Clean Team - Allentown Rescue Mission

Allentown Rescue Mission
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2012
Table of Contents
From the Executive Director……………..3
Gateway Center…………………………..4
Life Recovery Treatment Program…...…..5
Christian Living & Values Program….…..8
Clean Team………………………………11
Housing..………………………………...13
Meals………..…………………………...15
Finance…...……………………………...16
Fundraising.……………………………...18
Board of Directors...……………………..20
Our Purpose
Rescue, Rehabilitation and
Restoration for People in
Crisis
Our Core Values
Christ-Centered
Compassion
Restoration
Enrichment
Excellence
Leadership
For more than 100 years, the Mission has been a place where
men have begun to experience restoration with God, their
families and their communities.
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Executive Director’s Message for Annual Report FY 2012
This has been a year of challenge, for our clients, our finances and for many human service organizations
in the region. The economy may be recovering slowly from “The Great Recession,” but that slow and
sectored growth is a hardship for our clients. Many seek entry level jobs that are labor-based more than
technical. Slow growth means that competition for those jobs is fierce. The freak snowstorm of Halloween
2011 resulted in power failures for tens-of-thousands of area residents, disrupting their lives and
negatively effecting our contributions at a critical time of year. To make matters worse, the warm and
snowless winter impacted donations again.
Our Gateway Center emergency shelter served 769 men during the 12-month period, the highest in several
years. Christian Living and Values program enrollment was stable, as was the Life Recovery addiction
program. Our housing program changed significantly when we sold ten apartment buildings on North 8th
St. in Allentown. An offer from a real estate developer caused us to evaluate our holdings and we saw the
opportunity to decrease single-person units, in favor of fewer but better units to better meet the needs of
our graduating and employed clients. The Clean Team workforce development program continued to grow
in revenue and service to the clients. More work meant more pay for men working their way out of
homelessness and more job placements in the community.
Financially, the Mission remains strong, though it had its first deficit since 1997 (15 years), due in part to
weaker than expected fundraising, and one-time charges such as related to the real estate sales.
The Allentown Rescue Mission and its staff have the qualities of endurance, dedication and compassion
that are uniquely found in Christian ministry. For 112 years, the organization and its staff have put faith
into action, with the confidence that men caught in the crisis of homelessness can change their lives, and
rejoin their families, churches, work in jobs and have healthy and productive lives in our community.
In His Service,
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Gateway Center
The Gateway Center (Emergency Shelter) is the most
basic of the Mission’s programs, and the main entrypoint for the Mission’s long-term programs. The
Gateway Center has a 14-day limit, to encourage guests
to make a commitment to change their lives instead of
just receiving “3 hots and a cot.” Although Gateway
Center guests do receive food, clothing, shelter, they also
receive much more: assessments for needs, referrals for
appropriate resources, and invitation to hear the Gospel
message through nightly chapel services provided by
local churches, and through pastoral counseling sessions
with our chaplain.
FY 2012 Gateway Center Admissions
In FY 2012, 769 individuals were served by the Gateway Center
632 once (GC1)
137 needed services twice this year (GC2)
GC1 82%
GC2 18%
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Life Recovery Treatment Program
The Life Recovery Treatment Program continues a long tradition of providing drug and alcohol
treatment for homeless men. Licensed by the PA Department of Health in 1997, the LRTP
combines clinical and cognitive treatment with faith in Jesus Christ. The 16-bed program
provided free treatment for clients committed to treatment who lack funding sources. Clients
received individual counseling and care coordination as well as group therapy. Groups included
12 Steps, Coping Skills, Relapse Prevention, Spirituality and Recovery, Men’s Issues, and others. Participants also attended traditional drug and alcohol 12 step meetings both in-house and
off-site as well as Bible Study and chapel.
FY 2012 Life Recovery Treatment Program Results
In FY 2012, 65 individuals were admitted into the LRTP
65 discharged (by June 30, 2012)
44 successful
21 unsuccessful
Successful 68%
Unsuccessful
32%
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Residential drug and alcohol treatment is demanding for the clients and the staff. Nonetheless,
the Mission has high standards for what is considers as successful completion upon discharge.
A successful discharge is defined as when a client has not used drugs during treatment, and
achieves these three steps: completes a treatment plan; is discharged “with Facility Advice;”
and has an approved aftercare plan.
FY 2012 LRTP Successful Completions (44)
13 enrolled in the Mission’s Christian Living and Values Program
4 were transferred to an inpatient hospital setting
27 returned to their homes with an outpatient treatment plan arranged for aftercare or were accepted in sober
shared living arrangements
In some contexts, a success rate of 67%, shown here for the LRPT, would be considered low.
Residential addictions treatment is life-changing, and in many cases, life-saving. Each client
success means an end to an addiction lifestyle and all those detriments to him, his family and
our community. Total enrollment was down from 70 clients in FY 2011, possibly the result of
in-house drug and alcohol treatment provided by Northampton County Prison and Lehigh
County Prison.
There were 21 unsuccessful discharges from the LRTP in FY 2012. Should a client fail to
complete the Life Recovery program, further attempts are always made to place those clients in
another therapeutic environment.
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Life Recovery Treatment Program Admission Referrals (65 clients)
GC 35%
SR 23%
CJS 30%
Med 9%
CLVP 3%
LRTP Referral Sources
23 Gateway Center (GC)
15 Self-Referrals (SR)
19 Criminal Justice System Referrals (CJS)
6 Medical Facilities (Med)
2 Christian Living and Values Program (CLVP)
Referrals are vital to Life Recovery Treatment Program’s mission and growth. In FY 2012,
clients of the Life Recovery Treatment Program came from five major referral sources: the
criminal justice system, such as prison, probation, and parole; the Mission’s Gateway
Center (Emergency Shelter); self-referrals; medical facilities; and the Mission’s Christian
Living and Values Program.
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Christian Living and Values Program
The Christian Living and Values Program (CLVP) is a Christ-centered residential program
focused on helping homeless men end their homelessness and return to the community. The
program has four phases from the waiting list to permanent housing, which can provide up to 18
months of service. One of the components of the Christian Living and Values Program is Life
Skills education, in which men commit to 8 weeks of classes, including Bible study, emotional
support classes, basic computer skills and employment readiness classes, including three
sessions per week on the Mission’s Clean Team.
Success Formula
The one key factor in the success of CLVP clients is the role of faith.
Those clients who accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior or who
rededicate their lives to Jesus Christ and regularly attend a home
church, and participate regularly in a men’s supportive group (such as
AA, or men’s Bible study) have a 100% success rate in living
successfully and independently in the community.
CLVP is evangelistic, intending to provide homeless men the
opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and begin a lifestyle of walking with
Christ. Some of the program clients have already accepted Jesus Christ but have “fallen by the
wayside.” The Christian Living and Values Program allows these fallen men the opportunity
to get up, dust themselves off and start again. We believe that once a man accepts Christ as his
personal Savior and turns from his former lifestyle, he will begin striving to live a selfsufficient life, earning a paycheck, attending and eventually joining a church, taking care of his
family and becoming a respected member of our community.
In 2012, all successful clients moved on, having employment or a Social Security Disability
income. They also had established a relationship with a local home church and followed
through with weekly aftercare meetings at the Mission.
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Basic requirements for admission to the Christian Living and Values Program (CLVP)
*A willingness to change
*An acceptance that one’s current lifestyle has caused his homelessness
*An agreement to comply with the rules and regulations of the CLVP
The Christian Living and Values Program does not discriminate and accepts men from many
belief backgrounds. Being a “born again” Christian is not necessary for acceptance to the
program. All candidates are required to attend Bible study and chapel services.
FY 2012 Christian Living and Values Program Enrollment and Completions
(79 participants)
DNF 56%
FY 2012 Total Number of Enrollments
79
Dropped Out/Did Not Finish (DNF)
44
Successful Completions (SC)
35
Number enrolled on 6/30/12
7
SC 44%
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In FY 2012, 79 men enrolled in the Christian Living and Values Program.
Christian Living and Values Program
In Fiscal Year 2012, 79 candidates for the Christian Living and Values Program, who agreed in
principal to the goals of the CVLP, were assessed for medical health, mental health, welfare,
criminal justice and social security disabilities issues. As CLVP clients, they participated in 8
weeks of classes including: life skills, anger management, drug and alcohol relapse prevention,
computer and internet classes, resume preparation, job interview skills, and Bible study. They
received formal case management to guide their progress and worked on community service
projects. At the conclusion of the 8-week session, each participated in a graduation ceremony.
Job Search and Employment
The CLVP graduates begin looking for employment the first business day after graduation. The
CLVP computer lab is available for job search and online applications. Once a client has
secured a job, he submits his entire paycheck to his case manager for deposit in his institutional
account. Saving comes first, and all withdraws are approved by the case manager, for essentials
and limited spending money. Some graduates enter the Mission’s 13-week Clean Team
workforce development program , working 28 to 30 hours/week, earning $7.50/hour. Their free
time is spent seeking full-time employment.
In FY 2012, 28 CLVP graduates transitioned into the Clean Team (Workforce
Development); 9 of that total were still employed there on 6/30/2012; 6 found employment
in the community and were still working; 2 were incarcerated; 6 were unknown.
The Clean Team has an earned its reputation
for employing hard-working, cooperative
and diligent men who are committed to the
task at hand.
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Clean Team
Emerging from homelessness, a man needs a job to be self-reliant. The Clean Team
participants are clients of the Mission, doing real work in neighborhoods of downtown
Allentown, usually picking up litter on scheduled routes. They also provide project work and
temporary labor for more than 50 companies and organizations in the region. The Clean Team
is a workplace skills training program, which helps men working their way out of homeless by
teaching important values and transferable skills needed to become successful. Participants
have a structured schedule, through which they learn workplace safety, discipline,
accountability, productivity, cooperation, workplace ethics, and teamwork skills. Graduates of
the program are more competitive in getting a job, and then more productive to keep it.
FY 2012 Employment Results for Clean Team Participants (46)
In FY 2012, 46 workers were employed by the Clean Team
35 completed successfully (S)
11 completed unsuccessfully (UC)
5 were dismissed/fired for substance abuse issues
6 failed to comply with work schedules
S 76%
US 24%
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In FY 2012, 35 men completed the Clean Team
program
Of the 35 completions, by 6/30/12
21 were employed in the community
10 unknown
4 receiving social security disability benefits
Workplace Values
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Prompt
Ready to work
Safe
Attentive
Cooperative
Diligent
Productive
Trustworthy
Flexible
Grateful
The goal for each Clean Team participant is
to be a solid entry level worker and a valued
employee
Every Clean Team Participant Must
Know and Practice These 10 Values.
Clean Team’s Transferrable Skill Growth
The Clean Team expects its members to demonstrative increased knowledge of transferrable
workplace skills. This is measured using a point scoring system.
FY 2012 Results for the Clean Team’s Scoring of Transferrable Skills (21)
Of the 21 men employed by the Clean Team in FY 2012:
21 clients demonstrated progress in all transferrable objectives.
0 clients failed to demonstrate progress.
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Permanent Housing
Stable and affordable housing is an essential element in ending homelessness. Clients who
graduate from the Christian Living and Values Program, obtain employment and save money in
their institutional accounts are eligible to apply for a reduced rent, shared living arrangement in
one of the Mission’s CLVP apartments. In FY 2012, there were 7 apartments that could
accommodate 24 graduates in shared-living arrangements. Typically, 3 individuals will share a
three-bedroom apartment or row home. Individual rents vary from $150 to $375 per month
depending on the size of the bedroom, amenities of the particular apartment, and sometimes the
client’s ability to pay. The “apartment men,” as they are known, must sign a one-year, closedend lease with the Mission, and agree to additional requirements. Clients must have a home
church, participate in weekly aftercare groups at the Mission, maintain employment, keep a
personal budget, abstain from alcohol and drug use, and agree to “full disclosure” of any rule
violations they observe. Non-compliance results in removal from the apartment, either back to
the Mission, or by eviction if he so chooses.
This is a rental property on Ridge
Avenue in Allentown that houses
Mission clients.
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This rental property, owned by the
Mission, on W. Tilghman St. in
Allentown, houses up to 3 CLVP graduates
at a time.
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FY 2012 CLVP Apartment Results
OPH 14%
Disap 9%
Dismiss 43%
SR 34%
FY 2012
Total CLVP Apartment Tenants Served
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Moved into own apartment/Obtained permanent housing (OPH)
Disappeared (Disap)
Total Dismissals (Dismiss)
Evictions
8
Sent back to dorm
5
Arrested
2
Graduates still renting 6/30/12 (SR)
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Serving the Hungry – Nearly 40,000 Meals
Meals Provided in FY 2012 (39,996)
Program
Gateway
Bagged Lunch
Total Meals Served
21,941
14,592
3,463 _______
39,996
Bagged Lunch
Gateway
Program
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
In FY 2012, the Mission continued efforts to provide healthy meals. These efforts include
limited white sugar and adding whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Many of the men
seeking assistance have poor eating habits, sometimes resulting in malnutrition and illness.
Food costs continue to increase, making our commitment to providing a balanced diet for our
guests and clients a challenge.
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Finance
The Mission’s 2012 Fiscal Year was July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012. The financial information
below is taken from the Mission’s FY 2012 Audited Financial Statements, prepared by
Campbell, Rappold, and Yurasits of Allentown, PA in July, 2012.
FY 2012 Income Sources
(Excluding bequests)
Contributions
(Cont.)
Government Grants (Gov.)
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Fees
(D & A)
Clean Team Workforce Development Fees (CT)
Foundations
(Foun.)
Community Service Income (CS)
Special Events, Net (SE)
Rental Property Income (Rent)
Investment Income (Inv.)
Misc. Income
(Misc.)
Change in Value of Outside Trusts (COVI)
Subtotal
Loss on Disposal of Land, Building & Equipment
Change in Value of Split-Interest Agreements
$2,141,082
57,742
140,164
342,260
17,525
8,200
57,415
174,406
66,150
9,102
16,989
3,030,770
(64,903)
(32,384)
Subtotal
2,933,748
Bequests
Total income
43,436
$2,977,184
Cont. 71%
Gov. 2%
D&A 5%
CT 11%
Foun. <1%
CS <1%
SE <2%
Rent 6%
Inv. 2%
Misc. <1%
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FY 2012 Program Expenses
Life Recovery Treatment Program (LRTP)
Christian Living and Values Program (CLVP)
Gateway Center (GC)
Housing (H)
The Clean Team-Workforce Development (CT)
Total Program Expenses
$533,084
527,379
401,028
264,000
464,034
$2,189,525
LRTP 25%
CLVP 24%
GC 18%
H 12%
CT 21%
FY 2012 Supporting Services
Fundraising/Advertising/Postage
Management/General
$776,179
173,935
$950,114
FY 2012 Summary
Total Income
Program Expenses
Other Expenses
Change in net assets
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$2,977,184
2,189,525
950,114
- $162,455
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Fundraising
Private donations are the backbone of the Mission’s operating budget, funding 76% of total
income. The following data is based on information from the Mission’s donor giving database
for FY 2012.
Contributions for the FY 2012 are (excluding bequests)
Receipts: $2,410,716.71
Average Gift: $51.41
Number of Donations: 41,470
FY 2012 Fundraising Events
The Newstalk 790 WAEB Spaghetti Dinner breaks all records.
This popular annual event is supported and attended by more than
1,000 people and local businesses. Held at the Asbury United
Methodist Church in October 2012, this is the most successful
annual event in the Mission’s history. It was made possible by
Bobby Gunther Walsh and Newstalk 790 WAEB. As a result,
$77,860 was raised!
2011 Spaghetti Dinner
Players of the Stage raised $11,300
Home-schooled students learn about theater and present performances twice a year, and ask
audiences to make a free-will offering to a charity, such as the Mission. In December 2011, the
“The Little Princess” was presented to packed houses, which very generously gave more than
$11,000 to support the Mission.
The “Thanks for Giving” Food and Supplies Drive enjoyed
it’s biggest success in November 2011, its 11th year. Hundreds
of individuals and groups donated 36,000 pounds of food and
supplies. With a conservative estimate of $2 per pound of food
and supplies, this provides $72,000 for budget relief. There were
cash donations of $4,923. Our thanks to the major sponsors that
made the event so successful: Giant Foods, Walmart, Top-Star
Close to 100 volunteers helped
make TFG a huge success!
Express, Rothrock Motors, Jaindl Farms, Allentown Fairgrounds
Farmers Market, Newstalk 790 WAEB-AM and B104-FM.
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Local Subway Restaurants Raised $9,600
During February 2012, the Allentown Rescue Mission
partnered with 57 Subway restaurants through the
greater Lehigh Valley for the Have a Heart Campaign.
Subway customers were offered the opportunity to
donate $1 to benefit the Rescue Mission and they
received a coupon for a free 6-inch sub, with the
Fulton Brown, Subway Development of Eastern
Pa, Inc and Gary Millspaugh, Allentown Rescue
Mission Executive Director at the March 2012
check
purchase of a 6-inch sub. This year’s campaign raised
$1,500 more than in 2011.
Taste of the Valley’s Finest: Best Attended and Most Successful
First-Time Fundraising Event!
The Mission introduced a new type of fundraising event in May 2012. A Taste of the Valley’s
Finest, held at the Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley Conference Center in Breinigsville, PA, raised
$22,500 for Mission programs and services. A Taste of the Valley’s Finest was a delicious food
-tasting event that featured samplings from 16 restaurants, bakeries and caterers from across our
area. All of the participating organizations donated their time, service and food. 450 guests
attended the event. A Taste of the Valley’s Finest was the best attended and most successful
first-time fundraising event in Rescue Mission history.
Taste of the Valley guests enjoyed delicious food, live music
and a silent auction.
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Allentown Rescue Mission
Board of Directors
Tom Gibson / President
John Kercsmar, C.P.A. / Vice President
Tim Gemmel/Secretary
Will Hahn / Treasurer
Dean Browning
Dr. Laurence Karper
Dale Heffner
Nancy Heilman
Kris Kapoor
Gary Millspaugh (Executive Director)
Brad Osborne
Stuart Smith
Dr. Wayne Stuart
Evett Vega
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