1625 Blalock Road - Houston, TX 77080 713-468-4516 www.HelpHereHelpNow.org
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Recently, a student group from University of Houston’s Bauer School of Business conducted a marketing project for MAM. Their presentation began with one student’s story: “My name is Eddie and my family moved to Houston when I was in the second grade. The other kids in my class were on step 7 and I couldn’t find my way to step 1. I was miserable. Then my teacher discovered I could not see clearly. She knew my parents would not be able to afford a visit to an eye doctor or eyeglasses, so she told my mother about MAM and everything changed. MAM paid for my doctor visit and eyeglasses. I could see and I could learn.” He then pointed to the screen with a photo of himself in the 2nd grade having his eyesight tested. Eddie is now 22 years old and will soon graduate with a degree in Finance and dreams for a Master’s degree in Business. MAM’s mission was alive and well and right in front of me – a young man who would be able to take care of himself and his family, who discovered that not only could he see, but loved learning. Now he is giving back to an organization that helped him and his family. You help Eddie and thousands like him every year. I invite you to take a look at our Annual Report and see just how much you helped Houston in 2014. Because of your gifts, over 5,000 families had the means to meet their basic needs through rental and utility assistance, case management, employment services, learning English, mental health counseling and more. Eddie said “Kindness has no language” because it is offered and understood by all. Thank you for your kindness.
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS George E. Jochetz III, Chairman James Lytal, Vice-Chairman Alan Lloveras, Treasurer Pat Kleiderer, Secretary Richard T. Harvin, Immediate Past Chairman Erich Teske, Congregation Council Liaison Martha Macris, Executive Director Jennie Baker Doug Bogart Marco Castilla Wendy Moreland Shane Schlemeyer Dick Stoneburner Bill Swenson Rebecca Thibodeaux Curt Webb
Carl Baucum Karen Comiskey Platt W. Davis, III Connie Dyer Nancy Ennis William F. Galtney, Jr. Margaret McCoy Wright Moody Greg Nelson John Ogren Brad Richards Bob Zorich
MEMBER CONGREGATIONS Chapelwood United Methodist Church Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Emmanuel Episcopal Church First Congregational Church UCC Grace Community Church Holy Cross Lutheran Church Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Houston Mennonite Church John Knox Presbyterian Church Memorial Drive Baptist Church Memorial Drive Christian Church Memorial Drive Lutheran Church Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church Pines Presbyterian Church Spring Branch Presbyterian Church St. Andrew Lutheran Church St. Cecilia Catholic Church St. Christopher Episcopal Church St. Francis Episcopal Church St. John Vianney Catholic Church St. Mark Lutheran Church St. Peter United Church of Christ St. Thomas Presbyterian Church Tallowood Baptist Church Terrace United Methodist Church West Houston Chinese Church
MAM STORIES is a recently widowed senior citizen and her income is not enough to cover her daily expenses. Jean filed for widow benefits, but the process took 45-60 days. In the meantime, MAM helped her with rent and utility bills until she received widow benefits. She was referred for counseling, financial, and legal services so she can plan her will and learn how to manage her finances now that her husband is not with her.
is a single mom of three young children who worked cleaning offices. The late evening hours took her away from her children and the chemicals used in her work caused health problems, so she turned to MAM for help with medical prescriptions. Brenda was afraid to look for another job until her MAM caseworker encouraged her to enroll in the Employment Certification Program. After graduating, Brenda accepted a new job as a dispatcher at a logistics firm. She now spends her evenings with her children and she is healthy!
2014 By The Numbers
STATEMENT OF FINANICAL Position
Statement of Financial Position TOTAL ASSETS
$
9,640,015
LIABILITIES
$
42,638
NET ASSETS
$
9,597,377
$ $
8,976,607 620,770
$
9,640,015
Unrestricted Restricted
TOTAL LIABILITES & NET ASSETS
86% Services for Families 9% Fundraising 5% Administration WHERE DO MAM DOLLARS GO? MAM’S SOURCES OF SUPPORT Foundations
15%
Individuals
15%
Corporate
3%
43% Resale Store
10% Special Events 6% Government 5% Congregations 3% Program Fees
2014 By The Numbers IN 2014, MAM HELPED A TOTAL POPULATION OF
19,258 PEOPLE OR
5,132 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES 7% Accessories
Toys 4% Shoes 7% Other/Misc. 16% Linens 4% Jewelry 6%
MAM RESALE STORE SALES TOPPED $1.5 MILLON!
Housewares 13%
6% Books 20% Clothing 4% Electronics 13% Furniture
MAM VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY
56,000 HOURS, EQUIVALENT TO
27 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES OR $1,310,400!
(value of a volunteer hour in Texas is $23.40 according to independentsector.org)
Family Assistance Programs The MAM Resale Store Provided Essential Clothing & Furnishings
611 Families
For
1,191 Families
Received Assistance For Utilities Rental Assistance Allowed
1,277 Families
To Stay in Their Homes
Help With Clinic Visits Benefited
757 Families
317 245 People Received People Prescription
Received Transportation Assistance to Get to Job Interviews or Doctors’ Visits
Assistance
# FAMILIES HELPED PER ZIP CODE MAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN
327
208 169
17 HOUSTON
69
299 274 308
996
ZIP CODES 152
42 17
59
975
89 27
93 63
505 387 76
Family Education Programs 633 Students 382 Students
From All Over The World Completed Enrolled in The Coursework MAM ESL Classes
219 Families Receiving Case Management Stabilized Their Budgets
93% Remained Housed 3+ Months
36 Students Completed MAM Citizenship Classes
6 Students Took and Passed the Naturalization Exam to become U.S. Citizens
688 Clients Learned New Job Skills and
214 Found New Jobs 87 Clients
Graduated from the Employment Certification Program and
59 Found Jobs
175 Individuals Received Mental Health Services in a Total of
679 Sessions
Programs for Children in School 5,568 Children Received Essential Clothing & Supplies to Start a New School Year
1,410 Children Received Necessary School Immunizations
296 KIDS RECEIVED EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES
through the I Can See Program Christmas Share Provided Warm Blankets & Gifts For
729 Children
THANKS TO OUR 2014 DONORS!
THANKS TO OUR 2014 DONORS!
THANKS TO OUR 2014 DONORS!
THANKS TO OUR 2014 DONORS!