FATHER MCKENNA CENTER INC
19 I STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 www.fathermckennacenter.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO ACCOMPANY AND CARE FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND MEN FACING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD STABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY, MEANING AND HOPE, BUILDING UPON THE GOOD WORKS, IDEALS AND VALUES OF FATHER HORACE MCKENNA, S.J.

A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SERVING INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE PRIMARILY IN WARD 6 OF WASHINGTON, DC. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER UNDERTOOK A COMPLETE RENOVATION OF ITS 12,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN FEBRUARY 2019 AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2019. THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WERE RAISED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF REVENUE AS $3.8 MILLION COLLECTED IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. REVENUE PRESENTED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IS STATED AT $1.75 MILLION AND IS A RETURN TO THE TYPICAL LEVEL OF REVENUE FOR THE CENTER.

DAY PROGRAM FOR MEN CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS:THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER IS THE DAY PROGRAM FOR MEN CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE DAY PROGRAM IS A DROP-IN" PROGRAM THAT WELCOMES GUESTS INTO THE CENTER TO MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT TO ASSIST OUR GUESTS TO IDENTIFY THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THOSE OBSTACLES SO THAT THEY CAN RECLAIM THEIR LIVES. OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7:00 AM TO 1:30 PM, WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN THE AFTERNOON, THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR MEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH HOMELESSNESS TO DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO MOVE TOWARD STABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND MEANING IN THEIR LIVES.EACH DAY 50 - 70 MEN COME TO THE CENTER FOR ONE OF MANY SERVICES PROVIDED, INCLUDING TWO MEALS (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH), SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, CLOTHING, AND ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, PHONE AND MAIL. THESE BASIC HUMAN SERVICES ARE AN INVITATION TO A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH THE STAFF AND OUR CASE MANAGERS. DURING FISCAL 2019, 1,283 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS MADE 15,546 VISITS TO THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER. WE SERVED OVER 13,000 MEALS TO MEN IN THE PROGRAM. THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER IS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING AND HONORING THE DIGNITY OF EACH ONE OF OUR GUESTS. ONE ASPECT OF THIS APPROACH IS OUR PROGRAM TO MAKE SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY AVAILABLE DAILY. ON AVERAGE, 14 MEN WERE ABLE TO TAKE A SHOWER EACH DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 3,418 SHOWERS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OUR LAUNDRY SERVICES WASHED ON AVERAGE 77 LOADS OF LAUNDRY EACH MONTH, FOR OVER 990 LOADS OF LAUNDRY IN FISCAL 2019. OUR MOST IMPORTANT WORK IN THIS PROGRAM IS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. WE FOCUS ON CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO HELP OUR GUESTS RECOGNIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM HELD OVER 2,000 CONSULTATIONS OVER THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR. THIS INCLUDES 379 INTAKE CONSULTATIONS FOR MEN WHO ARE NEW TO OUR PROGRAM. THE CASE MANAGERS LISTEN CAREFULLY TO EACH GUEST AND FORMULATE A UNIQUE PLAN TO GUIDE HIM ON THE JOURNEY TO A BETTER LIFE. FREQUENTLY THIS INCLUDES A REFERRAL TO ONE OF OUR PARTNERS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES, SUCH AS HOUSING, REHABILITATION FOR ADDICTION, JOB TRAINING, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH OR TO OBTAIN AN ID. IN FISCAL 2019 THE CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM MADE 1,200 REFERRALS, INCLUDING 172 REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTION REHABILITATION SERVICES. IDS WERE OBTAINED BY 54 OF OUR GUESTS, GIVING THEM ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR MEN WHO FACE HOMELESSNESS IS PROVIDED IN OUR DAILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, BI-MONTHLY PEACE BUILDING ASSEMBLIES, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES, SPIRITUALITY/FAITH SHARING GROUP, AND WEEKLY PEACE CIRCLE MEETINGS. ON A REGULAR BASIS THE DIRECTOR OF SERVICES FACILITATES A RECIDIVISM PREVENTION WORKSHOP. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A SPECIALIZED OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN TO MOVE FORWARD TO STABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND MEANING IN LIFE.

FOOD PANTRY:THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES LOW INCOME FAMILIES FROM WARD 6 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES. THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF GROCERIES (MILK, EGGS, MEAT, BREADS, FRESH PRODUCE AND A VARIETY OF NONPERISHABLE FOODS) TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS FILL THE GAP IN THEIR FOOD BUDGETS. THE VALUE OF A BAG OF GROCERIES IS APPROXIMATELY $70.00. MANY LOW INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVE SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) SUPPORT. CUTS TO SNAP IN 2017 HAVE MEANT MOST FAMILIES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE HAVE ENOUGH AID TO PURCHASE 20 - 22 DAYS' WORTH OF FOOD. AS A RESULT, THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER'S FOOD PANTRY HAS SEEN A 6% INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR ITS OFFERINGS SINCE 2017. IN FISCAL 2019, PATRONS OF OUR FOOD PANTRY MADE 3,792 VISITS. THE PANTRY SERVES 12 - 17 FAMILIES DAILY OR APPROXIMATELY 235 DIFFERENT FAMILIES EACH MONTH. IN FISCAL 2019, 588 DIFFERENT FAMILIES ACCESSED OUR FOOD PANTRY. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN EACH DAY (MONDAY - FRIDAY). FAMILIES MAY VISIT THE FOOD PANTRY TWICE PER MONTH, WITH TWO WEEKS BETWEEN VISITS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, WE PROVIDED FOOD TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 50,000 MEALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH BAG OF GROCERIES IS VALUED AT $70 RETAIL. THUS, THE FATHER MCKENNA CENTER PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES TOTALLING $265,440. THE FOOD PANTRY IS SUPPORTED BY OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK, AND BY CANNED FOOD DRIVES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HOLY TRINITY PARISH (GEORGETOWN), GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, VISITATION HIGH SCHOOL, ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, AND OTHER GROUPS THAT DONATE VIA AD HOC CANNED FOOD DRIVES. THE FOOD PANTRY OFFERS A SPECIAL PROGRAM OF THANKSGIVING BASKETS FOR OUR PATRONS EACH NOVEMBER. IN FISCAL 2019, WE PARTNERED WITH HOLY TRINITY PARISH (GEORGETOWN), HOLY CHILD SCHOOL (POTOMAC), ST. BERNADETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SILVER SPRING), AND THE WC SMITH COMPANY TO PROVIDE 242 FAMILIES WITH A TURKEY AND A BASKET OF "FIXINS" TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING DINNER TO SHARE WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.

HYPOTHERMIA/TRANSITION PROGRAM:THE HYPOTHERMIA/TRANSITION PROGRAM OFFERS UP TO 20 MEN A WARM, SAFE AND SECURE PLACE TO SLEEP OUT OF THE COLD, A QUALITY EVENING MEAL PROVIDED AND SERVED BY GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES, AND TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING A JOB AND A PERMANENT PLACE TO LIVE. THE PROGRAM OPENS ON NOVEMBER 1 AND CONTINUES EVERY NIGHT THROUGH MARCH 31 EACH YEAR. THE MEN IN THE PROGRAM SET SPECIFIC GOALS AND WORK ON THEM WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF A DEDICATED CASE MANAGER. IN FISCAL 2019, 24 DIFFERENT MEN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. OVER 75% OF THE PARTICIPANTS REACHED ONE OR MORE OF HIS GOALS. IN FISCAL 2019, 18 MEN FOUND STABLE HOUSING OR MET ONE OR MORE OF THEIR GOALS BY THE PROGRAM'S END. ON A WEEKLY BASIS THE MEN PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP MEETING FACILITATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SERVICES TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES THAT ARE COMMON TO MEN FACING HOMELESSNESS AND TO MANAGE THE ISSUES THAT GROW OUT OF LIVING IN COMMUNITY. THE MEN IN THE HYPOTHERMIA/TRANSITION PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE RECIDIVISM PREVENTION WORKSHOP OFFERED AT THE CENTER.

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