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FROM: Derek Johnson, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF 2015-16 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(HRC) GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION
1. As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the 2015-16 Grants-
in-Aid funding allocations in the amount of $135,500 (Attachment 1); and
2. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute agreements with each
grant recipient.
DISCUSSION
Background
The City’s Grants-in-Aid (GIA) program, overseen by the Human Relations Commission (HRC),
provides financial support to non-profit organizations that promote the economic and social well-
being of the citizens of San Luis Obispo. Grants are made to local organizations or agencies
based in neighboring communities who serve a significant number of City residents. The HRC
advises the City Council on community needs and funding recommendations.
Community Needs Workshop
On September 3, 2014, the HRC hosted a Community Needs Workshop to inform the public
about upcoming grant programs and funding amounts, as well as to solicit public comments on
community development and human service needs. An audience of approximately 50 people
attended the hearing and 16 speakers addressed a wide variety of community needs. The
testimony provided to the Commission and staff indicated that difficult economic conditions
were continuing to drive an increase in service needs. Representatives from non-profits pointed
to an increase in demand for services including emergency shelter, transitional housing, hunger
prevention, child care, health services, affordable housing and social programs. Due to the
decrease in funding at the federal and state level over the past several years, the increase in
demand and decrease in grant funding has strained providers’ ability to deliver core services.
The service providers stressed the importance of the GIA program and encouraged the HRC to
continue its support.
Council Priority Setting
On October 7, 2014, Council adopted the following non-ranked priorities for allocating GIA
funds during the 2015-16 Program Year:
1. Homeless prevention including supportive services and transitional housing
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2. Hunger and malnutrition prevention
3. Supportive physical and mental health services
4. Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities
5. Supportive services for youth and their development; especially targeted to youth at risk
GIA Application Process
In December 2014, the HRC formally launched its annual GIA process by advertising the
availability of grant funds and information regarding the upcoming GIA timeline. GIA
applications were due to the City on February 4, 2015. The City received grant funding requests
from 34 agencies requesting funding for 38 different programs totaling $257,185, which amounts
to approximately 62% more than available funding. Attachment 1 includes a list of the
applications submitted to the City for GIA funding and the HRC’s recommended funding
amounts.
HRC Subcommittee Review Process
On February 4, 2015, the HRC convened the GIA subcommittee of Commissioners Clayton,
Strohl, and Troy to review grant applications and make preliminary funding recommendations.
Total grant requests exceeded the 2015-16 GIA budget of $135,500 by approximately $122,000.
While this challenged the subcommittee members, they carefully used the endorsed GIA funding
priorities set by Council to guide their recommendations. As a part of the application review and
recommendation process, the subcommittee considered whether grant funds would be used to
provide direct services to clients and/or collaboration with other agencies, and also considered
the prioritization of multiple funding requests from the same agency.
Funding Recommendations
On April 1, 2015, the subcommittee presented preliminary grant recommendations to the full
HRC. The subcommittee’s initial recommendations were $5,000 over budget and the HRC
directed the top ten grant awards be reduced by $500 each to align with the available funding
(Attachment 2).
On May 6, 2015, the HRC held a public hearing to review the recommended funding for the
2015-16 GIA applications in consideration of Council’s adopted funding priorities, to finalize its
recommendations to the City Council. Prior to the May 6th meeting, GIA applicants were
informed of the HRC’s preliminary funding recommendations. Approximately 35 members of the
public attended the hearing and 22 speakers from various non-profit organizations provided
testimony in support of the GIA program and preliminary funding recommendations
(Attachment 3). While many thanked the HRC for its support, several speakers requested
reconsideration of the preliminary funding recommendations for their programs.
After hearing public testimony, the HRC recommended Council approve the GIA funding
allocations with an amendment to reduce the grant funding amount allocated to Transitional
Food and Shelter by $1,500 (at their request) and increase the grant funding amount allocated to
Coast Caregivers Resource Center by $1,500.
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The HRC’s 2015-16 GIA funding recommendations are as follows:
1. Provide for the disbursement of $135,500 as budgeted in the 2015-17 Financial Plan.
2. Provide funding to 27 programs with grants ranging from $1,000 to $12,500.
Complete funding recommendations are outlined in Attachment 1. Discussion of programs not
recommended for funding can be found starting on page 9 of Attachment 4.
Grant Contracts
Upon Council approval of GIA funding allocations, the City will enter into a contract with each
organization that has been awarded grant funding. The HRC and City staff will monitor the
contracts throughout the year.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City designates a portion of General Fund monies to the GIA program and the Council has
the final authority over how those grants are awarded. The total amount budgeted to the GIA
program in the 2015-17 Financial Plan for the 2015-16 fiscal year is $135,500. The HRC
recommends allocating the full amount (Attachment 1).
ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may modify the proposed grant funding amounts.
2. The Council may choose to fund an eligible GIA application not recommended by the
HRC.
3. The Council may continue consideration of funding for the 2015-16 GIA Program Year.
Direction should be given to staff regarding additional information necessary to make a
decision.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2015-16 GIA Funding Recommendations
2. Minutes of the April 1, 2015, HRC Meeting
3. Minutes of the May 6, 2015, HRC Meeting
4. 2015-16 Request Overview and GIA Funding History
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
Binders containing the complete 2015-2016 GIA Applications
FP
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2015 GRANTS IN AID
Organization Program 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Final
Recommendation
2015 GIA Budget $135,500
Homeless Prevention & Support Services
Transitional Food and
Shelter
Temporary, Emergency
Shelter for the Medically
Fragile Homeless
$ 15,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Women’s Shelter
Program of SLO County
Homeless Prevention and
Self-Sufficiency Program
for DV Victims
$ 12,000.00 $ 9,500.00
Peoples' Self-Help
Housing
Homelessness Prevention
and Supportive Housing
Services
$ 10,000.00 $ 8,500.00
Community Action
Partners SLO
Case Management
Homeless Prevention /
Stable Housing
$ 10,500.00 $ 5,500.00
San Luis Obispo County
AIDS Support Network
AIDS Homeless
Prevention and
Supportive Housing
Program
$ 6,000.00 $ 5,500.00
United Way of SLO
County
211 SLO County $ 4,000.00 $ 3,000.00
Hunger and Malnutrition Prevention
One Cool Earth Garden Matchmaking $ 3,000.00 $ 1,500.00
Achievement House Inc. AHI's Harvest Garden $ 3,600.00 $ -
Supportive Physical & Mental Health Services
SLO Noor Foundation SLO Noor Clinic:
Healthcare for the
Uninsured
$ 10,500.00 $ 10,000.00
RISE San Luis Obispo
County
Sexual Assault &
Domestic Violence
Services
$ 6,700.00 $ 5,500.00
Partnership for the
Children of SLO County
Tolosa Children's Dental
Center
$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
San Luis Obispo County
AIDS Support Network
Hepatitis C Project $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Attachment 1
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Organization Program 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Final
Recommendation
Community Action
Partners SLO
Adult Wellness &
Prevention Screening
$ 6,300.00 $ 5,000.00
Community Counseling
Center of SLO County
Mental Health Counseling
and Referral Services
$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Alliance for
Pharmaceutical Access,
Inc. (APA)
Prescription Access &
Enhanced Health
Navigation for Healthier
Communities
$ 9,500.00 $ 4,500.00
Community Action
Partners SLO
Forty Wonderful Program $ 4,725.00 $ 3,500.00
Transitions-Mental
Health Association
Growing Grounds Farm $ 6,500.00 $ 2,500.00
SLO Syringe Exchange
Program
Prevention of Blood
Borne Infections and Drug
Overdose
$ 6,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Hospice Partners of the
Central Coast dba
Wilshire Hospice
Soul Collage Grief
Support
$ 3,000.00 $ -
Literacy Council for San
Luis Obispo County
The Literacy Program $ 6,000.00 $ -
Services for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Food Bank Coalition of
SLO County
Senior Brown
Bag/Harvest Bag
Distribution to SLO
Residents
$ 15,000.00 $ 12,500.00
Senior Nutrition Program
of SLO County
Hot Lunches to Seniors
County Wide
$ 10,000.00 $ 7,000.00
Alzheimer's Association,
CA Central Chapter
Family Services Program $ 10,000.00 $ 2,500.00
San Luis Obispo Legal
Alternatives Corporation
Senior Legal Services
Project
$ 5,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Cottage Rehabilitation
Hospital
Coast Caregiver Resource
Center
$ 4,070.00 $ 1,500.00
Attachment 1
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Organization Program 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Final
Recommendation
Senior Volunteer Services New Central Coast
Community Volunteer
Program Website
Development
$ 1,500.00 $ -
Supportive Services for Youth
Court Appointed Special
Advocates of SLO County,
Inc.
CASA Advocacy $ 8,000.00 $ 7,500.00
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
SLO County
Community Based Youth
Mentoring
$ 7,500.00 $ 5,000.00
ALPHA Pregnancy &
Parenting Support
From Struggling to
Thriving: Crucial Nutrition
for Babies
$ 5,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Creative Mediation at
Wilshire Community
Services
School Based Youth
Conflict Resolution
$ 8,750.00 $ 2,000.00
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Q Youth Group $ 8,880.00 $ 1,000.00
Assistance League of SLO
County
Operation School Bell K-
12 grade
$ 6,000.00 $ -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
SLO County
School Based Mentoring $ 4,632.00 $ -
Camp Fire Central Coast
of California
Teens-In-Action Youth
Development
$ 2,500.00 $ -
Central Coast Grown City Farm School Project $ 7,140.00 $ -
Child Development
Resource Center
Early Child Abuse
Prevention Therapy
$ 9,388.00 $ -
Forget me Not Families United $ 2,000.00 $ -
San Luis Obispo County
YMCA
Financial Assistance for
Day Camp Programs
$ 3,500.00 $ -
TOTAL $ 257,185.00 $ 135,500.00
Total request amount over 2015 GIA budget $121,685.00
Attachment 1
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to
order on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 5:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Tasseff.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Maria Troy, Carol Sexton, Vice Chair Robert Clayton and
Chair Michelle Tasseff
Absent: Commissioners Julia Jones, Janet Pierucci, and Gene Strohl
Staff
Present: Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager; and Monique Lomeli, Recording
Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one was present desiring to speak during public comment.
1. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TROY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SEXTON,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting
of April 1, 2015.
2. 2015-2016 GRANTS-IN-AID PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Tasseff opened the public hearing.
The following people expressed appreciation of the Commission’s recommendation to
provide Grants-in-Aid (GIA) funding for their programs:
Juliane McAdam, Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County
James Statler, Community Counseling Center
Samantha Watkins, Creative Mediation at Wilshire Community Services
Heather Murphy, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
Erica Stewart, United Way of San Luis Obispo County
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Human Relations Commission Minutes of May 6, 2015 Page 2
Stephanie Barclay, San Luis Obispo Legal Alternatives Corporation
Susan Graves, Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.
Craig Wilson, Transitions Mental Health Association
Barbara Nicholson, Partnership for the Children of San Luis Obispo County
Jennifer Adams, RISE San Luis Obispo County
Anna Boyd-Bucy, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
Catherine Manning, People’s Self Help Housing
Grace McIntosh, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
Sonya Laputz, Alzheimers Association, CA Central Chapter
Chris Aho, Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County
Victoria Carranza, One Cool Earth
The following people requested the Human Relations Commission reconsider the
subcommittee’s preliminary funding recommendations for their programs:
Alyce Crawford, Coast Caregivers Resource Center, expressed concern over the
denial of funding for this program; summarized the services provided by her agency
and requested reconsideration.
Charlene Ables, Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County, expressed
disappointment regarding the Commission’s decision to not fund their program; urged
the Commission to reconsider its recommendation.
Mary Sheridan, Coast Caregivers Resource Center, provided the Commission with
additional information regarding their program and voiced objection to the denial of
their funding request; recommended that the Commission reconsider its
recommendation.
Adam Morgan, San Luis Obispo County YMCA, provided clarification regarding the
intended use of GIA funds for their program; expressed appreciation to the
Commission for funding in the past and requested reconsideration for the current
year.
Loretta Nicholson, Forget Me Not, noted the importance of her program providing
child visitation monitoring services; urging the Commission to reconsider its
recommendation.
Attachment 2
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle
Human Relations Commission Minutes of May 6, 2015 Page 3
Kevin Mickelonis, Transitional Food and Shelter, thanked the Commission for its
recommendation to provide a grant for his agency; suggested that $1,500 of his
agency’s award be given to Coast Caregivers Resource Center to help them leverage
match funds; questioned the possibility of receiving a refund or rebate on Transient
Occupancy Tax for his agency’s motel housing program.
There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TROY, SECOND BY CHAIR
TASSEFF, CARRIED 4-0, to recommend that the City Council approve the Grants–in–Aid
funding recommendations, with the proposed amendment that the amount of funding
granted to Transitional Food and Shelter be reduced by $1,500 and Coast Caregivers
Resource Center’s funding be increased to $1,500.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Review 3rd Quarter Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter Report
Grace McIntosh, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, reviewed
the contents of the third quarter operations report for the Maxine Lewis Memorial
Shelter.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
By consensus, it was agreed that staff will agendize discussion of the City’s Neighborhood
Match Grant Program for the next Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR CLAYTON, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SEXTON,
CARRIED 4-0, to adjourn at 6:39 p.m., to the next regular meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique Lomeli,
Recording Secretary
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to
order on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 5:09 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chairperson Tasseff.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Robert Clayton, Gene Strohl, Maria Troy, Janet Pierucci,
Carol Sexton, Julia Jones, and Vice Chair Michelle Tasseff
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager; Greg Zocher, Human Resources
Manager, and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary
OATHS OF OFFICE
City Clerk Mejia administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Carol Sexton and Julia
Jones, Robert Clayton.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Clayton, second by Commissioner Troy, carried 7-0, to approve
the Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of March 4, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one was present desiring to speak during public comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. ELECT CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Clayton, second by Commissioner Pierucci,
carried 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Michelle Tasseff as Chair.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Tasseff, second by Commissioner Sexton, carried 7-0, to
appoint Commissioner Robert Clayton as Vice Chair.
Attachment 3
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle 2. REVIEW BYLAWS
Human Resources Manager Zocher summarized the proposed revisions to the
Human Relations Commission bylaws, noting that it will provide more flexibility in
scheduling meetings when needed and eliminates the need for developing work
plans on an annual basis when no changes are proposed.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Clayton, second by Commissioner Jones, carried
7-0, to approve the revised Human Relation Commission bylaws.
3. PRELIMINARY 2015/16 GRANTS-IN-AID SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Human Resources Manager Zocher advised that preliminary Grants-In-Aid
recommendations are $5,000 over budget.
ACTION: By consensus, the Commission directed that funding be reduced by $500
for the top 10 funded organizations.
Commission discussion ensued relative to the rationale for not providing Grants-In-
Aid to the following organizations.
• Achievement House AHI Harvest Garden
• Assistance League – Operation School Bell
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters School Based Mentoring
• Campfire Central Coast- Teens in Action
• Central Coast Grown – City Farm School Project
• CDRC- Early Child Abuse Prevention Therapy
• Cottage Rehab Center
• Forget Me Not – Families United
• Hospice Partners Soul Collage
• The Literacy Council- Literacy Program
• YMCA Financial Assistance for Day Camp
• Senior Volunteer Services New Central Coast Volunteer Program Website
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Human Resources Zocher advised that Housing Programs Manager Corey will be serving
as staff liaison in the future. The Commission expressed gratitude to Human Resources
Manager Zocher for serving as staff liaison.
Attachment 3
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City of San Luis Obispo, Title, Subtitle ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Tasseff adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. to the
next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique Lomeli
Recording Secretary
Attachment 3
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2015 -2016 GIA Subcommittee Preliminary Recommendations
as of 04-01-2015
OrganizationProgram 2014 Grant 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Initial
Working
Group Cut
Food Bank Coalition
of SLO County
Senior Brown
Bag/Harvest Bag
Distribution to SLO
Residents
1240015000 12500
Transitional Food
and Shelter
Temporary, Emergency
Shelter for the Medically
Fragile Homeless
1000015000 11500
SLO Noor
Foundation
SLO Noor Clinic:
Healthcare for the
Uninsured
950010500 10000
Women’s Shelter
Program of SLO
County
Homeless Prevention and
Self-Sufficiency Program
for DV Victims
800012000 9500
Peoples' Self-Help
Housing
Homelessness
Prevention and
Supportive Housing
Services
800010000 8500
Court Appointed
Special Advocates of
SLO County, Inc.
CASA Advocacy
80008000 7500
Senior Nutrition
Program of SLO
County
Hot Lunches to Seniors
County Wide
700010000 7000
Community Action
Partners SLO
Case Management
Homeless Prevention /
Stable Housing
300010500 5500
RISE San Luis
Obispo County
Sexual Assault &
Domestic Violence
Services
60006700 5500
San Luis Obispo
County AIDS
Support Network
AIDS Homeless
Prevention and
Supportive Housing
Program
50006000 5500
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of SLO
County
Community Based Youth
Mentoring
7500 5000
Community Action
Partners SLO
Adult Wellness &
Prevention Screening
45006300 5000
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2015 -2016 GIA Subcommittee Preliminary Recommendations
as of 04-01-2015
OrganizationProgram 2014 Grant 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Initial
Working
Group Cut
Community
Counseling Center
Mental Health Counseling
& Referral Services for
the Economically
Disadvataged and Under-
insured
50005000 5000
Partnership for the
Children of SLO
County
Tolosa Children's Dental
Center
30005000 5000
San Luis Obispo
County AIDS
Support Network
Hepatitis C Project
50005000 5000
Alliance for
Pharmaceutical
Access, Inc. (APA)
Prescription Access &
Enhanced Health
Navigation for Healthier
Communities
45009500 4500
ALPHA Pregnancy &
Parenting Support
From Struggling to
Thriving: Crucial Nutrition
for Babies
30005000 4000
Community Action
Partners SLO Forty Wonderful Program
25004725 3500
United Way of SLO
County 211 SLO County 35004000 3000
Alzheimer's
Association, CA
Central Chapter
Family Services Program
250010000 2500
Transitions-Mental
Health Association Growing Grounds Farm 25006500 2500
Creative Mediation
at Wilshire
Community Services
School Based Youth
Conflict Resolution
08750 2000
San Luis Obispo
Legal Alternatives
Corporation
Senior Legal Services
Project
20005000 2000
One Cool EarthGarden Matchmaking 15003000 1500
Gay and Lesbian
Alliance Q Youth Group 08880 1000
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2015 -2016 GIA Subcommittee Preliminary Recommendations
as of 04-01-2015
OrganizationProgram 2014 Grant 2015 Grant
Request
2015 Initial
Working
Group Cut
SLO Syringe
Exchange Program
Prevention of Blood
Borne Infections and
Drug Overdose
15006000 1000
Achievement House
Inc.AHI's Harvest Garden 03600 0
Assistance League
of SLO County
Operation School Bell K-
12 grade
25006000 0
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of SLO
County
School Based Mentoring
30004632 0
Camp Fire Central
Coast of California
Teens-In-Action Youth
Development
15002500 0
Central Coast GrownCity Farm School Project 07140 0
Child Development
Resource Center
Early Child Abuse
Prevention Therapy
09388 0
Cottage
Rehabilitation
Hospital
Coast Caregiver
Resource Center
04070 0
Forget me NotFamilies United 02000 0
Hospice Partners of
the Central Coast
dba Wilshire
Hospice
Soul Collage Grief
Support
03000 0
Literacy Council for
San Luis Obispo
County
The Literacy Program
35006000 0
San Luis Obispo
County YMCA
Financial assistance for
Day camp programs
20003500 0
Senior Volunteer
Services
New Central Coast
Community Volunteer
Program Website
Development
01500 0
257185 135500
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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW AND GIA FUNDING HISTORY
RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING:
1. ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ACCESS (APA): PRESCRIPTION ACCESS FOR
HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
2014 Grant Award $ 4,500
2015 Grant Request $ 9,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 4,500
APA is requesting funds to help individuals obtain brand-name medications at no cost, assisting
them in protecting their health and well-being. By accessing prescription programs, they can
retain scarce resources for basic human needs such as food and shelter. APA serves low and
moderate income children, adults, families, the disabled and the elderly; including the
uninsured, under-insured, unemployed, underemployed, farm worker, homeless persons,
working poor and other disenfranchised communities.
2. ALPHA PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SUPPORT: EMERGENCY BABY FOOD AND
FORMULA
2013 Grant Award $ 3,000
2014 Grant Request $ 4,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 3,000
2015 Grant Request $ 5,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 4,000
Alpha Pregnancy and Parenting Support is requesting funds to provide supplemental and
emergency formula and baby food for families in SLO. Alpha’s mission is to provide assistance
to families in need to help them thrive and become self- sustaining rather than dependent.
Support services also include maternity and infant clothing, diapers, cribs, car seats and other
infant equipment. These services are often needed in a moment’s notice or during the time it
takes to register and receive aid from ALPHA’s agency partners.
3. AL ZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION : FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
2013 Grant Award $ 4,000
2014 Grant Request $ 10,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
2015 Grant Request $ 10,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
The Alzheimer’s Association is requesting funds to provide education and training to Alzheimer’s
patients, their caregivers and the community at large. Training includes emotional support groups
and methods of caregiving. There is extensive collaboration with other healthcare and senior
organizations to provide outreach and build awareness.
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4. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SLO COUNTY: COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH
MENTORING
2015 Grant Request $7,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters is requesting funds to provide targeted and careful volunteer recruiting,
screening and matching, as well as ongoing support for volunteers, children and families to
insure child safety and successful long term relationships. The grant will help Big Brothers Big
Sisters finance the overall mission of the organization: To help children of SLO County reach
their full potential through professionally supported one-to-one mentor relationships.
5. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SLO COUNTY: CASA ADVOCACY
2013 Grant Award $ 6,000
2014 Grant Request $ 8,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 8,000
2015 Grant Request $ 8,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 7,500
CASA is requesting funds to help the program with the operating cost of rent. This will allow
other funds to be used for recruiting, screening, training, and supervision of community
volunteers to advocate for children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to child abuse
and neglect. CASA advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the
court system.
6. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SLO COUNTY (CAPSLO): FORTY
WONDERFUL PROGRAM
2013 Grant Award $ 3,000
2014 Grant Request $ 4,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
2015 Grant Request $ 4,725
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 3,500
CAPSLO’s Forty Wonderful Project is requesting funds to improve access to medical services,
promote early detection and intervention of chronic diseases, and reduce mortality for low-
income women, aged 40 and older. Early detection of life-threatening cancer is one of their
highest priorities.
7. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SLO COUNTY (CAPSLO): ADULT WELLNESS
AND PREVENTION SCREENING
2013 Grant Award $ 5,000
2014 Grant Request $ 6,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 4,500
2015 Grant Request $ 6,300
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2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,000
CAPSLO’s Senior Health Screening Program is requesting funds to provide low-income adults,
40 years and over, residing in the City of SLO with free, professional, mobile health education
and screening services in a familiar environment. By bringing services directly to this
population, the program ensures that their health is checked regularly and new conditions are
detected early. The program is uniquely able to reach those who have limited access to
transportation or who have other difficulties accessing medical care due to language barriers;
disability; lack of primary care physician; inability to afford such services’ or reluctance to talk to
a doctor about health concerns or issues.
8. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SLO COUNTY (CAPSLO): CASE
MANAGEMENT HOMELESS PREVENTION/STABLE HOUSING
2013 Grant Award $ 8,000
2014 Grant Request $ 10,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 3,000
2015 Grant Request $ 10,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,500
CAPSLO’s Case Management Homeless Prevention/Stable Housing Project is requesting
funds to provide short-term rental assistance, mortgage payment, or other financial assistance
to families threatened with eviction. It also assists households in securing housing by providing
them with financial assistance for rent and/or security deposit. In addition to financial
assistance, households meet with a case manager to receive financial education and
counseling.
9. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER: MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND
REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND UNINSURED
2013 Grant Award $ 4,500
2014 Grant Request $ 5,625
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 5,000
2015 Grant Request $ 5,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,000
Community Counseling Center is requesting funds to cover short-term, professional counseling
for those who have a low income and no insurance. Professional therapists volunteer their
services for clients suffering from depression, grief, anxiety and other problems that are barriers
to their ability to function as productive members of the community.
10. COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: COAST CAREGIVER
RESOURCE CENTER
2015 Grant Request $ 4,070
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 1,500
Cottage Rehabilitation is requesting funds to support their Coast Caregiver Resource Center.
Many older adults or adults with cognitive impairment receive care at home through an unpaid
family or friend caregiver rather than through an institution. Because of fixed incomes, those
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caregivers often lack funds to purchase respite (substitute care) so that they can take a few
hours or a day off from time to time. This program would provide funding for respite care to
unpaid caregivers throughout SLO County.
11. CREATIVE MEDIATION AT WILSHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES
2015 Grant Request $ 8,750
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 2,000
Creative Mediation is requesting funds to continue to provide Peer Mediation Programs which
reduce school-wide conflict and provide students with interpersonal skills enabling them to solve
their problems in health and constructive ways. The program is currently established in
Sinsheimer Elementary, Mission Prep High School and Cayucos School.
12. FOOD BANK COALITION OF SLO COUNTY: SENIOR BROWN BAG/ HARVEST BAG
2013 Grant Award $ 10,000
2014 Grant Request $ 15,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 12,400
2015 Grant Request $ 15,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 12,500
The Food Bank Coalition is requesting funds to acquire and distribute low-cost and free food to
distribution sites throughout SLO County. The objectives of the distributions are to supplement
food available to low-income residents, regularly contribute to their nutritional intake, and to
lessen the impact of food purchases on the limited financial resources.
13. NOOR FOUNDATION: SLO NOOR CLINIC – HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED
2013 Grant Award $ 6,500
2014 Grant Request $ 9,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 9,500
2015 Grant Request $ 10,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 10,000
The Noor Foundation is requesting funds to provide the underserved and disadvantaged of
SLO County with free access to quality acute, non-emergent care they deserve regardless of
race, ethnicity, religion, immigration or socioeconomic status. The clinic provides basic primary
care, physical exams for disease prevention and screening, and on-going medical supervision
of adults with acute and chronic illnesses.
14. ONE COOL EARTH: GARDEN MATCHMAKING
2013 Grant Award $ 3,000
2014 Grant Request $ 3,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 1,500
2015 Grant Request $ 3,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 1,500
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One Cool Earth is requesting funds to support the Garden Matchmaking program. Garden
Matchmaking connects landless gardeners with landowners that are willing to share. More than
often, this creates a bond between those who cannot afford land with physically disabled or
elderly persons who have land but may not be able to garden alone. Produce is allocated on a
case by case basis, but gardeners are encouraged to donate excess to the Food Bank. Funding
will offset costs for liability insurance and additional materials for the community garden.
15. PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CHILDREN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO: TOLOSA CHILDREN’S
DENTAL CENTER
2013 Grant Award N/A
2014 Grant Request $ 3,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 3,000
2015 Grant Request $ 5,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,000
TCDC provides access to dental services for children from low-income families in the central
region of the county. Many dental providers will not accept subsidized insurance due to low
reimbursement rates. TCDC is one of only two providers in the county to accept Denti-Cal and
offer a sliding-fee scale for uninsured patients. Funding will help cover the un-reimbursed costs
of providing pediatric dental care to underserved children in the community.
16. PEOPLE’S SELF-HELP HOUSING: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING SERVICES
2013 Grant Award $ 5,000
2014 Grant Request $ 10,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 8,000
2015 Grant Request $ 10,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 8,500
People’s Self-Help Housing is requesting funds to provide affordable housing and programs
leading to self-sufficiency for low income families, seniors and other special needs groups.
Funding will help individuals and families find permanent affordable housing, help them stabilize
during the transition, and prevent homelessness for households at risk of losing shelter.
17. RISE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SERVICES
2013 Grant Award N/A
2014 Grant Request $ 7,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 6,000
2015 Grant Request $ 6,700
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,500
RISE is requesting funds to serve victims of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse, as
well as their loved ones, with crisis intervention, case management, education, counseling
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and advocacy. RISE was formed in 2013 as a result of a merger between the North County
Women’s Shelter and the Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention center.
18. SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM OF SLO COUNTY: SERVING HOT LUNCHES TO
SENIORS COUNTY-WIDE
2013 Grant Award $ 7,000
2014 Grant Request $ 10,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 7,000
2015 Grant Request $ 10,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 7,000
The Senior Nutrition Program of SLO County is requesting funds to serve hot noon-time meals
to persons 60 years and older free of charge. A small donation is requested, but no one is
denied a meal based on their ability to donate. The GIA funding will help defray the high cost of
food.
19. SLO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN): HOMELESS PREVENTION AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
2014 Grant Award $ 5,000
2015 Grant Request $ 6,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,500
ASN is requesting funds for the AIDS Homeless Prevention and Supportive Housing Program.
ASN is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living with HIV disease and AIDS,
while also providing support for their families, friends and loved ones. ASN provides unique
and innovative education and prevention interventions to reduce HIV transmission. The primary
goal of ASN’s Supportive Housing Program is to provide affordable, supportive housing
specifically designed to allow persons living with AIDS to remain as independent as possible
during the course of their illness while continuing to reside in SLO.
20. SLO COUNTY AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK (ASN): HEPATITIS C PROJECT (SLOHPC)
2014 Grant Award $ 5,000
2015 Grant Request $ 5,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 5,000
ASN is requesting funds for the Hepatitis C Project, Benefits Counseling. The SLOHPC Task
Force was formed as a community based grassroots effort to initiate the fight against Hepatitis C.
The SLOHPC Project has been delivering essential services that provide persons living with
Hepatitis C increased access to medical care and improvements in quality of life by providing
outreach, education, health and benefits counseling, and linkages to resources in the community.
Grant funds will ensure that the SLOHCP Benefits Counselor will continue to be able to provide
assistance in accessing appropriate medical care and supportive services.
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21.SLO LEGAL ALTERNATIVES CORPORATION: SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT
2013 Grant Award $ 1,500
2014 Grant Request $ 2,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,000
2015 Grant Request $ 5,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 2,000
The Senior Legal Services Project is requesting funds to help provide free legal assistance to
the senior population. Senior Legal Services Project provides services countywide, as well as,
an office in SLO. The project focuses on the needs of low-income and/or isolated seniors,
including housing, income, and the prevention of elder abuse. It aims to help protect senior
citizen’s legal rights to reach and maintain their maximum independence and dignity.
22.SLO SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM/OVERDOSE PREVENTION: PREVENTION OF
BLOOD BORNE INFECTIONS AND DRUG OVERDOSE
2013 Grant Award N/A
2014 Grant Request $ 5,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 1,500
2015 Grant Request $ 6,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 1,000
SLO Syringe Exchange is requesting funds to reduce and prevent blood borne infections
among injection drug users by providing sterile injection supplies. Funding would allow them to
buy the sterile injection supplies to keep up with the current distribution level as well as
overdose prevention materials that are facing an increased demand.
23.THE GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE OF THE CENTRAL COAST: Q YOUTH GROUP
2015 Grant Request $ 8,800
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 1,000
GALA is requesting funds for Q Youth Group, a countywide social support group that targets at-
risk youth ages 13-20 regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. The group
consists of weekly meetings facilitated by community volunteers, where youth are challenged
to explore personal development, empowerment, and communication, while fostering a sense
of stewardship to the greater community through volunteer activities.
24.TRANSITIONAL FOOD AND SHELTER, INC.: TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY SHELTER
FOR THE MEDICALLY FRAGILE HOMELESS
2013 Grant Award $ 2,500
2014 Grant Request $ 10,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 10,000
2015 Grant Request $ 15,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 10,000
Transitional Food and Shelter, Inc. is requesting funds to pay rent on apartments and motel
rooms for temporary use by the medically fragile, terminally ill and/or disabled homeless who
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require adequate shelter during periods of treatment or recovery. Clients are prescreened and
referred by a hospital following their release or by social service agencies.
25. TRANSITIONS-MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION: GROWING GROUNDS FARM
2013 Grant Award $ 2,500
2014 Grant Request $ 4,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
2015 Grant Request $ 6,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
Transitions-Mental Health Association is requesting funds to pay the wages of disabled adults
who are interested in returning to or joining the work force. This program aids the reintegration
process for these adults by providing multi-level vocational training.
26. UNITED WAY OF SLO COUNTY: 211 SLO COUNTY
2013 Grant Award $ 3,500
2014 Grant Request $ 4,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 3,500
2015 Grant Request $ 4,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 3,000
United Way of SLO County is requesting funds for 211 SLO County, which is a free, confidential 24-
hour call center that provides information and referrals to health and human service programs.
Services include medical and mental health referrals, counseling, legal or financial assistance can
call 211 SLO County for information and referrals in their time of need.
27. WOMEN’S SHELTER PROGRAM OF SLO COUNTY (WSP): HOMELESS PREVENTION
AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS
2013 Grant Award $ 6,000
2014 Grant Request $ 12,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 8,000
2015 Grant Request $ 12,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 9,500
WSP is requesting funds to support the Homeless Prevention and Assistance for Domestic
Violence Victims program. Many domestic violence victims will be unemployed and/or
homeless as a result of the current economic downturn. After clients’ strengths and
weaknesses are assessed, they will be connected with case management services to help
obtain the necessary skills to become empowered and self-sufficient.
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ORGANIZATIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR GIA FUNDING:
1. ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE: AHI HARVEST GARDEN
2015 Grant Request $ 3,600
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
While this is an important service, it does not serve as many individuals as other
organizations that applied for funding.
2. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE: OPERATION SCHOOL BELL
2013 Grant Award $ 4,000
2014 Grant Request $ 8,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,500
2015 Grant Request $ 6,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This organization has other community support and/or alternate possibilities for fundraising.
3. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: SCHOOL BASED MENTORING
2014 HRC Recommendation $3,000
2015 Grant Request $4,632
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This organization applied for funding for two programs. HRC recommended funding for the
program with a wider benefit for the community.
4. CAMP FIRE CENTRAL COAST: TEENS IN ACTION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2014 Grant Request $ 3,250
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 1,500
2015 Grant Request $ 2,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
Duplication of services. This organization does not appear to benefit the community, or as
many individuals, as other similar organizations in need of funding.
5. CENTRAL COAST GROWN: CITY FARM SCHOOL PROJECT
2015 Grant Request $ 7,140
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
HRC appreciates this service to at- risk youth. However, this program could be funded
through the school’s budget or fundraising. Due to the limited number of residents served by
this program HRC chose not to recommend funding at this time.
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6.CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER: EARLY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
THERAPY
2015 Grant Request $ 9,388
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
HRC sees this as an important service but not the most cost-effective use of funds. There
are similar non-profit organizations with a more immediate financial need.
7.FORGET ME NOT: FAMILIES UNITED
2015 Grant Request $ 2,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This is an important and appreciated service but unfortunately is a duplication of services.
8.HOSPICE PARTNERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST DBA WILSHIRE HOSPICE: SOUL
COLLAGE GRIEF SUPPORT
2015 Grant Request $ 3,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This was not a top need in comparison to other applicants.
9.LITERACY COUNCIL FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY: THE LITERACY PROGRAM
2014 Grant Request $ 6,000
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 3,500
2015 Grant Request $ 6,000
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This is important work but the needs are not as critical as other applicants.
10.SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY YMCA: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DAY CAMP
PROGRAMS
2013 Grant Award $ 2,900
2014 Grant Request $ 3,500
2014 HRC Recommendation $ 2,000
2015 Grant Request $ 3,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
This is a national organization with other funding possibilities. These financial needs are not
as critical as other applicants.
11.SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES: NEW CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
2015 Grant Request $ 1,500
2015 HRC Recommendation $ 0
Website Development – This is not an immediate need in comparison to other applicants
and this organization has other possibilities for funding.
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