Blog 10: Money

The Table of Plenty is heavily reliant on donations from the community to run. Every year they do a wine tasting event to raise a good amount of the funds to buy the food needed to feed families every week. While it is difficult to manage those funds, the ToP is able to serve fresh food, especially vegetables to guests every week.

Blog 8: Local relations

The Table of Plenty needs to adhere to state and local standards to serve food, so there is some interaction between the two. As far as local leaders are concerned, Aside form parish leaders, I don't think there is much impact from them. Regardless, they need to have gone through various approval processes to be able to serve food to anyone. Likewise (although this may be a state run thing) fire safety to food safety are both issues that need to be passed for services to even be allowed.

Blog 7: Judiciary

Still the same as previous posts, there is little to no interactiuon between the Table of Plenty and the judiciary. As a small organization, there is no reason for them to become involved in conflicts at all, let alone get involved with the judiciary. Ideally there will never be an issue to come up where they will have to be involved with each other either.

Blog 6: State Legislatures

The Table of Plenty does not directly encourage legislative changes. Yet again this is an issue of the size and scope of the organization, where they are a small part of a larger organization. The Sisters of Notre Dame do much more to try and seek political changes.

Blog 4: State and Local Relations

The Table of Plenty doesn't get caught in the conflicts between the state and local government. As a small local organization in the middle of Half Moon Bay, there isn't much that can get them caught in between the two governments. Unless major state ordinances go into effect relating to nonprofits or food service, I don't see the Table of Plenty getting anywhere near political conflict.

Blog 3: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Campaigns

The Table of Plenty does not participate in anything political, as it is a small part of a larger organization. The Sisters of Notre Dame are the ones who get heavily involved in politics and social issues. I see the Table of Plenty as a method to motivate awareness and spark interest in working on social issues. This is a potential place where participation leads to acting politically.

Blog 2: Participation

There is a high variation for citizen participation at the Table of Plenty. From donors providing funding for the operations of the service, to volunteers working various jobs, The organization hinges on citizen participation. On the outside we have the servers and the greeter creating a warm and welcoming environment for the guests. Then we have the kitchen staff working most of the day to make the food and clean up after service. Then we have the organizational people behind the scenes who help manage who will serve each week and checking to see if people can make it. In every case, people volunteer their own time to make everything come together for the services every thursday.

Blog 1: The Table of Plenty

The Table of Plenty is exists because of the want to feed the needy or homeless with respect and dignity. It provides an experiences that many going may not get to experience, where they are serve as if they were in a restaurant. Service occurs every Thursday evening and is owned by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The main constraints that this CP needs to adhere to is food service standards, as we must feed people in a healthy way. Likewise, as a religious organization, it must also reflect the ideals and goals set forth by the Sisters of Notre Dame, primarily relating to respect and dignity for every person.