2012 Annual Report - Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

2012 Annual Report
Inspiring People &
Transforming Lives
During our 48 year history, we have been investing in people.
Real people with real life needs. It has been our vision to
empower individuals and families to become healthy, selfsufficient, contributing members of our communities. Through
the years we’ve found that the best way to accomplish real
change is through dedicated people partnering in shared
community efforts to bridge the gap to self-sufficiency.
Strategic goals 2013-2015
Our Vision
For Our Agency
As an entrepreneurial agency, we bridge the gap to selfsufficiency by providing opportunities and resources, as we
initiate and partner in shared community efforts to improve
the quality of life.
For Those We Serve
Empowered individuals who thrive as healthy, self-sufficient
and contributing membersof our communities.
For Our Community
Healthy communities with equal access to social justice, jobs,
education and resources.
Striving for Excellence
Fresno EOC prides itself on its dedicated staff. Having
passionate leaders result in award winning programs which
better serve our community.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Best Practices Award for Excellence in
Program Evaluation
Awarded by California WIC Association, 2012
Michelle Tutunjian
Outstanding Agency Administrator of the Year
Awarded by National Safe Place, 2012
Brian Angus
Elected Chairman of the Board
California/Nevada Community Action
Partnership, 2013
Shawn Riggins
Director of the Year
Awarded by YouthBuild Network, 2012
Luis Gaeta
Corpsmember of the Year
Awarded by Corps Network, November 2012
Proving Our Parenting Skills (POPS)
Project of the Year
Awarded by Corps Network, 2012
A Safe Place
Fresno EOC reunites families: 300 runaway and homeless
youth were given a place to stay, removal from harm’s way,
crisis resolution, with the goal of successful reunification when
appropriate.
Thriving, Not Just Surviving
After years in foster care, James had
found ways not only to survive but to
thrive. Not wanting to lose his forward
momentum due to being homeless
after emancipation, he applied to the
Fresno EOC’s Sanctuary Transitional
Living Center (TLC). James needed just
six months of housing and assistance
from TLC to achieve his goal of joining
the military. During his brief stay, he
graduated high school while maintaining
enrollment at Fresno City College,
volunteering in the evenings and
working on the weekends.
The Sanctuary Youth Shelter is a safe place where
youth can receive temporary shelter, a hot meal and
crisis intervention services. Sanctuary Youth Shelter
is the only self-referral 24-hour emergency shelter
between Bakersfield and Stockton.
A Second Chance
Fresno EOC equips at-risk youth to
succeed in education: 250 youth
enrolled in the School of Unlimited
Learning (SOUL) with 50 graduating with
their high school diploma and many
proceeding to secondary education.
Fresno EOC gives youth a second chance. Fresno
EOC’s Local Conservation Corps enrolled 352 youth
receiving employment, vocational training and
educational opportunities.
Finding Direction
Luis Chavez came to Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps
(LCC) in 1997, looking for opportunity and direction.
“Discipline, punctuality, respect and a sense of community
service were the most important things I learned at LCC. It
wasn’t just a program, it was like a family.”
The uncertainties Luis once felt as a teen have transformed
into unimaginable accomplishments. Luis is currently the
Chief of Staff for Fresno City Councilman Sal Quintero and is a
Trustee on the Fresno Unified School Board.
Fresno EOC gives children a head start. Early Head
Start and Head Start reached 3,726 pre-schoolers,
infants, and toddlers and provided them a healthy
learning environment.
Everyone is Special!
Louie came to the Early Head Start Child Development Center
just after he turned two. From the moment he entered the
room, he was active, full of happiness and joy. He was very
curious to explore the different activities that were available.
Due to his special needs, Louie wore a helmet to prevent
injuries. Like any child, Louie disliked wearing the helmet
because it made him stand out among his peers. His Early
Head Start teacher recommended putting child-size helmets
outside for all the children.
Just imagine what happened: a
classroom full of caring adults and
happy children, all wearing helmets
together.
Giving Kids a
Head Start
Financing
Small Business
Fresno Community Development Financial Institution
(CDFI) has disbursed more than $2 million in
loans and micro-loans to small farmers and local
entrepreneurs across nine counties.
Fresno CDFI provides financing, training,
and asset development services for lowand moderate-income entrepreneurs.
Helping hundreds of entrepreneurs
realize their dreams.
New Chapters
After 20 years of service in the military, Al and Christy Kroell
experienced two separate, near fatal accidents, ending their
military careers. Al always dreamed of turning his passion
of engraving into a business. After months of planning
and preparation, Al and Christy applied for and received
an equipment loan from Fresno CDFI. ChristyAl Plaques &
Engraving was born!
Starting a new company takes hard work and dedication,
there are always ups and downs, but the Kroells maintained
a positive outlook through it all! They are doing what they love
and hope to grow in the future.
Our Leadership Retreat of 2012, brought together some of our major community partners
for the opportunity to work together and discuss how we can align our capacity for greater
community impact.
Fresno EOC Board of Commissioners
Low-Income Target Area Elected Representatives
Julia Hernandez – Target Area A
Juanita Veliz - Target Area B
Daniel T. Parra - Target Area C
Juan Homer Leija - Target Area D
Charles Bailey, Jr. - Target Area E
Earl Brown, Jr. - Target Area F
Catherine Robles - Target Area G
Linda R. Hayes - Target Area H
Business and Community Sector
Pastor Rufus Fruge - Central Valley Ministries Alliance
Charles Garabedian, Jr. - Malaga County Water District
Gilbert Lara - Wells Fargo
Tito A. Lucero - Head Start County-Wide Policy Council
Deanna Mathies - Fresno Unified School District
Rev. Paul McCoy - NAACP
Jimi Rodgers - Association of Black Social Workers
Los Mouanoutoua - Lao Evangelical Church of God
Representatives of Public Elected Officials
Amy Arambula - Juvenile Court
Tim Bakman - 14th Senatorial District
Dr. Lee Farley - Community Colleges
George A. Finley, Sr. - Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Richard Keyes - Fresno Mayor’s Appointment
Jamie Ledezma - 31st Assembly District
Marina Magdaleno - Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission was
formed as a Community Action Agency when
Congress passed the Economic Opportunity
Act of 1964. Fresno EOC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private corporation governed by a board
consisting of members from the business sector,
public agencies, elected officials, community
groups, and low-income representatives from
throughout Fresno County.
Fresno EOC Leadership Team
Brian Angus
Chief Executive Officer
Lynne Jones
Strategy and Communications Officer
Gary Joseph
Food Services/Transit Systems Director
Paul McLain-Lugowski
Planning & Resource Development Officer
Salam Nalia
Chief Financial Officer
Naomi Quiring-Mizumoto
Chief Programs Officer
Susan Shiomi
Internal Audit Director
Bill Simon
Operations Officer
Revenue by Source
Miscellaneous
1%
In Kind
- Matching
Contributions
1%
Other Revenue
<1%
Fees for Service
13%
REVENUE
Grant Revenues
Fees For Service
In-kind matching contributions
Miscellaneous
Other Revenue
TOTAL
$93,264,191
$14,354,823
$1,010,342
$904,685
$323,370
$109,534,041
Grant Revenues
85%
Expenses by Category
EXPENSES
Education
Health Services
Energy
Transit
Youth Services
Food Services
Administration
Employment & Training
CDFI
TOTAL
Administration
Food Services 5%
5%
$34,713,865
$32,671,250
$12,391,167
$8,059,192
$6,828,533
$5,650,142
$4,947,169
$3,322,921
$709,003
$109,293,242
Employment &
Training
3%
CDFI
1%
Youth Services
6%
Education
32%
Transit
7%
Energy
11%
Health Services
30%
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Microloan grant revenue
Grant revenue for grant
funded capital assets
Depreciation on grant funded
capital assets
$461,319
$199,225
($1,572,404)
Data from 2012 Audit.
Fresno EOC is one of the largest Community Action Agencies in the country. With a staff of over 1,200
full and part-time members we served over 145,000 clients through more than 30 innovative programs
transforming lives and helping shape positive paths to self-sufficiency.
EDUCATION
Early Head Start
Child development and family support services
for pregnant women and families with infants and
toddlers (ages 0-3).
Head Start
Educational, emotional, social, health and nutritional
services to preschool aged children (ages 3-5) and
their families.
School Age Child Care
Provides quality before and after school childcare
(ages 5-12).
School of Unlimited Learning (SOUL)
A public charter school that uses a unique and
innovative approach to education; targeting high-risk
students in 9th through 12th grade.
Foster Grandparent Program
Senior volunteers provide personalized tutoring and
mentoring support to contribute toward the academic
success of underserved children, teens and young
adults.
Fresno EOC brings old and new generations
together: Foster Grandparent volunteers provided
over 89,000 hours of mentoring to over 15,000
infants, children and teens. In total, volunteers
logged over 148,162 hours in support of Fresno EOC
programs.
HEALTH
Health Services Clinic
A comprehensive family planning and reproductive
health clinic helping men, women and teens.
Rural Tobacco Education Program
Assists individuals and communities in building
tobacco-free, healthy lifestyles.
Teen Connection
Outreach and educational programs addressing
unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases through prevention and health education
activities.
Fresno EOC helps nourish families: Assisted 24,549
families with WIC vouchers redeemable for healthy
food. Distributed 493,680 pounds of food to the
needy in the community. Served 158,536 hot meals
and snacks to seniors, and provided 595,672 meals
for Head Start children.
NUTRITION
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Provides nutrition education, nutrient-rich
supplemental food, health and social service referrals
to pregnant women, new mothers and children (up to
age 5).
Fresno EOC helps families become more energy
efficient: Weatherization Services helped 4,200
households lower their energy bill with weatherization
services and heating system upgrades.
ENERGY SERVICES
Food Distributions
Provides food essentials to low-income families
residing in rural communities and inner city areas
that were impacted by weather issues and economic
downturn.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP)
Provides financial assistance with heating and cooling
costs (electricity, gas, propane, oil, wood), energy
crisis intervention, and energy education to eligible
households.
Food Systems Initiative
Localizing food systems to enhance their efficiencies
and to positively impact the health and economy of
our region.
Weatherization
Provides low-income residents with no-cost
conservation measures and energy education to
reduce energy bills.
Youth & Young Adult
Safe Place
A national youth outreach program that educates
young people about the dangers of running away.
Designated Safe Places provide youth an immediate
referral to the Sanctuary Youth Shelter. TXT4HELP
(Text “Safe” and your current location (street, city, zip)
to 69366.)
Sanctuary Youth Shelter
Provides runaway, homeless, exploited or displaced
youth (ages 11-17) with emergency shelter, crisis
intervention counseling and family reunification.
Local Conservation Corps (LCC)
Provides young adults (ages 18-25) with employment,
training and educational opportunities.
YouthBuild Charter School of California*
Provides a project-based high school curriculum to
young adults (ages 18-24) obtaining their high school
diploma.
Re-Entry Transitional Programs
Provides young adult ex-offenders (ages 18-25) with
employment, training a
nd educational opportunities.
Proving Our Parenting Skills (POPS)
A fatherhood program that helps men (up to age 30)
become responsible parents committed to strong
family relationships.
Recycling
Provides CRV recycling at community events,
restaurants/bars, and schools throughout the Central
Valley. Also a
ccepts e-waste.
Sanctuary Outreach to the Streets (SOS) A proactive
service that provides youth (ages 11-21) on the
streets access to basic needs, intervention and
transportation.
Younger Youth Program**
Gives youth (ages 14-18) the tools necessary to
become successful adults.
Transitional Living Centers (TLC)
Offers homeless young adults and young parents
(ages 16-24) up to 24-months of residential and
supportive services that promote independent living.
Adolescent Family Life Program (AFLP)
Provides teen parents (ages 18 and younger) with
support and guidance to enhance their parenting
skills and obtain social and economic independence.
Central Valley Against Human Trafficking (CVAHT)
Lead agency for coordination and awareness of
victims of human trafficking. N
ational Human
Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888.
Incarcerated Youth Project**
Connects youth offender population (ages 14-18)
currently detained at the Juvenile Justice Campus
with academic assistance, training, and employment
opportunities.
* Operated by YouthBuild Charter School of California
** Funded by Fresno Regional Workforce
Investment Board
Fresno EOC creates paths to freedom: In 2009,
Central Valley Against Human Trafficking (CVAHT)
was founded to provide direct services to victims of
human trafficking, particularly minors in 6 Central
Valley counties. In Fresno County alone, 109 victims
of human trafficking have been provided with services
and support.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Fresno Community Development F
inancial
Institution (CDFI)
Provides financing and business assistance for
entrepreneurs to start, strengthen, and expand small
businesses.
Transit Systems
Provides safe and reliable contract transportation
service for school children, the elderly, disabled
community and general public throughout Fresno
County.
Vehicle Detailing
Offers fee-for-service vehicle detailing for fleet
vehicles.
Food Services
Contracts with organizations to provide healthy
and nutritious meals to pre-school and school
age children, youth and young adults, seniors and
organizations requiring catering services.
Café EOC/Nielsen Conference Center
Offers fee-for-service catering for events and
business meetings. Conference room available for
reservations.
Fresno EOC helps individuals become mobile:
Transit Systems’ fleet of vehicles logs an average of
12,500 miles a day.
For a complete list ofFresno EOC programs,scan this
QR code withyour smartphone or visit:
www.fresnoeoc.org/programs.
1920 Mariposa Mall, Suite 300, Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 263-1000 • www.fresnoeoc.org
Inspiring Leaders &
Transforming Communities
When the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was passed, the goal was to
obtain equality of opportunity in education, employment, health and living
conditions for every person in our country. We have taken that goal and
developed it into our vision for those we serve: To empower individuals
to thrive as healthy, self-sufficient and contributing members of our
communities.
Even through difficult times our employees and community partners
are committed to move forward and find innovative ways to satisfy the
needs of our communities and inspire leaders of all levels of society. By
inspiring the WIC mother to make healthy food choices for her family; the
Head Start parents to take an active role in their children’s studies; or the
former gang member to graduate and make healthy life choices, Fresno
EOC is transforming our communities and improving the quality of life for
all citizens.
1920 Mariposa Mall, Suite 300
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 263-1000
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