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United Way Speaker’s Training

United Way Speaker’s Training. Family Services of Greater Houston August 2006. Mission. Dedicated to strengthening individuals, families and communities through the provision of preventive, supportive and therapeutic services. Who are we?.

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United Way Speaker’s Training

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  1. United Way Speaker’s Training Family Services of Greater Houston August 2006

  2. Mission • Dedicated to strengthening individuals, families and communities through the provision of preventive, supportive and therapeutic services

  3. Who are we? • One of Houston's oldest non-profit social service organizations • Established in 1904 • One of the founding United Way member agencies (more than 75 years ago)

  4. What do we do? • Services have evolved as needs of families have changed • 1900s Smallpox epidemic • 1930s Great Depression • 1940s Mothers entering WWII work force • 1970s Substance abuse • 1980s Growing needs of Hispanic families • 1990s HIV/AIDS • 2001 Tropical Storm Allison • 2006 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

  5. What do we do? continued • “Help people help themselves” • Provide a myriad of counseling, education and support services to give children and families tools and skills to improve their lives

  6. Who do we serve? • More than 55,000 clients in 2006 • Approximately 80% of the families have household incomes of less than $25,000 • About 50% clients are Hispanic

  7. Where do we see clients? • 7 Offices • 2 inside the city (Montrose and Central) • 5 outlying offices (Bay Area, Baytown, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Waller) • Community (80% outreach) • 40 schools (HISD, Spring Branch) • 30 community sites

  8. How do we help? • Six Service Areas: • 1) Individual / Family Counseling • 2) Substance Abuse Prevention and Education • 3) Parent Resource Services • 4) School-based Services • 5) Family / Senior Support • 6) HIV/AIDS Services

  9. How do we help? • 1) Counseling • Helps clients to develop coping skills to solve a variety of problems during times of stress and/or crisis • Located at Family Services offices, schools and community sites • Mental Health Corporations of America Award of Excellence for Best Practices awarded 7 years

  10. How do we help? continued • 1) Counseling • Employee Assistance Program – Professional counseling for employees of companies such as Bank of Texas, British Airways and Houston Chronicle • 2) Marriage Education • Greater Houston Marriage Coalition – Leadership role in establishing Coalition in Houston and developing services in the community

  11. How do we help? continued • 2) Substance Abuse Prevention / Education • Informs youth and parents about the negative effects of drugs and alcohol • Includes prevention, intervention and education activities for students and their families in school and at home • Ensueños del Futuro ("Dreams for the Future") – Two national awards for exemplary strategies in working with Hispanic youth and their families

  12. How do we help? continued • 3) Parent Resource Services • Helps families improve their parenting skills and family relationships, includes: • Parent Education Classes – "Discipline Techniques", "Improving Family Communication Skills" • Family Consultation Services – How to settle bedtimes or approach problems in school • Conversational English Classes – Improve ability to communicate in English

  13. How do we help?continued • 4) School-based Services • Enables at-risk students and their families to achieve personal, social and academic success • Includes counseling, outreach and support services

  14. How do we help?continued • 5) Family / Senior Support • Helps families access resources needed for self-sufficiency • Includes support for families coping with illness, family loss, aging, immigrant status or other family life issues

  15. How do we help?continued • 6) HIV/AIDS Services • Offers support for individuals and families infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS • Includes case management and counseling services (i.e. receiving medical attention, securing housing, and applying for benefits)

  16. Who do we collaborate with? • Montrose Clinic • Ripley House • San Jose Clinic • Spring Branch Family Development Center • Strake Jesuit • Wesley Community Center • YMCA • Bay Area Rehabilitation Cntr • Boys & Girls Club • Communities-In-Schools • Fort Bend Family Health Cntr • Good Neighbor Health Clinic • ISDs – HISD, Spring Branch • Haverstock Apartments • La Casita Apartments • Memorial Assistance Ministries

  17. Examples of how we help? • Counseling at Fort Bend Family Health Center • Family Support at Boys & Girls Club and Good Neighbor Clinic • Senior Support at Ripley House and Wesley Community Center • Parenting at Keagans & Lychner State Jails

  18. Impact of United Way • Annual budget $5.5MM – close to $2M from United Way • All programs funded in some way by United Way • Administrative expenses are 17% (below BBB standard of 25%) • 80% direct care staff

  19. Why is United Way important? • Affordable Services • Free-of-charge or on a sliding scale • Accessible Services • Office space in their service center • Referrals / Resources • Helpline • Corporate volunteers (Days of Caring) • Supplies and materials (Gifts-In-Kind)

  20. Why is United Way important?continued • Leverage Additional $ • Individuals • Businesses / Corporations • Private foundations • Government sources (Department of State Health Services, Ryan White) • Recognition / Credibility

  21. Conclusion • Thank audience for time and considering a gift to the United Way

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