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Family Services of the M

errimack Valley w

as originally estab-lished as the Law

rence City Mission in 1854, just tw

o years after the founding of the City of Law

rence, MA

. Over its

166 year history, the organization changed dramatically to

meet the evolving needs of the com

munity. In recent years,

Family Services has expanded from

its original catchment

area and now serves children and fam

ilies throughout Essex County, M

A.

Rooted in compassion and respect for the diverse popula-

tion it serves, Family Services helps m

ore than 7,400 people in program

s focused on youth development, parent educa-

tion and emotional health. A

ll of these services are infused w

ith a sense of hope and possibility and produce tan-gible change that enables individuals to thrive w

ithin their fam

ily, comm

unity, w

orkplace and school.

430 North Canal Street

Lawrence, M

A 01840

978-327-6600FSM

V.org

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

YEAR IN REVIEW FINANCIAL STABILITY

12,983 hours of volunteer time spent advocating for abused and neglected children

655 group classes held for parent education, youth leadership, health education and communication skills

235 workshops, support groups and events held, including Father-hood Network, Safe Place support group, and gradua-tion ceremonies

12,500 calls answered on suicide prevention help line

2,720 community members trained on suicide preven-tion, mental health care, and youth development

7,371 lives positively impacted across

43 cities and town, through the commitment of 85 staff

members, 508 volunteers, 13 partner organizations and

1,206 donors

Government Grants & Contracts$3,287,021 Program Service Fees

$1,193,334

Foundation Grants$737,055

Special Events (net)$220,914

Contributions$199,965

In-Kind Contributions$143,974

United Way$50,880 Miscellaneous

$47,802

Visionary ($20,000.00 + )Anonymous (3)Amelia Peabody FoundationAndover Home for Aged PeopleDon Bulens & Lynne CapozziClipper Ship FoundationCummings FoundationLincoln & Therese Filene FoundationNew Balance FoundationThe Stevens FoundationsUnited Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack ValleyBrad & Noni Yount

Leadership ($10,000.00 + )Stephen & Cathy DeSalvoDigital Federal Credit UnionDeane & Lacey DolbenFoundation MGable Family FundGround Care LandscapingJohn H. and H. Naomi Tomfohrde FoundationNew England Patriots Charitable FoundationOedel FoundationRaytheon Systems CompanyThe Rogers Family FoundationJosephine G. Russell Trust

SantanderSchneider ElectricThe Women’s Fund of Essex County

Guiding ($5,000.00 + )Teresa Burtoft & Betsy MasseCharles River LabsClinton H. and Wilma T. Shattuck Charitable TrustDCU For KidsThe Deluca FamilyDeluxe Corporation FoundationRichard & Nancy HaakMitch Messer & Joni HatemHenry E. Niles FoundationHiram Francis Mills TrustKeller Williams Realty AndoverLabor Management Corporation TrustTom & Gail McNaugtonNetScoutPfizer Global SupplyRenaissance Golf ClubRoyal JewelersRichard & Stephanie SipleyRichard & Lolli SumbergTADS

Our deepest thanks go to the following leadership donors who invested in our community by making a donation to Family Services during our 2019 fiscal year!

* Donors listed include those who made cash and in-kind donations, as well as grants and event support, exceeding $5,000 during the period 10/01/2018 - 9/30/2019. We apolo-gize for any omissions or mistakes. A full donor list may be found at: FSMV.org/giving

354 at risk youth matched with caring adult mentors

508 volunteers donated time and talent to help those in need

23 direct service programs reaching 43 cities and towns

85 staff membersand 7 interns

1,026 individuals and organizations made a financial contribution to the organization in FY19

THANK YOU!

During its 2019 fiscal year, Family Services continued the difficult but important work of helping vulnerable children and families overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. This past year, our staff, volunteers and partners collaborated to provide hope and healing to those affected by the Sept. 2018 gas disaster, support to those coping with the effects of trauma, children who have been abused or neglected, isolated older adults, and other sfacing a myriad of obstacles. As always, we are heartened by the strength and resilience in every-one we meet, and we thank you for joining us in this important work! Sincerely,

Elizabeth Sweeney, CEO

Clinical Services$1,181,731

Family Services$736,107

Youth Services$1,477,994

Elder Services$48,103

Family Resource Center $573,951

Lawrence/Methuen Community Coalition

$512,137

Crisis Services$174,448

Employee Assistance$27,268

Uncommon Threads$265,231

One Wish Project$11,145

General & Administrative

$525,158

Fundraising$215,428

REVENUE$5,880,945

EXPENSES$5,748,701

To view the complete audited financial statement, visit FSMV.org/publications

FY19 LEAD

ERSHIP

Staff Leadership Team

Aida Castro, D

irector of Comm

unity Support ServicesRosey G

onzalez, Director of O

perationsLori H

owe, Chief O

perating Offi

cerKaren M

anzi, Hum

an Resources Director

Linda Moynihan, Chief Financial O

fficer

Elizabeth Sweeney, Chief Executive O

fficer

Board of Directors

Gary Sidell, President

Debby Briggs, Vice President

Kurt Mittelstaedt, Vice President

Tad Bickford, Past PresidentRichard H

aak, TreasurerG

reg Shaw, Assistance Treasurer

Joanne M. Q

uinlan-Roberts, SecretaryLouann BasillioRichard BlainStephen D

eSalvoD

avid DeSouza

Mary Beth H

autJudith H

oltKerin PintzopoulosJudith T. ReghittoCarol ReidKevin Reid

Advisory Board

Deborah Burkholder

Lynn CapozziCaroline L. ColeLacey D

olbenPatricia H

. Edmonds

Jamie G

abrielA

ndrew G

irdwood

Gratia G

osselinD

iane J. Huster

Hugh Kelleher

Nancy Kendrick

Joan KulashConnie LeM

aitreFrederic B. Low

rieM

ichelle Macaux

Karen McCloskey

Daniel Rivera

Richard L. Sumberg

John Weaver

Debra W

eiss Ford, Esq.N

oni P. Yount

Youth Developm

ent programs help young people navigate the

difficult stage of adolescence by recognizing and building on their

strengths. Through mentoring, life skills training, pregnancy preven-

tion and leadership programs, Fam

ily Services ushers young people onto the path of success. In FY2019, Fam

ily Services served 1,227 young people (aged birth-18) through eight youth developm

ent program

s.

Parent Education programs provide individual and group support to

parents and caregivers to help them raise children in healthy, happy

homes. G

rounded in evidence-based practices, parent education services help parents understand child and adolescent develop-m

ent, gain skills for responding to challenging behaviors, and offer opportunities to nurture and care for all fam

ily mem

bers. Last year, the organization served 2,529 parents and caregivers through seven program

s.

Emotional W

ellness programs provide professional treatm

ent and support to people w

ho have experienced trauma or are struggling

with depression, anxiety, or other m

ental health issues. From an on

site mental health clinic to suicide prevention program

ming, our

programs enable people to achieve em

otional wellness for today, and

hope for the future. In FY2019, Family Services helped 3,706 people

through six emotional w

ellness programs.

To fulfill its mission and help individuals overcom

e obstacles and reach their full potential, Fam

ily Servic-es off

ers a broad array of programs in three core areas: