Annual Report 06-07 - Clatsop Community Action

CLATSOP COMMUNITY
ACTION
th
364 9 St.
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 325-1400 Fax (503) 325-1153
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2006-2007
CCA- Winner of the prestigious Dr. Edward Harvey Historic Restoration Award
(May 2005)`
Clatsop Community Action
503-325-1400
www.ccaservices.org
501(c) 3 non profit
CCA supportive programs and services: $350,000.00
HOUSING:
Rental Assistance
Programs:
•
Home Tenant Based
Assistance (TBA)
•
FEMA/EFSP
•
Housing Stabilization
Program HSP
•
Continuum of Care
•
Transitional
Apartments
•
HillTop Apartments
•
Pass through dollars
to County shelters
CCA FOOD PROGRAM:
Clatsop Regional Food
Bank
Distributed 634,293 lbs
DIRECT SERVICES:
Local Agencies, Hot Meal
Sites and Shelters:
1. South County Food Bank
2. Clatsop Emergency Food Bank
3. Grace Episcopal Food Pantry
4. Warrenton Food Bank
5. Knappa Food Pantry
6. St. Vincent de Paul – Seaside
7. CCA Free Store
HOT MEAL SITES:
1. OLV - Sunday Supper
2. Warrenton Senior Citizens
3. Astoria Grace Episcopal
SHELTERS
• Uniontown Shelter
• Oxford House of Seaside
• Thugz Off Drugz
• Astoria Rescue Mission
• Pioneer House Shelter
• Restoration House, Inc.
Coast Rehabilitation Services:
9 sites feeding developmentally
disabled residents 24-7.
Caring Options: serving child care
facilities
Direct Services:
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CCA Free Store:
Bus Tickets
Woodlot Program
Energy Assistance
Prescription
Assistance
Respite Referral
Monday Seminar
Classes
Computer Phone and
Fax assistance
Mail & Phone
Message Service
CCA Food Pantry
On The Job training,
Jobs Plus &
Experience Works
Mission Statement
We will help the working poor, the homeless, and near
homeless. We endeavor to help our clients meet basic
needs like housing, food and other needs as they emerge
in importance. We work as advocates on behalf of those
we serve.
Our Promise
Clatsop Community Action (CCA) changes people’s lives,
embodies the spirit of hope, improves our communities and
makes Clatsop County a better place to live. CCA cares about
the entire community and is dedicated to helping individuals
and our working poor attain self-sufficiency and permanently
move out of poverty.
About Us
CCA is Clatsop County’s central information and referral
agency. Serving as the Clatsop Regional Food Bank, CCA is
the hub for operating a warehouse that serves 16 food
distribution centers including emergency shelters, food
pantries and meal sites. CCA is a Community Development
Corporation and belongs to a regional CDC consortium,
(NOW CDC). As a Community Development Housing
Organization, CCA manages a 22-unit apartment complex
located in Astoria. As a Regional Housing Center, CCA offers
direct emergency rental assistance and other housing assistance
such as Tenant Based Assistance. In addition, classes for
renters with barriers and first time home buyers are offered.
CCA is the direct service provider for Oregon Heat and manages
the Woodlot program in cooperation with the Sheriff’s department.
Other resources offered include bus tickets for medical
appointments, respite care, case management, job mentoring/
training, prescription drug vouchers & United Way discount
prescription drug cards. Client services include
a Homeless Client Message and Mail Service, free use of the
computer, fax and telephone. Classes on county resources,
housing, nutrition and financial management are offered monthly.
****Note: This report reflects fiscal year****
July 2006 through June 2007.
CLATSOP COMMUNITY
ACTION
Clatsop Community Action
364 9th Street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
503-325-1400
www.ccaservices.org
Regional Food Bank
Board of Directors
Rev. Richard Loop-Chair
Sherry Gantenbein-Vice
Chair
Richard Hurley-Treasurer
Pheobe Reed-Secretary
Ken Rislow
Jeff Parker
Carol Snell
Ron Reinebach
Sandy Salisbury
Staff
Lynn Boyle
Co-Director
Lead Case Manager
Tony DeGeode
Co-Director
Case Manager
Judy Last
Case Manager
Diana Johnson
Foodbank Coordinator
Jeffrey Birmingham
Warehouse Manager
Lori Wallace-Lloyd
Office Coordinator/
Intake Specialist
Audrey Williams
Receptionist
Juliet Weaver
Bookkeeper
Joanne Seavert
Hilltop Manager
Floyd McClane
Hilltop Maintenance
Homeless Lead Agency
Community Development Corporation
Community Housing Development Organization
Member NOW-CDC
Regional Housing Center
Case Management
Lifespan Respite Network
Information Referral Agency
Energy Assistance Program
Hilltop Affordable Housing
Job Mentoring and Volunteer Experience
People Mobilizing Against Poverty
Clatsop Community Action
Historical Profile
1983: Community Action Team (CAT) initiates efforts to begin anti-poverty programs
in Clatsop County.
1984: Community meetings lead to the formation of Clatsop Community Action (CCA)
and the opening of an information and referral service serving low-income people.
1985: Legal Aid of Oregon Legal Services begins operations in Clatsop County.
1985: CCA becomes affiliated with the Oregon Food Bank.
1985: CCA succeeds in opening two food banks and the Pioneer House.
1987: CCA becomes United Way member agency.
1988: The Childcare Resource and Referral Program begins.
1989: CCA develops the Warrenton/Hammond Latch-Key Program.
1990: The organization incorporates as a separate entity from CAT.
1990: CCA is granted federal non-profit status – 501( c ) 3.
1991: The first Clatsop County Poverty Profile is released.
1992: CCA hires the agency’s first case manager.
1993: The Emergency Dental Clinic opens at Tongue Point.
1994: CCA becomes a Community Development Corporation (NOW CDC)
1994: CCA acquires the Hilltop Apartments in Astoria.
1995: CCA becomes a licensed general contractor and operates a building trades
training program through Clatsop Community College.
1995: CCA becomes a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
1996: CCA starts extensive renovation of the Hilltop Apartments.
1996: CCA now has Personnel Policies, Procedures and Policy Manual, an agency
budget, and Job Descriptions for staff as well as volunteers.
1997/1998: We offer on site case management to residents of Salmonberry Knoll.
1998: Generations Together is a new program of the agency, as well as the HSP
program in collaboration with AFS, gas vouchers, help with transportation and
prescription assistance are offered in addition to all the traditional programs of
CCA.
1998: Warrenton Senior Meal site is added to our RCA network. Network now consists
of 4 food banks and 4 meal sites.
1999: New computer program is written and implemented for easier monthly statistical
and client demographics tracking and reporting to the state.
1999: Food Coordinator is taking Spanish classes, and more translated material is made
available to our Hispanic clients. This will be an ongoing outreach effort.
2000: New computer program is written and implementation is started to better track the
emergency food program.
2000: Knappa/Svensen tailgate operation is up and running and delivering food to
households not able to come into Astoria
2000: Lease on new office space was negotiated effective August 1, 2000, including
warehouse space for food which we have never had before.
2000: Arrangements for dental clinic were made through N.W. Medical Teams. They
came to Astoria quarterly as scheduled, and were a new program of CCA.
2000: CCA is designated an additional pantry for Clatsop County for access 2nd time in
same month as needed (besides being the RCA)
2001: New food bank in Knappa/Svensen is operational.
2001: Restoration House is added to our RCA network. Network now consists of 5
food banks and 5 meal sites.
2002/2003: Assisted the Knappa/Svensen Senior Center in a fiscal agent role to administer
a major grant to provide both a wheelchair ramp and handicapped restrooms in the
center.
2003/2004: CCA finds and purchase a building in downtown Astoria to house our offices.
2004/2005: CCA renovates our new office building and are awarded the prestigious Dr.
Edward Harvey Historic Restoration Award in May 2005. We decide to look for a
permanent location for our Food Bank Warehouse and apply for a grant to conduct
a feasibility study.
2005/2006: The City of Warrenton sponsors a Community Development Block Grant to do
a feasibility study for a warehouse location.
2006/2007: We complete the feasibility study and begin search for land and funds to build
a new Food Warehouse.
FY 2006/2007 Annual Report for Front Office/Intake
Summary: The front office at CCA continues to provide information and referral
in addition to collecting intake statistics for monthly and annual reports. CCA’s
front desk provides free telephone, computer and fax use as well as a phone
message and mail service for clients without a phone number or address. This
enables homeless or transitional clients looking for employment or housing.
The front office manages several programs including Bus tickets for medical
appointments, seniors and disabled, Holiday food baskets, Adopt-a-Family
Program, Energy Assistance, Wood Lot and Prescription Drug Assistance. Front
desk positions usually include a JOBS or JOBS PLUS worker thus providing
mentoring and training.
The statistics are from the period July 2006 through June 2007.
Information and referral statistics
Average calls per month: 752.6
Percentage of total phone queries for Energy Assistance: 24%
Percentage of total phone queries for Transportation: 7%
Percentage of total phone queries for Housing: 19%
Percentage of total phone queries for Food Banks: 18%
Percentage of total phone queries for RX: 3%
Percentage of total phone queries for Mail Service: 13%
Percentage of total phone queries for Personal Care: 16%
Information Referral
16%
24%
19%
13%
7%
3%
18%
Walk-in statistics
Average number of walk-in clients/month: 246.75
Average total household members served/month: 53.91
Average monthly income per household: $536.62
Average number of persons per household: 3.39
Ages of household members served
Under 18: 34%
18 and over: 4%
Age not reported: 62%
Age
4%
34%
62%
Family types served
Household
Single Parent Female: 23%
5%
4%
Single Parent Male: 2%
Two Parent Household: 30%
2%
Two Adults No Children: 10%
Single Person: 26%
Other: 4%
Family Type not reported: 5%
23%
10%
26%
30%
Education of principal wage earner in household
Did not graduate High School or receive GED: 11%
High School Graduate or received GED: 26%
Education not reported: 63%
Education
11%
26%
63%
Employment status of principal wage earner in household
Employed: 16%
Unemployed: 26%
Employment status not reported: 58%
Employment Status
16%
58%
26%
Housing Type
Own: 2%
Rent: 66%
Homeless: 21%
Other: 8%
Housing type not reported: 3%
Housing
3%
2%
8%
21%
66%
Household Food Stamp Program Participation
Received Food Stamps: 63%
No Food Stamps Reported: 37%
Food Stamps
37%
63%
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are the backbone of many of our programs. The Food Program
especially, would not be able to operate without the many hours donated by
members of our local community. They pick up food from our warehouse and
deliver it to the local agencies where it is stocked and distributed.
We are fortunate to have volunteers from Experience Works and Jobs Plus
that assist with tasks in our food warehouse and at our front desk. These
volunteers fall under our Job Mentoring Program and are supervised by staff to be
job ready.
In addition, volunteers assist with fund raising events throughout the year.
VOLUNTEER HOURS
2006-2007
Experience Works
July
August
126.50
155.00
0.00
September
55.00
October
55.00
November
6.00
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
YR TOTALS
36.00
0.00
0.00
40.00
160.00
74.50
160.00
868.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,079.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
140.00
162.00
142.00
152.00
138.00
138.00
135.00
42.00
30.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
23.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
23.00
700.00
1650.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,350.00
1565.00
1174.00
1163.00
1150.00
1509.00
1509.00
1747.00
1323.00
1441.00
1286.00
1515.00
785.00
16,167.00
Corrections
0.00
23.50
12.00
12.00
32.00
36.00
80.00
150.00
80.00
84.00
100.00
124.00
733.50
Rehabilitation
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
CCC Work Study
Americorp/Vista
MTC/DHS
Comm. Partnership
Community @ Large
Board
0.00
240.00
High School
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Sub Total:
2574.50
3184.50
1392.00
1389.00
1705.00
1739.00
1982.00
1535.00
1611.00
1550.00
1709.50
1129.00
21460.50
Food Program
2405.00
3002.50
1372.00
1369.00
1685.00
1719.00
1962.00
1515.00
1591.00
1490.00
1689.50
999.00
20,799.00
Linkage/Office
149.50
162.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
20.00
331.50
Board
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
240.00
Hilltop/Duoos
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
90.00
90.00
Prog Sub-Total:
2574.50
3184.50
1392.00
1389.00
1705.00
1739.00
1982.00
1535.00
1611.00
1510.00
1709.50
1129.00
21,460.50
Total Food Vols
319.00
314.00
208.00
204.00
236.00
236.00
371.00
317.00
352.00
314.00
366.00
257.00
3,494.00
0.00
0.00
103.00
2.00
10.00
12.00
10.00
9.00
10.00
10.00
25.00
25.00
216.00
319.00
314.00
311.00
206.00
246.00
248.00
381.00
326.00
362.00
324.00
391.00
282.00
3710.00
Other Vols
Total Volunteers
Total Board:
Total Food Prog:
240.00
20,799.00
Total Linkage:
331.50
Total Hilltop/Duoos:
TOTAL CCA
HOURS:
90.00
TOTAL FOOD
PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS:
21,460.50
3,494.00
OTHER VOLUNTEERS
216.00
TOTAL VOLUNTEERS:
3,710.00
Total # of Volunteer Hours:
21460.50
Average # Volunteers/Month:
309.00
Average # Volunteers Hours/Month:
1788.38
0.00
Our Respite Program served 23 families with the Family
Caregiver program furnishing direct funding assistance in the
amount of $5,500.00 We also registered 24 Care Providers
that the families were able to contact for Respite Care.
In addition we served 2 families that did not qualify under the
guidelines for the Family Caregiver program with United Way
funds for Respite care.
We generated over $6,000.00 of In-Kind Match during fiscal
year 2006/2007.
The Respite Advisory Committee consisting of over one dozen
local social service agencies initiated a community project to
provide Drop in Respite care for local families. Tongue Point
Job Corp students studying in the medical field are serving
as supplemental staff at the Winter Light Adult Foster Home.
While the student is gaining on-the-job training the facility is
able to open its doors to families needing occasional care for their
loved ones. In the future we hope to expand this service to several
other Adult Foster Homes in order to make this service available
and readily accessible to all residents in our county.
www.networkofcare.org
Oregon Heat
Clatsop Community Action administers Oregon Heat, an energy assistance
program for Pacific Power & Light customers who are residents of Clatsop
County. You must have a shut off notice from Pacific Power and Light or
North West Natural Gas to receive financial assistance toward these sources of
heat. Those who have oil or propane may also apply for funding.
About the Program
The Oregon Heat program receives its funds through donations made by Pacific
Power & Light customers. Oregon HEAT is an independent nonprofit
organization founded in 1989 to help low-income Oregonians become more
energy self-reliant. Oregon HEAT’S primary program objective is to prevent
disconnection of utility service during inclement weather by providing bill
payment assistance to low income households in emergency situations. Oregon
HEAT makes payments directly to utilities or venders on behalf of low-income
customers who are qualified for assistance. For Additional Information on
Oregon Heat visit their website at www.oregonheat.org
OREGON HEAT: Energy Assistance
o 813 Phone Calls or Walk In Clients requesting Energy Assistance many of
whom were served by referral to the Low Income Energy Asst. Program
Total Households 27
Total Individuals 82
Funds Allocated $6,121.00
Astoria: 15
Seaside: 9
Warrenton:2
Hammond:1
O-Heat
Rent to Income Ratio:
0%
30-50%
2
50-80%
14
80-100%
8
Over 100% 3
WOODLOT PROGRAM
Starting in October 2004, Clatsop Community Action has worked
closely with the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Department to support
their woodlot program. The Sheriff’s Department and their crew
collect firewood throughout the year in order to offer it to the
community at a reduced rate ($10 - $20 depending on the size of
their truck) or free of charge.
Clatsop Community Action takes on the role and responsibility of
collecting applications from the community, organizing and
maintaining the calendar, and tracking the clients to ensure the
firewood is being received in an orderly manner. Each time a
Woodlot is being offered, CCA contacts the individual to inform
the client of the scheduled day, a time slot is assigned and a
voucher containing information is sent to the client one week prior
to the scheduled woodlot day.
Two Woodlot dates were scheduled in fiscal year 2006-2007, Oct.
28, 2006 and Jan. 27, 2007. 56 clients were scheduled, 47 clients
received wood and 89 clients are currently on the waiting list.
Clatsop Community Action
364 9th Street· Astoria Oregon 97103
Phone (503) 325-1400 · Fax (503) 325-1153
Hilltop Apartments
Annual Report
Fiscal Year
2006 – 2007
Hilltop Apartments, Astoria, Oregon
Hilltop Apartments are owned and operated
By Clatsop Community Action, Inc.
364 9th Street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
(503) 325-1400
HILLTOP APARTMENTS SUB-COMMITTEE:
Sherry Gantenbein
Carol Snell
ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
2006 – 2007 FISCAL YEAR IN REVIEW:
Hilltop Apartments is owned and operated by Clatsop Community Action
for the purpose of modeling what affordable housing can be – affordable rents, a
clean environment, an approachable manager, and a place where people can feel
safe living. For the protection of all of Hilltop’s residents, background checks are
obtained through Associated Credit Services on all adults applying for residency.
These reports include credit history, criminal background check and eviction
history.
Hilltop Apartments has had a very productive year. There has been the
expected turnover in residents but the operation is running smoothly. There have
been a total of 12 vacant apartments during the fiscal year of 2006-2007, with a
usual vacancy time being two months. This average is determined based on the
time between one tenant relinquishing possession of the unit and the new tenant
taking possession of said unit. As of June 30, 2007, 20 units are occupied as well
as one of the two units used for our Hilltop transitional housing program. The
other will be rented in July, 2007.
In the near future, CCA is looking into replacing Hilltop’s appliances with
safer and more energy efficient ones. Many of our large appliances are quite old
and need to be replaced. The Hilltop Property Manager has been researching the
cost of purchasing more reliable appliances at a bulk discount rate. The cost will
be slightly under $10,000.00 to purchase new appliances for 22 units but CCA is
exploring grants that would pay for some, if not all, of this cost.
The plumbing system at Hilltop is old and there are frequent calls for
repairs. Maintenance is on-going but the plumbing may need serious attention in
the near future.
In light of the above challenges, CCA and Hilltop’s manager have a long
term goal to refurbish and update all of the apartments.
The play equipment in the children’s play area was in dangerous condition
and was removed for the children’s safety. Although there are no plans at this
time to replace Hilltop’s play equipment, there is a park reasonably close that the
children and their parents may enjoy.
In March, The Hilltop Waiting List was updated to make sure applicant
information is current. Those applicants that could not be reached after several
attempts were removed from the list and were placed on a separate list in the event
that they may still be interested in Hilltop Apartments at a future date. If they
should come in to check their status on the list, their names will be placed back on
the list in its original order.
During May, 2007, there was a problem with a water heater catching on
fire. Luckily, no on was hurt and there was very little actual damage done, except
to the water heater itself and the platform it was sitting on. Hilltop management
arranged for all of the residents’ water heaters to be checked by J&S Appliances
and Terry’s Plumbing, to prevent this problem in the future. Our fire insurance
covered all but $250.00 of the $1,444.10 that it cost to replace and install the new
water heater.
In July, 2006 the Hilltop’s tenants held a Community Yard Sale. Signs
were put up to advertise the event to the public and every tenant was invited to
take part. The residents seemed to enjoy sharing the event with one another and
buyers appeared to have a great time shopping. At the end, all the tenants pitched
in to clean up the area. There was an air of cooperation throughout the
neighborhood event.
The grant guidelines for Hilltop Apartments include income eligibility.
The income of all tenants has recently been reviewed to ensure that we remain in
compliance with these guidelines.
As Hilltop’s manager, I have put together a booklet about the apartments
which is available for review at the front desk. It has information about Hilltop
Apartments and the financial reports. It is located in the large, black binder
behind the office manager’s desk.
Housing Low Income Families since 1994
HILLTOP APARTMENTS
GENERAL OVERVIEW
OF MONTHLY
ACCOUNTS
2006 – 2007
FISCAL YEAR
Month
Rents Due
Rents Paid
Balances Owed
Paid on Past Due
Accounts
July 2006
$9,473.08
$9,288.00
$ 7,430.77
$1,827.53
Aug. 2006
$9,698.00
$8,818.00
$ 7,488.66
$ 650.00
Sept. 2006
$9,415.50
$8,813.00
$ 7,754.87
$ 371.29
Oct. 2006
$8,746.40
$8,356.00
$ 6,608.40
$ 105.00
Nov. 2006
$8,678.00
$7,995.00
$ 3,546.00
$
82.00
Dec. 2006
$9,698.00
$9,815.00
$ 4,934.00
$
0.00
Jan. 2007
$9,698.00
$8,758.00
$4,755.24
$ 536.00
Feb. 2007
$9,128.28
$6,563.00
$2,588.83
$
0.00
Mar. 2007
$9,581.25
$7,450.00
$3,407.64
$
20.00
April 2007
$8,903.35
$8,792.92
$3,899.82
$1,092.00
May 2007
$9,004.58
$6,201.00
$5,521.90
$ 188.00
June 2007
$8,600.56
$9,813.00
$3,671.88
$1,113.00
TOTALS:
$110,625.00
$100,721.72
Not Applicable
$ 6,012.49
READY TO RENT©
Tenant Training in Clatsop County
A partnership of
Clatsop Community Action
&
Northwest Oregon Housing Authority
Clatsop Community Action and NOHA coordinate a program called Ready to Rent. It is
a 21 + hour course that promotes good tenancy and is especially tailored to clients with
barriers to renting, such as a poor credit report. It helps low income people identify and
overcome housing barriers while helping landlords fill vacancies with informed tenants.
Two classes were held in FY 2006/2007. Graduates receiving certificates of completion
may present them to potential landlords to improve their chances of being accepted as a
tenant.
ABC’S
The ABC’s of Home buying is a full day seminar facilitated by Clatsop Community
Action and NOHA to educate first time homebuyers in the process. It is taught by
experts in such fields as Realty, Banking/Lending and Title officers.
Twelve people attended two sessions during the past fiscal year.
Individual Development Accounts
Clatsop Community Action joined in a community partnership with Northwest Oregon
Housing Authority to bring an Individual Development Account Program to Clatsop
County.
The Valley Individual Development Account (VIDA) Program is a statewide
collaborative program administered by Community and Shelter Assistance Corporation
(CASA) of Oregon, a non-profit organization. CASA is the program administrator,
NOHA is the local sponsor.
CCA is a member agency participating in this endeavor to expand the program to eligible
residents of Clatsop County that are not eligible through NOHA’s Self-Sufficiency
Program for Home Ownership Vouchers. In Clatsop County we also have two fiscal
agents that “house” the participant’s savings. These local banking institutions are Wauna
Federal Credit Union and the Bank of Astoria.
The VIDA Program prepares and assists families and individuals who qualify to plan and
reach financial goals such as becoming a first time homeowner, starting or expanding a
small business and /or the opportunity to pursue their educational goals. To accomplish
this piece we have partnered with Clatsop Community College’s Lives In Transition
Program and the South County Small Business Development Center.
Continuum of Care
CASE MANAGEMENT
Confidential Case Management is a service offered to homeless clients and those
at risk of being homeless through a Continuum of Care Grant from Oregon
Housing and Community Services. This grant allows for a full time position to
provide outreach, information, education, and referral to help clients access
appropriate resources. Financial relief, through various funding sources, may also
be utilized to support the clients in reaching their goal of self sufficiency.
Multiple statistics are gathered and reported throughout the fiscal year to ensure
the funds are being used appropriately and the grant requirements are being met.
Some of the statistics collected for reporting are:
sex
age
race/ethnicity
single household or part of a family and number of children
whether funds were used, which funding sources and why they were
used
education
total number of households
income and percent of poverty
resources being accessed
Using the various funding sources available CCA was able to provide rental
assistance for 58 households comprised of 13 single individuals and 45 families.
The C o C Homeless Case Management grant provides for the case
manager to assess the needs of callers and those who walk into the office. Over
the past year five hundred sixty two (562) households were assisted in person and
via phone.
PARTNERS
Housing Stabilization Program (HSP)
Clatsop Community Action collaborates with many other agencies and churches to
provide comprehensive services to clients. One such partnership is with the
Department of Human Services (DHS). It is through this partnership that CCA is
able to offer housing assistance to families with minor children through the
Housing Stabilization Program. With this fund from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007
CCA was able to prevent thirteen (13) families with thirty-one (31) children from
becoming homeless.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
EFSP (formerly known as FEMA) is a federal grant that CCA facilitates. It can be
used only to pay first month’s rent or one month’s past due rent. (20) Families
benefited from this fund from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2007. CCA serves as the
agency to ensure disbursal of these Federal Funds. Our Executive Director serves
as Board Chair. The EFSP Board hears presentations appealing for funds for food
and shelter.
HOME TENANT BASED ASSISTANCE
(TBA)
CCA accepts TBA applicants on a first come first serve basis which is determined
by a waiting list. TBA is a temporary rental assistance program from 6 months to
12 months. Monthly Case management is required covering a budget and goals.
The amount of rental assistance that will be received by the applicant is based on
the household’s income. Applicants who are accepted onto the program will be
required to make co-payments on their rent. NOHA acts as fiscal agent for this
program. Clatsop County Housing Authority contributed the required match.
HOUSING:
o 642 Phone Calls and Walk In clients
TBA: $51,103.00
Households 14
Individuals 21
Astoria: 9
Seaside: 4
Warrenton: 1
TBA Rent to Income
Ratio:
0%
1
30-50%
5
50-80%
6
80-100%
1
Over 100% 1
Clatsop Community Action
Clatsop Regional Food Bank
Food Program 2006 -2007
Clatsop Regional Food Bank (CRFB) is a member of the Oregon Food Bank.
CRFB oversees the operation of seven emergency pantries, six shelters and three
congregate meal sites throughout the county.
CCA contracts with these 16 food pantries and meal sites to form a network.
Under the umbrella of Thugz Off Drugz, populations at 3 separate centers are fed.
Coast Rehabilitation Services, a congregate meal site, serves developmentally
disabled populations at 9 centers under its umbrella.
Food Bank
CRFB is responsible for acquisition of food, maintenance of inventories,
monitoring, food safety, record keeping and reporting to Oregon Food Bank on
USDA product and Fresh Alliance product.
Clatsop Community Action maintains a food storage warehouse in Astoria. This
year CCA initiated a feasibility study to determine the appropriate location for a
new warehouse site and structure to accommodate increased capacity and replace
the existing, deteriorating structure.
The total amount of food distributed by Clatsop Community Action for the year
was 634,293 pounds. This amount constitutes a decrease of approximately 51,000
pounds from the previous year.
The decrease may be attributed to several factors:
o USDA commodities continue to decrease in availability on national
levels
o With diminishing budgets, Local Agencies are reluctant to purchase
product that is “food to buy.”
o Within the last year, the position of Warehouse Coordinator was
vacated in September, filled in October, vacated 6 months later, and
filled again in May. Transitions require adjustments in ordering and
inventory. The process of training two employees significantly
slowed the pace of acquiring and distributing food.
CRFB Pantries:
Astoria Food Pantry
Caring Options
Grace Food Pantry
South County Food Bank
St. Vincent de Paul
Warrenton Food Pantry
Knappa Food Pantry
Shelters:
Astoria Rescue Mission
Pioneer House
Uniontown Shelter
Restoration House
Oxford House
Thugz Off Drugz (3 sites)
Meal Sites:
Warrenton Senior Citizens, Inc.
Our Lady of Victory
Coast Rehabilitation (9 sites)
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Seaside
Seaside
Warrenton
Knappa
Astoria
Astoria
Astoria
Seaside
Seaside
Seaside
Warrenton
Seaside
Warrenton
Total food distributed: 634,293 pounds
CRFB distributed:
344,733 pounds of food ordered from Oregon Food Bank.
160,847 pounds of food from statewide donors
2,153 pounds of food from statewide food drives
49,151 pounds of food from individuals and groups
12,579 pounds of food from local food industries
26,417 pounds of food from local food drives
38,413 pounds of food purchased locally
Food boxes distributed:
People served by food pantries:
Meals served by meal sites:
(Our Lady of Victory and
Warrenton Senior Center)
Meals served by shelters
11,702
27, 764
93,585
105,416
In addition, 100 hot Thanksgiving dinners were provided by a community
partnership begun by CCA and CRFB.
Volunteers
Clatsop Regional Food Bank benefited from 20,969 hours donated by 3,661
volunteers.
Other Services
The CCA Free Store provides miscellaneous personal supplies on a funds
available basis. Items such as personal hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies, paper
products, diapers, and miscellaneous personal care supplies are offered free of
charge. These are welcome commodities that Food Stamps do not purchase.
Free Store items are purchased with monetary donations made by individuals at
various commercial locations. This year $402.00 was collected from donation
cans. In addition, The Methodist and Unitarian Churches, along with other
individuals contributed $794. Altogether, $ 1,196 was donated. Additional items
such as soaps were donated by local hotels and motels.
This year, CCA helped an average of 54 families per month with Free Store
supplies. The average income level of the clients served by CCA was $481 a
month. Twenty-six percent of CCA client families reported their status as
‘unemployed.’
Clients who reported receiving Food Stamps:
Clients who reported NOT receiving Food Stamps:
63%
37%
Clatsop Regional Food Bank Food
Boxes Distributed Annually
Food Boxes
15,000
10,000
8,927
9,171
9,673 10,245
11,702
5,000
0
Fiscal Years July-June 2002-2007
As seen above, food need has increased while resources
(see below) have decreased.
Clatsop Regional Food Bank Annual
Food Distribution
700,000
668,856
Pounds
680,000
682,553
685,306
660,000
634,293
640,000
620,000
600,000
580,000
560,000
1
2
3
4
Fiscal Years July 2002-June 2007
5
FOOD BANK FLOW CHART
Oregon Food
Bank
↓
↓
Food To Buy
Donated
Food
↓
↓
Full Share
16 cents per
pound
Bulk buying
reduces cost
to about 63
cents a pound
or 50 cents
per case
↓
1/2 Share 3.5
cents per
pound
↓
U.S.D.A
↓
Free
Fresh Alliance
Local Food
Drives
Local Gleaning
Local Fund
Drives
Purchased At
Market Value
$
↓
↓
↓
↓
↓
Mostly Meat from
Local Fred Myer
Projected
Additional Product
from Local
Safeway's
Curves
Local Food
Pantries Pick
Up From Small
Local Markets
Produce near
it's "Pull Date"
Govenor's
Food Drive
Generates
Money
With Donated
Money Retail
PuchasesAre Made
of Products Not
Available Or Scarce
Through the Food
Network
↓
J.C Penny's
↓
Local
Schools
↓
U.S Post
Office
"Stamp Out
Hunger”
↓
OR
Each Dollar Donated
allows Purchase and
Distribution of $7.00
Worth of Food
through Oregon
Food Bank
Oregon Food Bank Flow Chart
Legend
Second Harvest National Organization
Mission: to Collect and Distribute Available Resources
MS=Meal Site
PH=Pioneer House
ARM=Astoria Rescue Mission
UTS=Union Town Shelter
↓
CEFB=Clatsop Emergency Food Bank
GFP=Grace Food Pantry
Oregon Food Bank
State Organization
Mission:To Collect and Distribute Available Resources
FP=Food Pantry
KFP=Knappa Food Pantry
OLOV=Our Lady of Victory
OXH=Oxford House
RH=Restoration House
↓
TOD=Thugz Off Drugz
SCFB=South County Food Bank
Clatsop Regional Food Bank
1 of 20 Regional Food Banks Throughout
the State Who Collect and Distribute
Food to Local Mealsites, Food Pantries
and Shelters
SVDP=St. Vincent d'Paul
CBFP=Cannon Beach Food Pantry
WSC=Warrenton Senior Center
WFB=Warrenton Food Bank
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
↓
Astoria
↓
Knappa
↓
Seaside
↓
↓
Cannon Beach
Warrenton
MS
Shelter
FP
FP
MS
Shelter
FP
FP
MS
FP
CO
PH
CEFB
KFP
OLOV
OXH
SCFB
CBFP
WSC
WFB
ARM
GFP
RH
TOD
SVDP
UTS
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Clatsop Community Action moves ahead with
food pantry; grant pays for conveyor belt
PacifiCorp Foundation helps food bank with $5,000 donation
The Daily Astorian
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Clatsop Community Action is putting the finishing touches on a food bank
pantry in the basement of a building at 364 Ninth St., whose upper floors
house the agency's administrative offices.
A $5,000 PacifiCorp Foundation grant helped pay to install a conveyor belt
June 8 that will help by moving food boxes up and down the basement
stairs.
In addition, the basement floor was painted and an electrician upgraded the
wiring, CCA co-director Lynn Boyle said.
CCA operates a regional food bank warehouse in Astoria that distributes
hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to food pantries, shelters and
meal sites throughout the county every year, including 16 local programs
and seven food banks in Astoria, Seaside, Warrenton and Knappa. Another
food bank is being organized to serve Cannon Beach.
The stairs at Clatsop Community
Action are no longer so daunting to
Lynn Boyle, the acting executive
co-director, and Diana Johnson,
food program coordinator, as they
recently received a conveyor belt to
help transport boxes of food up
from the food bank’s basement.
ALEX PAJUNAS — The Daily
However, CCA staff realized there is a need for a pantry in the downtown
area that can operate when the two other pantries, at Grace Episcopal and
First Presbyterian churches, are not open. Boyle said she expects the
basement pantry to open within the next several weeks.
Meanwhile, Boyle said CCA continues to negotiate for property in
Warrenton near the Clatsop County Business Park on U.S. Highway 101.
The agency intends to build a new and larger warehouse there which will
eventually replace its current facility in the former Darigold building near
the old train station on the Columbia River near 20th Street.
The PacifiCorp grant represents the culmination of fundraising for the
downtown Astoria pantry and renovation of the basement, as well as the
completion of the CCA Family Resource Center, which was begun in
Astorian
2003. The new regional food bank to be built in Warrenton will be funded
by a $470,000 state grant, with additional funds from the Ford Foundation, Boyle said.
If all goes well, construction could begin in January.
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THANK YOU TO OUR MANY SUPPORTERS
A UNITED WAY AGENCY
Many Individual Donors
Food & Fundraisers Included:
The Governor’s Food Drive
U.S. Post Office’s “Stamp Out Hunger”
Winter Newsletter
Tuna Classic
Curves
Flag Event
4 H Leadership Club
Shop For Peace
Tongue Point Student Welfare Fund
World Wide Church of God
Windermere Foundation
Pacific Unitarian Universalists
Shelter Resources
Clatsop Association of Realtors
Scouting for Hunger
United Methodist Church
Free Store Business Donation Sites
Foundation/Agency/City & County Grants
Juan Yang Trust
Oregon Community Foundation
Pacific Power
Pacific Corporation
U.S. Bank
Collins Foundation
Bank of Astoria
Meyer Memorial
Clatsop Community Action
364 9th Street
Astoria, Oregon 97103
503.324.1400
www.ccaservices.org
Board of Directors
Rev. Richard Loop-Chair
Sherry Gantenbein-Vice Chair
Richard Hurley-Treasurer
Pheobe Reed-Secretary
Ron Reinenbach
Ken Rislow
Sandy Salisbury
Carol Snell
WINTER NEWSLETTER
In consideration of your past support, Clatsop Community Action would like to ask
you for your continued contributions.
Our Promise:
Clatsop Community Action (CCA) changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of
hope, improves our communities and makes Clatsop County a better place to live. CCA
cares about the entire community and is dedicated to help individuals and our working
poor attain self-sufficiency and permanently move out of poverty.
Mobilizing Against Poverty:
CCA provides information and referral services to low-income residents county-wide.
Resources that we offer include emergency food, housing, shelter, energy assistance,
transportation to medical appointments, respite care, case management, job training and
personal care items.
Staff
Dave Hablewitz
Executive Director
Lynn Boyle
Lead Case Manager
Tony DeGeode
Case Manager
Judy Last
Case Manager
Diana Johnson
Foodbank Coordinator
Emery Horn
Warehouse Coordinator
Theresa Niemi
Office Coordinator
Juliet Weaver
Bookkeeper
Michelle Jacobs
Pioneer House Manager
Joanne Seavert
Hilltop Manager
Floyd McClane
Hilltop Maintenance
Barbara Darby
Americorp Vista
Among Our Recent Accomplishments:
CCA distributed 685,306 pounds of emergency food, including 10,245 food boxes
and 72,618 emergency meals in the past year.
CCA Housing Assistance Program has allowed people the opportunity to begin
rebuilding their lives in affordable housing.
CCA provided assistance and resource information to an average of 400 walk-in
clients and 800 telephone requests each month.
To continue to offer needed assistance, CCA depends greatly on the support from our
local community. We would like to thank you in advance for your generous donation
and contribution.
Please visit our website @ CCASERVICES.org for more details about our programs.
Best Wishes
from the
Board of Directors and Staff
of
Clatsop Community Action
The following is an article from The Daily Astorian,
printed February 23, 2007
In One Ear: Job Corps fights hunger close to home
In the past, Tongue Point Job Corps Center's student-led fundraisers have supported
hunger relief in Sudan, tsunami aid and assistance after Hurricane Katrina.
But this year, students chose a charity a little closer to their current, albeit maybe
temporary, home.
"Last term, our officers decided to benefit a local organization," said Tamara Walker,
Tongue Point Job Corps' student activities coordinator. "After discussing their options,
they chose Clatsop Community Action."
The students raised money to donate items to CCA's "free store," available each month to
the nonprofit's clients, offering basic necessities like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and
deodorant they might not be able to purchase with food stamps.
Selling baked goods from a stand where Job Corps students receive bimonthly
allowances, the student council raised more than $600 for CCA's free store. Donations to
the program help fund purchases to replenish the store's shelves.
Tongue Point students, who typically live 24 hours, seven days a week at the Job Corps
location they attend, receive small allowances that build as they progress through the
program. The practice supports their training, said Nikkol Nagle, business and
community liaison: “We teach students how to manage money and offer some banking
services, showing students how to set up savings accounts.”