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FY 2007-08 CHALLENGES <br /> \ * <br /> Please describe challenges your agency faced while trying to reach your program objectives, in FY <br /> 2087-08' How did you work to overcome these obstacles? (If no challenges existed, please write <br /> none.) <br /> Support Groups - In the past we have offered reading groups and support groups for women in transition. <br /> The Lesbian Reading Group disbanded in Spring 2008. and the Feminist Reading Group is no longer <br /> meeting at our facility as of September, 2008. We are undertaking a strategic planning process with our <br /> Board of Directors to determine the future delivery of separation and divorce support groups. <br /> IDA Homeownership - Recruitment has closed for this contract period. We will not be offering this program <br /> until our next grant cycle begins in 2010. if selected. In the nneentirne, we will focus efforts on helping <br /> people get ready for homeownership by increasing their financial |itenaoy, decreasing debt and improving <br /> credit scores. <br /> In 2007 we initiated a package of financial counseling sessions to encourage participants to come to more <br /> than one oeoeion, thereby increasing their chances of making changes that would lead to successful <br /> outcomes. This initiative proved unsuccessful. Most clients will come to one oeseion, get what they naed, <br /> and do not return for multiple sessions. On a positive note, we worked with DSS to systematically track <br /> DSS clients who come to The Women's Center for financial counseling prior to receiving temporary <br /> assistance from DSS. Results of these evaluation data are resulting in changes to our programming for this <br /> population, better serving these clients. <br /> AGENCY BUDGET <br /> FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 <br /> Actual Actual Actual Projected <br /> $594,639 $437,504 $472,692 $481,866 <br /> Total Agency Budget <br /> ' ` ' ' <br /> ( ) <br /> OnangeCnunty'sConthbuUon $16.400 $18.400 $16.400 $16.400 <br /> w List specific initiatives Orange County's contribution supported within your agency during FY 2007- <br /> OQ: Orange County's contribution supports general operations of The Women's Center. The primary <br /> expenditure category for the agency is staff(salaries and benefits). <br /> NEW AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 <br /> • In an effort to serve women with more complex needa, we are beginning to offer a new free program-- <br /> Community Resource Advising. Through this prognam, clients can schedule a one-hour appointment to <br /> meet one-on-one with a trained volunteer in a confidential setting to discuss personal goal and identify <br /> local resources and organizations to help meet those goals. <br /> w The Women's Center will celebrate 30 years of service in our community this year. We will honor the past <br /> and celebrate the future with a series of events in the spring of 2009 starting with a kick-off party on March <br /> 6, 2009. Art will be on display in the Henderson Street House for one month and included in the Chapel Hill <br /> Carrboro Second Friday Art Walk. Additionally, we have ambitious fundraising goals for our 30th anniversary <br /> celebration. <br /> * The Women's Center will undertake a strategic visioning process to determine the direction of future <br /> programming. <br /> ✓ The Women's Center is participating in the Triangle United Way's Regional Initiative task force to end <br /> homelessness and improve financial stability. <br /> / | <br /> 93 <br />