Families Served

21,941 persons and 4,611 families served, benefiting from the multiple programs and services offered through ABC

Training and Pre-Employment

274 individuals received training certificates and obtained pre-employment skills and competencies required for employment through ABC's job services programs

Permanent Employment

228 individuals obtained permanent employment with ABC's help, 45  individuals obtained short-term employment and 11 individuals achieved living wage employment with benefits, with 7 households experiencing an increase in annual income as a result of earnings

New Jobs

ABC (through its Ontario County partner, PathStone) helped create 11 new jobs in Ontario County

Obtaining Food

ABC (through its Ontario County partner, Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes) helped 70 individuals obtain food assistance to prevent barriers to continuous employment

Income tax Preparation

181 individuals received income tax preparation assistance which resulted in tax refunds that generated $163,225 in the community  

Weatherization and Energy Conservation

146 families benefited from weatherization and energy conservation services ensuring they access safe and affordable energy to maintain comfortable living standards.  118 of these households reduced their energy costs

Volunteer Connection

Led by ABC, low-income individuals provided 68,155 volunteer hours in their communities for a combined total of 79,581 volunteers hours in this year alone, touching the lives of so many of our neighbors

Community Activities

ABC helped empower 874 individuals to engage in non-governance community activities

Acquired Businesses

18 individuals acquired businesses in Ontario County

Partnerships

ABC facilitated the establishment of over 190 partnerships with other public and private entities to mobilize and leverage resources to provide a wide-range of much needed services to low-income people

Community Service

ABC ensures its staff and board leaders get the training they need to do their best to serve the community.  10,607 hours of staff training and 24 hours devoted to board training ensure knowledgeable and energized staff and leaders do their best for the individuals they serve

Children and Health

ABC helps children grow-up healthy!  1,456 children are now up-to-date on all possible immunizations, medical and dental care.  345 Ontario County children experienced improved nutrition as a result of receiving free meals during the summer. 31 families learned and exhibited improved family functioning skills by participating in ABC’s programs

Education

Education is key for children in our neighborhoods.  1,105 children participated in pre-school activities to develop school readiness skills, with ABC helping to prepare 770 children developmentally ready to enter kindergarten

Youth Intervention

Youth are an important focus.  8 youth reduced their involvement with the criminal justice system, with ABC at their side. 99 youth participated in violence/gang prevention workshops and, based on violence gang presentations, 89 increased their knowledge to help them make the right choices

Healthcare

ABC recognizes that good healthcare should have no boundaries.  87 inmates in correctional facilities were trained as peer educators about HIV/AID and 85 youth and 932 adults received HIV/AIDS testing that could lead them to the assistance they might need.  14 individuals successfully completed ABC's alcohol and substance abuse treatment program

Planning and Evaluation Department

Dr. Aaron Wicks, CCAP

Director

Betty Penn

Reporting Specialist & Liaison to

Early Childhood Services Division

Tanya Thurman, MSW

Policy Specialist & Liaison to

Division of Technology, Housing &

Workforce Development

Renee Savino-Hondorf, MPA

Quality Specialist & Liaison to

Community Services Division