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HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (C) The Christian Service Center Agenda 3-18-2003 Item IIC A THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. West Orange LIFE Center February 26, 2003 Mr. Jim Gleason, City Manager City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee,Florida 34761 Dear Mr. Gleason, I appreciated your response to our letter requesting support from the city. At this time we would like to accept the opportunity offered to appear at the March 18th, 2003 Commission meeting. We would appreciate about 10-15 minutes to show a short video and address the Commission regarding the work we do in our West Orange community. Please confirm the availability of a video player for our presentation. If there are any questions, please contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, "' g Peg MacDonald, Director 300 W. Franklin Street • Ocoee, FL 34761 • 407-656-6678 • Fax 407-656-1080 e'a�rge-cy Services DailyBread • Th rift Store • Mothers ' 7. A!clhors Facfly & center of Good G Mayor �� ,��� jpjn Commissioners S. Scott Vandergrift Danny Howell. District 1 City Manager �� 0 Rusty Scott Anderson. District2 u t}Johnson District 8 Jim Gleason .Th Nancy J. Parker,key District 4 February I I. 2003 Peg MacDonald. Director Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc. West Orange Life Center 300 W. Franklin Street Ocoee, Fl. 34761 Dear Ms. MacDonald, I received your letter dated February 11, 2003 requesting placement on a future City of Ocoee Commission Agenda to request a 2003 funding request of$5,000 in addition to requesting the city commission consider annual funding for the West Orange Life Center. We had set February 4, 2003 for your presentation to the city commission. Per our phone conversation of January 24, 2003, I recommended delaying the presentation to the commission until after the city elections scheduled for March 11, 2003, as one of your employees was a candidate for the city commission. I will be more than happy to place you on the March 18, 2003 agenda under presentations. The city budget currently does not have $5,000 allocated for the Christian Service Center. The city commission must approve any allocation of funds that were not budgeted, as this would have to come from commission contingency. The city commission would also need to direct staff as part of the 2003-2004-budget preparation to include a specific dollar amount in the city budget for the Christian Service Center. You may want to advise the commission of the amount being requested on an annual basis to assist the commission and staff in the budgeting process. City of Ocoee • 150 N Lakeshore Drive•Ocoee, Florida 34761 phone-(407)905-3100• fax:(407)656-8504 •www.ci.oeoee.tins Peg MacDonald, Director Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc Page 2 We understand your concerns in regards to competition for funding, as we too arc affected by the national and state economy. We have to be very conservative with our revenue projects as the State of Florida is facing a $4 billion deficit in addition to an estimated $307 billion Federal deficit. We face added cost in both equipment and manpower in regards to Homeland Security with no Federal or State funding at this time. Please confirm if March 18, 2003 7:15 PM is acceptable and I will place this on the city agenda. Sincerely, Jim Gleaso Ocoee City M ager Enclosures Cc: Commission Jean Grafton, City Clerk Director Janet Shira, Assistant to City Manager Wanda Horton, Finance Director I \ ' V THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. West Orange LIFE Center February I I, 2003 City of Ocoee Mr. Jim Gleason, City Manager 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 Dear Mr. Gleason, We appreciate the time you spent with us last month discussing funding assistance. You may recall we are interested in securing annual funding in the form of a budget line item from the City of Ocoee in support of our local needy. Requesting funding is never an easy task, and with competition like the YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Shepard's Hope, and Health Central Hospital, we know we have to be diligent, agg essive and accountable. We are looking forward to the opportunity to address the Commission and would appreciate your contacting us with a date. Our agency has provided the local residents of Ocoee with support for over 20 years and we need your help. The statistical information, which we gave you last month, indicates we have sustained a 29% increase in the number of meals served over the last five years. We see this growth only increasing in the future as our West Orange community explodes, thus we are asking the City of Ocoee to help offset our ever-increasing expenses. 56%of our clients who attend Daily Bread on a regular basis come from Ocoee. 46% of the children we serve in our KidsFOCUS Program are from Ocoee and there are similar statistics for our Family and Emergency Service Program, a program that offers financial assistance for rent and utilities to eligible families and individuals. At this time we are requesting a donation to help us offset part of the increase in expenses until such time as the potential for annual line item budgeting is addressed. Attached is a budget breakdown for our overall agency (attachment 1) and West Orange Programs Supplementary Information (attachment 2), as requested. It is our hope that the City of Ocoee would grant us $5000.00 for the calendar year 2003. While we are aware of the MVP Awards application and the Community Merit Awards Programs,we found that it was difficult to try and fit our servings into a project format, however we are looking into this approach for future funding, where appropriate. The support we receive from your city will help us to meet the ever-increasing needs of our local residents. We hope you find our request reasonable and with merit. If there are any questions, please call at your convenience. `'S�inccerrrely, hiL, Peg NfaeDonelrk Director cc: All City Commissioners and City Mayor 300 W. Franklin Street • Ocoee, FL 34761 • 407-656-6678 • Fax 407-656-1080 Family&Emergency Services • Daily Bread • Thrift Store • Mothers Helping Mothers JJ i J '11.112/99 U4:13 FAX ©01 �..a� la Fit mid a Department of Revenue ,e Iceman mer'a Carll(Icate of Exempdonl lllls Coplilicme Is OFF NI Non.nenslerablo. n. 12/97 Issued Pursuant to Chapter 212, Florida Statutes 1.1,1 Issue Date Expiration Oslo Certificate Number Type of Organization 06/01/99 06/01/2004 58- 12-095035-56C CHARITABLE INSTITUTION This Certllles That CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA INC sea w CENTRAL BL VD • . ORLANDO PI. 32005-1609 * Is exempt Prom the Payment of Sales and Use Tax on the Purchase or Lease of Tangible Personal Property, the Lean al Translenl Rental Accommodations or Real Property. ss,,g��L,�. ' L.M. Fuchs 'rlk +,ai>:.e27 raXr*y.s':'" r - Executive Director. r aA‘7i ;W �1-40 ' L .s.. '{+. , -fexkcal .l79 * j1T /35303 / - ,r;Rlt:., r>• 11.2.y`P u So- S (DV tdri®Ulninn irc DOeo0:40 ©BPC+6QOP Internal Revenue Service IAAY 24 1:12 i. 411-12t Si7:A211.S 0 • D C'hristlan Ser+ica Cent Fla 4 Or ,ange%rnunty, Inc, 65 2.25t Robison St. crlarJo, Fla. 32302 Gentlemen: Based on information supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application far recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (7) of the Internal Revenue Code. Re have further determined you can reasonably be expected to be an organiza- tion of the type described in sections 170Lb)(1)(A) (vi)_and 509(a)(1). Accordingly, for your first two tax years, you will be treated as an organ- ization which is not a private foundation. At the end of your first taro tax years, however, you mast establish with the • Intvr::al 4ev.:nue Service that for such taro years you were in fact n organi- zation of the typedescribed in section 170(b)(1)(.A) (vi) . If you . stablish this fact with the Service, you will be classified as -a section 5U9(a)(1) organization for all purposes beginning with the first day of your third tax year and you must normally meet the requirements of section 170(b)(1) (A)(vi) thereafter. If, however, you do not meet the requirements of section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) for your first two tax years, you will be classified as a private foundation as of the first day of your third tax year. Furthermore, you will be treated as a private foundation as of the first day of your first tax year for purposes of sections 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and donors may rely on the determination that you are not a private foundation for your first two tax years, unless notice that you will no longer be treated as a section 509(a) (1) organization is published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. However, a grantor or donor may not rely on such determination if he vas in part .responsible for, or was aware of, the act or failure to act that resulted in your loss of section 509(a)(1) status, or acquired knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service had given notice that you would be removed from classification as a section 509(a)(1) organization. ,+ r • SE DIR A FORM AUD-195 (9-71) is ' • a You are not liable for social security (FIG) taxes unless you file a waiver p of exemption certificate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contributions .`�J Act. You are not liable for the taxes imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) . Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject Co the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code: However, you are not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes. Donors may deduct contributier4 to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. 5 equests, Legacies, devises , transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are ••eductible under sections 2055 , 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of opera- tion is changed, you must let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your status. Also, you must Enforce us of all changes in your name or address. If your gross receipts each year are normally more than $5,000, you are required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, Eby the 15[h day of the fifth month after the end of your annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty of $10 a day, up to a maximum of $5,000, for failure _ to file a return on time. You are not required to file Federal, income tax returns unless you are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code. If you • are subject to this tax, you must file an'income tax return on Form 990-T. 1In this letter we are not determining whether any of your pres-nt or proposed .activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section 51.3 of the Code. You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees. • If an employer identification number was not entered on your application, a number will be assigned to you and you will be advised of it. Please use that amber on all returns you file and" in all correspondence with he Internal Revenue Service. ?lease keep rsy{na this dete [ion letter in your permanent Mat records. • Sincerely yours, W. T. Copp . . District Director SE DIR A FORM AUD-1.95 (9-71) • • ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR ORANGE COUNTY, INC. 1. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of the Christian Service Center for Orange County, Inc. , is hereby amended to read: ARTICLE I - Name _ J I The name of this corporation is Christian 2 ti Service Center for Central Florida, Inc . _ o ;i I 2. The foregoing amendment was adopted by the ditectais and the members of this corporation on May 17, 1978. • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned President and Secretary of this corporation have executed these Articles of Amendment, this day of ,{,df • , 1978. . - • • Glenn Jackson, Pr ident n Healy, Secretaay STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ORANGE Before me, a notary public authorized to take acknowledgments in the state and county set forth above, personally appeared Glenn Jackson, known to me and known by me to be one of the persons who executed the foregoing Articles of Amendment, and he acknowledged before me that he executed those Articles of Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, in the state and county aforesaid, this // S'r` day of g;c-_c7` , 1978: • • otar P r a e o£ F rida • at ar My Commission Exp. s, • KV.t2@71Y ANN STERLING • • MV THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. West Orange LIFE Center Christian Service Center Mir for Central Florida, Inc, Mission Statement The Christian Service.Center is a community social service agency organized by the Christian Churches of Central Florida to accomplish together what can not be done alone by helping people help themselves... "whatever you did for one of the least of these...you did for me." MattheW 25:40 The Christian Service Center is a private, non-profit social service agency which since 1971, has provided the hurting of our community with programs designed to meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The Center Is supported by area churches, businesses, civic organizations, foundations and individuals. Millions have been served regardless of race, religion, financial status or the nature of their need. 300 W. Franklin Street• Ocoee, FI, 34761 •407 656-6678 • Fax 407 656-1080 ran ily& Emergency Services • Daily Bread • Thrift Store • Mothers Helping Mothers Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc. Monthly Financial Recap-Final Draft 1/1-12/312 0 0 2 Actual Budget Vanance Actual Budget Actual 1 Month 1 month Act v Budg % 12 months 12months % 12 months % Dec-2002 Dec2002 Dec-2002 Dec2002 Dec-2002 Act v.Bud Dec-2001 01 v 02 SUPPORT Contribution-Unrestricted 92,797 34,500 58,297 169% 332,150 414,000 -20% 468,865 -41% Contribution-Restricted Program Operations 42,918 23,042 19,876 86% 313,949 276,500 14% 287.494 8% Specific expenditure 29584 17,258 12.326 71% 235,374 207,100 14% 133,666 43% 165.299 74.800 90.499 121% 851.473 897,600 -2% 890.025 -1% REVENUE Thrift Store Sales 3.787 4,125 (338) -8% 42,735 49,500 -14% 50,825 -19% Program Fees 2.965 3,792 (822) -22% 50719 45,500 11% 55,965 -10% Special Events 1.479 3,750 (2.27I) 51,632 45,000 15% 27,634 46% Interest 0 125 (125) -100% ERR 0% Tenancy&Other Revenue 8,641 2,200 6,441 293% 62,638 27.900 125% 43,117 31% 16.872 13.992 2.680 21% 207.724 167.900 24% 177.541 15% TOTAL SUPPORT& REVENUE 182,171 88,792 93,379 105% 1.089,197 1,065.500 2% 1,067,566 2% EXPENSES Crisis Ministries Family&Emer.Services-Orl 15,372 11,996 3,376 28% 196.591 143,938 37% 148,653 24% Daily Bread-Orl 7,367 7,279 e8 1% 77.502 87,353 -11% 78,708 -2% Fresh Start-Od 9,161 7,815 1,346 17% 103,730 93,785 11% 101,222 2% Daily Bread-Osc 5.181 3,331 1,850 56% 41,858 39,966 5% 34,399 18% Family&Erner.Services-WP 7,474 5454 2,020 37% 81,643 65453 25% 66,478 19% Total-Crisis Ministries 44,555 35,875 8,680 24% 501,324 430.495 16% 429.460 14% West Orange Ministries Family B Emer.Services-WO 3,956 5,017 (1,061) -21% 68,117 60.209 13% 45,737 33% Daily Bread-WO 6694 6,473 221 3% 80,328 77,670 3% 62,737 22% KidsFocus 12,313 11,237 1.076 10% 121,131 134,848 -10% 133.233 -10% Total-West Orange Ministne 22,963 22,727 236 1% 269,576 272,727 -1% 241,707 10% Alzheimefs Respite Care 2,289 1,852 437 24% 27,846 22,225 25% 17,787 36% Thrift Store 4.207 3.697 510 14% 42,463 44,369 -4% 43.661 -3% Development B Public Relations 5.682 6,002 (320) -5% 72,607 72,024 1% 71,647 1% - Administration 20.750 18,015 2.735 15% 216,172 216.179 -0% 255.942 -18% TOTAL EXPENSES 100.446 88,168 12.278 14% 1,129,988 1,058,019 7% 1,060,204 3% SUPPORT B REVENUE LESS EXPENSES BEFORE OTHER 81725 624 (81.10f1 (40,791) 7.481 7,362 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. WEST ORANGE PROGRAMS A{ IOU �1 C � a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 11 1 1 ETATEIRNT OF SUPPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENSES WITH COMPARISON TO BUDGET AND PRIOR YEAR FOR THE ONE MONTH AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED ➢ECEMBER 31, 2002 Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Current Current Year to Year to Annua( Prior Year Month Montn Variance Date Date Variance Budget Year-to-Date REVENUE REST. - PROGRAM OPERATIONS $ 22,495 S 10,167 $ 12,329 S 200,330 $ 122,000 S 78,330 $ 122,00D $ 178,422 REST. - SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES 3,914 7,675 1 (3,761) 47,280 92,100 (44,820) 92,100 18,720 THRIFT STORE 573 1,333 .'1" (760) 9,492 16,000 (6,508) 16,000 17,357 OTHER INCOME 900 867 33 12,475 10.400 2.075 10.400 14.632 27,883 20 042 7,841 269,577 240.500 29,077 240,500 229,130 EXPENSES SALARIES 11,986 13,095 1,109 148,570 157,137 8,567 157,137 134,396 CONTRACT LABOR 0 2 2 0 25 25 25 2,657. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,859 1,895 36 22,124 22,740 616 22,740 16,859 PAYROLL TAXES 812 1,002 190 11,039 12,021 982 -. 12,021 9,961 WORKER'S COMPENSATION 234 143 (99 1,973 1,720 (253) 1,720 2,572 STATE UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES 2 13 11 46 150 104 150 135 OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 0 0 281 0 (281) 0 352 OFFICE SUPPLIES 511 39 (472) 2,286 470 (1,816) 470 1,225 CUILDIIGS X GROUNCX XUPDXY 0 20 20 30 240 210 240 484 OTHER SUPPLIES 896 350 (546) 8,237 4,200 (4,037) 4,200 8,054 TELEPHONE 226 300 74 3,491 3,600 109 3,600 4,383 POSTAGE 8 SHIPPING 6 20 14 72 240 168 240 280 UTILITIES 610 1,000 390 9,070 12,000 2,930 12,000 10,332 BLOGS 8 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 520 513 (8) 6,507 6,150 (357) 6,150 5,838 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 498 188 (310) 6,498 2,250 (4,248) 2,250 2,062 PROPERTY INSURANCE 535 801 265 7,893 9,606 1,713 9,606 8,970 PRINTING 0 10 10 0 120 120 120 44 COPYING 0 125 125 682 1,500 818 1,500 1,200 ADVERTISING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 FUNDRAISING COSTS 0 125 125 0 1,500 ' 1,500. 1,500 1,133 VEHICLE EXPENSE 1,145 213. (932) 4,055 2,550 (1,505) 2,550 3,656 MILEAGE PAY TO EMPLOYEES 77 155 78 994 1,860 866 1,860 1,117 APPRECIATION PARTY 158 0 (158) 653 0 (653) 0 1,265 TRAVEL 0 21 21 0 250 250 250 ` 132 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 0 33 33 0 400 400 400 0 SUBSCRIPTIONS 8 PUBLICATIONS 0 4 4 0 50 50 50 0 ORGANIZATIONAL DUES 0 6 6 0 75 75 75 0 RECOGNITION/PUBLICITY 36 125 89 74 1,500 1,426 1,500 35 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO INDIV - 1,348 ' 750 (598) 15,663 9,000 (6,663) 9,000 9,695 INTEREST EXPENSE 300 FRANKLIN 107 180 73 1,461 2,160 699 2,160 2,100 EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS 0 63 63 100 750 650 750 20 LICENSES AND FEES 0 8 8 0 100 100 100 20 BANK CHARGES 0 4 4 0 50 50 50 25 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 0 19 19 0 230 230 230 2,418 ALLOCATED EXPENSES 1 399 1.507 108 17.779 18.083 304 18.083 10,263 22,964 22 727 (237) 269 577 272,727 3.150 272.727 241 707 REVENUE LESS EXPENSES $ 4 919 S (2,686) S 7,604 $ 0 $ (32,227) S 32.227 S (32.227) $ (12 577) Our History Christian Service Center In 1980. the Wes. Oran ce branch of NN for Central Florida "' the flagship program of the Christ an r i k Service Center, Far Emergency Services was staged r dosssitecn Main Offices/Orlando Campus / MI II '' Winter Garden. As a needand 808 W. Central Blvd. support grew, the locals is es Orlando. FL 32805 111 expanded to incluce Da ly Bread in (407) 425-2523 1991 and Mothers HHecing Mothers in West Orange _ • 1994. Through the gdov,ina needs of Christian Service our Mothers Helping iN.'orh program, Programs & Services ers an after-school tutorng crag.am was - Center begun called Early accent Intervention • Progrcm. All of these have been Crisis Ministries/Orlando Cam us r organized anc adcp-ed to neer the p expanding neecs of The West Cronge Family & Emergency Services Community. Dairy Bread/Orlando Fresh Start Through the Bargain Shop/Unique Boutique generous gift of - Serving our neighbors in need in the property from Dr. West Orange Community Phillips, Inc., the Community-based Long-term Care vision of consoli- Alzheimer's Respite Care Program dating all of our _!'` , ' "' ADNet (Adult Day Services Net) services Into one r location be- " >' `` West Orange Ministries came a reality. - -"� , _ West Orange Ministries Daily Bread Using this gift as a Daily Bread/West Orange Family & Emergency Services catalyst, the Wes- Orange Family & Emergency Services Mothers Helping Mothers community and the _Board of D rectors Mothers Helping Mothers Early Student Intervention Program of the Christian Seri, ce Center raised Early Student Intervention Program the money for much needed reno- __ vations. Now we have a permanent home for our burgeoning pragrems, Other Programs more than 8,200 square feet housing a Hotel Ministry West Orange Christian Service Center full kitchen, dining room, computer lab, - Dairy Bread/Osceola County is an outreach of the conference room, -hrif` store and Christian Service Center offices. Since operirg the West for Central Florida. Inc. Orange Life Center in. August. 1997, we cat STr hove added a playground, picnic area Baal �Q and outside storage room. All because of the increasing needs of the 11113111 ru 300 W. Franklin Street community and the Increased support '9 from our friends and volunteers. L/CE Cam? Ocoee, Florida 34761 ...In partnership with United Way (407) 656-6678 • Fax (407) 656-1080 West Orange Ministries • The West Orange Ministries of the Christian Mothers HP�ping others •'lo-.(co coether, each participant has a Service Center has several programs KidsHegel sense designed to offer a hand up, not a 'sponbershi. belonging a out hand out to those less for- r✓tothers Helping Mothers a resses the snored responsibility. In reaching to the tun ate West Ora needs of financially challenged adults and owa e� " affect the lives of the whole their families by helping them to gain T County. Our y goal is to x r;:, independence through work, education touch the _ and vocation. Since its Family & Emergency Services inner sou! while - inception in 1994, Cc-- weekday. Family & Emergency addressingthe \ t- a approximately 80°a of r ,�— __ offers assistance to families physical needs - i , - participating members are and individuals in need. of (v working with 25% also D each client. . ; • / •,fir, Each year this program \�\ vF enrolled in school. Asa T 10 r ` � a compliment to this life , serves over 2 persons Daily Bread I n p F' ! - .j., a with rent utilities and skills training program, r Since moving into a_ - other similar expenses, ;! an after-school tutoring r V its new facility in % r ^k pcniry items, toiletries, program for students c - 2 baby supplies, clothing, July Daily / x 9- was added called - _ Bread has seen a Early Student 'a•+. transportation and referrals 22% increase in the ,1 i• e to other agencies. .Each Intervention client is assigned a case number of persons - ` . Program (ESIP). . • F-'4 ! % . : worker and follow-up is mode coming to the Through case - - s-� to ensure that assistance was program for a _ alio noon-time xxre managers, -- indeed helpful. meal. While food is volunteers and the menut provided by area support of community sponsors, How you can help hotels, restaurants and grocener staff and we provide underprivileged children with educational and volunteers prepare and serve h `ood to ,A. There are many ways enrichment opportunities at our an average ofaJ �� you can h 1pl Besides facility and throughout tne 85 guests Sane times a weep. facility much n edec community. Studies show M T newborns to they. From intervention at an earlyfinancial scpaort. to the elderly, �� " a your commitment of • -y oge increases the .. -7..- everyone who is hungry is "� time and effort can f likelihood o- welcome. Our desire is to r��, t be significant in the S. students i feed the whole person— - lives of those less physically, emotionally ! t' 'W choolstayina in S . fortunate. and spiritually. - !� , school a d r Whether it's ,� entering trioarw• workforce crier v i.a. serving in our Thrift Store fir' �: - graduation or cue- kitchen. packing tinuingtheir groceries. Over 4.000 articles i -- { ' ' of clothing are Y n education. Our volunteering in our given away P . records support thrift store r-rentoring a yes --other ortutoring at-risk annually to clients .� - theory. In the Ic _ through our Thrift Store. A grading period. 0 your serviceaewill have special Open to the community, the students enrolled ES �e youare here. Pleaseme give us Thrift Store offers household oar onces. showed academic - - more your life with someone in linens, toys, books as wel as mes e improvement while 20'i; -" - made the A/B Honor Rai. women's and children's clotni,-c THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. West Orange LIFE Center January 14, 2003 City of Ocoee Mr. Jim Gleason,City Manager 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Fl. 34761 • Dear Mr. Gleason, While the Holidays are still vivid in our minds, we would like to thank you and all employees of this fine city, who worked so hard last year supporting our local community through our agency. This support came to us in various forms, from a canned food drive to Holiday Food Baskets for at risk families. Together, with the support of all local communities, we can assist our West Orange neighbors by meeting their most basic of needs. These needs often require Daily Bread (a noon time meal served five days per week and we have developed a plan for adding a sixth day), financial assistance, counseling, case management, extended daycare for working parents, tutoring for elementary students, Thrift Shop resources, pantry items, clothes and referrals to other supporting agencies. This is our mission and our commitment to our community. With your help we will continue to face the every increasing local demand by providing our West Orange community with the best support available. It is our hope that this support and collaboration between city and agency will continue to develop and grow throughout this year as well. We recognize the city's history of past financial giving, which is attached, and hope we can count on your support this year. Once again, please accept our acknowledgement of the terrific job the City of Ocoee is doing to help our neighbors in need! Sincerely, - Peg MacDonald, Director 300 W. Franklin Street • Ocoee, FL 34761 • 407-656-6678 • Fax 407-656-1080 Family et Emergency Services • Daily Bread • Thrift Store • Mothers Helping Mothers • THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. West Orange LIFE Center History of Financial Support for the City of Ocoee Date Amount Designation of Funds 02/05/1995 $ 500.00 West Orange Daily Bread Program 07/08/1997 $2,500.00 West Orange Site Development (Moved into 300 Franklin St. 06/97) 11/16/1998 $ 600.00 West Orange General Revenue 11/23/1999 $5,000.00 West Orange General Revenue 12/05/2000 $1,500.00 West Orange Daily Bread Pantry Statistical History • 56%of clients served live in the City of Ocoee. • 41% of clients served live in the City of Winter Garden. • 3%of clients served live in other West Orange communities. Meals served • 1998 12,742 • 1999 12,817 • 2000 17,661 • 2001 17,221 • • 2002 17,935 29% increase 300 W. Franklin Street • Ocoee, FL 34761 • 407-656-6678 • Fax 407-656-1080 Family&Emergency Services • Daily Bread • Thrift Store • Mothers Ilelping Mothers