Celebrating 27 Years of Service
2022 Annual Report
A Christian Outreach Ministry working to transform lives in our community by providing critical care for physical, spiritual, civic and social needs.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
In 2022 The Source celebrated 27 years of service to our community. While we began as a place that offered emergency meals to those in need, we’ve grown to take a broader view of ending homelessness in our community.
Through expanded services, a wider reach and an unwavering commitment to developing and operating programs and services with greater impact, we now offer life-changing opportunities to homeless individuals in Indian River County and beyond.
This year we have added a second Dignity Bus to serve individuals in Indian River County, renovated a third Dignity Bus, added several local dentists to our Dignity Smiles Program, received funding for a third food truck, created a new program called Dignity Wellness to serve the mental health needs of our members and completed the final stages of preparing Dignity Village to open.
In the pages that follow you will read about important programs and services, as well as plans for the future and the impact we are having on individuals whose lives unraveled resulting in homelessness. This impact could not have been accomplished without you, our generous donors, partners and volunteers. As you read through this report we hope you will feel good about the work we are doing to help the homeless and poor get back on their feet.
We deeply appreciate your commitment to support The Source as we continue to help those that need help the most. Together we are changing
Executive Director
Our Impact
Established twenty-seven years ago, The Source was founded in response to the escalating homelessness crisis in Indian River County. Since then, we have evolved into a beacon of hope for the homeless and vulnerable, with an expanded vision and advanced programs that made us a leader in the field of transforming lives. Our comprehensive programs empower our clients to become self-reliant and live meaningful lives.
Our unwavering commitment provides hope and a wide range of support services to those in need. We aim to assist individuals in achieving their maximum potential for selfsufficiency, enabling them to lead more gratifying and fulfilling lives.
Over One Million* Free Meals Served
• We serve three free hot meals daily
• The first made-to-order menu
• 31,489 meals served in 2022
* Over one million meals served since we opened 27 years ago
Dignity Food Trucks offer students hands-on experience using their culinary skills. The food trucks are geared to selling award-winning food at community events, in response to natural disasters (food relief) with made-to-order foods at specific locations and routine stops. With two food trucks in operation, culinary students receive additional training and gain confidence working with the public.
Wellness Wellness
On the road to mental health...
The Source will manage mental health counseling for the Dignity Wellness Program, offering daily mental health services, community outreach, and education to reduce stigma. Mental Health First Aid training will be provided, and the program aims to help individuals achieve employment mobility and mental well-being. The Source helps individuals out of homelessness with options and alternatives.
Dignity Catering provides a catering service to local businesses, schools, churches and/or community event. A daily menu is available, or one can be created specifically for private functions or event planning. Culinary students gain hands-on training while interacting with the public.
Dignity Smiles provides free dental restoration to eligible Dining with Dignity graduates. Proper dentistry makes all of the difference with their confidence and employability. The Source partnered originally with Dr. Sadesh Kumar, founder of Wickham Dental Care in Melbourne, FL and Thomas Balshi, DDS, PhD, FACP, Stephen Balshi PRESIDENT. In 2022 we added: Dr. Claudia Pryszlak, DMD; Dr. Ramon Hernandez, DMD; Dr. Adam Jones, DMD, MS; Dr. Giuliana Diaz Jones, DDS; and Denise M. Pieczynski, D.M.D.
DIGNITY PRO G R AMS
Dining with Dignity is a 6-, 12- or 18-week professional program, recognized by The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) for delivering high standards in culinary arts education. This program offers students the opportunity to learn culinary skills and prepare them for employment in the food serve industry
Dignity Bus® is the first-of-its-kind in the country, an overnight emergency shelter available 365 days a year. The Vero Beach buses offer 36 climate-controlled sleeping pods. The buses are available 7 nights a week, providing security, comfort, and a safe environment for individuals to get a restful night’s sleep.
Dignity Jobs offer members the opportunity to gain employment experience and a dignified income. With the guidance of our employment specialist, The Source partners with B.E. Princess, Inc. a private and corporate aviation supplier, who provides on board supplies and accessories to aviation companies around the country. Our members assemble Sic Sac® Motion Sickness Bags and earn a dignified income while feeling productive and appreciated.
Dignity Village was purchased in December 2021 and will be operational by Spring 2023. 18 Units will be available to individuals and families in need of affordable housing. The village is a self-contained community offering housing, a chapel, outdoor dining, and activities.
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95%* of local Homeless Served by Dignity Buses DIGNITY VILLAGE Opening Spring 2023! Almost $90,000 Earned by Culinary Enterprises • Emergency Overnight Shelters • The first two in the country • 6,195 Safe Sleeps in 2022 • 11 One bedroom cottages • 3 Two bedroom cottages • 4 Efficiences • A self-contained community for individuals and families in Indian River County • Our two food trucks visited approximately125 events
18,957 Meals were served
46 Students gained on-the-job training
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$12,060 Put Back Into
The Local Economy
• 191,800 Sic Sacs completed
• $45,583 Used for client assistance, ie: new bicycles, gas vouchers, movie and bowling tickets, new clothes, prescriptions, bus and airline tickets home
Two Lives Changed With A New Smile
• Brigette now has a full-time job at a local restaurant.
• Scott was able to confidently smile again for the first time in 40+ years.
150+ Lives Uplifted With Free Mental Health Care
• 172 clinical counseling hours provided to members
• 68 people engaged in Smoking Cessation program
• 97 lives uplifted with mental health services through harm reduction, trauma informed care
• 20 members referred to Intensive Outpatient, medication management and senior services.
VOLUNTEERS are a ray of hope. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
163 Total number of Volunteers
6,195 Safe sleeps on Dignity Bus
31,489 Meals Served In one year
3,833 Loads of Laundry Washed.
46 Dining with Dignity Students
1,036 Pieces of Mail Received
Josh one of our Dining with Dignity graduates received his ID and passed his Food Handler Serv Safe exam making him State Certified to handle food.
Even though this is Brian’s second time in Dining with Dignity, this is his first time passing his Serv Safe exam. He is now certified to work anywhere in Florida that serves food.
This was John’s first time in 9 years to regain his ID and social security card. This will allow him to have the required documents to gain employment after graduation from the Dining with Dignity Program.
At The Source, we take pride in celebrating family reunions. Throughout the past year, we’ve assisted several families in reuniting, whether it involved purchasing a bus or plane ticket, or simply making the effort to reach out and bring loved ones together.
Chris graduated our 12-week program. We worked with Chris to find him the right job. Our program is not a one size fits all and we adapt and adjust to meet people where they are and walk beside them and lift them up.
Trina is one of our top Sic Sac® producers and earned our distinguished “Top Producer” award. The ability to work for Sic Sac® enables our members to have a dignified income.
ASSETS
2022/2021 BALANCE SHEET
I AM MINISTRIES, INC. D/B/A THE SOURCE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
JUNE 30, 2022 AND 2021
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
2022 2021
Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $1,893,631 $2,869,317 Grants receivable 2,910 Contributions receivable, current 60,000 85,000 Prepaid Expenses 13,335 1,000 Total current Assets $1,969,896 $2,955,317 Contributions receivable non-concurrent 10,000 70,000 Investments 19,960 19,983 Other assets 46,095 41,445 Property and equipment net 2,063,892 666,485 Total assets $4,109,843 $3,753,230
Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 37,454 $ 23,097 Total current liabilities 37,454 23,097 Net assets: Without donor restrictions 3,843,025 2,246,039 With donor restrictions 229,364 1,484,094 Total net assets 4,072,389 3,730,133 Total liabilities and net gains $4,109,843 $3,753,230
Social Return on Investment Dignity Bus Lodging Created ER Visits Avoided Avg. Hotel Cost Nearly Social Return on Investment In unrecoverable emergency room costs were avoided 2022 Safe Sleeps 4, 674 $89 $415,986 $5M Dining with Dignity Wage Creation Meal Savings Creation 2022 Money The Source spent on meals Value of meals created at The Source Of income was created for persons that were previously unable to attain such. $196,434 $35,251 $192,474 Sic Sac® Wage Creation Incarceration Costs Avoided 2022 Participants Investment by The Source Investment by The Source Cost of 1 Arrest 3 Nights in Jail Social Benefit Income Created $779 $779 $168 $5,954 $12,060 26
Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue $1,948,099 Culinary In-Kind Contributions Rental Income Other Income Grants 23% 7% 7% 1% 1% 1% 60% Direct Public Support Special Events, Net 1015 Commerce Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 772-564-0202 | www.iamthesource.org
2022 Expenses
$1,605,843
79%
15%
Ministry Services and Clinical Assistance Management & General Fundraising
6%
Summary of Major Accomplishments 2021-2022
• The Source was a recipient of an IMPACT 100 Grant Award.
• Amid Covid-19 The Source implemented new Dignity programs such as our Dignity Food Truck and Dignity Bus.
• The Dignity Catering program obtained a State of Florida catering license.
• We received recognition from The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation highlighting The Source’s Dining with Dignity Program for delivering high stands in culinary arts education.
• The Source received a proclamation by Indian River County Commissioners for the positive and untiring work contributed for homeless awareness and services provided.
• The Dignity Bus provided 3,600 safe sleeps with the ability to provide overnight shelter for 7,300 individuals
• The Source teamed up with prominent dentist Dr. Sadesh Kumar, in Melbourne, offering our members dental procedures free of charge
• Dignity Jobs hired members of The Source to assemble Sic Sac Motion Sickness providing steady income for our members.
• The Source Received Proclamation from The City of Vero Beach for National Health Awareness Month for the positive and tireless work we do in the community.
• Received Congressional Recognition Certificate, signed by Congressman Bill Posey.
• The Source’s Dignity Food Truck won top award at space coast wing battle.ww
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Bobby Lindsey, President
Pastor Wayne Traverse, Vice President
Marjorie Gaskins, Treasurer
Melinda Berg, Board Member
James Dornan, Board Member
Margaret Anne Evans, Board Member
Community Partnerships
3 Mavins’
3001 Park Place Building
32963 Newspaper
53rd Neighbors Magazine
ABC Printers
Aiello Landscaping
Archers Tax Services and More LLC.
B.E. Princess
Bank of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters
CJ Cannons
Christ by the Sea United Methodist Church
Christ Church
Community Church
Clear SEM Solutions
Crossover Mission
Crown Painting
Dillard’s
Dyer Mazda and Dyer Subaru
ESS Manufacturing
George E. Warren Corporation
Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce
Hope for Families Center
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Indian River Chamber of Commerce
Indian River County Hospital District
Indian River Exchange Packers
Indian River Restaurant Supply
Indian River Magazine
iTHINK Financial
Marsh Landing
Pathway Church
Phoenix Rising
Premier Estate Properties
Princess Liquors
RCL Development
Route 60 Hyundai
Shile Insurance
Southstate Bank
St. Vincent de Paul
Streetside Showers
Sunrise Rotary
TCPalm.com
The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra, Inc.
Truist (formerly Suntrust)
Indian River County Chamber of Commerce
Vero Beach Country Club
Vero Beach Magazine
Waldo’s
Walmart
Whole Family Health Center
Wickham Dental
Youth Guidance
Dyer Subaru donated 500 pairs of socks to help those experiencing homelessness in Indian River County.Businesses Employing Dining with
Dignity Students
3D Fencing LLC
7 Eleven
American Grill and Bar
American Icon Brewery
Asian Chow Oriental Eatery
BBG (Ft. Pierce)
Baci Trattoria
Beef and Barrell (Crossville, TN)
Bonefish Grill
Burger King
C.J. Cannons
Chili’s
Chipotle
Citrus Grill House
Dollar General
Dollar Tree
Five Guys
Green Marlin
IHOP
Indian River Restaurant Supply
Kilted Mermaid
Larry’s Roadside Restaurant
Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant
Lowes
MJM Car Wash
Marsh Landing
Mrs. Mac’s Fillin Station
Ocean Grill
Outback Steakhouse
Phil’s Side Jobs LLC
Portside Pub
Post and Vine
Publix
Route 60 Hyundai
Ruby Tuesday
Sebastian Sandwich Shack
Sonny’s BBQ
Spiro’s Taverna
Steil Oil Co.
Taco Dive
The Lemon Tree
The Source
The Wave Kitchen and Barr at Costa d’ Este Resort
Too Jay’s
Vero Beach Country Club
Vero Beach Elementary
Vero Bowl
Wes Backyard BBQ Grill
Waldo’s Restaurant
Waves Car Wash
Winn-Dixie
Local businesses hire graduates from our Dining with Dignity Program, putting money back into the economy and having a positive social impact.
www.iamthesource.org 772-564-0202 1015 Commerce Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Thank you for supporting us! I Am Ministries, Inc. dba The Source 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization Federal Tax ID#59-3354241 OUR MISSION Our mission is to support and serve the community and lead individuals to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.