This organization is viewed as a necessary conduit for the collection and distribution of food to communitywide agencies and organizations, which provide daily meals to the hungry and impoverished.

The process started back in summer. We've talked about these things and carried them out. Number one was developing a Website where we could put all of our information out there and we've done that.

We lifted it completely. We decided there were so many exemptions that had been carved out over the years that it was getting harder for a volunteer board to supervise and enforce. We're going to give it a try and see if it affects the campaign. If it conflicts with the campaign, we'll obviously revisit the issue.

We had a shortfall of about $80,000.

The finance committee has been given authority to determine what to do as far as do we tap the reserves or make uniform proportionate cuts. We are looking at tapping the reserve as part of a possible solution.

This agency is located in a low-income area in Texarkana, Arkansas, and provides day care for children of individuals who are working or going to school and who cannot otherwise afford day care for their children.

Texarkana Resources for the Disabled is an agency that provides employment opportunities and training as well as housing assistance to the disabled.

This agency has arisen the last few years to meet the need of low income kids who need a place to go to participate in activities that a lot of kids have available and otherwise may take for granted.

We have also cleaned up the issue of the conflict issue, not only with our staff but with board members, being involved with organization that might be a conflict.