Transforming Lives

2018-2019 Annual Report

Familylinks’ Downtown Outreach Center and Shelter (DOCS) has offered a sanctuary for homeless youth since 1984. DOCS is the only emergency shelter available for those in the 18-24 age group. This past year, DOCS served 91 youth, including Tyler.In January, Tyler found himself homeless and was referred to DOCS. Like all youth who enter the program, Tyler received supportive care for his personal, medical, educational, and employment needs, along with development of life and job skills. The goal at DOCS is to help youth live independently and successfully transition into adulthood.Within this supportive environment, Familylinks provided a launching pad for him to achieve his goals of gaining employment and completing his schooling, both of which Tyler did in a relatively short period of time. Upon graduation, Tyler secured a second job and continued to save money which enabled him to move into his own apartment in October. This is just one example of the transformational work being done every day at DOCS.

Dear Friends of Familylinks,When you offer 26 different programs to serve the community, it’s not easy to summarize what Familylinks does in a single sentence. But perhaps we can come close by saying, “When people turn to Familylinks in their time of need, we are here for them.”

That phrase is especially true when we are helping families deal with several challenges in their lives. They may have a family member struggling with the devastation of an ongoing addiction, or a child with behavioral health issues, or a senior in the family trying to maintain their independence – or all of the above. Family dynamics are complex, and there is rarely just one issue that is causing difficulty.

Fortunately, this is where Familylinks excels in our comprehensive range and quality of family-centered services. For more than 50 years, Familylinks has offered services in the areas of Behavioral Health, Youth & Family Services, Service Coordination and Senior Services.

In this report, you will read about two of our success stories from this year:

One is about Tyler, a twenty year old who found himself unexpectedly homeless. Thankfully he discovered Familylinks’ Downtown Outreach Center and Shelter when he needed it the most.

Another is about Gene, a mother who was battling addiction while trying to keep her family together. Gene and her son moved into Familylinks’ Family Treatment Center where she was able to get the help and support that they both needed.

We are proud of the professionalism and compassion displayed by our staff throughout Familylinks. This is a core strength of our agency that allows us to “be here” when individuals and families seek our assistance.

This year and every year, we are thankful for our generous donors and volunteers, without whom our success would not be possible.

Sincerely,Board of DirectorsRich Soeder, Chair

Seth C. Dresbold, Vice Chair

Deborah Luckasevic, Secretary

Genevieve Ogrodnik, Treasurer

Dotti G. Bechtol

Gwyn Cready

Clarence E. Dozier, Jr.

Kate Freed

George Manos

Willard Martin

Tony Matteo

Eric Siegel

Michael Sipe

Anthony Spalvieri

Melissa Stephens-Williamson

Peggy Wojcik

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Rich SoederChair, Board of Directors

Familylinks Clients ServedProgram

Youth & Family Services

Adolescent Semi-Independent Living

ARIA

Community Housing Program

Downtown Outreach Center & Shelter

Journey to Independence

McKeesport Shelter

Pathways

Plum

RESPOND

Street Outreach Program

Sylvan

Transitional Living Program

Total Unduplicated Clients Served

Clients Served

21

26

13

91

89

109

3

6

2

1,197

6

15

9,664

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Familylinks Program Financials (Pre-Audit $000’s)

Educationand Community

$ 9,052

BehavioralHealth Services

$ 7,730

Management$ 14

Youth andFamily Services

$ 6,157

Depreciation$ 685 Development

$ 466

Fee ForServices$13,629

Contracts/Grants $6,961

Contributions $ 238 Other

$121

EXPENSES$24,104

REVENUE$20,949

Program

Behavioral Health

Alcohol & Other Drugs

Family-Based Mental Health

Family Treatment Centers

Mobile Mental Health Treatment

Outpatient Mental Health

Suboxone Clinic

Education & Community Services

Administrative Service Coordination

Caregivers First Initiative

OPTIONS Care Management

Supports Coordination

Therapeutic Classroom Model

Therapeutic Learning Center

Vintage

Better Choices, Better Health

Center for Active Adults

Clients Served

392

122

97

28

908

51

329

32

1,722

2,996

42

29

301

1,037

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Familylinks Donors

Life Changers Club - ($50,000 + )

The Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Founders Club - ($10,000 + )

Allegh. County Community Infrastructure & Tourism Fund

Giant Eagle, Inc.

Henderson Brothers

Massey Charitable Trust

Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation

PNC Charitable Trusts

PNC Financial Services Group

Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation

Patrons Club - ($5,000 + )

Clark Hill PLC

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Kellogg Snacks

Keurig Dr. Pepper

Pitt Ohio Express Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Siegel

UPMC and UPMC Health Plan

Family Builders Society - ($2,500 + )

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy J. Agras

Allegheny County, Office of the District Attorney

Blue Buffalo Pet Products

The Coca-Cola Company

Mr. Jeffrey J. Conn

Dave’s Memorial Run

Dollar Bank

Mr. James Logue

Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ridge

Shearer’s Snacks

TJS Insurance Group

Triangle Tech Group

Waynesburg University

Mr. and Mrs. James Wojcik

Diamond - ($1,000 + )

American Eagle Outfitters Foundation

Construction Specialties, Inc.

Mr. Bob Cranmer

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dozier

Mr. Rick Enscoe

Fragasso Financial Advisors

J&M DiDonato Family Foundation

Jendoco Construction & Real Estate

Mr. and Mrs. William Luckasevic, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lynch, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. George Manos

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Martin

Mary J. Donnelly Foundation

Mr. Frederick A. Massey, Jr.

PNC Foundation

Mr. and Ms. Jean-Francois Richard

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sipe

Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Soeder

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Thier

Town Hall South

Wabtec Corporation

Platinum - ($500.00 + )

Mr. John V. Amato

The Anne R. Monroe Foundation

The Baran James Company, Inc.

Beacon Roofing Supply

Berry Metal Company

BNY Mellon

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Chittim

ComDoc

Mr. & Mrs. John and Dotti Bechtol

Mr. Seth C. Dresbold

Mr. Grant Duffield

Mr. Michael Fetsko

Mr. Lanny Frattare and Ms. Suzanne Scott

Ms. Kate Freed

Ms. Serina Green

Mr. Tom Iannetta

Ms. Donna L. Khoury

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Matteo

Mr. Joseph P. McHugh

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and Genevieve Ogrodnik

Mrs. Mary K. Pavuk

Sixth Presbyterian Church Youth Group

Mr. and Ms. Anthony F. Spalvieri

Mr. Richard Spickard

Gold - ($250.00 + )

Citrin Consulting

Ms. Gwyn Cready

Mr. Ralph J. Egerman

Enterprise Fleet Management

Silver - ($100 + )

Ms. Diane M. Balcom

Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Baumgarten

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Blass

Dr. and Mrs. Lester J. Bolanovich

Mr. Thomas W. Booher

Mr. Rob Bumbaco

Bynums Marketing & Communication, Inc.

Community Bank

Mr. Wayne T. Conn

Enscoe Long Insurance Group, LLC

EQT Foundation

Mrs. Lisa Evans

Mr. Christoper Ferchill

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Frattare

Ms. Rebecca Haberstroh

Mr. James W. Helfrich

Ms. Carol Hoover and Mr. Marco Schumacher

Ms. Erin Ickes

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Joyce

Mr. Andrew P. Keddie

Mr. John R. Kenrick

Ms. Patricia Martin

Ms. Melissa M. McSwigan

Mr. George M. Mellis

Metro Benefits, Inc.

Ms. Anya E. Moon

Mt. Lebanon Community Endowment

City Council of Pittsburgh

Palo Alto Partners, LLC

Mr. Dennis Prado

Mr. Martin J. Ragan

Dr. and Mrs. S. T. Simone

Stivers Staffing

Target Office Products

Mr. Robert Nelkin and Ms. Ann Truxell

Mrs. Holly Winter

Friends - ($99-$1 )Banksville Express PrintingMs. De'netta E. Benjamin MillerMr. Perry K. BlatzMs. Ruth BubnoColdwell BankerMr. and Mrs. Donald C. DelligattiMs. Bonnie J. DemedaMr. and Mrs. Alex DonavichMs. Shawn DurkinEckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

Ms. Colleen M. FelentzerGood AdvertisingMr. Edward P. HeintzMrs. Darlene M. HetrickHoly Apostles Christian MothersMr. Kevin D. KanaiMr. Scott KoskoskiMr. and Mrs. William LaytonLeverta Temple #653Mr. Daniel B. LongMr. Anthony M. MalcomMr. and Mrs. Eric McClureMcKea Temple #322Mecca Temple 294 Daughters of ElksMr. and Mrs. Michael F. MokotoffMs. Jill MucciNetwork For GoodMrs. Josephine C. NewmanMr. and Mrs. Leonard PesceBrandi PhillipsMr. Adam PressleeRiverview Junior Senior High SchoolMr. and Mrs. Edward O. RockwellMr. Frank RutkowskiMs. Amy ScanlonMr. and Mrs. Thomas SturgillMs. Marlo SvidronMr. Michael H. WeinsteinWestern Star Temple

Mr. and Ms. Joseph and Eileen Zurku

Express Printing & Graphics, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Sean and Lauren Galletta

Ms. Arita L. Gilliam Rue

Gray Elder Law LLC

Mr. Zaf Mohsin

Office Furniture Outlet

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Parker

Mrs. Gerri Pletcher

Ross Maintenance Products Co.

Rotary Club of Churchill-Wilkins

Ms. Nancy A. Simpronio

Ms. Jessica Speer

Ms. Theresa M. Zurku

Vintage

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Unduplicated Persons Served – Center for Active Adults

Average Daily Attendance – Center for Active Adults

Unduplicated Persons Served – Better Choices, Better Health

Information and Assistance Contacts

Volunteer Hours

Total Operating Revenue

Total Operating Expense

Vintage Service Statistics

Financial Summary (Pre-Audit $000’s)

1,037

125

301

1,126

9,770

Corporation and Foundation Donors

Depreciation Expenses

AetnaAndrew R. and Dorothy L. Cochrane FoundationAnn and Frank Cahouet FoundationBank New York MellonBig Burrito Restaurant GroupComcastEast Liberty AARP ChapterFamilylinks FoundationFluor CorporationGiant Eagle FoundationGlobal LinksJefferson Regional FoundationJendoco Construction CorporationMelinda Beard Memorial FundMilton G. Hulme Charitable Foundation

McKinney Charitable Foundation / PNC Charitable TrustPennsylvania Department of Aging PPG Colorful CommunitiesRooney Family Revocable Living Trust The Anonymous Fund of The Pittsburgh FoundationThe Jack Buncher FoundationThe Ragsdale Family Fund of The Pittsburgh FoundationThe Walt Disney CompanyUnited Way Maurice Falk FundUnited Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaWilliam B. McLaughlin Charitable Trust

$808 $35 $881

Vintage Board Of DirectorsKate Freed, ChairDotti Bechtol, SecretaryWilliam Holtz, TreasurerConnie FinsethHannah HardyAllison Lee-MannRoberta Lasto

Executive Director Ann TruxellProgram Staff Rosemary DePhillipsLinda MooreCheryl SchellMichael SmithTom SturgillSupport StaffJennifer CollinsLondon FranklinJanet Sturgill

AnonymousTracie Jane BallockN. Beaumont BeardDotti BechtolBitzer FamilyTeri BridgettBelford BolesPeter T. BrownTracie J. BallockLeon BlackstonFrank CardielloArlene ColesJennifer CollinsCarol DalcantonJoanne Davie & Steven BentonSusan DavisRosemary DePhillipsFrank DistazioRhoda EligatorDoris FrazierVioleta Rodriguez FrederickConnie FinsethLouise FordKate FreedJo-Ann GarofoloJames & Carolyn GoinsAndrea GreenleeRuth GreenleeSandra C. HallMichele HanzelHannah HardyMarlene HausJohnEva HayesJoan HeckelWilliam HoltzLorna IngramGregory Kalik

Jonathan & Marilyn KaufmanPhilip & Alrica KnightRoberta LastoPatricia LeeAllison Lee MannFrederick A Massey, Jr.John & Mary Lou LehoczkyRichard A. LockyerBarbara MasonRoberta MilyakCarolyn McKinneyKathy MillerLinda MooreThomas A. MotleyWilliam D. MyerburgRobert NelkinEvelyn RobinsonFelix RobinsonJames and Louisa RudolphDorothy SabbioCheryl SchellMichael SmithRich SoederJeffrey & Gail SmoulderJennifer SpencerMonica StevensonJanet SturgillThomas SturgillLynnette Taylor-CriegoLinda ThierLinda ThomasJuliann ThomsMignon ThreattMatthew TremaineAnn TruxellMichael West

Donor List

In the early 1970’s, a small group of volunteers wanted to "do good for the neighborhood". They determined that the community needed services for seniors, and the idea for Vintage was born. The organization was officially founded in May of 1973 and has been a fixture in East Liberty since. In 2015 Vintage became affiliated with Familylinks and continued their reputation for excellence under this new parent-subsidiary structure.

Today, Vintage is a nationally accredited senior center welcoming more than 1,000 participants annually. The Center offers a wide array of high quality activities with a focus on pro-active health and wellness, such as yoga and tai chi, dance and art classes, travel to museums and live performances, computer classes, health screenings, informational speakers and daily meals. Vintage is a licensed provider of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, an evidence-based program for adults to learn management strategies for conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancer and other ongoing health issues.

Familylinks’ Family Treatment Center (FTC) provides residential services for substance-dependent women age 18 and older. Women can stay for up to six months, with up to two children age 12 or younger, while they receive ongoing treatment. With a capacity of 24, this facility provides a safe, secure and supportive environment for women in the initial months of their recovery effort. There are three goals at FTC – for clients to accept the need for treatment in order to stop the addictive disease process; for clients to establish a foundation for recovery in order to live a drug-free lifestyle and begin to address the impact that their addiction is having on their family; and for clients to demonstrate increased self-awareness, personal accountability and leadership.Gene spent 5 months and 2 days at FTC. During that time, she had her ups and downs, but the staff was always there to help and support her and her child. Without the constant care of Familylinks staff, Gene knows she would not have made it through the program. Among other things, a therapist worked with Gene to help her find new ways of communicating with her son. As a result, their relationship is growing stronger all the time. Upon leaving FTC, Gene felt healthy, focused and ready for the next phase of her life.

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