2018-2019
ANNUAL REPORT
Feeding Families and Fueling Hope
CONTINUED GRATITUDE AS THE NEEDS GROW
BOARD AND STAFF
During the past year there have been many positive changes at FISH, and we are so grateful for all of the support from our amazing community! In June
Dayna Scott Executive Director
of 2017, through a generous agreement with the City and County of Broomfield and a donation from the Lakin Family Foundation, we were able to move to a much larger space at 6 Garden Center. This enabled us to streamline and improve our operations in order to better serve neighbors in need! The
Jon Ansley Client Services Manager
Sharin Oliver Volunteer Coordinator
biggest change was creating a self-shop food marketplace that neighbors can visit twice a month, so that nobody ever has to go hungry. In the new “Markel’s Marketplace,” people can shop for themselves and choose what they will use. This means less food waste. Since moving to the new model, FISH has seen a 47% average increase in the amount of food we are distributing! To give some perspective, in January of 2017 we gave out 50,000 pounds of food, but in January of 2018 this increased to 76,000 pounds of food. We expect that trend to continue. Many people ask “Why are there more people in need today when the economy seems to be doing so well?” What we see is that wages have not kept pace with the cost of living. The vast majority of our families are working one to three jobs, but spending most of their income on housing, utilities and child care. To serve the growing need, FISH has formed new partnerships with other agencies and nonprofits and is in the process of becoming a true Family Resource Center. FISH serves as a central hub, determining what families may need and then connecting them to the appropriate community
FISH Board Trustees celebrate the new building
Mike Lutz Food Operations Manager
Charlene Smith Truck Driver
resources. We also offer one-time emergency financial assistance to help with rent, utilities, transportation and other expenses. In the past year FISH
2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
has tripled the amount of emergency assistance we provide!
2018 YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
John O’Toole, Chair Susan Barkman, Vice Chair Dan Kusel, Treasurer Karen Steele, Secretary Elisa Beerbohm Tom Callaway
Abby Baker Anna Hodell Ashley Haman Brynja Marshall Cameron Kowitt Corinne Neustadter Daniel Riggin Ella Powell Faiza Shaik Jake Borelli Jillian Martin Josh Borelli Kailey Zaronias Kaja Marshall Kandice Chandra Kate Lampo Katie Duncan
A resident in crisis came to visit FISH the week after we moved to the new building and with tears of joy in her eyes exclaimed, “Wow! You did all of this for us?” Dignity and respect are core values at FISH and are the foundation for all that we do! Our new space has dramatically improved FISH’s ability to empower families. We have deep gratitude for so many things this year—the marketplace and warehouse, the children’s play areas, the loading dock and pallet jacks, our walk-in refrigerator and freezer, the new transit van—but most of all we are grateful for all of the incredible people who support FISH! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, John O’Toole,
BOARD CHAIR AND
Dayna Scott,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ilene DuBey Tony Kassel Ron Lampo David Massy Leah Quam
2018 CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD Amy Bockman Nick Powell John Beirise John Brunetti
Steve Reynolds Rob Schmiedeler Gary Shearer
Kyle Schmuck Liam Gray Lucia Fang Mackenzie Belmont Melanie Long Naomi Burns Nathan Dishongh Paige Burns Parker Ertl Rachel Soans Reese Kelly Riley Cooper Riley Smith Riley Ventimiglia Sierra Leopold Tycho Cinquini Will Martin
Melanie Bergstrom Client Services Assistant Manager
YAB members tour the new warehouse space
2017 EXPENSE CATEGORIES
2017 INCOME CATEGORIES
1% 4% 5% 6%
92%
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION We collaborate with more than 30 community organizations to ensure that we are a single, friendly point of contact to help neighbors in need. Some of our major partners include: • Broomfield Early Childhood Council
76
%
ADMINISTRATION
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Data taken from FISH’s audited 2017 financial statements.
Total budget for 2017: $1,867,893 of every dollar in 2017 went directly to benefit neighbors in need!
LOCAL BUSINESSES & FAITH INSTITUTIONS
INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS
7%
92¢
FISH has officially joined the Family Resource Center Association of Colorado! Our goal is to empower families to make choices that are right for them and that ultimately lead to healthier, happier, self-sufficient lives. How we do this:
FOUNDATIONS
8%
CLIENT PROGRAMS/ SERVICES
1% FUNDRAISING
GOVERNMENT FUNDS
BECOMING A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IN BROOMFIELD
• Broomfield Housing Opportunity Coalition • Energy Outreach Colorado • Center for People with Disabilities • Mental Health Partners • Safehouse • Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic • A Precious Child
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS FISH has 150 weekly volunteers and another 150 project volunteers who donated nearly 22,000 hours of time to support our mission in 2017. One of the things that makes FISH unique is that we believe in working with those in need, not for them.
MAKING CONNECTIONS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES We partner closely with the City/ County of Broomfield and they donate our space at 6 Garden Center. FISH also works with Health and Human Services on referrals for housing assistance, the workforce center, veterans services, WIC and SNAP benefits, health care benefits, senior services, etc. We will be identifying and filling gaps in available services, for example affordable housing solutions, nutrition education, and parenting workshops.
THE MARKEL MARKETPLACE FISH went from seeing up to 15 families per day to an average of 32 families! In the new space, families can shop twice a month and we anticipate distributing nearly 900,000 pounds of food by the end of 2018. Thank you to our grocery store and restaurant partners, our Adopt-A-Shelf sponsors, and everyone who collects food donations for FISH.
TRENDS AT BROOMFIELD FISH
2016
2017
629,389
705,132
4,210
5,859
UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES RECEIVING EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE
68
108
UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES RECEIVING EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
19
60
POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED
TOTAL UNDUPLICATED RESIDENTS SERVED
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ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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I want all of you wonderful people at FISH to know how much I appreciate everything you do! You make my life better just by caring. If it wasn’t for you, my family and a lot of people would have nothing to eat. Thank you for your love, caring and dedication to the Broomfield community!
~ Cynthia
WHAT WE HEAR FROM NEIGHBORS
The number one issue for low income families is housing. Broomfield residents struggle to find something within their budget, often live 2 or 3 families under one roof, and survive paycheck to paycheck. If their rents increase—Some have gone up by $300 per month in one year—they face eviction and homelessness. Many of the families that FISH serves are living double or tripled up so they can save money on housing costs. For those who are not living with multiple families under one roof, our data shows that they pay an average of 70% of their total income on housing costs! FISH has joined forces with the Broomfield Housing Opportunity Coalition (BHOC) to address this critical issue. BHOC’s mission is to build partnerships, inspire policy dialogue outcomes, and find solutions to create a diverse spectrum of housing opportunities for all residents.
• Rhianna is 66 years old, on disability, and taking care of her two young grandchildren. She had been struggling for more than a year and finally ran out of things she could sell to make extra money. When it came down to paying rent or buying groceries for the family, she heard about FISH. She is just barely able to get by now that she can shop at FISH and she is worried that her landlord might raise her rent. • Anna and her husband came to FISH in need of housing—they were already homeless with 1 pre-schooler and 1 high schooler, but were staying with a friend. FISH helped get them in a program to stabilize housing so that the whole family could be under one roof. Anna is in school to become a nurse and her husband just got a great job. With one income, though, they didn’t have the necessary funds to find a place to live and put down a deposit.
FISH is fortunate to have widespread support from our generous community! Special thanks to everyone who contributed their time, talents and resources to FISH this past year. We also would like to acknowledge the following large donors: Altvia
Community Food Share
Hal & Glee Lunka
Mary F. & Jeffrey L. Eggleston
Sharlotte Wright
Analytic Partners
Continental Credit
Hunter Douglas
Maura Johnson
Sill-Terhar Motors, Inc.
Anne McKellar
Courtyard Apartments
IBM Employee Services Center
Metro Brokers-Team Lassen
Sonata Aesthetics
Anschutz Family Foundation
Craig & Ranae Hamiliton
Isaac & Kimberly Elliott
Michael & Jamie Austin
Sorenson Engineering, Inc.
Anthem Ranch
Darren Crystal
Jill & Evan Mecham
Michael Reed
Sprouts
BBVA Compass
Dave & Kathy Holland
Joan Steele
Michelle Bettis
Steve & Paula Reynolds
BMAA Family Foundation
David Huff
Joel Lindeman
Susan Barkman
Bonita & Tom Callaway
David McDonald
John & Deborah O’Toole
Mile High Transportation Services Inc.
Broomfield Community Foundation
Denise Price
John & Marijane Beirise
Nancy Anderson
The Dills Family
Broomfield High School
Dennis Griess
Joseph & Ann Foley
Broomfield Rotary Charitable Foundation
Discovery Church
Joseph Hayes
Brunetti Family
Edwin Larson
Juliann & Michael Kuhn
Energy Outreach Colorado
Julie Trunzo
Eric Kenealy
Keith & Jane Garmyn
Featherstone Family
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
Kevin & Sharon Standbridge
Flatirons Park
Kimberly Dunn
Gary & Bonnie Koerber
Kroger Stores
Gary and Diane Henry
Kurt Bingham
Gary Sherrer
Lakin Family Foundation
George Cavenaugh
Lampo Realty Inc.
Gerald & Ann Saul
Linda Lakin Robinson
Gerri Pigott
Lynn Junkin
Glenda File
Marion Hanson
Greg & Peggy Danielson
Marion Mazzola
Greg Richards
Mary & Robert Juszynski
Burt Foundation Carol Day Carollo Engineers Carrie Sanders-Hartley Cherie Spamer Chris Parkes Christian Church of Broomfield Christoph Goss & Family Citywide Banks Cloud Peak Energy Code Blue Computing Coet 2 CPAs, PC Community First Foundation
Fellowship In Serving Humanity
Broomfield F.I.S.H. 6 Garden Center Broomfield, CO 80020
Nancy Russo Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church NMC Mountain States, LLC Powell Family Ranae Hamilton Richard & Deborah Mowery-Evans RKB Inc Robert & Jean Gryzmala Robert & Joanne Bond Roger Siggs Ron Boyer Ron Lampo & Julie Griffke Sacred Heart of Mary Parish Safeway Sarah Campbell Sasha Davis Sharin Oliver
info@broomfieldfish.org Tel: 303-465-1600 http://www.broomfieldfish.org
Telecom Pioneers The Kusel Family The Law-Evans Family The Markels The TJX Foundation Inc Thomas Halloran Tim Clifford Tina Reeves Todd & Karen Steele Tom & Linda Deland Tomkins Gates Corporation United Church of Broomfield Virginia Hoyle Vista Management Weaver Family Fund Whole Foods William & Marnina Kammersell