ANNUAL REPORT

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1 ANNUAL REPORT

2 A LETTER FROM TOM LITWICKI,CEO It is my honor to present this Annual Report in gratitude for your generous support of Old Pueblo Community Services. I have personally dedicated the last 20 years working with persons with severe mental illness, incarcerated in our prisons, with little access to mental health services, discharged to communities with no housing or employment, destined to cycle back through the prison system. I have met people living on our streets with untreated mental illness, coping through the use of substances, often dying from exposure or as the victim of senseless murder. Like Christopher Mazzarella, a Tucson native and Veteran with a long history of mental illness and alcoholism. Christopher was living on the streets when he was murdered and buried at the abandoned De Anza drive-in theater. Or Marsha Powell, a 48-year-old woman, struggling with mental illness and subsequent addiction to drugs, who ended up incarcerated in the state prison for selling her body for drugs on the streets. Marsha died when left in a fenced cage in 107 degree heat for four hours. It doesn t have to be this way! Every day OPCS provides safe, affordable, dignified housing and an opportunity to rebuild their lives to approximately 300 persons who would otherwise be on the streets of Tucson. For as little as $15 a day, Marsha could have been in transitional housing. For as little as $40 per day, Christopher could have received counseling for his addiction while in safe housing. For only $400 per month we can provide housing, food, and an array of psychological and financial supports for one of our neighbors currently living on our streets. This suffering can be avoided! It seems obvious that solutions of housing supports and behavioral health services are needed, yet there are still significant funding shortfalls in Tucson. At OPCS, we receive federal funding for approximately half the clients we serve. However, we accept persons into our communities regardless of their ability to pay for their housing and counseling, resulting in a very tight budget. We are often unable to provide all the supports needed to all who apply. We rely on donors like you to fill this gap. With your donations we are able to provide more than just housing; we can provide a HOME. When you invest in OPCS, you are moving us all closer to a day when you no longer see individuals and families on our streets; a day when you no longer need to look away from veterans suffering from severe mental illness and addiction. A day in which Marsha and Christopher do not die needlessly on our streets or in our institutions, but rather live peaceful and satisfying lives, giving back to others, as you have given to them. THANK YOU! Board of Directors 2014 President Gary Henman Federal Prison System Retired Vice President Lindsey Feldman University of Arizona Graduate Student Secretary Scott Patka SVP Electrical Services Principal Treasurer Robert Brauer Wells Fargo Bank Retired Chief Executive Officer Tom Litwicki Old Pueblo Community Services CEO, Ex-Officio Board Members Jeannie Carlisle Carmen Ciuffetelli Lyle Lane Ford Melissa Hendrickson Marya Wheeler Advisory Board Phil Fergione Dan Haley

3 OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE In 2013, Old Pueblo Community Services was restructured with the incorporation of Old Pueblo Group, OPCS and OPHD as subcorporations. While we are determined to remain true to our foundation, OPG looks to the future with renewed energy and vision. New milestones were reached, shared with you in this report. Old Pueblo Group Vision Statement We envision a future in which all have the opportunity to reside in safe affordable housing and live meaningful, self-defined, dignified lives, as part of a healthy, inclusive community. Old Pueblo Community Services Mission Statement Our mission is to support those in our community who are currently struggling with addiction, homelessness, and mental health concerns, by providing dignified supportive housing options, behavioral health counseling, employment coaching and peer support. We serve those often forgotten and underserved in our community, including homeless veterans, persons returning from incarceration, and those experiencing long term chronic homelessness. Old Pueblo Housing Development Mission Statement We transform the lives of the families we serve by helping them achieve the dream of home ownership through education, down payment assistance, and construction of new homes. Additionally we support families struggling to maintain the dream of home ownership by rehabilitating houses, advocating for families facing foreclosure, and advising families on all issues related to housing. In order to remain relevant, efficient and continue to meet the needs of the community, many steps were taken in 2014 to combine the housing and counseling staffs, uniting them as the integrated Recovery Community Team structure. Each Recovery Community team now includes a program manager, case manager(s), counselor, BHT, PRSS and case aide as needed. Each team works together to provide the best possible case management for each clients who resides in one of our Recovery Communities. This holistic approach has given way to increased communication and cooperation between staff and clients toward a better outcome for all. Milestones In 2013 and 2014, OPCS went through a great deal of change and expansion including: Retirement of Nick and Leah Jones, Founder/CEO and Director of Transitional Housing Appointment of Tom Litwicki, M.Ed., as CEO Appointment of Terry Galligan as COO Opened new Community Pathways to Recovery (CPR) program starting services inside Arizona Department of Correction complexes Staff expansion to over 75 employees and growing Implementation of ClaimTrack, a new Electronic Health Records system Purchase of a 2014 Ford 15-passenger van for homeless Veterans thanks to funding provided through United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona Purchase and renovation of an 11th Recovery Community for a new Veterans Assistance program, SARRTP (Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program) Reinstated the Inside Out Recovery Partnership (IORP) with Pima County Behavioral Health leading to Phase II of its incarnation Received new funding from the US Department of Justice for the One Step at a Time (OSAT 2015) Mentor program to roll out in early 2015 OPCS was awarded the Tucson Metro Chamber Copper Cactus Award in the Tucson Electric Power Charitable Non Profit Business category for budgets of $5,000,000 and up

4 WHO WE SERVE Clients Served in 2013 Old Pueblo Community Services OP Transitional Living Services Processed 2,266 client applications for services in 2013 Integrated services were provided to a total of 1,345 individual clients, including Street Outreach services to 65 individuals 994 (74%) men 351 (26%) women 506 (38%) Veterans (476 men/30 women) Integrated services were provided to 53 families Domestic/interpersonal violence was reported by 368 (27%) of the clients in transitional programs (157 men/211 women) OP Outpatient Clinical Services Outpatient Clinical Services were provided for 462 clients in 2013 In-house counseling services for 309 residents of Transitional Living programs 167 women 142 men EMPOWR program, 90 clients Steps 4 Vet program, integrated transitional housing, case management and treatment services to 51 chronically mentally ill Veterans OP Housing Development Housing Development served 640 clients in 2013 Certified Home Buyer Education Classes for 260 individuals Assisted 10 first-time homebuyers to purchase new homes at Sunnyside Pointe Foreclosure counseling for 250 homeowners Reverse mortgage counseling and assistance for over 105 individuals and couples Owner-occupied rehab of homes for 10 very low-income elderly and disabled Completed 3 homes in the Community Renewal Program with 2 additional started and completed in 2014 providing homes for 5 firsttime homebuyers Client Demographics 2013 AGE UPON ADMISSION: Children Under 18 4% Years 10% Years 27% Years 17% Years 36% 62+ Years 6% RACE: White 83% African American 10% Native American/Alaskan 4% Other Multi-Racial 3% ETHNICITY: Hispanic/Latino 22% Non-Hispanic/Latino 78% EDUCATION: Less than High School 19% High School Diploma 32% GED 24% Post-Secondary School 15% No Answer 10% STATUS OF TOTAL POPULATION UPON ADMISSION: 59% were Chronically Homeless 38% were Veterans SPECIAL NEEDS OF TOTAL POPULATION UPON ADMISSION: 66% Alcohol Abuse 88% Drug Abuse 36% Mental Health Disorders 12% Physical Disabilities 27% Domestic Violence 4% Developmental Disabilities 2% HIV/AIDS & related disease

5 STATEMENT OF REVENUE & EXPENSE $4,369,525 $508,127 $622,832 $247,305 $32,227 $58,848 $5,838,864 REVENUE Government Grants and Contracts Revenue Generated by Transitional Housing and Clinical Programs Revenue Generated by Housing Development Programs Contributions Fundraising Events (less than 1%) Other Income TOTAL REVENUE 4% 1% 11% 9% 75% 1% $4,733,758 $911,296 $62,583 $5,707,637 EXPENSES Program Services Management and General Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES 16% 83% $816,475 Net Assets/End of Year

6 2013 AN EVENTFUL YEAR Thank You T-Box Sponsors 2013 A Cut Above Auto Glass Avella Specialty Pharmacy Campos-Fleener Financial Services Coronado Engineering & Development Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, PC Login, Inc. NOVA Home Loans Presidential Team Pacific National Insurance Premier Auto Center SPE Electrical Services Southwest Equipment Brokers NOVA Home Loans Presidential Team Friday, September 13, 2013 turned out to be a beautiful, LUCKY day for 64 golfers who competed in the 2013 OP Veterans Golf Classic, Silent Auction and 19th Hole Party. The event raised over $11,000 for the Veterans Street Outreach program. The Fourth Annual Building Futures Meeting and Luncheon was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Heartfelt testimonials were followed by Circle Conversations, which gave guests an opportunity to share their impressions of the impact of OPCS on the lives of members of our community. Wells Fargo Bank presented OPCS with a check for $72,000 for the Community Renewal Project and, once again, the Building Futures raised in excess of $25,000 in unrestricted funds toward enhanced services, offering many of our neighbors, living on our streets, the opportunity to change and live peaceful and satisfying lives, giving back to others, as you have given to them.

7 OUR GENEROUS DONORS $25,000 or Greater Wells Fargo Foundation JP Morgan Chase $5,000 to $9,999 Bank of America Charitable Foundation J2 Laboratories, Inc JNR Networks $1,000 to $4,999 Accura Systems of Tucson Cox Communications Cube Smart Self Storage of Tucson Terry & Eddo De Lang Focus HR, Inc. Pima Prevention Partnership $500-$999 Jonathan DeBake Nichole C. Halle Arline & Gary Henman Horace Dawson Foundation Nancy & Roland Jones Keegan, Linscott & Kenon Lawrence J. Lippert Thunder Mountain Moose Lodge 2475 $100-$499 Anonymous A Cut Above Auto Glass Avella Specialty Pharmacy Roger & Tracey Beaudin Sean and Laura Bruner Campos - Fleenor Financial Services Bryan Castner Sharyn & Alan Chesser, in honor of Veteran Gene Edminster, WWII Vicki & Jim Click Coronado Engineering & Development DKA, Dot Kret Albert Dreher Sydney & Gary Evans Gary Fergione Terry & Mayra Galligan Gospel Rescue Mission AIM Solutions, LLC - Korina Gregg Robert & Mary Lou Gunderson Sharon & Louis Hekman Nick & Leah Jones Keith T. Klein Ellyn & Harold Langer Chris Ledyard Tom & Darcie Litwicki Login, Inc. Cynthia Medford Kristine Moore Bernard and Linda Morenz NOVA Home Loans Presidential Team Scott Patka Greg & Jeanie Pike Derrick Polder Acey and Larry Porter Premier Auto Center Daniel & Patricia Price, in memory of Jack Butler Tim & Debbie Price The Primavera Foundation, Inc Dr. Robert Rhode James & Natalie Riley Nancy Schlegel, in honor of Veteran Harry Graham, Korean War Katy & Daniel Scoblink Selika Family Programs Michael Shafer, Ph.D. Clark H. Crist & Leslie Shultz-Crist Southwest Equipment Brokers SPE Electrical Services Amy Spencer St. John on the Desert Presbyterian Church Greg Stutz Jenni Sunshine Tucson Connection Business Club $Up to $100 Karen & Donald Alff E. Sue Anderson Renae Avery Elaine Benson Matej Boguszak Bob Brauer JoAna Bruno Allen and Jan Bulris Carol Ann Butt Jeannie Carlisle Andrew Conners Stephen Converse Lisa Danza Drs. Cheryl DeCiantis & Kenton Hyatt Kevin Dowling, in honor of Veteran Donn Dowling Samuel G. Duncan Rosemary Engler Executive Inn Tucson Ken Fong Melinda Franz Mary Jean Galivan Ben Gawlick Mary Beth Ginter Katie Grogan Nicola Hartman, in memory of Dorothy & Sonny Muscat Tom & Mary Heeringa Robert & Michelle Hefner Christine Herreras Corolla Hoag & Kevin Horstman Jim Click Automotive Team Ellen Kenney Barbara Klein John Lancaster Dr. Alvin Lewis Paige Maier-Bunas, in memory of Linda Parks Laverne Mc Haney Lori & Dallas Merrill Michael & Laraine O'Brien Our Family Services Leigh B. Pattalochi Pepper Viner Management Company II John Polsgrove Lori Prince Roger & Diana Repp Road Runner Office Supply Caroline Robertson Jeanne & Robert Shaw Bryan A. Smith & Alison Harrington Catharine Smith, in honor of Robert Smith Jack Smith Ray Stanley Jennifer Stewart, in honor of Bruce Stewart Mary Swartz SWAT Fitness, Jana Beutler The Wilson Agency Sidney Thompson Judy E. Weber Angela Wilson Hal Wilson Casey Worthington Rita Yakobian Thank You!

8 OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY Building Futures Society Creating Dreams Level J2Laboratories Dr. Kevin Johnson Building Hope Level Accura Systems of Tucson Building Futures Society The members of this elite society have made significant investments in our future through multi-year pledges. These funds provide what OPCS needs most financial support for our day-to-day operations so we may build a stronger foundation, expand our programs and provide a stable future for OPCS. Lend A Hand Level Robert Brauer Clark H. Crist & Leslie Shultz-Crist Jonathan DeBake Dina DeLaOssa Dan Duquette Terrence Galligan Korina Gregg Roland & Nancy Jones Bryant D. Keefe Road Runner Office Supply Recovery Communities Partners American Red Cross Arizona Department of Corrections Arizona Housing and Prevention Services Arizona Recovery Housing Association ASU - Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Bureau of Prisons CARF International CODAC Behavioral Healthcare Community Food Bank Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Community Partnership of Southern Arizona COPE Community Services El Rio Community Health Center Esperanza En Escalante GAP Ministries Hope, Inc. La Frontera, Inc. Literacy Connects Pantano Behavioral Health Pasadera Behavioral Health Network Pascua Yaqui Nation Pima County Adult Detention Center Pima county Drug Treatment Alternatives to Prison Pima County Family Drug Court Pima County Health Department Pima County Probation Department Pima County Re-Entry Coalition Pima Prevention Partnership Primavera Foundation Regional Municipalities Veterans Treatment Court Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation St. Philips s in the Hills Episcopal Church U. S. Department of HHS - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Sullivan Jackson Employment Center Tohono O odham Nation Tucson Pima Coalition to End Homelessness United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona U of A - Wellness Center U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Home Ownership Partners Alliance Bank Arizona Department of Housing Bank of America Charitable Foundation City of Tucson Canyon Community Bank Community Investment Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank Habitat for Humanity Tucson J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation La Frontera, Inc. Live the Solution National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling NHS Phoenix Office of the Arizona Attorney General Pepper Viner Homes Pima County Neighborhood Stabilization Rural Community Assistance Corp. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Wells Fargo Bank Foundation