Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs Annual Meeting

Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs Annual Meeting February 6, 2012

What is CGMHN? • Emergency assistance for residents of the Groveport Madison School District • Programs connecting resources to people • Service volunteer opportunity • 501(c)3 with the Internal Revenue Service

Programs • • • Emergency Assistance The Benefit Bank Adopt-A-Family Summer Lunches Senior Lunch Outreach Marty Du. Boe Muncy Scholarship

Emergency Assistance • • Rent up to $300 Utility (water, gas, electric) up to $200* Medical up to $150 Auto repair up to $150 *Increase from 2010

Emergency Assistance Facts/Figures YEAR DONATIONS ASSISTANCE # CLIENTS* 2008 $14, 345 59 2009 $36, 000 $35, 000 133 2010 $16, 700 $19, 000 114 2011 $51, 067 $42, 500 175 *2008 figures from 6/08 -12/08;

The Benefit Bank • Link to Ohio Job & Family Services – Food stamp app – Insurance for Children – Child care assistance • FREE Tax return prep/filing – Federal & State • FAFSA • Voter Registration

Adopt-A-Family YEAR FAMILIES CHILDREN 2008 69 225 2009 84 255 2010 65 215 2011 97 300

Summer Lunches • Free summer meals for kids 18 and younger • Served June-August, Mon-Fri, 11: 30 -12: 30 p • Subsidized by USDA • 100% volunteer operated YEAR # SERVED 2008 942 2009 LOCATION GMMSN & S 2010 1872 GMMSN & Jr High 2011 4806 5 locations

Senior Lunch Outreach • Started in March 2009 • Connects shut-in seniors & disabled with 8 th grade students from GM Jr High • Students matched with driver and deliver hot meal • 2009 Spring – funded 100% by donor • 2009/10 & 2010/11 – recipient pays $1 of $2. 75 meal • 2011/12 – 19 recipients paying no additional $

Marty Du. Boe-Muncy Scholarship • Began in early 2009 • Desire of Marty’s to provide opportunities for children to participate in recreational sports • In collaboration with the Groveport Recreation Center • Free lunch – 75%, Reduced lunch – 50% • Last year - $500 distributed

Additional Activities • • • • Waffle House Spirit Night – 1 st Friday every month Groveport School District Flower Sale – Spring & Fall Poverty Simulation – January 2011 Mad About Madison – April 2011; April 21, 2012 Summer Concert Series – June to August, 3 rd Sunday @ Heritage Park Groveport Farmers’ Market – June-September 2011 Shred-It Event – August 2011 Kids Fest & Back to School Dunk Tank – August 2011 Groveport Car Show – September 2011 Apple Butter Day vendor – 2 nd Saturday in October Giving Thanks Choral Concert – Sunday before Thanksgiving Family Crisis Response Power Philanthropy (Columbus Foundation) Madison Township & Groveport Calendar Community Garden Basics in Budgeting Workshop - 2012

Wish List • • • School supply collection & distribution Sidewalk Art Show Bowl or Walk-A-Thon Gifts & Talents Auction Education & Enrichment Series Grant Writer

Office Structure • June 2008 -February 2011 @ 607 Main St • March 2011 -Current - mobile office

2011 Board Members • • Jeannie Henkel, Interim President Mary Mashburn, Treasurer Kathi Faulstich, Secretary Chris Bowser Pastor Steve Bulen Joe. Ann Mitchell Pastor Kevin Orr *As of 12/31/11

2012 Board Members • • • Jeannie Henkel – since 2008 Mary Mashburn – since 2008 Kathi Faulstich – since 2008 Chris Bowser – since 2008 to June 2012 Pastor Steve Bulen – since 2009 Joe. Ann Mitchell – since 2010 Gary Boucher – new Sandy Rose – new Juanita Powell – new Marti Prince - new

2012 Officer Elections • • Mary Mashburn, President Gary Boucher, Vice President Jeannie Henkel, Treasurer Kathi Faulstich, Secretary

Ambassadors • Becky Cassidy • Donna Drury • Ikea Haralson

Community Partners • Individuals to Organizations • 100% of funds received from Community Partners is for client need • Frequency and amount determined by CP • Most choose to budget an amount per month; some annual or semi-annual • Some choose to host an event or activity to support

Community Service Award Congratulations to: Greater Groveport Madison Food Pantry

We Need YOU! Help us help our community by becoming: • Community Partner • Volunteer • Board Member • Ambassador

Wish List Activities • • • School supply collection & distribution Sidewalk Art Show NHS Fundraiser – Bowl or Walk-A-Thon Gifts & Talents Auction Education & Enrichment Series Grant Writer

Call to Action

Resources • Center for GM Human Needs, www. center 4 gmhn. org • The Benefit Bank, www. ohiobenefits. org • Groveport Madison Schools, www. gocruisers. org • Facebook

Thank you!