Shelter Info

1. Stats:

   1. 21 new youth in June for a total of ~85 different overnighters since Dec. 1 and ~100 youth since Dec. 1.   (not all have overnighted)

   2. 243 bed nights for June, including 8 first time overnighters.

   3. 57 total different youth in June: 35% female,  65% male,

   4. 36% Alaska Native, 7% other minority

   5. We saw our first 2 young moms with babies

   6. Most of the youth are between 17 and 19 though our youngest guest was 13.

2. Stories:

   1. We continue to have 3 brothers stay with us nightly. They began coming in February. They are 16,17,18. None are attending school nor have graduated. The parents both live in town. Mom houses the daughter/sister but doesn’t house sons/brothers. Dad was incarcerated for a while and told boys he would take them to Hawaii when he got out. He is no longer incarcerated – but because of his life style, the boys stay with us. They are polite, enjoyable and talented. Two of them got their GED’s in May. The 17 year old is working out details to go to UAF this fall. The 18 year old was moving forward with the firefighter routine, but in the end – purposefully seemed to let it go. He was worried about not being available for his brothers – and or not being able to watch over them.

      We care alot about these boys and there are several volunteers that have connected closely with them as well. The boys seem to have stabilized though the youngest one can be challenging at times.

      We really don’t know what the future holds for these brothers, but we know one thing. We are happy to know they are safe and still connected to caring adults.

Media

1. Video: have video taped me and volunteers and working on 2.5 min. or so promo video and 30 sec video PSA ($800 per finished minute – that is ½ the rate, Neumuth Advertising is doing it – Tyler Williams)

2. Lots of donated air time with radio PSAs on all sorts of radio stations but this will slow down. Now that folks know we are spending some $$ on advertising – the free stuff will dwindle a bit.

3. JP paid for our air time from a grant for month of june

Money:

1. Grants

   1. BHAP_2013 – Brad and I closed this one out – or are in the process of doing so.

   2. BHAP: July 1 – June 30, 2014: 180K

      1. With project funds we will continue to employ the Program Director, Shelter Supervisor, and Shift Manager for the 12 month period. We will hire a second Shift Manager approximately two weeks prior to the opening of The Door, in November. The part time Family and Youth Case Manager position will move from being a 15 hour position to a 20 hour a week position upon the opening of The Door. Two Administrators (Director and Shelter Supervisor) are necessary to comply with state standards for licensing a Residential Child Care Facility with a specialization in Emergency Shelter.

      2. I recently received the paperwork for this grant, and need to get it notarized, gather proof of insurance, etc. then mail it back to Anchorage.

   3. ESG: $22,944.

      1. Fairbanks Youth Advocates is requesting ESG funds for SFY2014 to cover utilities and insurances necessary for operations. The ESG start date is October 1, 2013; the expected time staff will be moving into the new facility. The ESG end date is June 30, 2014.

   4. FNSB Public Purpose Grant for $2500.00  – spent by June 30

   5. Rasmuson -they have invited us, as a first time applicant, to write for $25,000 for capital projects, 90 day turnaround & require 100% annual board giving (might write for furniture, office equip. etc.)

   6. technology?? security cameras and computers for office?

   7. Fred Meyer Foundation – have invited us to write $15,000 for youth development but enquire an audit of 2012 books.

   8. GVEA also required an audit for GoodCents grant

   9. Ak Mental Health Trust – must benefit their beneficiaries

   • flat $10,000 for 1 time projects (youth computers? TV, winter rec and furnishings, etc)
   • Help with training, bringing Cov house folks up here to do training in October
   • Inquired about seed money for second counselor

2. Stroecker Foundation – asked for $25,000 but asked for it to be matched so we can ask for 25k from FNSB – the original thought was to ask for it to operate the drop in shelter. ( so we would operate both locations)

3. Fundraisers

   1. May NHS auction raised about $2000. We have these funds.

   2. May CU1 raised about $8000.00. Funds arrived in mail just Friday.

   3. Dunk tank at the Tanana Valley Fair – have requested 5 times, evenings and weekends – and have invited pastors to sit for us. All the money earned goes to the non-profit. (5.00 a ball or  1 for 10? 3 for 20?)

   4. One Homeless Night – September (Last year this raised about $4000 in 3 weeks from start to finish – I think we can increase that easily)

   5. Fat Bet ??

   6. November

      1. Letters to all potential funders (Last year this brought in about $10,000 if I remember correctly)

      2. Open House . . . December

4. June Gifts:

   1. $1000.00 Unexpected funds from WV Sophomore class

   2. $250 from Fairbanks Lutheran

   3. 3 people give monthly using Greater Giving