Annual Report 2009-2010

Healthy ♦ Empowered ♦ Connected The Georgia Avenue/Rock Creek East

Family Support Collaborative A Letter From the Leadership Ronald P. Bland, Chair—Board of Directors Karen Feinstein, Executive Director

The GA/RCEFSC Community

The Collaborative is located in Ward 4 of the District of Columbia. Ward 4 is made up of 15 culturally diverse neighborhoods with more than 80,000 residents.

We currently serve families, caretakers, children and youth living Our Locations in any part of Ward 4. The specific neighborhoods where most of Family Service Center I* the target population resides are Petworth, Brightwood, 4420 Georgia Avenue, NW Brightwood Park, Lamond Riggs and Manor Park. Family Service Center II 508 Kennedy Street, NW

Administrative Office 1104 Allison Street, NW

*Currently Undergoing Facility improvements

Neighborhoods Crestwood

Petworth

Ft. Totten

Brightwood

Brightwood Park

Shepherd Park

Manor Park

Lamond Riggs

Takoma

16th Street Heights

North Portal

Colonial Village

Hawthorne

Barnaby Woods

Chevy Chase

FY09/FY10 Program Outcomes Healthy John* came to GARCEC with a history of psychiatric hospitalizations, difficulty Parent Empowerment Program participants in school and jail time. John’s case reported improved parenting strategies, coping skills worker recommended an out of state program and assisted him with and an expanded support network. enrolling. While John was in treatment, he completed and received his GED. He is now home reunited with amilies engaged in case management. his family and pursing higher F education. His mother notes how gratified she is that things “are different now”. Number of residents that participated in our various community engagement activities.

Empowered Families that were permanently moved from shelter and into supported housing “I came into this class as a man with a child and I left the class as a Father with a Son.” Out of 35 ex-offenders linked to job training - Quenching the Father maintained employment for at least six months. Thirst Graduate.

Individuals successfully linked to supportive services through information and referrals.

Youth attended annual enrichment/recreational retreats to plan for Connected future violence Marsha’s Story prevention activities and Marsha* has seven children ages 2 – 17. When she came to the Collaborative, she was youth advocacy efforts. unemployed with limited work experience. With the help of her Family Support Worker, Marsha was able to connect to a vocational program where she successfully completed training and received a certified professional food manager certificate, completed financial literacy training and opened a saving account. Since then, she has secured two jobs.

*Names have been changed to protect client’s privacy Statement of Financial Position Year ending September 30, 2009

ASSETS Current Assets: Cash 57,052 Grants and accounts receivable 222,858 Grants receivable from DHCD 37,684 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 34,561 Total Current Assets 352,155

Property and equipment, net 943,586 TOTAL ASSETS 1,295,741

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 12,978 Deferred Revenue 4,218

Accrued expenses 60,171 Mortgages payable, current portion 44,770 Total current liabilities 122,137

Long-term Liabilities: Mortgages payable, net of current portion 816,999 Total liabilities 939,136

Net Assets Unrestricted 356,605 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 1,295,741

GA/RCEFSC staff and board consist of caring professionals from diverse communities.

Management Team Karen Feinstein, LICSW—Executive Director Carolyn Smith, LICSW—Clinical Director Anab Warsame—Human Resources Director James Cunningham—Community Resource Director Staff Tara Lyne Johnson—Accountant Kandis Catalan—Family Team Meeting Facilitator Cindy Hernandez—Junior Accountant T. Furaha Raufu Bey—Family Support Worker Shakira Gantt—Resource and Development Specialist Jasper Williams—Family Support Worker/Fatherhood YuVette Russell—Quality & Assurance Data Coordinator Latisha Johnson—Family Support Worker Diane Green— Program/Administrative Assistant Candie Simpson—Family Team Meeting Facilitator Myriam Toledo—Family Services Coordinator David Cauthen—Outreach Worker Tamara Weissman, LICSW—Special Programs Coordinator Travis Loggins-Santiago—Family Support Worker Kioma Alfred—Sr. Family Support Worker/Intake Specialist Latasha Fonville-Carter—Family Support Worker Senedu Lemma—Family Support Worker Lamar Jenkins—Social Work Intern Myrna P. Salvador—Family Support Worker Brian McEwen—Youth Services Specialist CFSA In-Home Unit Charlene Peterson, LICSW—Supervisory Social Worker Larry McCall, LICSW—Social Worker Francis Odia, LICSW—Social Worker Lilly Phillip-Quashie, LICSW—Social Worker Board of Directors Linda Kelly—Family Support Worker Ronald P. Bland—Chair Emeritus Members Advisory Member Carol Herwig—Vice Chair Belinda Randle—Treasurer Claude O. Barrington Natasha Brown Maia Blankenship—Secretary Ray Michael Bridgewater Anthony Chuukwu Terry R. Goings Anthony J. Hill, PhD Blanchita Porter Frank Jones III Bernadette White Judith Jones The Georgia Avenue/Rock Creek East Michelle Shelton James B. Wilson Rev. Renee Woodard-Few Family Support Collaborative

1104 Allison Street, NW Washington, DC 20011

202.722.1815 ph 202-722.2485 fax

www.garcec.org