ANNUAL REPORT2015-2016

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a war on poverty. Out of this initiative, community action agencies were established across the country to empower individuals to rise above poverty and become self-sufficient.

Since its inception on April 8, 1965, Community Progress Council has helped hundreds of thousands of people in York County live more self-sufficient lives. We firmly believe that local issues are best solved by the local people who know the problems. Our job is to provide the opportunities, resources and skills so individuals can become productive, involved citizens.

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02HISTORY

03FROM THE CEO

04MISSION & VISION

OUR LEADERS

06PROGRAMS

08WHO WE SERVED

10FINANCES

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Community Progress Council entered the 2015-2016 fiscal year eager to move forward on several strategic priorities. Staff and board members were visiting high-performing community action agencies around the state to learn about best practices. We were also working with Franklin & Marshall College to facilitate focus groups with program participants as a component of a community needs assessment. The agency was anxious to use the information gathered to improve our service delivery model and establish a plan for our future.

However, during the 2015-2016 fiscal year, Pennsylvania experienced one of the longest budget impasses in history. By early fall, it became clear that our focus needed to shift from growth and development to addressing the immediate financial challenges we faced.

Poverty is sometimes defined as the absence of resources. Most frequently, people think of money, but those resources can also include strong supportive relationships. The 2015-2016 fiscal year provided a large-systems example of how — despite the budget impasse — community support enabled this organization to manage during a difficult financial time.

Community Progress Council benefitted from several strong relationships. York Traditions Bank provided the agency with a significant line of credit to help us cover expenses. Many of the agency’s vendors agreed to flexible payment terms. And finally, employees demonstrated their commitment to the mission by limiting non-essential travel, training and purchases.

Because of this, Community Progress Council was able to continue in its mission to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency. Our programs saw limited interruptions, despite a 9-month impasse that affected nonprofits statewide. Even through the challenges, we remained committed to our strategic vision, ensuring that when the budget impasse ended, Community Progress Council could return its focus to long-term changes that will ensure a sustainable future for our agency.

By working together, we are able to weather unexpected change and continue to truly impact those we serve. We look forward to continuing to build and strengthen these partnerships.

LETTER FROMTHE CEO

“Community Progress Council was able to continue in its mission to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency.”

03Robin K. Rohrbaugh, President and CEO

All people in York County live free

of poverty.

OUR VISION

In carrying out our mission, we will:

Prepare for the future

Exhibit professionalism

Commit to ongoing learning

Promote relationship-based interactions; and

Leverage the power of partnership

These values are reflected in the way we work with each other, our program participants and

the broader community.

OUR MISSIONCommunity Progress Council, York County’s community

action agency, empowers individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocates for change to promote

community growth.

OUR CORE VALUES

KEY LEADERSHIPRobin Rohrbaugh President and CEO

Susan AttigPlanner/Operations Manager

Ashley BetlockEarly Head Start and Head Start Assistant Director

Nora Carerras Chief Program Officer

Katie Davis Community Centers and Work Ready Director

Rhonda DixonWomen, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Director

Stephanie Gomez-WilsonEarly Head Start Education Manager

Debra Goodling-Kime Chief Financial Officer

Missy Gosnell Case Management, Rental Assistance and York Homebuyer Assistance Program Director

Carolyn Lerew Organizational Development Director

Deb Myers Foster Grandparent Program Director

Angela Sparks Pre-K Counts Education Manager

Sue Yohe Early Childhood Education Director

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Jody Bentz Stock and Leader Bobbi BillmanCentral York School District Vickie ChronisterYork Traditions Bank Davina DornSummerson & Alleman, P.C.Steve Koehler, Esq.Stock and Leader

Leslie Owens Harley-Davidson Motor Company Tammy RavierColumbia Gas of Pennsylvania Stephanie VoightWellSpan Health Shaleeta Washington, Esq. Highmark, Inc.

BOARD LEADERSHIP

Building and Grounds Phil Briddell Shilvosky Buffaloe Bruce Johnson Matt Scarpato Tony ThomasBudget and Finance Selena Generett Susan Ann Ruch Planning Eve Gardner Jan Herrold Alternate for Head Start Bridgette Murray

Head Start Policy Council Committee Volunteers Brittany Banks Sareeta Barnes Jennifer Cheatham Francis Chronister Jessica Fetrow Elizabeth Ford Paula Gilbert Helen Lehman Rhonda Little Velicia Matthews Bridgette Murray Tammy Ravier Connie Sirk Kelly Wallick Jessica Wallick

VOLUNTEERS

CLASS A – LOW-INCOME REPRESENTATIVES

CLASS B – ELECTED OFFICIALS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES

Brittany Banks Head Start of York County Mike Buckingham Community Representative Dr. Harriet DarlingEarly Childhood ProfessionalMiesha Hill-Morris Community Representative Christy Renjilian Head Start Early Childhood Professional

Marie Rohleder Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association Joyce SantiagoYork Area Development Corporation Pastor Anthony Sease Black Ministers’ Association of York Curtis Tribue Community RepresentativeJessica WallickHead Start of York County Kathleen Wolf Housing Authority of the City of York

Cathy Ash School District of the City of York Kate Downes28th Senatorial DistrictSusan NelsonYork County Commissioners

Henry Hay NixonYork City Council Sully Pinos95th House of RepresentativesEdquina WashingtonOffice of the Mayor of York

CLASS C – COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

BOARD COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

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Through community partnerships, resources and assistance, programs aim to assess and address the problems that lead to poverty. By meeting the basic and long-term needs of low- to moderate-income households, our services embody our vision of People Helping People toward growth, stability and self-sufficiency.

Funding for Community Progress Council programs is provided in part by:

CASE MANAGEMENT

Case Management offers strategic help to individuals who face multiple challenges. A liaison helps to design and implement a set of customized steps to move the individual toward self-sufficiency over an extended period of time.

160 Roosevelt Ave.Suite 300, Third Floor

York, PA 17401P: 717-845-7176 or 1-800-892-5441

F: 717-846-9892

• City of York• Corporation for National and Community Service• County of York • Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development• Pennsylvania Department of Education

• Pennsylvania Department of Health• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services• School District of the City of York• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development• United Way of York County

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Located throughout York County in partnership with various social service agencies, Community Centers offer a support system for families in crisis through emergency services including basic needs, food distribution, energy assistance and agency referrals

Hanover Community Center135 Baltimore St., Suite 201,

Hanover, PA 17331P: 717-632-9191F: 717-632-3043

Delta Community CenterMason-Dixon Community Services

5 Pendyrus St., Delta, PA 17314P: 717-456-5559F: 717-456-6508

Lewisberry Community CenterRed Land Community Action Program308 Market St., Lewisberry, PA 17339

P: 717-938-4621F: 717-938-3571

Red Lion Community Center20 Gotham Place

Red Lion, PA 17356

York City Community Center226 E. College Ave.

York, PA 17403

PRE-K COUNTS

Under a cooperative partnership with the School District of the City of York, Pre-K Counts provides free preschool to 4-year-old children who live in York City and whose family income falls within 300 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.

York City School District31 N. Pershing Ave.

York, PA 17401P: 717-845-3571, ext. 4035

EARLY HEAD START

Early Head Start provides opportunities to pregnant women and families with children up to 3 years old. Our home-based and center-based services — including family engagement, nutrition, safety, mental health and education — support the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of each child while empowering positive parent-child relationships.

339 E. Cottage PlaceYork, PA 17403

P: 717-668-8482F: 717-668-8521

Community Progress Council offers a series of integrated programs for individuals and families across York County.

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OUR PROGRAMS

FOSTER GRANDPARENTS

A subsidized volunteer program, the Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for older adults to build positive relationships with children based on sharing, communications and trust. Adults 55 years and older who meet federal income guidelines are assigned to schools and Head Start centers throughout the county.

226 E. College Ave.York, PA 17403

P: 717-846-4600

HEAD START OF YORK COUNTY

This program offers comprehensive services to income-eligible preschool children and their families throughout York County: nutrition, education and health, including vision, hearing and dental screenings. The program also serves children with disabilities and engages family advocates who work with parents to enrich their participation and to help them understand their child’s development.

226 E. College Ave.York, PA 17403

P: 717-846-4600F: 717-848-3054

HOUSING COUNSELING

These programs provide foreclosure-prevention counseling, foreclosure workshops, reverse-mortgage counseling and access to mortgage loans through the Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program, available to qualified individuals.

160 Roosevelt Ave.Suite 300, Third Floor

York, PA 17401P: 717-845-7176 or 1-800-892-5441

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Rental Assistance provides emergency housing to prevent homelessness. Individuals may apply for financial assistance to pay a security deposit, a first month’s rent or delinquent rent.

160 Roosevelt Ave.Suite 300, Third Floor

York, PA 17401P: 717-771-5110 or 1-877-736-8670

F: 717-855-2154

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)

WIC provides supplemental foods and nutrition education for pregnant and breast-feeding women, mothers who have given birth within the last six months and children up to 5 years old. Eligibility for WIC is based on income, residency and medical/dietary-based conditions.

130 W. Market St.York, PA 17401

P: 717-843-7942F: 717-843-9560

WORK READY

Work Ready empowers individuals to engage in education, skills training and job-readiness preparation while still addressing existing barriers to employment. Clients not ready for employment may participate in community service, work experience or education activities.

226 E. College Ave.York, PA 17403

P: 717-718-4142F: 717-846-5884

YORK HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE

This program provides Homebuyer Education Workshops; a Homebuyer Assistance Program, which may assist a first-time homebuyer with funds toward a down payment and closing costs; and one-on-one counseling.

160 Roosevelt Ave.Suite 300, Third Floor

York, PA 17401P: 717-845-7176 or 1-800-892-5441

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CASE MANAGEMENT

1,535

COMMUNITY CENTERS

5,152

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

929

FOSTER GRANDPARENT

PROGRAM

53

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

1,705

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN

(WIC)

7,726

WORK READY

274

YORK HOMEBUYERASSISTANCEPROGRAM

441

WHO WE SERVED*

BY THE NUMBERS*

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Obtained skills and competencies required for employment 264Unemployed and obtained a job 57Obtained food assistance 6,765Obtained energy assistance 2,093Obtained and/or maintained safe and affordable housing 1,039Completed GED and received certificate or diploma 15

Children participating in pre-school activities to develop school readiness skills 929Breakfasts, lunches, snacks served to Head Start and Early Head Start children 125,286Pre-K Counts classrooms 12Fathers and father figures who participated in specially designed Men of Head Start activities 379Volunteer hours by community members and participants 12,443School locations where Foster Grandparents worked with children to enhance learning 16

*Numbers shown may represent a duplicated count.

Collaborating with partners is an essential part of what Community Progress Council does to reach individuals and families in poverty and to empower them to achieve greater self-sufficiency.

During a needs assessment in 2015-16, we identified a need for providing clients with education and GED classes, especially those who are parents. For most of these parents, getting a GED is not possible without child care.

Our partnership with the York County Literacy Council offered free child care for individuals attending GED classes at Community Progress Council in York City. The instructor and the materials for the classes were provided by the Literacy Council, while Community Progress Council provided child care.

Tina Markle, a mother of four who committed to the 16-week program in Fall 2015 and received her GED in February 2016, said the child care component was one of the major factors in her decision to pursue her GED.

“That program is wonderful, it really is,” Markle said. "I don't think anyone understands how big of an impact child care is for a lot of mothers.”

The costs of her GED test were covered by a grant administered by the Literacy Council. Markle is now working toward a nursing career. She hopes to take certified nursing assistant classes and ultimately become a registered nurse.

EMPOWERING YORK THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

“I’m doing things that I couldn’thave done without my GED.”

A provided snack — and often even a full “family dinner” — reinforced our focus on relationship-based services, which added to the sense of community created through the GED classes. And, while parents were taking their classes, Community Progress Council staff working directly with the children took the opportunity to ensure that the children were also learning.

“I love how the child care was involved, and I love how when we were learning, my kids were learning as well,” she said.

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Accounts Receivable $1,425,329 $983,818

Cash & Cash Equivalents $320 $651

Property & Equipment $472,103 $557,927

Prepaid Expenses $86,957 $13,833

Other Assets $2,761 $2,761

Total $1,987,470 $1,558,990

Line of Credit $611,979 $220,853

Accrued Payroll Taxes & Employee Withholdings $76,351 $188,171

Refundable Advances $151,353 $130,489

Accounts Payable $114,940 $36,267

Security Deposit Payable $876

Unrestricted Net Assets $1,032,847 $981,704

Total $1,987,470 $1,558,360

Grant & Contract Revenue $11,246,274 $10,566,714

Contributions 22,073 16,301

Other Income 296,382 186,514

In-Kind Contributions 260,390 265,519

Interest Income 27

Total $11,825,119 $11,035,075

Program & Related Services $10,691,366 $10,215,607

Supporting Services: Management & General $1,082,610 $961,281

Total $11,773,976 $11,176,888

Beginning $981,704 $1,123,517

Ending $1,032,847 $981,704

Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets $51,143 $(141,813)

FINANCES

ASSETS

LIABILITIES & UNRESTRICTED

NET ASSETS

SUPPORT & REVENUE

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

UNRESTRICTEDNET ASSETS

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You may donate online via our secure PayPal form at www.yorkcpc.org.

You may also mail your donation to:

Attention: Christine Chew, Executive Assistant

Community Progress Council, Inc.226 E. College Ave.

York, PA 17403

For more information about Community Progress Council, our programs and how you

can support our work throughout York County, please visit www.yorkcpc.org.

Thank you for your support.You can make a difference.

As a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families throughout York County, Community Progress Council relies on your support to continue its mission every day.

Your donation could help a single mother improve her health and the health of her child through the WIC program and Early Head Start and Head Start of York County, or assist an individual in meeting his basic needs for housing and heat this month. Every contribution furthers our work as York County’s community action agency.

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