South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre (SLNRC)

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1 South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre (SLNRC) Agency Name and Contact Information Nancy Needham Executive Director, SLNRC ext 7383 Implementation Year January 2015 Gary Williams Chair, SLNRC Proposed Funded Activity Objective Description Successful collaboration with support of service providers and local residents. To create collaborative resources for the residents of south London with the assistance of youth, adults, seniors and service providers. Directly support services that provide a daily breakfast program, afterschool youth programs, support volunteers in offering local family, children and youth programs and community events 1. Volunteer Management- Recruitment, training, support and placement of volunteer youth and adults in local children youth and family programs. Provide information sharing with service providers and create collaborative services that respond to local needs. 2. Children and Youth Programs- Provide after-school children and youth programs at Westminster Optimist Centre at the White Oaks Family Centre and in the Southdale Housing Complex. Provide school break children activities (march break, Christmas, P.D. days and summer). Operate a local youth council. Maintain a local youth emergency food cupboard. Budget Implications Year Total Budget Request Operating Budget: One time only Ongoing annual 2015 $34,892 Capital Budget: One time only 1

2 Future years Please attach a copy of your detailed budget submission supporting your funding request above. Detail expenditures separately: City of London funding request versus other revenue sources (provide any additional information supporting your request below). Documents attached- City of London altered budget form, & a detailed budget. Identify the additional dollars the City of London funding will leverage in the community? By funding the children and youth programs in the south London neighbourhood the community will leverage funds that value at $ 322,099/year and will reach out to an additional 1,000 unique individuals. An additional 3,000 volunteer hours will be donated to the community and an estimated 23,000 additional visits will occur in These figures are accurate since they are based on 2014 current report trend. Will the City of London funding as a percentage of the total budget for your organization decline in the future? If yes, please explain. Yes, It is our plan to continue pursuing funding support from other sources. Funding a community project that will work as a collective with other agencies is a strong approach to sustainable services in a community. We will continue with this expectation into the future. Please describe your sustainability plan for your City of London funding request. The staff that will be hired under this request will base their work around capacity building. We have already discovered the benefit to resident involved community work creates lasting ownership and change in a community and create safe communities and opportunities for people to build Canadian experiences. How does this Funding Request Contribute to the City of London Strategic Plan Results? Identify Result (choose those that are relevant to your proposed funding activity) Rationale 1. A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY By investing in the south London Neighbourhood the residents will continue to have affordable local services that their children can attend and they as local residents can help deliver. This involvement of children, youth, adults and families into the community builds community pride, encourages volunteerism and community engagement. It also leverages many other local resources. 2. A CARING COMMUNITY The initiative increases the health and well-being of the children in the community through our local food programs. By being an active community resident themselves, residents are promoting safety in 2

3 their neighbourhood. With the help of local volunteers and social service agencies we will be providing effective and integrated community based social and housing supports. How will this Funding Request Impact the City of London? How will this initiative add value for the City of London What is the target population and how is the need identified (describe)? How is this initiative unique? Families want local neighbourhood programming. By supporting this local initiative the City of London will have increased safety in the neighbourhood and supported the continued delivery of children and youth programs to families without cost all year round. School age children over 8 years of age, youth, families, and adults who live in south London Neighbourhood. The strength is in the local residents. The community outreach projects have grown through the natural support of local residents and the dedication of volunteers giving back. The small staff support manages the details that burn out volunteers. The community has been constant for the last 35 years. They are committed and will continue to be a help back to their own community. This initiative is low in cost and is consistently delivered in the neighbourhood all year round. Will this increase, decrease or maintain the level of service you are currently providing? What are the Potential Risks of Not Implementing this Initiative? It is very difficult to get ongoing funds that will support capacity building. The outreach we are looking for support with are areas that we have been working in the community with for a long time over 25 years in some areas and 35 years in others. We are at capacity with our current staffing structure yet the need has increased many fold. We will be able to increase our staffing in south London. We have piloted a community development outreach that has brought many new residents to the Family Centre and to the south London services. With their new ideas we are in the process of piloting a new approach to homework help with a collaborative approach to service delivery. But we need staff to support the work. We are now in the position if we do not get funds to support this pilot we will have to close it down. That consistency will increase our outcomes and service level since the majority of the implementation is with local volunteers and support of other service providers. If the City of London did not support our request we will have to close the doors on local programming in south London at various locations. The funds touch on staff time that reaches out services to projects that did not occur in the community previously. 3

4 What are the Risks of Undertaking this Initiative? The community has proven their dedication to continue being actively involved in their community. The children and youth continue to attend local programs. Neighbourhood celebrations continue to occur. With the reputation of the South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre behind the project the risk level to the City of London is not an issue. How will Success be Measured? Performance Measures/Milestones Based on A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY A CARING COMMUNITY A SUSTAINABLE INFRUSTRUCTURE # of unique participants attending programs (invest in neighbourhoods) # of volunteer hours by adults and youth (encourage volunteerism and community engagement) Increase access to food to decrease hunger in the community (currently in 6 months 2,378 meals served through support of Volunteer Manager & youth leader through Breakfast club and youth centre). Families need this, (provide effective and integrated community based social and housing supports) Maintain local community programming (ensure affordability of users) Additional Information: Targets We have recently sent our 6 month report to the city of London. We have many projects that reach out to the community. With such a large area and the success of our outreach it is not surprising to see that our work in the community through our community sites has become more and more of a demand with residents and services providers that are eager to work with us. The request for funds represents work at various sites including Westminster Optimist Centre, White Oaks Family Centre and the South London Community Centre. By having the staff support we are able to continue supporting the collaboration with local residents and service providers. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sept 5, 2014 SUBMIT APPLICATION: application to neighbourhoods@london.ca or mail to the following address: Community Partnerships & Funding 4

5 Attn: Paula de Freitas 151 Dundas St, Suite 303 London, ON N6A 4L6 City of London Only: Date Received: Program: Service Grouping: Service: 5