Transcript Calvert Family Advocates

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Introduction
Our Mission…
Help families achieve self-sufficiency and provide safety through
financial support, quality services, and developing community
partnerships
Our Vision…
Reduce the number of customers that require our services by
changing community conditions in order to make self-sufficiency
a reality for all of our neighbors
**Calvert Family Advocates is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization**
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Background
• In 2007, the Maryland Association of Social Services Boards
(MASSB) established the MASSB Foundation to enable local
Department of Social Services (DSS) Advisory Boards to obtain
tax-deductible donations to support local DSS projects
• In 2011, Calvert County chartered Calvert Creations under the
MASSB domain
• In 2013, Calvert Creations was reorganized and renamed
Calvert Family Advocates
• Calvert Family Advocates works closely with the Calvert
County DSS and raises funds to support DSS priorities
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Organization
• CFA is an all-volunteer organization consisting of an Executive
Board and several sub-committees
• Members of the DSS Advisory Board* serve as the CFA
Executive Board:
Chair
Lori Barbee
Program Manager
Karen Lane
Fundraising
(vacant)
Legislative
Will Patton
Partnership
Management
Derek Sabedra
Financial
Chris Cummings
Planning
Barry Briscoe
Recruiting &
Membership
(vacant)
Communications
(vacant)
Information
Technology
(vacant)
*Recruited through the Calvert County Government and approved by the Board of Commissioners
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The Need
• Homelessness affects every community in our
country…including ours
• An exact count is not feasible because homeless persons
cannot be polled by conventional means; however
• In 2012, 433 homeless heads of households applying for
services cited Calvert County as their last address (household
size 1 to 11 persons)*
• The main reasons cited for homelessness were:
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No money
Job Loss
Family eviction
Alcohol and drug abuse
*2012 Survey of Services to Homeless Persons in Calvert County, Calvert County Department of
Community Resources, April 8, 2013
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Overarching Goals
• Goal #1: Meet Immediate Critical Needs of Families to
Prevent Homelessness
– CFA provides first month’s rent or security deposit to enable families
to remain together and sheltered; and pays rental or utilities
arrearages to ensure safety of vulnerable citizens
• Goal #2: Assist Individuals in Achieving Self-Sufficiency
– CFA provides for day care expenses or books to enable motivated
individuals to obtain higher education, job building or financial
management skills
Our goals address immediate critical needs and also provide long
range opportunities…both are needed to help families achieve or
increase self-sufficiency
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Prospective Partners
Dept. of
Social
Services
Information &
Collaboration
Homeless
Services
Board
Community
Needs
Calvert Family
Advocates
Local
Businesses
Funding
Prevent Homelessness
& Help Families
Achieve SelfChurches
Colleges &
Sufficiency
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Schools
Ministries
Communication &
Referrals (to DSS)
End
Hunger
Referrals
Job Training
Referrals
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Financial Goals
• Our financial goal for 2013-2015 is $17,000
• Funds are accrued through fund-raising activities, donations
and grants
• $17,000 provides:
• First month’s rent or security deposits for 8-10 families;
• Utilities or rental arrearages for 50+ families; or
• Daycare expenses for 2 motivated individuals to obtain Associates
Degrees; or
• A combination of all of the above, depending on community needs
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Success Stories
• CFA provided $150 to pay rental arrearages and help a family avoid
eviction due to medical bills. (Jan ‘14)
• CFA provided $320 to pay utilities arrearages which kept the family safe
from heat and unrefrigerated food, and prevented eviction. (Apr ‘14)
• Self-sufficient individual fell behind in his rent due to medical bills. CFA
provided $250 to avoid eviction. (Jun ‘14)
• Working parent had hours reduced and fell into arrears on rent. Family
includes a disabled child. Parent searching for a second job to supplement
income. CFA provided $500 to avoid eviction. (Jul ‘14)
A relatively small amount of money can bridge the gap
needed to keep a family in their home
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How You Can Help
• Make a tax-deductible donation
– by check, credit or Pay Pal to Calvert Family Advocates (contact XXX @
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– through the Maryland Charity Campaign: #6197-MASSB Foundation
(please reference Calvert Family Advocates in the memo section of the
check)
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Tell your friends and family members about us
Attend our fund raisers
Like us on Facebook
Volunteer with us!
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Questions?
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