COS by the Numbers

Neighbor needs continue to grow

As demand for COS services grew exponentially in 2020 with the COVID pandemic, it was critical for the organization to start closely monitoring and tracking the number of neighbors served. In doing so we are better able to understand the current and future needs of our communities and plan for these accordingly.

Success in meeting the needs of our neighbors is entirely dependent on managing the thousands of hours our volunteers work and the hundreds of thousands of pounds of food and supplies we are able to source through no cost methods. So we track these metrics as well to make sure we are able to keep up with demand while efficiently deploying financial resources to keep operations running smoothly.

In 2024 we saw the numbers of neighbors served continue to remain at record levels. Fortunately our volunteer hours and the amount of food sourced through no cost channels also increased:

Total Visits: 8013 individuals served through 4015 household visits

Neighbors Served: 559 individuals in 281 households (including 248 new individuals)

Active Volunteer Workforce: 115 volunteers donated over 6512 hours (over 125 hours/week)

No Cost Food Sourced: 136,137 pounds valued at $261,383

COS maintains a comprehensive database of neighbors served including numbers for the towns we serve: Arundel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport. Knowing who and how we serve our neighbors helps our team and board of directors identify needs and ways our organization can continue to support our community.