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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2017 – 2018
OUR MODEL
The Town of Palm Beach United Way brings
together community resources to invest in
results-driven programs that focus on key
areas of need in Palm Beach County.
UNITED WE WIN | 1
E D U C AT I O N H E A LT H INCOME
Your support of the Town of Palm Beach Your support of the Town of Palm Your support of the Town of Palm Beach
United Way allows us to invest $887,600 Beach United Way allows us to invest United Way allows us to invest $1,013,000
into education programs that help $1,381,100 into health programs in into financial stability programs in Palm
11,021 children and adults. Palm Beach County that help 50,052 Beach County that help 299,831
individuals and families. residents in our community.
20 The number of
births per 1,000 17 percent
of Palm Beach County
55,960
female teens children in Palm Beach
in Palm Beach residents are uninsured County are food insecure
County
49th 104 hours
4,500
children in Palm Beach County are
Florida’s rank out
of 50 states for providing
The number of hours a minimum
wage worker would need to work
on a waitlist for subsidized child care mental health services to afford the average 1 bedroom
apartment in Palm Beach County
1 in 7 4,165
Palm Beach County seniors 11% of parents with
adult children with
adults in Palm Beach County lack are on a wait list for in-home disabilities report
basic literacy skills services and supportive care their child is
employed full time
28% 149,001 75%
percent of students in grades residents in Palm Beach County of former foster care kids
6 to 12 experience bullying live with a disability experience unemployment
UNITED WE WIN | 2
OUR MESSAGE TO THE
“ HUMBLED, HONORED
I AM EXTREMELY
COMMUNITY
Dear Friends,
We believe that at the heart of a healthy community are people who care for the least fortunate and most vulnerable around
AND PRIVILEGED TO
them. Through thousands of invisible threads we deliver hope and possibility, changing lives every day. This is only possible
SERVE AS CHAIRMAN because we live in a community that cares.
OF THE BOARD OF At the Town of Palm Beach United Way, we are dedicated to changing lives but our work can’t happen in isolation. To make real,
TRUSTEES. SERVING measurable progress, we need to bring people together to strengthen the social fabric of our community. And that’s why, every
year, we are grateful to be joined by thousands of people who are committed to making Palm Beach County an even better
AS CHAIRMAN IS VERY place to live for everyone. These are people who work on the front-lines helping those in need. People who invest their
hard-earned dollars into strengthening our communities. And people who so generously give of their time, energy and
SPECIAL BUT THE expertise to serve others. People like you. This ongoing demonstration of the collective power of community is what propels
MOST MEANINGFUL us to continue tackling some of our community’s greatest challenges. From helping seniors remain engaged in our community
to supporting youth to get them off the streets, or providing counseling to someone dealing with a mental health or addiction
EXPERIENCE IS SEEING issue, your ongoing support is integral to creating real and lasting change for those who are most vulnerable in our community.
FIRSTHAND HOW THE
This report represents a snapshot of the incredible impact of our combined efforts this past year — impact that is
EXTRAORDINARY demonstrated not only through the measureable outcomes we’ve achieved, but also through the experiences of real people
who have shared their stories.
EFFORTS OF OUR
At the Town of Palm Beach United Way, we will remember this past year for the lives we changed and the communities we
VOLUNTEERS AND
strengthened. For the leaders we helped to grow and the opportunities we created. Our work took place in communities large
STAFF PAY OFF YEAR and small around Palm Beach County, and it often took place outside of the public eye.
AFTER YEAR. THEIR We know that tough issues require tough work, and that change doesn’t happen alone. It takes everyone fighting and pulling
DEDICATION TO THE as one. To all of our partners, donors, advocates and volunteers, thank you for your tremendous efforts this year and
thank you for being on our team. With your help, we will continue fighting to create lasting change that impacts countless
INDIVIDUALS AND lives, makes our world a better place and leaves an enduring mark on society. UNITED WE FIGHT. UNITED WE WIN.
FAMILIES SERVED
BY OUR PARTNER
AGENCIES IS TRULY
INSPIRING.
“
- JAY BOODHESHWAR
Jay Boodheshwar Beth Walton
Board of Trustees Chair President & CEO UNITED WE WIN | 3
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET as of March 31, 2018
ASSETS March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash 5,873,396 7,649,832
Pledges Receivable (NOTE 1) 642,034 578,624
Other Receivable 633,269 642,508
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 7,148,699 8,870,964
Investments (Note 2) 8,366,482 6,832,155
Office Facilities (Net of Depreciation) 34,281 27,092
TOTAL ASSETS 15,549,462 15,730,211
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current liabilities
Allocations 873,265 888,025
Accounts payable 22,489 17,438
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 895,754 905,463
NET ASSETS
General (Note 4) 6,287,226 7,992,593
Endowment (Note 4) 8,366,482 6,832,155
Total net assets 14,653,708 14,824,748
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 15,549,462 15,730,211
UNITED WE WIN | 4CONDENSED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY as of March 31, 2018
REVENUE General Funds Endowment Funds Total
Campaign (Note 3) 3,893,208 0 3,893,208
Investment income 28,779 608,416 637,195
Other 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 3,921,987 608,416 4,530,403
EXPENSE General Funds Endowment Funds Total
Donor Designations 561,341 0 561,341
Salaries (NOTE 5) 195,158 0 195,158
Operating expenses (NOTE 5) 304,985 0 304,985
Other costs (includes depreciation) 266,216 36,314 302,530
TOTAL EXPENSE 1,327,700 36,314 1,364,014
Excess (deficit) Year-to-Date 2,594,287 572,102 3,166,389
Net Assets – July 1, 2017 3,692,939 7,794,380 11,487,319
NET ASSETS – MARCH 31, 2018 6,287,226 8,366,482 14,653,708
RECONCILIATION OF SOURCE AND USE OF FUNDS
SOURCE OF FUNDS USE OF FUNDS
2017-2018 Campaign (NOTE 3) 3,893,208 Agency Allocation Paid YTD 2,619,795
Earnings on Investments 31,641 Agency Allocation Balance 873,265
3,924,849 Operating Expense Incurred YTD 500,143
Operating Expense Remainder of Year 157,537
Miscellaneous 266,216
4,416,956
UNITED WE WIN | 5NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS as of March 31, 2018
NOTE 1 RECEIVABLES
Current Year 2017-2018 Campaign Pledges 538,171
Previous Campaign 103,863
642,034
NOTE 2 INVESTMENTS
Equity Securities 869,221
Multi-Asset 6,761,936
Fixed Income Securities 590,675
Real Estate/Short Term Investments 144,650
8,366,482
NOTE 3 CAMPAIGN REVENUE
Campaign Collections as of March 31, 2018 3,893,208
Pledges Receivable (see NOTE 1) 642,034
4,535,242
NOTE 4 NET ASSETS
General Undesignated 5,737,876
General Designated Property and Equipment 34,281
General Smith CRUT 91,035
General Emergency Fund 424,034
TOTAL GENERAL 6,287,226
Endowment 8,366,482
TOTAL NET ASSETS 14,653,708
NOTE 5 BUDGET TO ACTUAL
YTD Budget YTD Actual Variance YTD Previous
Salary Expense 219,000 195,158 -23,842 212,697
Other Operating Expense 290,065 304,985 14,920 281,536
509,065 500,143 -8,922 494,233
UNITED WE WIN | 6OPERATING BUDGET
Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Budget & 2018/2019 Proposed Budget
2017/2018 2018/2019
Proposed
REVENUES Budget Actual (9 months) Budget
Earnings on Investments 40,000 25,000 40,000
Total Investment Revenues 40,000 25,000 40,000
EXPENDITURES
Salaries 312,000 239,000 320,000
Health Insurance 52,000 39,000 45,000
Retirement/Disability/Life Insurance 49,000 36,750 53,000
Payroll Taxes 25,000 18,750 27,000
Audit/Tax Return 21,000 20,315 22,000
Bookkeeping 23,000 17,250 23,500
Office Supplies/Equipment 20,000 20,000 20,000
Printing 15,000 10,000 15,000
Campaign Supplies 24,000 17,000 20,000
Repair/Maintenance 2,000 2,000 3,000
Telephone/Fax/Internet 8,000 6,500 8,000
Postage 11,500 11,500 12,000
Condo Maintenance 22,000 18,000 22,000
Janitorial Service 4,500 3,375 4,500
Auto Allowance 3,000 2,250 3,000
Donor Cultivation 5,500 4,125 5,500
Agency Relations and Allocations 7,000 5,600 7,000
Subscriptions 1,000 900 1,000
Organization Dues/Membership Fees 1,500 1,000 1,500
Insurance 17,000 11,000 17,000
Computer Software Support 13,500 13,500 13,500
Photography Services 3,000 2,250 3,000
Tocqueville Society 6,000 4,500 6,000
Advertising and Marketing 14,000 4,500 14,000
Total Operating Expenditures 660,500 509,065 666,500
Net Revenues and Expenditures 620,500 484,065 626,500
UNITED WE WIN | 7FUNDED PARTNER AGENCIES July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Total Paid To Balance Total Paid To Balance
Agency Name Allocation Date Due Agency Name Allocation Date Due
211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast 179,700 134,775 44,925 Gulfstream Goodwill Industries 36,800 27,600 9,200
Achievement Centers 36,000 27,000 9,000 Habitat for Humanity 11,500 8,625 2,875
Adopt-A-Family 195,500 146,625 48,875 Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies 17,000 12,750 4,250
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse 79,000 59,250 19,750 HomeSafe 102,000 76,500 25,500
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Services 89,000 66,750 22,250 Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County 22,000 16,500 5,500
Alzheimer’s Community Care 77,000 57,750 19,250 Legal Aid Society 60,000 45,000 15,000
Arc of Palm Beach County 181,900 136,425 45,475 Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County 115,000 86,250 28,750
Arc of The Glades 33,250 24,938 8,313 Mandel Jewish Community Center 20,000 15,000 5,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County 202,000 151,500 50,500 Mental Health Association 5,000 3,750 1,250
Caridad Center 155,000 116,250 38,750 Milagro Center 46,500 34,875 11,625
Catholic Charities 27,000 20,250 6,750 Opportunity, Inc. 125,000 93,750 31,250
Center for Child Counseling 35,000 26,250 8,750 Palm Beach Habilitation Center 224,350 168,263 56,088
Children’s Home Society 109,000 81,750 27,250 Palm Beach County Food Bank 30,000 22,500 7,500
Clinics Can Help 25,000 18,750 6,250 Parent-Child Center 15,000 11,250 3,750
CROS Ministries 32,850 24,638 8,213 Planned Parenthood 35,000 26,250 8,750
Drug Abuse Foundation 100,000 75,000 25,000 Seagull Industries 170,000 127,500 42,500
Drug Abuse Treatment Association 166,860 125,145 41,715 Take Stock in Children 60,000 45,000 15,000
El Sol 20,000 15,000 5,000 The Glades Initiative 35,000 26,250 8,750
Families First of Palm Beach County 76,500 57,375 19,125 The Lord’s Place 156,000 117,000 39,000
Farmworkers Coordinating Council 110,000 82,500 27,500 Urban League 18,000 13,500 4,500
Feeding South Florida 95,000 71,250 23,750 Urban Youth Impact 25,000 18,750 6,250
Genesis Community Health 10,000 7,500 2,500 YWCA of Palm Beach County 123,000 92,250 30,750
Girl Scouts 5,350 4,013 1,338 Total Allocations 3,493,060 2,619,795 873,265
UNITED WE WIN | 8E D U C AT I O N H E A LT H INCOME
AN INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION IS AN INVESTMENTS IN HEALTH BENEFIT THE INVESTMENTS IN FINANCIAL STABILITY
INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE. ENTIRE COMMUNITY. LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY.
Children who have access to high-quality Good health is an essential ingredient for Adults who are financially stable are less likely
education from cradle to career are more individual success and a thriving community. to live on the streets, engage in crime and
likely to receive a sustaining wage and stay Healthy community members are more risky behaviors and develop health problems.
out of poverty. They’re also more likely to productive and require fewer government Income-based programs allow adults to find
stay out of trouble and live safer, healthier services and costly long-term care. Healthy jobs, build valuable skills so they can earn
lives. At the Town of Palm Beach United kids are more likely to succeed in school and more, pay down debt, develop assets and
Way, we see education as a community healthy adults are more likely to maintain or save for the future. At the Town of Palm
responsibility. It takes all of us – parents, gain employment. At the Town of Palm Beach Beach United Way, we know that the entire
teachers and caring adults – to help a child United Way, we believe the whole community community benefits when families and
succeed in school and in life. And we know will flourish when all of our residents have individuals achieve financial stability.
it’s worth it. access to quality health care.
UNITED WE WIN | 9EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Children are more successful in school and throughout their lives when they have had the
benefit of high quality learning experiences in their early years. Early childhood education
programs can successfully put children on the path toward positive development and
prevent poor outcomes in adulthood.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Achievement Centers Early Learning $20,000 125
The Early Learning Program provides children with developmental learning and early childhood education to
promote school readiness and prepare children as lifelong learners. Parents are supported to meaningfully
engage in the child’s development.
Arc of Palm Beach County Potentials School $55,600 32
Potentials School is a school for children with severe developmental disabilities from pre-kindergarten through
MEET MIHESHIA,
the 8th grade who come to the school unable to independently walk or communicate. The goal of this program
is to provide students with the foundation and tools they need to achieve their highest level of independence.
Opportunity, Inc. Early Childhood Education $125,000 96 A TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Opportunity’s comprehensive early childhood education program prepares at-risk children to begin kindergarten.
The agency empowers children of low-income, working families to achieve academic and life success by UNITED WAY SUCCESS
providing educational programming and by assisting families with strategies to achieve self-sufficiency.
YWCA of Palm Beach County Early Childhood Care Centers $90,000 195
Miheshia, 11, started at Opportunity as an infant and was
The centers offer quality childcare to low income families in West Palm Beach and Royal Palm Beach. The
program offers a continuum of care and provides comprehensive services to children while assisting families in
reading by age 4. She skipped kindergarten and went
becoming economically independent. straight to first grade at Renaissance Charter School,
where she has won the President’s Education Award
TOTAL $290,600 448
twice, and has received honors for math, reading and
science. She is currently on the honor roll at the school.
Miheshia’s older sister also excelled at Opportunity.
In Palm Beach County, only 1/3
Their mother, Lucia, says the program laid the
of children
living below foundation for her girls’ educational successes.
150% of the poverty level receive subsidized child care assistance.
UNITED WE WIN | 10MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS AND
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A high school credential is a minimum requirement for higher education, post-secondary
certification programs and most career opportunities. Individuals with high school credentials
are more likely to participate in the workforce, earn higher wages, and access safer housing,
healthier food and better medical care than their counterparts who lack high school credentials.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Habitat for Humanity Seminole Ridge High School $11,500 300
The partnership between the Weitz Academy of Construction at Seminole Ridge High School and Habitat for
Humanity of Palm Beach County equips teens with vocational skills while providing housing to a family in need.
HomeSafe Lifeskills Education $21,000 105
HomeSafe’s LifeSkills and Education program trains teen boys and girls in the areas of academic progress, financial
literacy, daily living skills, relationship and team-building strategies, and employment and career development.
Literacy Coalition Literacy AmeriCorps $18,000 1,550
MEET ROBERT,
Literacy AmeriCorps members serve as reading tutors, mentors, graduation coaches and college readiness coaches.
Services are delivered at schools, libraries and agencies throughout Palm Beach County.
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Milagro Center Middle School $4,000 35
Milagro’s afterschool and summer camp program in Southern Palm Beach County focuses on the unique social
and emotional needs of economically-challenged, academically at-risk 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The program
provides academic support and tutoring, one-on-one mentoring, and cultural arts enrichment. UNITED WAY SUCCESS
Milagro Center TEEN Leadership $8,000 60
The TEEN Leadership program is an arts and education-based out-of-school enrichment program serving Robert, whose family is from Haiti, is a senior at Seminole
economically disadvantaged, academically at-risk teens. Youth participate in a variety of cultural arts activities,
allowing them opportunities for creative self-expression, which leads to a greater engagement in their education.
Ridge High School’s Weitz Construction Academy with
plans to pursue a career in construction management.
Take Stock in Children Student/Mentor Support $59,000 1,253
Take Stock in Children’s multi-year program model provides wrap-around services to students throughout their
He studies construction and works with professional
middle and high school years and continues through post-secondary education. Program outputs include crews building homes for Habitat for Humanity of
one-on-one mentoring, college readiness coaching, monthly academic workshops, student advocacy, a full tuition
college scholarship, and post-secondary retention services. Palm Beach County. Robert wants to eventually take
Urban League Project Ready: NULITES $4,000 200 over his father’s construction company in Haiti where
Project Ready: NULITES is an evidence-based nationally acclaimed program that prepares low-income minorities for they build schools, wells and other public amenities,
post-secondary education and the workforce through academic enrichment service learning, and career exploration.
and expand it to the United States. He’s nominated
TOTAL $125,500 3,503 for a 2018 Pathfinder High School Scholarship Award
from the Palm Beach Post.
In Palm Beach 79.1% of Black or African American
students and only 82.9% of Hispanic/Latino students
graduate from high school,
County, only c o m p a r e d t o 9 0 . 9 % o f W h i t e s t u d e n t s . UNITED WE WIN | 11AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER
Afterschool and summer programs provide a safe, enriching environment for children
during out of school hours, when parents are working and kids are most vulnerable to
at-risk behaviors. Students who have access to high quality, enriching out of school
programs perform better in the classroom.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Adopt-A-Family Project GROW $67,000 75
Project GROW is Adopt-A-Family’s afterschool program for elementary school students from homeless and
impoverished households. The program offers a holistic curriculum that includes academics, mental health
services and life-enriching activities.
Boys and Girls Clubs Core Education $202,000 6130
Strategically located in Palm Beach County’s most underserved communities, Boys and Girls Clubs offer the
county’s highest risk youth a safe environment, comprehensive youth development programs, academic support,
daily snacks and hot meals, graduation prep and college/career readiness.
Jewish Community Center Special Needs Summer Camp $7,500 100
MEET JAYDEN,
Special Needs Summer Camp is a 9-week program offered Monday through Friday with before and aftercare for
children ages 6 to 22 years with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
and other disabilities. The camp allows them to increase their self-confidence and self-esteem while also having fun.
Milagro Center Mentoring Miracles $15,000 80
The Mentoring Miracles program is designed to provide students with one-on-one mentoring. Each mentor gives
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support and encouragement to their mentee in all areas of life, with particular emphasis on school work and
social interactions. UNITED WAY SUCCESS
Milagro Center STARS $22,000 50
The STARS program is a year-round cultural arts based and educational out-of-school program serving Jayden has been coming to Milagro Center since the
economically-challenged, academically at-risk children in grades K-5. It’s designed to get and keep children on summer before his kindergarten year, when he was
track in school to achieve annual grade promotion, ultimately leading to high school graduation.
barely 5 years old. While participating in the cultural arts
Urban Youth Impact Leadership Academy $26,000 180 programming offered at the center, Jayden discovered
The Leadership Academy is a year-round program serving students from kindergarten through 9th grade during
afterschool hours. The goal of the program is to prepare each student to succeed in life by providng academic, that he had a passion for art. Between classes, teachers
social/emotional, physical and spiritual enrichment. would always find Jayden drawing or reading a book.
YMCA of South PBC Caridad Kids Summer Camp $5,000 65 He regularly exhibits his art at the center’s BluePrint
Caridad Camp provides 10 weeks of traditional summer camp programming free to children of working-poor Gallery. Because of his talent with visual arts, Jayden
families served by the Caridad Center. The camp provides safe supervision, quality childcare, and access to wellness,
educational and enrichment programs. was recently accepted into BAK Middle School of the
Arts. Upon finding out about his acceptance, Jayden
TOTAL $344,500 6,680
told Milagro’s CEO, “This is going to change my
life forever.”
Parents who are concerned about their children’s afterschool care
miss an average of 5 EXTRA DAYS of work per year. UNITED WE WIN | 12ADULTS, PARENTS AND MENTORS
Parents are our children’s first teachers. Adult learners provide essential literacy and parenting
skills that help children succeed in school, provide a nurturing family environment, and allow
them to qualify for jobs that pay a family-sustaining wage. Young people with mentors are
more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to begin using drugs or alcohol, and less
likely to receive food stamps and welfare.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Children’s Home Society Project 18 Mentoring $20,000 70
Project 18 Mentoring provides mentors for youth in foster care, ages 13 to 21, who need a trusted friend to guide
them toward completion of their education and toward independent living. The program focuses on a quality
mentoring relationship for at least two years.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Teen Mom Mentoring $12,000 20
MEET MARIBEL,
The Caps and Cribs Teen Mom Mentor program is a one-on-one mentor program that supports the educational,
life, career and parenting goals of teen mothers in Palm Beach County. Volunteer mentors are matched
with teens in high schools throughout the county with a goal of advancement to the next grade level and
ultimately graduation.
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Literacy Coalition Family Literacy $95,000 300
The Literacy Coalition operates two family literacy programs: Glades Family Education in Belle Glade and Village
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Readers in Delray Beach. The programs teach the adults how to read, write and speak English and help their children
gain school readiness or reading skills.
Maribel is an adult learner in the Literacy Coalition’s
TOTAL $127,000 390 Glades Family Education program. Every night, Maribel
reads storybooks to her six-year-old daughter, Sara.
When Maribel is unfamiliar with a word, she takes a
picture to show her teacher in class. They discuss the
word and its meaning to help Maribel understand and
expand her vocabulary. Maribel then goes home and
Research on early brain development tells us that from birth to age 5, talks to Sara about the new words she knows, so that
children rapidly D E V E L O P C O G N I T I V E , E M OT I O N A L and she and Sara can learn together.
S O C I A L C A PA B I L I T I E S on which subsequent development builds.
UNITED WE WIN | 13MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Many individuals do not have access to health insurance or do not have the funds to
pay co-pays or for prescriptions. As a result, they are unable to maintain or improve their
health status and are at-risk for long term, serious health issues. Poor health impacts the
ability to function, to attend school and to maintain or gain employment.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Caridad Center Health Clinic $160,00 18,330
Caridad Health Clinic, the largest free clinic in Florida, provides comprehensive medical and dental care to
uninsured children and adults in Palm Beach County who do not qualify for other programs and subsidies, and
who cannot access care elsewhere.
Clinics Can Help The Lending Closet $30,000 2,500
The Lending Closet collects and donates medical equipment and supplies for children and adults in need.
Families First TOPWA $17,400 218
Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act is a street outreach program aimed at finding high-risk pregnant
women and getting them medical services to prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS to their babies. MEET MAYRA,
Genesis Community Health Medical $9,000 4,932
Genesis Community Health provides a myriad of medical services to its patients that include family practice,
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pediatrics and OB/GYN services in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton. The program is an access point to healthcare
for those who are the most medically disenfrachised and vulnerable. UNITED WAY SUCCESS
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Centering Pregnancy $5,000 300
Centering Pregnancy is an evidence-based model of group prenatal care. The program consists of health Mayra is a 32-year-old mother diagnosed with a
assessment, education and support for pregnant women and takes the place of traditional prenatal care.
conjunctival tumor in the left eye. The cancerous tumor
Legal Aid Society Medical Legal Partnership $33,000 225
could have traveled to her bloodstream and become
The Medical Legal Partnership Project improves the health and well-being of low-income, indigent and vulnerable
patients at designated county-wide primary care clinics throughout Palm Beach County by providing free legal fatal. But, the patient care team and volunteer
advice, representation and education to address access to public and/or private insurance, and supports such as
food, housing and employment. ophthalmologist at Caridad Center were able to save
Planned Parenthood Teen Time Medical $33,000 1,000 her eyesight and life. Mayra and her family were
Teen Time Medical is a long-standing program that provides free/low-cost services to youth ages 12 to 17 years. beyond grateful for the services. The center continues
Services include exams, STI, HIV and pregnancy testing, free contraception, and accurate medical information
delivered in a confidential, non-judgmental way. to support and provide guidance to the family as
TOTAL $287,400 27,505 Mayra manages her ailment.
In 2013 in
Palm Beach 84.6% of non-Hispanic Whites had
a personal doctor, only 69.5% ofBlacks
non-Hispanic
and
County, while 6 6 . 1 % o f H i s p a n i c s h a d a p e r s o n a l d o c to r. UNITED WE WIN | 14MENTAL HEALTH
Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. A mental health concern
becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and
affect the ability to function. If implemented early, individuals who experience life difficulties
and are provided with support and professional services can expect to alleviate the need for
more extensive services for serious illness.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service Intake and Referral $10,000 5,500
The Intake, Assistance and Referral program assists individuals and families experiencing challenging times in
their lives. Callers are provided with a no-cost, in-depth telephone assessment and plan of action for obtaining
community-wide resources.
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service Mental Health Counseling $28,000 860
The counseling program consists of licensed mental health professionals offering outpatient psychiatric support
and evaluation.
MEET TYE,
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service Mental Health First Aid $20,000 2,063
The Mental Health First Aid program allows nationally certified instructors to teach and train citizens in Palm
Beach County about mental illness.
Catholic Charities Counseling - Pahokee $25,000 80
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The Pahokee counselor provides disadvantaged, poverty-stricken and migratory populations in Pahokee access to
therapeutic services and mental health education and wellness on a sliding-fee scale.
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Center for Child Counseling Child and Family Center $20,000 1,500 Tye entered a foster care home when he was a few
The Child and Family Center provides prevention, early intervention and counseling in a warm and supportive days shy of his 3rd birthday. He had no speech, was
environment, helping children and their caregivers develop resilience, positive relationships and work through unable to express his emotions and often would have
issues related to physical and sexual abuse, violence, grief and traumatic experiences.
meltdowns when trying to follow direction. Tye’s foster
Center for Child Counseling Social-Emotional Wellness $18,500 3,000 mom started Tye in Play Therapy at the Center for
This program provides on-site prevention, early intervention and targeted treatment for infants, toddlers and Child Counseling. The counselor worked with Tye
young children in shelters, schools and subsidized childcare centers in high-risk neighborhoods. on how to express his emotions by using Play-Doh,
drawings and flashcards. The counselor also gave the
foster family tips on how to develop structure, such
as a countdown before bed. Tye’s foster mom said the
Play Therapy worked wonders and that Tye improved
tremendously thanks to the knowledge, patience and
care provide by the counselor.
UNITED WE WIN | 15MENTAL HEALTH
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Center for Family Services Individual and Family Counseling $10,000 160
Professionals provide confidential mental health counseling to individuals, families and children on an outpatient
basis to assist with personal challenges including marital issues, family discord, substance abuse, domestic
violence, grief and loss, trauma, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
Center for Family Services SAFE Kids $10,000 230
SAFE Kids specializes in treating victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, witnesses to
domestic violence and treatment of sexually reactive children.
Families First Children’s Behavioral Health $13,000 335
The Children’s Behavioral Health services provide individualized care, comprehensive, family-driven services, and
flexible treatment strategies for at-risk children and their families across Palm Beach County.
Families First Healthy Families $15,000 1,147
Therapeutic services are offered to families prenatally and post-partum who are suffering from domestic violence,
MEET HENRY,
substance abuse and/or mental illness.
Families First Kin Support $27,000 204
The Kin Support project provides services to relative caregivers who are taking care of a family member’s children,
under the age of 18, to ensure that these children are raised by relatives and not placed in the child welfare
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system.
Parent-Child Center San Castle Community Center $15,000 150
The San Castle Community mental health program provides mental health prevention and intervention services
through intensive community engagement, psychoeducational/therapeutic group and individual/family counseling
Henry, 6, lives at home with his mother and stepfather.
for the 1,800 vulnerable residents in the San Castle neighborhood. He previously lived in a home with his biological father,
who physically and emotionally abused his mother. He
TOTAL $211,500 15,229 once tried to intervene when his father was choking
his mother and was thrown across the room and left
unconscious. As a result of these violent incidents,
Henry developed challenging behaviors, including
oppositional and aggressive tendencies. A therapist
with Families First worked with the mother on behavior
284,000
management skills and strategies for interacting
Nearly Palm Beach County adults live with a diagnosable
with her son, including consistent discipline and
1 in 4, mental health disorder. An estimated 20% of
or roughly setting limits. Henry received treatment and the
children have mental illnesses.
combination of individual and family therapy resulted
in remarkable improvement in Henry’s behavior and
his relationship with his mother.
UNITED WE WIN | 16SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Individuals engaging in substance abuse are at risk of losing their families, jobs and
engaging in risky behaviors. Most people who get into and remain in treatment stop
using drugs, decrease their criminal activity, and improve their occupational, social and
psychological functioning. Access to appropriate treatment, intervention or on-going recovery
programs are necessary to help individuals overcome substance abuse addiction or mental
health issues.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Drug Abuse Foundation Level 2 Residential Treatment $120,000 720
The Residential Treatment Center is a structured therapeutic intensive treatment program offered in a short-term
care setting. The 90-day program offers a warm, supportive, clinical environment where chemically dependent
men and women can begin the process of rebuilding their lives.
Drug Abuse Treatment Association Residential Treatment Center $171,00 65
MEET AMY,
The Walter D. Kelly Residential Treatment Center is a licensed, accredited treatment center for adolescents ages
13 to 17 with a diagnosed substance use disorder. The program includes therapeutic, behavioral and academic
components. Average length of stay is 3 to 6 months.
TOTAL $291,00 785
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Amy is a 16-year-old resident at the Drug Abuse
27%
Treatment Association’s Walter D. Kelly Residential
In Palm of high school students reported using
Treatment Center. She has an addiction to marijuana.
Beach County, alcohol within the past 30 days.
She was expelled from her high school, had a poor
relationship with her parents and was sent to the
About 1 in 10 Florida high school students detention center three times before entering the
reported one or more occasions of binge drinking in the last two weeks. program. Now Amy says she has a better relationship
with her parents, laughs more and has direction in her
15.4 % of Palm Beach County students reported
smoking marijuana during the past 30 days.
life. She is close to graduating and has plans for her
future. “At first I hated this place and now I say thank
you to whoever built this place,” she said.
UNITED WE WIN | 17OLDER ADULTS AND
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
The new generation of seniors has different expectations than previous ones. Older adults are
in need of services and programs that help them maintain independent living and/or increased
or sustained financial security. Caregivers of family members are in need of services that
provide them support and help maintain a stable environment for their loved ones.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
211 Palm Beach Elder Crisis Outreach $40,000 550
Elder Crisis Outreach provides people 60 years and older with in-home crisis intervention and assistance in navigating
the health and human service system. Services are provided to vulnerable, distressed at-risk elders who are
experiencing a confluence of issues such as physical illness, difficulty meeting basic needs, bereavement, financial
hardships, social isolation, victimization, emotional distress, suicidal ideation or other crisis engendering events.
211 Palm Beach Sunshine Telephone Reassurance $14,200 750
MEET DAHLIA,
The Sunshine Telephone Reassurance program provides daily telephone calls to isolated and oftentimes homebound
elders and disabled adults throughout Palm Beach County. The volunteers provide contact with the outside world and a
measure of security to vulnerable residents.
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service Case Management $9,000 123 A TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Case Management is a professional service that provides ongoing supervision, monitoring and advocacy to assist
individuals to maximize their own independence and meet their full potential. UNITED WAY SUCCESS
Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service Enhanced Companion $9,000 171
The Enhanced Companion program offers an opportunity for companionship, socialization, transportation and Dahlia, 71, has received a daily 211 sunshine call for
recreational activities to isolated seniors. It also provides much needed respite for caregivers of loved ones who have
medical and/or cognitive issues. the past two years. Dahlia, who is battling multiple
Alzheimer’s Community Care Family Nurse Consultant $38,000 2,000
health conditions, mentioned to her volunteer caller
Family Nurse Consultants are licensed nurses with specialized training in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. one day that she had become very unstable on her feet
They provide community-based services and resources for families living with Alzheimer’s disease, enabling them to and needed a cane but that Medicare wouldn’t cover
care for their loved one at home with dignity and safety.
the expense and she didn’t have the money to pay out
Alzheimer’s Community Care Specialized Adult Day Care $36,000 400
Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Care provides therapeutic care for patients, and respite for family caregivers at eight
of pocket. The Sunshine caller referred her to 211’s
centers throughout Palm Beach County. Elder Crisis Outreach program and the team was able
to secure a cane for Dahlia and personally delivered it
TOTAL $146,200 3,994
to her home. Dahlia said she was grateful for the help
and is able to get around much easier, granting her
1 in 10 people age 65 and older greater independence and confidence.
has Alzheimer’s dementia. UNITED WE WIN | 18DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
After age 21, young adults with disabilities “age out” of the services and supports provided
through the school system. Individuals with disabilities and special needs and family
caregivers are in need of services and programs that help them maintain independent living,
financial security and a stable environment.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Arc of the Glades Facility-Based $13,000 38
Facility-Based Adult Developmental services promote self-reliance and independence for adults with
developmental disabilities living in western Palm Beach County, moving the individual from core life skills to
competent community involvement, culminating in employment and independent living.
Arc of Palm Beach County Community Living $80,000 220
The Community Living program helps adults with developmental disabilities achieve their highest level of
independence and community inclusion. Services include living skills, employment, housing and recreation.
Arc of Palm Beach County Respite and Family Services $57,000 1,230
Respite and Community Support assists families and individuals with intellectual and/or developmental
disabilities in achieving equal opportunities, independence, full participation in the community, and provides
necessary support for families including respite care, referrals, education and advocacy.
Palm Beach Habilitation Center Program Management $93,000 600
Program Management provides support to individuals with significant disablilites and their families. The program
assists participants to identify personal achievement goals, and to access available services and funding sources.
MEET SONYA,
Palm Beach Habilitation Center Work Training $73,000 200 A TOWN OF PALM BEACH
The Work Training program provides employment support and services to individuals with significant disabilities.
It assists individuals to work and learn the expecations of employers. Staff members develop and chart progress
toward their clients’ personal vocational goals and objectives.
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Palm Beach Habilitation Center Crew2U $64,000 45
Sonya was depressed, anti-social, isolated and lacked
Crew2U provides employment opportunities in the community for individuals with significant disabilities.
Seagull Services Seagull Achievement Center $30,000 130
self-confidence. Her family encouraged her to attend
Seagull Achievement Center provides adults with significant disabilities education, vocational training, work the Adult Day Training program at The Arc of The
opportunities, enrichment activities, arts programs, fitness, social and community-based activities and special
services for seniors, including personal care and caregiver support. Glades. With perseverance, training, support and
Seagull Services Seagull Place Group Home $20,000 21 encouragement, Sonya’s life began to change. She
Seagull Place is a licensed assisted living facility for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is now a peer mentor to five others in the program,
providing 24-hour care, prescription medicine dispensing, meals, support, activities and other services.
Seagull Services Seagull Academy $15,000 55
loves going on outings to local businesses, regularly
Seagull Academy for Independent Living is an internship and supported employment program that prepares students interacts with the community and has achieved
for and assists them in obtaining and sustaining employment including transportation training, speech therapy,
pre-employment skills, vocational training, community-based internships, volunteer opportunities and paid employment. greater independence and self-reliance. She even
TOTAL $445,000 2,539 gained the courage and confidence to attend prom.
29%
of persons with disabilities in Palm Beach County live at or below the
poverty level. They are 60% at greater risk for abuse and neglect and
150% more likely to be victims of crime. UNITED WE WIN | 19ACCESS TO JOBS AND JOB SKILLS
Although unemployment has gone down in the last decade, salaries and wages have not kept
up with the cost of housing and daily living expenses. For this reason the main income earner
in a low income household works 2 or 3 jobs to make ends meet. Many families are borrowing
heavily and relying on high cost alternatives to cover their daily living expenses.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
El Sol English as a Second Language $20,000 300
The English as a Second Language program is crucial to helping day laborers find sustainable work and
integrate into the community. The program helps them gain a key skill to increase their employability and
economic stability.
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Job Connection $35,000 1,000
Job Connection assists Palm Beach County residents with employment services that include pre-employment
skills coaching, resume and cover letter preparation, job development and follow-up and referral to
mainstream support services programs. MEET JOSE,
The Lord’s Place Café Joshua $110,000 275 A TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Café Joshua is a comprehensive job training and employment program for homeless and underserved
jobseekers. It offers job training, coaching, instruction, placement and retention support, as well as two social
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enterprises that teach participants hands-on vocational skills in a real-life professional context.
Jose is an English as a second language student at El Sol.
TOTAL $165,000 1,575
With dedication and hard work, Jose advanced through
the program and later took computer and employment
courses that helped him secure a job at a local pizzeria.
$30.73
The hourly is what a single adult working full-time with He is currently registered in El Sol’s Kitchen Training
rate of two children must make to support their family. program, a 3-day a week vocational program for those
interested in working in a commercial kitchen. Jose
54.5% of the jobs in Palm Beach County do not pay self-sufficiency wages. hopes to use the educational and job skill programs
to secure more stable employment and ultimately
find full-time employment as a chef.
There
are 218,952 households in Palm Beach County unable
to afford basic necessities.
UNITED WE WIN | 20FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND
COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT
The growth of low-skilled jobs is projected to outpace that of medium and high-skilled jobs
into the next decade. At the same time, the cost of basic household necessities continues to
rise. The result is that 40 percent of working families in our community cannot afford to make
ends meet and are one emergency away from falling into crisis. Many individuals and families
do not know where to turn and what services are available to them when hit with crisis.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
211 Palm Beach 211 Helpline $120,000 56,500
The 211 HelpLine serves as the central access point for health and human services by providing telephone
and web-based supportive counseling, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and comprehensive information,
assessment and referral services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
211 Palm Beach Special Needs Helpline $5,000 350
The Special Needs HelpLine provides parents of children with disabilities an overview of the special needs
system of services in Palm Beach County and provides direct assistance, guidance and support.
MEET MR. INGRAM,
Farmworkers Coordinating Council Family Preservation $110,000 1,340
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The Family Preservation and Economic Stabilization program focuses on assisting low income farm workers and UNITED WAY SUCCESS
their families to reduce their risk of becoming homeless and suffering from hunger. The program provides case
management, emergency rental and utility assistance, food, clothing, transportation, financial education, referrals
and other services that promote self-sufficiency and economic stabilization. Mr. Ingram was a seasonal farmworker that worked
harvesting lettuce in South Bay and held odd jobs in
Urban League Comprehensive Housing Counseling $10,000 1,090 the off season until he had trouble finding employment
The Comprehensive Housing Counseling program assists low income and moderate income clients in obtaining last summer. Mr. Ingram became homeless and went
and maintaining stable housing, acquiring financial literacy skills and building savings so that they can create
sustainability and self-sufficiency. to Farmworker Coordinating Council for assistance.
A case manager helped him apply for emergency
TOTAL $245,000 59,280 unemployment benefits and emergency rental
assistance, and also helped him create a resume and
apply for jobs. Staff also provided Mr. Ingram with
food, toiletries and clothing. Mr. Ingram was hired in
Last year, the 211 Palm Beach received more than
November by Family Dollar in Belle Glade. He now
105,000
calls related to health and human
service needs, ranging from food has year-round employment with benefits and is no
assistance to suicide prevention. longer in need of emergency services.
UNITED WE WIN | 21FOOD ASSISTANCE
Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate food
for an active, healthy lifestyle. In Palm Beach County, nearly 200,000 people are food
insecure, including more than 50,000 children. Hunger can have a negative impact on child
development, educational achievement and mental and physical health.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
CROS Ministries Gleaning $15,000 N/A
Gleaning recovers fruits and vegetables from local farms that would otherwise go to waste, adding much
needed fresh produce into the community’s food supply.
CROS Ministries Community Food Pantries $20,000 19,121
CROS Community Food Pantries distribute food to families and individuals to meet their emergency and
short-term needs. Clients may receive food once a month and are provided with a list of other food pantries
if they need additional assistance.
El Sol El Sol’s Kitchen $20,000 968
MEET MIRACLE,
El Sol prepares a breakfast and hot, nutritious lunch to workers who are registered in the labor program. For a large
number of them, this is their main meal of the day. It provides food security to clients living under the poverty level.
Feeding South Florida Food Distribution $47,500 199,460
Through a network of 106 nonprofit partner agencies in Palm Beach County, Feeding South Florida provides
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critical food assistance to the 199,460 residents who experience food insecurity.
Palm Beach County Food Bank Food4OurKids $15,000 2,600
Food4OurKids provides children from low-income families nutritious food for the weekend when they cannot
access free or reduced meals through the school system. The back pack program also provides food via
Miracle, 63, moved from Haiti to Belle Glade when he
afterschool and summer camp programs. was 25 years old. He spent decades performing difficult
The Glades Initiative Glades Food Security $30,000 2,348 farm labor that eventually contributed to him suffering
The Glades Food Security program engages in solutions to increase access to food. Staff assist residents with a stroke. The Glades Initiative provided Miracle with
applications for SNAP, distribute healthy food through the Glades Area Food Bank, and promote healthy eating
habits by teaching low-income residents how to eat healthy while on a budget. valuable information and resources, and connected
The Glades Initiative Connecting the Glades $10,000 2,420 him with food, healthcare and other social services to
The Connecting the Glades program provides Glades residents with bilingual staff to help them apply for food help him get back on his feet. Miracle can no longer
assistance, health insurance and other benefits. The program also provides information about health and human
services in the Glades area. do farm labor but is able to drive the buses that take
the workers to and from the fields. Miracle said he
TOTAL $157,500 226,917
loves living in Belle Glade but that help with food and
Last year, the Palm Beach County Food Bank distributed over 5 MILLION other services makes the living a little easier.
POUNDS of food to Palm Beach County and Feeding South Florida
distributed 11 MILLION POUNDS to Palm Beach County.
UNITED WE WIN | 22HOUSING SUPPORT AND
EMERGENCY SHELTER
Individuals and families often live on the edge between low income and becoming homeless.
They may also find themselves in need of emergency shelter for a variety of complex
economic and social reasons. Emergency shelters are an essential component of homeless
services and are often the first place to turn.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Adopt-A-Family Housing Stabilization $38,000 550
The Housing Stabilization program is an eviction-prevention program that serves families in Palm Beach
County that are at risk of becoming homeless. The program provides short-term financial assistance and case
management services to prevent the adverse effects of housing instability on families.
Adopt-A-Family Service Enriched Housing $45,500 100
Service Enriched Housing is a residential program for low-income families who are dedicated to the pursuit of
financial stability and homeownership. The program provides a path to stability through affordable housing,
financial literacy education, and a rent structure that allows residents to save monthly.
Adopt-A-Family REACH $45,000 288
Program REACH is Palm Beach County’s primary emergency shelter serving homeless families with minor children.
MEET NAVAJIA,
The program provides 19 units of 90-day interim housing paired with support services and resources as families
seek a permanent housing solution. A TOWN OF PALM BEACH
Homeless Coalition Project Homeless Connect $14,000 850
Project Homeless Connect serves over 750 homeless men, women and children. It is a one-stop homeless
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resource and referral event that brings together over 40 community partners during each event as well as private
businesses and citizens. Navajia is a single mother with two children. She moved
Homeless Coalition Warm Welcome Kits $8,000 700 into an apartment at the Family Campus at The Lord’s
The Warm Welcome Kits are given to a homeless person or family member when they enter the Senator Philip Place in 2014. At the time, Navajia was homeless with
D. Lewis Center. They supply the individual with items such as toiletries, undergarments, socks and towels.
one child and pregnant with her second. She was on
Legal Aid Society Homeless Legal Prevention $27,000 90 probation for a previous arrest and suffered from
The Homeless Legal Prevention project increases the number of low-income indviduals and families who anxiety and depression. At the Family Campus, Navajia
achieve housing stability by providing free legal advice, consultation, representation and education.
worked on completing her high school education,
The Lord’s Place Family Campus $60,000 175 participated in therapeutic services, maintained a
The Family Campus has assisted homeless families to become stable and self-sufficient for 35 years. The program
combines supportive housing with comprehensive wrap-around services to break the cycle of homelessness once
part-time job and saved money. Last year, Navajia
and for all. earned her diploma, received certification in Child
Care Services from Palm Beach State College and
TOTAL $237,500 2,753
used her savings to move into an apartment. She
1,607
said her time at the Family Campus was the proudest
individuals and families are homeless
on any given day in Palm Beach County. period of her life.
UNITED WE WIN | 23DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault
and/or other abusive behavior perpetrated by an intimate partner against another. It
affects individuals in every community, regardless of age, economic status, race, religion,
nationality or educational background.
2018-2019 PROPOSED
AGENCY PROGRAM GRANT SERVED
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Extended Shelter $43,000 125
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse’s Extended Shelter provides safe housing, food and comprehensive
supportive services to victims of domestic abuse who have extenuating circumstances that require an
extended length of stay beyond the six weeks in emergency shelter.
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Outreach $27,000 8,000
The Outreach program provides community-based violence prevention programming and direct services for
victims of domestic violence. Programming promotes the development of healthy, nonviolent relationships
while direct services provide solution-focused, short-term support for victims.
HomeSafe SafetyNet $77,000 520
MEET MONA,
SafetyNet offers a full spectrum of services for victims of family violence, including year-round adult, teen
and child therapeutic support groups, individual therapy, crisis intervention, preventative education and court
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advocacy. The program is designed to teach critical skills aimed at preventing violence, with the goal of enabling
participants to create a safe home environment that is free from abuse. UNITED WAY SUCCESS
YWCA of PBC Domestic Violence Services $61,000 661 Mona is the mother of four children ages 7 to 18. She
The YWCA operates two major domestic violence programs: the Mary Rubloff Harmony House, which provides was referred to HomeSafe’s SafetyNet program after a
emergency domestic violence shelter and safety services to women and children; and the DV SAFEhouse Rapid
Re-Housing program, which provides deposit and rental assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children. serious domestic violence incident with her boyfriend,
Jose. Jose was unemployed and had a temper along
TOTAL $208,000 9,306 with a drinking problem. He continually assaulted Mona
and during one fight, he attacked Mona’s son with a
machete. Mona and her kids started attending the
4,921
There reports of domestic violence offenses in weekly SafetyNet therapeutic support groups. There,
were 2016 in Palm Beach County. they were able to work through their problems and
start the healing process. HomeSafe was also able to
help Mona get a protective order against Jose so the
National studies suggest that from 22-25% of all women family could begin putting their lives back together.
will experience domestic violence at some point during their lives.
UNITED WE WIN | 24ALLOCATION 96 45
partner agencies
Committee volunteers
The Town of Palm Beach United Way works closely with its partner agencies to ensure that 82 5,998
annual donations are carefully and thoughtfully put to good use to help the most people.
Each year, dedicated community volunteers make important funding decisions in an effort to
programs miles traveled in
Palm Beach County
make Palm Beach County a better place to live and work. They spend hours reviewing grant
applications, attending site visits and meeting with team members to decide how much money
360,904
2,000
will go toward programs in the areas of EDUCATION, HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY and volunteer
BASIC NEEDS.
hours people helped
The allocation process is the cornerstone of our United Way. It ensures fiscal responsibility and
in Palm Beach County
management accountability for all agencies receiving Town of Palm Beach United Way funds. In
the process, volunteers challenge each agency’s effectiveness at providing services, review the
need for those services in Palm Beach County, and analyze the impact of United Way funding in
$3,281,700 14 teams
meeting those needs. invested in
Palm Beach County
GENERAL ALLOCATION CHAIRS ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
Jorge Cabrera, Health Madeline Anbinder Tasha Dickinson Rhoda Kleid Charles Poole
Tish Carlo, Income Steve Anbinder David Duffy Mary Margaret Lang Tom Quick
Betsy Turner, Education Cindy Anderson Melinda Duncker Bruce Langmaid Lyn Ross
Michael Andrews Victor Figueredo Laura Lauta Pamela Rue
TEAM CHAIRS Ann-Britt Angle Sheila Fine Christy Maasbach Upendo Shabazz
Missy Agnello, Food Assistance Lisa Archer George Garfunkel Lorraine Malasky Ben Starling III
Suzanne Brenner, Substance Abuse Nicole Atkinson Sandy Garfunkel Michelle Manolis Jill Staudt
Christina Dennis, Mental Health Patrice Bell Theresa Gaugler Mark Mantegna Lauren Sterlacci
Sandy Fleming, Middle School Success and High School Graduation Tom Bennett Juliana Gendelman Robin Martin Jamie Stern
Pamela McIver, Disabilities and Special Needs Ellie Block Mary Gilbane Jack McDonald Clive Stuart-Findlay
Diane McNeal, Medical and Dental Cynthia Boardman Kelly Gottlieb Adam McMichael Anne Surovek
Trip Moore, Access to Jobs and Job Skill Training Jack Borland Nicole Guari Amber McMichael Bud Tamarkin
John O’Neill, Financial Education and Community Based Support Bruce Bossidy David Guertin Jean Meisenzahl Matthew Thibaut
Joyce Reingold, Older Adults and Caregiver Support Carrie Bradburn Ann Heathwood Patricia Mintmire Cornie Thornburgh
Alison Sieving, Adults, Parents and Mentors Sheryne Brekus Brian Hurley Mark Montgomery Debra Vasilopoulos
Louise Snyder, Early Childhood Education John Broderick Maite Jabour Melissa Mulvihill Kathryn Vecellio
Christine Stiller, Afterschool and Summer Dawn Calder Ann Johnson Becky Myers Laura Wissa
Jessica Surovek, Housing Support and Emergency Shelter Lynn Crippen John Kessler Charles Orozco Susan Wright
Kathy Willis, Domestic Violence Cheryl Culp Jennifer King Martin Phillips Maggie Zeidman
Robert Debbs Robin King Donna Plasket
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