20260518_WSS_TCC_TEMPE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGENCY REVIEW 2026-27 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATIONS_FINAL.PDF

Agency Review
FY 2026/27
COMMUNITY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Human Services
Funding

Agency Review
OVERVIEW
Community Volunteer 
Reviewers
Changes in Process
Funding & Requests
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• Tempe Community Council – 54 years
“Connecting those in need with those that care”
• Council-initiated, community-driven human service 
funding process since 1985
• Agencies providing high quality services
• Citizens recommend funding, engage in human service 
solutions and give back through interest, time, life 
experience, and donations
Agency Review – Community Impact
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Tempe City Council Strategic Priority Performance Measure
3.10  Human Service Grants
Achieve a success rate of 100% for performance goals of funded agencies

2025 Community Needs Assessment
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Tempe City Council Strategic Priority Performance Measure
3.10  Human Service Grants
Achieve a success rate of 100% for performance goals of funded agencies
Assessment Findings Aligned to the Social Determinants of Health

Prioritization Summit with Intersectional Inquiry
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Tempe City Council Strategic Priority Performance Measure
3.10  Human Service Grants
Achieve a success rate of 100% for performance goals of funded agencies
Human Services 
Needs Assessment
Determine community 
human services needs and 
assets
Prioritization 
Summit
Convene local 
interest holders to 
determine solutions
Agency Review 
Process
Integrate 
recommendations for 
planning solutions to 
meet community need
Fund
Allocation
Fund community-
based organizations to 
implement programs & 
community solutions

Funding Priorities Defined
IN EACH DOMAIN
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Healthy and affordable food starts with the understanding that "we are what we 
eat" and the availability of healthy, affordable food is vital for community health. 
Providing access to affordable, healthy food has a positive impact on nutrition, 
disease prevention, mental health, and early childhood brain development. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The percentage (___%) of program participants who have improved consistent access to 
affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to meet their dietary needs and 
preferences for an active, healthy life. 
 
 
 
 
 
1. (Top priority) Food pantries, distribution sites, food vouchers, and food 
boxes 
2. Community fridge, community closet, diaper bank, or hygiene hub 
3. Programs that link clients to produce boxes or pantries 
4. Culturally tailored food access programs or mobile pantries 
5. Other: 
Healthy & Affordable Food 
Overarching Performance Measure 
Prioritization 
Example
Implemented in the 26-27 Human Services Funding Application

Key Outcomes Are Suggested
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Healthy & Affordable 
Food
 
Output Measures (Quantity of Services Provided) 
 Number of meals served per day/week/month 
 Number of households or individuals served 
 Pounds of food distributed 
 Number of food boxes prepared and distributed 
 Number of new clients enrolled in the program 
Outcome Measures (Impact on Clients & Community) 
 Percentage of clients who report improved food security 
 Reduction in client reliance on emergency food assistance over time 
 Percentage of clients who access additional support services (e.g., job 
training, housing assistance) 
 Client satisfaction survey results 
 Improvement in dietary quality (e.g., increased fruit/vegetable 
consumption) 
Efficiency Measures (Resource Utilization) 
 Cost per meal served 
 Cost per pound of food distributed 
 Percentage of food sourced through donations vs. purchases 
 Volunteer hours contributed vs. paid staff time 
 Time from food donation to distribution 
Quality Measures (Service Effectiveness & Client Experience) 
 Percentage of meals meeting nutritional guidelines 
 Food freshness and quality ratings from clients 
 Wait time for food assistance 
 Number of service complaints and resolution time 
 Client feedback on dignity and respect during service interactions 
Sample Key Outcomes

Funding Process Review
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Application
Review
Interview
Consensus (plus Preliminary Consensus)
TCC Board Vote
Council Presentation
Distribution
Quarterly Reports

Budget
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Available Funds
   General Funds
   Together Tempe – Water Bill Donations
   Together Tempe – Tempe Community Council
   Together Tempe – Healthy Giving Campaign
$1,136,000
$1,100,000
$30,000
$3,500
$2,500

“Participating in Agency 
Review made me a more 
informed and aware 
member of my 
community” - Volunteer
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Consensus Meeting

Application Summary
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Requested
 Amount
Total Requested Amount
$2,898,093
Total Available
$1,136,000
Difference
 -$1,762,093
Applications
71 Applications
63 Agencies
______
2 Collaborations
3 New Programs

Application Scores
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Scores Range
from
49.33% to 
93.67%

Funding Formula
NEW AND YEARLY AGENCIES
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Not 
recommended 
for funding
Top Score
(all applications 
above 90) 
Received
full request
35 Programs
27 Agencies
Recommended 
for
 Funding
Scores
Below 75
Received
partial funding 
based on
final score 
Scores
Above 75
72%-83% of 
Requested
Amount
Percentage 
Threshold
Attendees of the final consensus meeting generated the
following reduction formula to allocate $1,136,000
to determine the final recommendation

Funding Breakdown
BY SOCIAL DETERMINANT
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4 Programs
$124,411
4 Programs
$124,463
3 Programs
$85,894
4 Programs
$67,664
7 Programs
$170,319
8 Programs
$406,004
3 Programs
$55,807
2 Programs
$101,438
35 of 71 
Programs 
Funded
Agency Review Community Consensus

Funding Model Success
2026-27
Older Adults
Individuals 
with 
Disabilities
Children and 
Youth
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62 Engaged Volunteers 
Rewarded High Performers in Each Social Determinant
50% of programs were Funded
(Total Requests = 1/3 of available funds) 
Honored Program Request at a Higher Percentage than Prior 
Years
Implemented Community Needs Assessment Findings
Aligned Priorities to Social Determinants of Health
Implemented 3-year Funding Cycle

Agency Review Volunteers
Judy Aldrich
Jim Bander
Oleg Barun
Deb Beeman
Colleen Bivona
Nancy Blevins
Briana Bobertz
Charles Boles
Kevin Brown
Jacob Buttry
Floyce Chavez
Cate Cotier
Jacqueline Destremps
Sherrell Dotson
Jan Doughty
Sonal Dwivedi
Donald Elliott
Shelly Eqesque
Laura Fox
Kyesha Gatison
Luke Guillow
Jessica Horn
Jacob Hughes
Lauren Herrera
Eve Jakob
Magdalena Johnson
Mary Jung
Kiyomi Kurooka
Gretchen Long
Viwemi Makwakwa
Linda Martin
Terrisa Mays
Shelia Miller
Megan Monaghan-Hughes
Eliana Morrison
Kim Naig
Ernest Palomino
Molly Pino
Isabella Popiel
Jo Portillo
Sharon Price
Danielle Rae Ulm
Dorothy Rasmussen
Linda Redman
Glen Reeves
Katie Ritchie
Joe Russo
Kira Russo
Kathleen Rutowski
Leslie Schwalbe
Anjin Singh
Janet Spirer
Madeleine Stilwell
Genevieve Vega
Joyce Vesper
Shiri Volsan
Rosemary Walsh
Shauna Warner
LaDonna Weaver
Brian West
Jennifer Williams
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Questions?