Slide 2 Organization Claymont Community Center Claymont
Community Center is a non-profit, community focused organization
founded in 1974 to unite the efforts of human service agencies and
other community organizations in serving the social and human
services needs of the residents of Claymont and Brandywine Hundred.
7 Center Run Programs 12 Outside Health and Human Service
Organizations Center Consists of Slide 3 Mission Vision To meet the
ever changing needs of our community. Claymont Community Center, a
social service organization, along with our community partners, is
committed to providing life-enhancing social interaction,
life-skills training, and human services for our community. Slide 4
Demographics Population of 8,253 9.68% Unemployment Rate 9.1% Below
Poverty Level Who Claymont Community Center Assists Youth Seniors
Poverty Stricken Disabled Individuals Uninsured/Under-Insured
Cultural Barriers Here to HELP! Slide 5 Ethnic Groups & Poverty
Slide 6 Policies & Procedures Employee Standards Conflict of
Interest Conflict of Interest Responsibility to remain free from
conflicts negative to negotiations or may influence decisions
relating to services. Professional Excellence Professional
Excellence Responsible for evaluating their own personal and
professional strengths, limitations, and effectiveness.
Confidentially Confidentially Maintain respect for individuals
right to privacy. All information overheard or detained should
never be disclosed unless proper procedures are taken. Slide 7
Policies & Procedures Cont. Employee Standards Cont.
Relationship with Clients Relationship with Clients Treat
individuals receiving services with respect and dignity. Service
Provision without Discrimination Service Provision without
Discrimination All services provided with regard to race, sex,
religion, national origin, sexual preference or ethnicity.
Knowledge of Unethical Practices Knowledge of Unethical Practices
Employees should always be apprehensive to unethical practices that
effect individuals in the community. Use of Corporate Assets Use of
Corporate Assets All employees are expected to use resources for
business purposes only and in a way to enhance them. Slide 8
Organization Chart: Claymont Community Center Slide 9 Claymont
Community Center - Board of Directors Slide 10 Funds
Grants/Donations State and Local Government Federated Funds Grant
making Public Charities Corporate, Family, and Community
Foundations Tenant Expenses Rent Utilities Equipment
Program/Service Fees Membership Fees Doctor Office Visits Medical
Costs (Reduced) Educational Costs Funding Sources Slide 11
AwardedGrant/Donor Requested Amount Received AmountDifference Grant
in Aid (GIA) - $290,000$295,800$5,800 GIA - Senior Center
$243,406$246,850$3,444 DE Pass Through Funds$154,600$170,060$15,460
AwardedLongwood Foundation$60,445 $0 United Way
$49,474$49,054($420) CHAP/SFL $30,483$43,367$12,884 BlackRock
$9,928$20,000$10,072 AwardedBank of America $16,904$15,000($1,904)
Share Our Strength $9,615$9,647 PendingCDBG $11,773$8,000($3,773)
PendingCDBG $12,479$7,000($5,479) AwardedBorkee Hagley
$5,756$6,000$244 State Emerg. Fund Food $6,500$5,150($1,350) $ rpt.
5-31-13Wilmington Flower Mrkt $9,910$3,000($6,910) Wilmington
University $2,430 $0 *Overall Total Grants
$1,227,518$941,803$285,715 Funds Through Grant Development Slide 12
Claymont Community Center & Partners Slide 13 Strengths &
Challenges Strengths Variety of Programs/Services Offered 7 Center
Run Programs 12 Tenant Organizations Blend of Partnerships with
various Human Service Organizations Blend of Partnerships with
various Human Service Organizations Close Proximity (Offices
conveniently in one building) Referral Facilities External Resource
Relationships External Resource Relationships Professional
Connections Slide 14 Challenges Health and Mental Health Clinics
Health and Mental Health Clinics Funding Available Availability of
Volunteer Professional Medical Staff Decreasing Number of Patients
Shifting Funding Focus Shifting Funding Focus Consistent Funder
Foundations Limited Funding Sources Quality Programs with Less
Funding from Grants Quality Programs with Less Funding from Grants
Decrease in Salary Explore additional ways to Fund Programs
Strengths & Challenges Cont. Slide 15 Interns Role ESOL Recruit
Students & Instructor Student Assessments Grant Research
Research Potential Grant Opportunities Create Foundation Portfolio
Grant Development Assessment of Grant Opportunities Write
Individual Grant Proposal for Organization Slide 16 Questions?
