Who We Are

Outreach is a non-profit corporation located in Union, Iowa, USA. Outreach has Federal Tax Exemption Certification 501 (c) (3).

Outreach was created in 2004 when the founders, Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton, returned from a trip to Tanzania on a construction mission. During that trip they experienced the death of many children from hunger and related diseases. They also found skilled crafts people living in the area. Purchasing truckloads of maize, they began bartering maize for baskets. At the end of three months they had over 12,000 baskets. This was the beginning of Outreach.

Since those early beginnings, Outreach has purchased over 48,000 baskets in the area. The combined investment by the families creating the baskets and donor contributions have allowed Outreach to focus on developing services in the area of water, food, medicine, and education. We recognize that educating a child or a village is impossible while the lack of water, food, and medical services exist.

OFFICERS

President – Floyd Hammer
Secretary Treasurer – Kathy Hamilton
VP of Operations – Matt Hamilton

DIRECTORS

Outreach, Inc.
Floyd Hammer
Kathy Hamilton
David Ferran
Paul Dewey
Max Holmes
Gary Carlstedt
Dr. Deborah Turner

Outreach International Tanzania (NGO)

Dr. Michael Kitwaka, Board Chairman

Gunda Technical School

A. Mbiggi, Chairman
C. Makala, Secretary
Rev. Z. Gunda
S. Kitwaka
G. Jumbe
R. Msukuma
M. Ghandai
I. Kitojo
R. Ibara
O. Nkurlu

Directors serve on a volunteer basis without compensation.

ADMINISTRATION

Office Manager – Polly Hupfeld
Warehouse Manager – Bob Dake
IT Technician – Isaac Good
Webmaster/Video Producer - Travis Ballstadt

We employ Office and Warehouse Staff as required.