Families in Need Assisting Two Generations: Childcare...

Sheila McCormick HomeFront, Inc.

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Assisting Two Generations: Childcare Access for Families in Need2017 Fund for Women and Girls Grant Application

HomeFront, Inc.Ms. Constance Mercer Myers 1880 Princeton AvenueLawrenceville, NJ 08468

[email protected]: 6099899417F: 6099899423

Ms. Sheila McCormick 1880 Princeton AvenueLawrenceville, NJ 08468

[email protected]: 6099899417F: 6099899423



Application FormProject Name*

Assisting Two Generations: Childcare Access for Families in Need

Organization InformationOrganization legal name*

HomeFront, Inc.

Provide name of Executive Director/CEO and how long s/he has been in that position*

Connie Mercer, Executive Director for 25 years

Organization website www.homefrontnj.org

Tax ID number* Please format Tax ID as XX-XXXXXXX

22-3165145

New Jersey Charitable Number (if applicable)

CH-0536300-05

Year founded* 1991

Organization’s mission statement* HomeFront's mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources

and expertise of the community. We lessen the immediate pain of homelessness for adults and children alike and help families become self-sufficient. We give people the skills and opportunities they need to ensure adequate incomes and we work to increase the availability of adequate affordable housing. We help homeless families advocate for themselves individually and collectively.

Municipality (or municipalities) where project will take place East WindsorEwing



HamiltonHightstownHopewellLawrencePenningtonPrincetonRobbinsvilleTrentonWest Windsor

Proposal InformationCharacteristics of Grant (check all that apply)

Project Funding

Project Name* Childcare for Families in Need

Amount Requested* $25,000.00

Percentage of Total Budget.* Amount of request is what percentage of total budget?

7%

Summary of Project/Capital Investment/Operations (1,000 characters)* In your answer please include the following:

Description of project in one sentence

Population served

Dates of project (when will it begin and end)

Explanation of projected dates if capital investment or operation funding

Expected outcomes

Even more than other kids, impoverished children need consistent emotional support and a stimulating environment to help them grow into healthy adults. Yet, vulnerable homeless children who are most in need of quality childcare are least able to access it. HomeFront offers such care to very low income, homeless families. The youngsters staying at our shelter with their families have known chaos and hardship, and are highly likely to suffer negative impacts. Studies show nurturing intervention, like good childcare, helps. Our trauma-informed care accommodates 30 children, benefiting around 120 served each year.

Providing childcare also benefits the parents striving towards greater self-sufficiency by allowing them to work and/or to participate in our educational/vocational programs.

Childcare is ongoing; dates reflect our fiscal year:10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018.



With this funding, needy children and families will be able to benefit from access to immediate nurturing and reliable childcare.

Fund for Women and Girls Focus Area (check all that apply)* ChildcareDomestic ViolenceEducation

Rationale and Implementation* Please provide evidence that project rationale and implementation plan are grounded in relevant research and best practices. (250 character limit)

Numerous studies establish project rationale. And new research led by a Nobel Laureate at the University of Chicago, provides overwhelming evidence that poor parents and children both benefit from provision of very-affordable quality childcare.

Meaningful Impact* Explain how the project will have a meaningful impact on its intended beneficiaries as demonstrated by measurable outcomes? (250 character limit)

This project will positively impact the development of children and will allow parents to work towards self-sufficiency through remedial study and job training (improved literacy, high school degrees, work-readiness).

Need* Is the project grounded in the express needs of its intended participants? Please provide evidence. (250 character limit)

Intended participants have expressed great need of this project. Our clients have repeatedly identified lack of access to affordable quality childcare as a key barrier to independence.

Collaborative Partnerships* Will the organization seek out collaborative partnerships and leverage them for efficiencies and greater reach? If organization already has relevant collaborative partnerships, please provide examples of leverage for efficiences and reach. (250 character limit)

HomeFront has excellent collaborative partnerships in place. In regard to childcare, our partners include Gateway Community Action and the Early HeadStart; Childcare Connections and Children's Futures. Also: Family Guidance and Womanspace.

Knowledge and Experience* How does the organization share its knowledge and experience with the broader community and aspire aspire to be a leader in its field? (250 character limit)

HomeFront has longstanding working relationships with other social service agencies and holds leadership positions on several peer-to-peer forums through which we share knowledge and experience.



Capacity* Please provide evidence to illustrate how the organization is building, or will build, capacity to sustain the project beyond the grant? (250 character limit)

We have greatly increased program capacity by building a childcare center at our new Family Campus. We have developed a diversified funding stream to remain financially stable and productive, and are working to change government funding formulas.

Growth and Future Success* How will this project contribute to the growth and future success of the organization? (300 character limit)

Please upload current organizational strategic plan in PDF. Proposal will not be reviewed if strategic plan is not provided.

HomeFront Strategic Plan 2016-2019-Final .pdf

Providing reliable childcare for homeless children and their families is a top priority for HomeFront. We offer quality care to children whose families are in crisis, allowing parents to spend the time they need putting their lives back together by utilizing our array of supportive services.

Projects previously supported by the Fund for Women and Girls and/or the Community Foundation Please describe how long the Fund for Women and Girls and/or the Community Foundation has supported this project. (250 character limit)

Last year was the first year that the Fund for Women and Girls so generously supported our childcare project.

Budget InformationProject Budget* Please upload project budget in PDF.

HomeFront_ Childcare_Budget.pdf

Operating Budget Please upload your organization's operational budget in PDF.

HF operating budget (2016-17) draft - 09 19 16.pdf

Audited Financial Statements Please uploaded a copy of your audited financial statements in PDF.

Final Audit HomeFront 2015-16.pdf



Organizational Governance InformationIs your organization a member of the Center for Non-Profits?* For more information regarding this question, please go to www.pacf.org/dsrj

Yes

Please upload a list of Board of Trustees Provide us with a list of Trustee names, affiliations, term lengths, expiration dates and how long they have served on the board. Also identify board positions. (Excel or PDF)

2016-2017 Full Board Contact List2.pdf

How does the Board demonstrate its commitment through financial support, talent, or in-kind support?

HomeFront Board members demonstrate their commitment through financial support and in-kind support which includes their not insignificant time commitment to our mission.

Percentage of your Board that made a personal donation to your organization last year*

100

If your Board did not have 100% giving last year, please explain:



File Attachment SummaryApplicant File Uploads• HomeFront Strategic Plan 2016-2019-Final .pdf• HomeFront_ Childcare_Budget.pdf• HF operating budget (2016-17) draft - 09 19 16.pdf• Final Audit HomeFront 2015-16.pdf• 2016-2017 Full Board Contact List2.pdf

HOMEFRONT STRATEGIC PLAN

2016-2019

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March 19, 2016

1. Program Expansion and Refinement

2. Secure Infrastructure Supports

3. Secure the Financial Base

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MAIN

OBJECTIVES/BUCKETS

PROGRAM EXPANSION AND REFINEMENT

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OBJECTIVE 1


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Action Steps Year1 Year2 Year3

Centralized services at HomeFront

Family Campus (HFC)

Explore needs for expanded

outside partnerships.

Determine appropriate use of

the HFC.

Assess the value of the

partnerships.

Ongoing monitoring and

adjustments. Pursue new

partnerships.

Develop the HomeFront Model for its

Comprehensive Children’s Program

Create task force to explore

existing programs (nation-

wide) and develop a

comprehensive vision.

Consider hiring a consultant.

Develop a matrix of

achievable goals and

evaluation strategies.

Implement.

Develop Men’s Program

Explore existing

programs/resources and begin

program design.

Develop/Implement. Implement and assess

effectiveness.

Develop formal client after care (Follow

up) for selected core programs

Identify core programs to be

served. Design service model.

Obtain resources. Implement programs.

Provide seamless access to mental health

resources for all Housing Programs (for

Adults and Children)

Implement BSI assessment

Agency-wide for all

residential clients. Refer all

HomeFront clients to the

Campus for Mental Health

Services.

Research and acquire

funding to hire in house

Mental Health Provider

or full time on-site

partner.

Establish in-house mental

health services.

Establish Diaper Bank

Explore needs and identify the

scope.

Establish sustainable

funding.

Implement.


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Action Steps Year1 Year2 Year3

Expand Parent Skills Program to include:

parent teens and young adults, young

parents, men and encourage permanent

housing clients in classes

Develop task force to identify

appropriate curriculum and

program material.

Acquire resources, train

and implement.

Ongoing training and

review.

Enhance Youth Services and Programs Evaluate current programs.

Create Program Development.

Hold monthly meetings with

JHD committee/volunteers to

brainstorm innovations.

Implement new program

development model.

Monitoring.

Review and evaluate new

program model.

LCC Specific: Improve outreach to low

income Lawrence families.

Develop plan and implement.

Complete needs assessment.

Evaluate and modify. Re-evaluate and modify, if

needed.

LCC Specific: Increase the LCC’s

visibility within the community.

Complete needs assessment.

Establish goals. Establish

community partnerships.

Implement plan. Check

progress.

Expansion/growth.

Continue needs assessment.

LCC Specific: Expand programming

options for the community.

Distribute survey. Analyze

results and create action plan.

Implement on a small scale.

Complete needs

assessment and re-

evaluate.

Expansion/growth.

Continue needs assessment.

Explore need for core program for

LGBTQ Population.

Explore funding and training

options.

Schedule and implement

staff training.

Evaluate and establish next

steps.

Develop plans for establishment of

successful social enterprises.

Research implications and

current infrastructure.

Acquire funds and

implement.

Explore potential revenue

stream. Evaluate for

expansion.

SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE

SUPPORTS

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OBJECTIVE 2

SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTS

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Action steps Year1 Year 2 Year 3

Advocate for public transportation and explore

partnerships to provide transportation to

HomeFront Family Campus

Work with appropriate

agencies so as to

recommend strategies to

Executive Staff.

Continue work with

appropriate agencies until

issues are resolved.

Assess the success of

transportation provided.

HomeFront Family Campus: Develop plan for use

of grounds (Phase II)

Meet with appropriate

staff/board to review ideas

prepared by volunteer

architects. Plan follow up

and fundraising.

Fundraise and begin work

as planned.

Complete any work not yet

done.

Refine internal communication process

Conduct employee survey.

Re-establish quarterly All

Staff meetings.

Decide and implement

new communication

processes.

Conduct assessment, obtain

results and establish best

practices.

Develop Staff Mentoring Program

Conduct needs assessment

amongst leaders. Identify

and develop mentors.

Implementation. Utilize

performance management

to identify employees in

need of mentoring;

develop a plan and match

with mentor

Gather feedback from

mentor and mentee.

Improve process as needed.

Standardized hiring procedures and monthly

mandatory training

New hire orientation and

on-boarding. Begin

Mandatory training by

date/month of hire.

Revise Job Descriptions.

Establish pay scales for

each job title. Create

interview guides, train

hiring managers and

implement.

Assess results and improve

as needed.

SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTS

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Action steps Year1 Year 2 Year 3

Wellness Program for Staff


through employee survey.

Identify potential

programs. Find partners

Implement program(s). Assess and adjust as needed.

Explicitly tie employee evaluations to the Strategic

Plan

Implement with Sr. Staff. Define specific tasks to

staff during anniversary

review

Review/revise as needed.

Improve level of frontline employees; reduce part

timers


amongst senior staff. Train

senior staff on delegating

and developing their staff.

Identify stronger staff;

train, develop and promote.

Identify low performers

and utilize performance

plans.

Reassess need and

organizational structure for

improvement.

Develop “method” to share client history/data

across agency

Determine what

information should and

should not be shared.

Review compliance, legal

and insurance issues.

Determine if there is a

current tool(s) or means. If

not determined, cost

associated with new tools.

Implement tool(s) and train

staff.

Ongoing training and follow

up of tools’ effectiveness.

Standardization of forms toward reduction of

paperwork

Review/analyze forms and

paperwork procedures for

each program, learn what

info/reports are essential

and recommend more

efficient forms/processes.

Conduct semi-annual

reviews of program forms

and paperwork procedures.

Conduct semi-annual reviews

of program forms and

paperwork procedures.

Develop system for sharing agency wide events Establish communication

needs, explore various no

cost mechanisms of

communication and

identify staff responsible

for implementation.

Train staff, assess efficacy,

explore funding options if

upgraded equipment and

networking are needed.

Maintain an efficient form of

communication that is easily

accessed by entire

organization.

SECURE THE FINANCIAL

BASE

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SECURE THE FINANCIAL BASE

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Action Step Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Maximize Purchase of Service by Expanding

Outreach Beyond McBOSS (other counties,

DCP&P, DOH and DOE)

Develop materials, train

staff and initiate aggressive

outreach.

After review of Year 1

progress, continue and

expand outreach with any

modifications needed .

After review of Year 2

progress, continue and expand

outreach with any

modifications needed.

Development-Focused Culture Change

(Ambassadors)

Implement staff training.

Establish Volunteer

Program Committee.

Continue staff training and

new employee orientation

efforts. Expand Volunteer

Program Committee to other

program areas.

Review and modify as needed.

Capitalizing on Major Donors

Create 1) stewardship

calendar, 2) action plan of

tours, events and outreach

and 3) goals for current and

prospective major donors.

Continue stewardship

efforts; establish annual

calendar, plan and goals.

Review and modify, as

needed.

Endowment for HomeFront’s Future

Develop planned giving

resources through

professional development

opportunities and printed

materials; incorporate

planned giving into major

donor stewardship and

within development

materials and attitudes;

develop strategies for

sustaining HomeFront’s

future.

Continue development of

planned giving program;

incorporate planned giving

into major donor

stewardship.

Continue planned giving

efforts; focus on next steps re:

Foundation, Campaign or

Buildings, based on evaluation

of initial exploration.

Establish Board Fundraising Goal Initiate Board outreach and

development training

efforts.

Continue Board outreach

and development training.

Continue Board outreach and

development training.

Maximizing 25th Anniversary for fund raising

Develop Strategy. Focus on

planned giving, Corporate

cultivation and grants

Assessment review to utilize

long-term giving that is

established.

FACE OF OUR CLIENTS

Potential New Populations to Serve

Self-Pay Clients in Shelters

Explore teens (not emancipated) that come with DCP or other government money.

Currently Served

Young Families (18 and 19)

HIV (1 family member positive)

Male Head of Households

Female Head of Households

Two Parent Families

Single Females

Extended and non-traditional families

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CORE SERVICES New Services

Mental Health Evaluation (BSI) – Housing Programs

24 Hour Child Care

After Care

Diaper Bank

Existing Services

Housing (Temp and Perm)

Homelessness Prevention

Life Crisis Intervention

Client Advocate-Client Management

I&R External Agency Referrals

Mainstream Service Navigation/Interventions

Life Skills- (parenting, healthy living, cleanliness, nutrition, fitness, finance and budgeting and culinary arts)

Job Skills

Educational Assistance (non-financial)

Food Pantry

Furniture Warehouse

Freestore (Clothing)

JHD

ArtSpace/Sewing Space

Health and Wellness

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HomeFront's Atkinson Child Development Center - Draft Project Budget 2017-2018

INCOME

Source

Project

Budget Comments

Support

Government grants 12,000.00$ McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant

Foundations 63,000.00$ Bonner Foundation; Fund for Women & Children (Princeton Area Community Foundation);

Children's Futures.

Corporations -$

United Way or other federated campaigns -$

Individual contributions -$

Fundraising events and products -$

Membership income -$

In-kind support -$

Investment income -$

Revenue

Government contracts (Early Head Start/Gateway) 132,336.00$ Infant care - quasi-govt source

Earned income -$

Other (specify) - Child Care Connection 163,197.00$ Federal/state/county funding via non-profit pass-thru agency

Total Income 370,533.00$

EXPENSES

Item

Total

Project

Budget Additional Comments

Salaries and Wage RelatedDetail by Position

Position 1 - Center Director 52,000.00$

Position 2 - Two (2) Head Teachers 74,000.00$ Teacher ratios mandated in part by licensing & Early Head Start contract

Position 3 - Four (4) Group Teachers 92,000.00$

Position 4 - Two (2) Teacher Assistants 30,000.00$

Position 5 - Clerical/Admin (PT) 9,809.00$

Insurance, benefits and other related taxes 71,953.00$ Fringe Benefits @ 27%

Consultants and professional fees #REF!

Other Direct Costs

Travel/Transportation Costs 40,000.00$ Bus driver & bus aide plus fringe plus gas/mileage plus insurance & home visits.

Supplies and materials (office) 365.00$

Printing, publications, copying 730.00$

Computer support, telecommunications -$

Postage and delivery -$

Rent and utilities -$

Equipment (detail below)

Equipment 1 - Extra cribs, bedding, play equipment 2,500.00$

Equipment 2 - Other 1,000.00$

Equipment 3 -$

Equipment 4 -$

Equipment 5 -$

Other (detail below)

Other 1 - Diapers, changing paper, sanitary gloves, etc. 1,460.00$

Other 2 - Food for Children 28,124.00$ Two healthy meals (breakfast, lunch, $5.05 total) and snack, per child per day, M-F.

Other 3 - Misc. 3,000.00$

Other 4 -$

Other 5 -$

Total Expense 406,941.00$

Difference (Income less Expense) (36,408.00)$ Grant applications pending.

HomeFrontOperating Budget

DRAFT

2016-2017

Revenue

Government Grants $1,035,000

HIV Consortium $108,000

Day Care & Early HeadStart $143,500

Fundraising Events $195,000

Individual Contribution $2,183,808

Foundations $504,750

Civic/Religious $38,500

Corp./Business $393,050

ArtSpace $90,000

Fee For Services $579,220

Emergency Assistance (non FPC) $38,400

Interest & Other $20,000

Total $5,329,228

Family Preservation Center $1,958,152

Total Revenue $7,287,380

Expenses

Direct Client Assistance

Direct Client Needs $15,000

Shelter $589,596

Food Program $50,000

Transportation $125,700

Personnel

Salaries & Wages $2,787,397

Payroll Taxes/Benefits $914,089

Counseling Services $0

VISTA $0

Programs & Overhead

Audit/Accounting $22,000

Consultants $138,860

Warehouse Rent $50,400

Utilities $64,800

Telephone $72,000

Insurance $122,600

Supplies/Equipment $127,200

Repairs and Maintenance $64,000

Postage $30,000

Printing $75,000

Staff & Board Development $15,000

Volunteer Recog. $0

Depreciation & Amortization $280,000

Office Rent $49,440

Misc./Legal/Banking/Fundraising $184,000

Total $5,777,082

Family Preservation Center $1,790,298

Total Expenses $7,567,380

Change in Net Assets ($280,000)

Change in Net Assets (excl. Depr. & Amort.) $0

4/27/2017

Sept. 2016

2016-2017 Board Contact List

Allen M. Silk, Esq. (Chair)

Stark & Stark

(Class of 2017)

Ruth Scott (Vice-Chair)

(Class of 2019)

Patricia Hartpence (Secretary)

NJM Insurance Group

(Class of 2018)

Anthony C. Stewart (Treasurer)

President,

Lawrence Ford Lincoln

(Class of 2018)

Patrice Coleman-Boatwright

(Class of 2019)

Tanuja Dehne

Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary,

NRG Energy

(Class of 2018)

Sangita Karra

Wells Fargo Bank

(Class of 2019)

Brian Kasper

Stark & Stark

(Class of 2018)

Kevin Malcarney

NRG Energy

(Class of 2019)

Phyllis Marchand

(Class of 2019)

Rose Mazzella

Bank of America

(Class of 2018)

Michael Moorman

Pfizer, Inc

Executive Director, Global Clinical Supplies

(Class of 2017)

Lloyd Ricketts

Treasurer/CFO

The College of New Jersey

(Class of 2019)

Amy Vogel

(Class of 2017)

Richard Weidel

Weidel Real Estate

(Class of 2019)

Richard S. Willinger

Managing Director,

The Mercadien Group

(Class of 2017)

Please Note: It has always been a policy of the

board that every member shall make an annual

financial contribution to HomeFront

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