provide food, shelter, clothing, etc. These individuals are more prone to suffering from mental distress such as depression and some are unable to cope with their day to day lives.  

Who needs services

            Although Jewish Family Services sounds like it focuses on a specific religion, any race, nationality or individual who doesn’t have the ability to pay can seek their services. If you are in need of help financially or mentally, the services they offer may help you.

Assumptions

            This program functions on the assumptions that people are in need of unemployment services, many people struggle with managing their finances and some people struggle with providing food, shelter, clothing and they do not know where to find services to provide these needs.

Inputs

            Jewish Family Services offers Financial Services for individuals who struggle with large amounts of debt. They provide Employment services for people who are unable to maintain or find jobs. Mental Health services are available for families if they are struggling with family problems or if an individual is suffering from their own problems separate from their family. Jewish Family Services also has a food bank for people in need of meals, they provide Birthday bags for people who are unable to afford a Birthday party for their children. They also offer different resources such housing, intervention services, support groups, etc.

Activities

            Different activities that Jewish Family Services implement range from financial workshops, career networking events, job/resume training programs, counseling services such as support groups.

Outputs/Outcomes

            This programs have increased its ability to provide services to the greater Dallas. Previously they only serviced the city of Dallas but now they are able to reach areas such as Plano and Grapevine. They are able to help many families improve their situation within a year’s time.

            Outcome evaluation is very important in determining if a program actual works and if there was a need for the program (Engel & Schutt, 2014). Since we have assumptions of a needs for unemployment services, mental health services, and financial services, etc. an outcome evaluation would be great in determining the community needs before and after the program was implemented. If the unemployment rates began to drop in the city, then the program may have been effective in providing great networking opportunities or great resume writing workshops to cater to that overall need.

            The stakeholders of the program would include local mental health agencies and social workers who provide case management services. Also the stakeholders would include groups such as United Way since programs such as Jewish Family Services work directly through this non-profit organization. If I were creating my own program, I would be interested in employing similar groups to be stakeholders. These stakeholders would be a part of the implementation process. They could offer feedback and guidance on the average amount of people that should be serviced per year in order to be deemed an effective program.

References

Engel, R. J., & Schutt, R. K. (2014). Fundamentals of social work research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.