WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? LIFENET TEXAS 2013 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
WE BELIEVE IN
SERVICE
Lifenet Texas is a local nonprofit that helps people in need. Our impact is felt here in our local community through the services we provide in the five key mission areas we’ve highlighted in this report. Lifenet is an organization that has served North Texas for 37 years. And in 2013, we touched more lives than ever before. We realize this was only possible through the generous support we received from individuals, corporations, foundations and other nonprofit agencies who value our mission and are dedicated to empowering others to rebuild their life. Thank you for believing in us.
our mission: to rebuild lives
HOW WE SERVED IN 2013
HOMELESSNESS
we provided safe and secure housing to 523 homeless North Texans
MENTAL HEALTH
we treated 5,932 men, women, children and teens
UNEMPLOYMENT we put 110 North Texans with disabilities back to work
HUNGER
we delivered more than 24,000 meals to our community
ADDICTION
we supported 1,201 people who were addicted to drugs or alcohol
Lifenet Texas Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Gary Keep, Chair Steve Tortolani, Chair-Elect Cary Fitzgerald, Secretary Ted Vaughan, Treasurer Liam J. Mulvaney, President/CEO Diana Hueter Vincent Minor MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Terry Bennett Doug Berman Richard Best Paul Ditto PJ Hoke AMBASSADORS Ebby Halliday Acers Kenneth Altshuler, M.D. Mike Faenza Ellen Miller
2013
WE BELIEVE IN SAYING THANK YOU
It is my pleasure to report to you that Lifenet Texas has successfully completed its 36th year of providing services to our neighbors. This community report is meant to summarize some of the highlights from our 2013 operations. However, we believe that the success that we achieved last year was only possible because of an extraordinary team effort on the part of numerous Lifenet Texas stakeholders -- our talented staff, skilled Board of Directors, and dedicated volunteers and community partners who were critical to our success. We believe that Lifenet Texas is a leader in our community. We believe that our method of providing care is the best model for helping people with a mental disorder stabilitze their life. For more than three decades, we have listened and learned how to weave together services which we believe most effectively support the five key mission areas described in this report. And as a result, Lifenet Texas is now an organization that is both unique and uniquely relevant in our community. We believe that, every day, we can and do make a difference in the lives of others.
As we pause to briefly recount the sum total of our efforts last year, we also send this report to you, our friends, with our sincerest appreciation. As you read, you’ll see that we believe our future is bright, and more importantly, the future will be brighter for the thousands of people who seek support for their mental disorder, addiction, unemployment, homelessness or hunger. This is because of you. We thank you for dedicating your support to Lifenet Texas and the fact that you believe in our ability to help our neighbors who are in need. Sincerely,
Liam Mulvaney Lifenet Texas President and CEO
Gary Keep Lifenet Texas Board President
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lifenet texas we rebuild lives
MI SSI ON We provide housing for the homeless, food for the hungry and opportunities to earn a living. We provide personal care for anyone who struggles with mental disorders and addiction. As a result, we reunite families, rediscover hope and rebuild lives.
WE BELIEVE WE’RE UNIQUE
As the largest local nonprofit of its kind in North Texas, Lifenet Texas believes that everyone deserves a chance to live a healthy and productive life. We believe in our ability to meet this need by delivering real support to anyone who seeks help., including the uninsured and underfunded. In response, we provide professional mental health treatment for children, teens and adults, safe housing options for individuals and families, clothing, access to healthy food and nutrition education, coaching and training that help create useful life skills and empowering employment opportunities. This is our mission - every day.
Lifenet Texas Mission Area:
ADULT DISORDERS
I believe in a new start. I was divorced and left to raise three children alone. I came to Lifenet for help with depression. I felt my case manager cared about me. She listened. With her help, I’m in a new career and closer to my kids. - Dennis, age 47
WE BELIEVE IN HUMAN SPIRIT Living with a mental disorder is a very personal struggle. For almost 40 years, Lifenet Texas has helped north Texans create a stable and happy life. We are experts in this area and we feel education is key. We are experienced at gaining insight into behaviors, creating coping skills and establishing meaningful goals. We realize that when a person turns to Lifenet for help in managing their mental disorder, they are making one of the most important decisions in their life. This is why we help anyone who comes to us, including the uninsured and underfunded. We believe that the power of the human spirit is unequalled.
YOUTH DISORDERS I believe in happiness. My oldest son seemed very unhappy and began acting out. He didn’t focus and began to disobey. I enrolled him in Lifenet’s Young Minds and he’s much happier. Their play therapy helped him calm down. - James, age 34
WE BELIEVE IN DREAMS Mental disorders affect kids who live in poverty too. In fact, studies show that 1 in every 5 child or teen suffers from a mental disorder. This is why we’ve grown to help children, teens and families. Lifenet’s new child and adolescent program, Young Minds, is designed to support children and teens between the ages of 4 and 17 who struggle with mental health disorders. Lifenet is dedicated to stopping the generational cycle of poverty. To do this, we identify solutions today that help to prevent problems into adulthood. Together, we can build a better future for north Texans.
Lifenet Texas Mission Area:
HOMELESSNESS
I believe in family. I became homeless after dealing with legal issues which caused me to lose my job, my home and my daughter. Lifenet offered me a safe place to get back on my feet. I’m now back with my daughter and life is good. - Tameka, age 26
WE BELIEVE IN COMMUNITY
Homelessness is a significant threat to a person’s ability to rebuild their life. We realize that when a person is homeless, they might feel forced to do anything necessary to survive. A community support system can help. This is why Lifenet Texas is the largest provider of permanent supportive housing in the region, currently providing a home to more than 500 people now living in communities across north Texas. Lifenet is also the only provider of behavioral health services at the Bridge Homeless Shelter in downtown Dallas. This dynamic relationship allows us to deliver important services to the region’s homeless population at a critical time in their life.
Lifenet Texas Mission Area:
UNEMPLOYMENT I believe in opportunity. I worked as a security guard for years. But I became sick and then needed knee surgery. When I returned, I was unable to work many hours. I found Lifenet and they helped me learn skills for a new career. - Anthony, age 34
WE BELIEVE IN EMPOWERMENT
Lifenet Texas puts north Texans back to work. Many Texans with disabilities, such as a diagnosed mental disorder, are often unemployed because they are not able to obtain steady work in a competitive job environment. At Lifenet, we value the dignity that comes through gainful employment. We know that a paycheck means more than just the money earned. It’s economic independence which is critical to rebuilding a life. Lifenet works closely with dozens of partners in our community to offer stable and fulfilling opportunities designed to empower an individual and build a new life through self-sufficiency.
Lifenet Texas Mission Area:
A D D I C T I ON
I believe in another chance. I’ve faced alcoholism most of my life. It’s led to problems in my relationships. With Lifenet’s help, I’ve begun to rebuild my life and now my main goal is to establish a good relationship with my son. - Jimmy, age 61
WE BELIEVE IN COURAGE
Addiction is common among people who suffer from a mental disorder. On top of this, an addict often comes to Lifenet trying to overcome feelings of shame, hopelessness or anger. Lifenet’s addiction treatment program, Oneighty, provides the resources and support needed to help a user face their addiction and turn their life around. We believe that taking another chance requires courage. Addiction treatment is not the same process for everyone. In fact, there are many roads which lead to recovery. The Lifenet team is dedicated to setting meaningful goals for each individual and working together to rebuild a life free from addiction.
Lifenet Texas Mission Area:
H UN G E R
I believe in helping others. I moved here from Baltimore to start a new life. I became homeless and I wasn’t able to take care of myself. Lifenet gave me the help I needed when I needed it. Now I want to give back. - Cedric, age 67
W E B E L I E V E I N ACC E S S
Hunger is a real fact of life for many North Texans. In fact, the USDA counts 1 in 5 Texans as “at risk” for hunger. Lifenet believes that feeding the hungry is an essential step in helping people rebuild their life.To help address the issues related to hunger in north Texas, we now operate two food pantries in our community. Each pantry is stocked with food and supplies donated by partners who share our vision. These relationships allow us to deliver fresh meals to thousands of people each year. In addition to delivering balanced food options, we also offer nutritional education that supports a healthy lifestyle.
HOW YOU HELP
27%
Community Partners
16%
Government Contracts
4% 41% 2% 10%
HOW WE HELP
85% PROGRAM SERVICES
Rental Income
ADMIN
Reimbursement for Services Miscellaneous
2%
FUNDRAISING Community Donations
13%
2013
OUR IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY
535 5,743 HOUSED
TREATED
#1 245
100
EMPLOYED
2,201 FED
PROVIDER OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN KIDS/TEENS SERVED
lifenet texas est. 1977
33,941
people have trusted LIFENET TEXAS with some of the most important decisions they’ll ever make. Even after 36 years, our impact is felt everyday in lives we help
R E B U I L D
The latest:
A N E W H OM E
In May of 2014, Lifenet Texas acquired three neighboring buildings in Lake Highlands and tripled our space. We now have a permanent home and an opportunity to deliver more services to more people in need. - Liam Mulvaney, Lifenet CEO
WE BELIEVE IN OUR FUTURE The Lake Highlands Social Services Center, our new home, is the next step for Lifenet Texas.. The Center will utilize more than 54,000 square feet of space to conveniently deliver new programs and critical resources in one location. Our plans include: - safe and secure drop-in center; - expanded Young Minds program; - partial hospitalization program; - community resale shop; - primary care clinic; - larger onsite pantry, pharmacy and lab; and, - addiction treatment center.
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