ATHERS AND FAMILIES CENTERATHERS AND FAMILIES CENTER

Annual Report | 2016

Program Costs

Operations

Personnel

21%

55%

24%

Special Events

Donations

Business

Government

Foundation

3%7%

15%

45%

30%

Revenue $2,178,537

Expense$1,984,330

Financial Snapshot

From the Presidents PenTo all of you have who have contributed your time, talent and treasure this past year, I want to take a moment and thank you. 2016 was a year of change, challenge and opportunity for Fathers and Families Center. First and foremost, the Board of Directors made the strategic decision to close our east side location and to be laser focused on our mission “building a noble legacy of fatherhood” and helping those fathers and their families who reside in some of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Marion County. Through our three program pillars – Strong Fathers, Strengthening Families and Serving Communities – we served and supported 1,700 fathers and their families to help improve the life chances of their children this year.

We also took a proactive step in addressing the rising epidemic of mental illness that has contributed to Indiana leading the nation in teen suicides with a new Mental Health and Wellness Manager. As a licensed mental health and addictions counselor, he conduct mental health assessments, provides individual and couples counseling and assists with referrals to other agencies for those who need deeper care.

Additionally, many of our programs continue to grow. In partnership with MSD of Warren Township, we expanded our High School Equivalency classes to include evening classes as well as monthly onsite testing; creating a positive, affirming climate to reduce test anxiety. In fact, we had over 80 HSE graduates celebrate this milestone in cap and gown.

As part of our Serving Communities pillar, we worked with a myriad of agencies to bring fatherhood programs to their clients; meeting fathers and fragile families where they are in the community -- RecycleForce, Eastern Star CARE, HealthNet and many others. Staff participated in countless Health and Community Fairs to share information about the importance of fatherhood. To conclude the year, Fathers and Families Center alumni provided over 50 holiday food baskets – from turkeys to cranberry sauce—and everything in between.

These accomplishments are a clear testament of our resolve to improve the life chances of children. Your support has helped to make this possible. We ask for your continued support to help some of our city’s most vulnerable citizens move out of poverty and thrive!

2835 N. Illinois St. • Indianapolis IN 46208 • www.FatherResource.org • 317-921-5935

2016 Donors and SupportersIndividual Donations - $2500 +Dr. John W. Kennington, Jr. William & Anita Hill

$1000 +Bob & Kathy Ripperger Bob WilliamsDrs. John & Amanda Kunzer Monique H. McWilliams Stephen & Betty Sterrett Dr. Wallace & Karla McLaughlin

$0-$999Adam J. Webb Akala Vasant Allen Wright Andrew McConnell Andrew S. Wright Annamarie Melodia Antoiniette Holt Asha Sprinkles Audra Wilson Ayana Jack Beth Griffen Bill Russell Bill West Brad and Kendah Ward Bradley Ayers Dr. Brian A. Millen Calvin Roberson Chantee Eldridge Charles & Robbie Williams Charles Brewer Charles D. Preston Charles Husman Charles M. Corbin & Mary Kummings Charlo Burrell Cheri Bush Clarence Crain Clay Robbins Clifford Robinson Clyde E. Bailey Corinne Searles Curtis Paris Dale Q. Marmaduke

Dr. Darrell Cain Daryl Whitley David & Mimi Jose David & Patrice Payne David and Sara Cobb Deborah Bridgewater Deborah Young Denise Redding Denny R. Stephens Dyonda E. WilliamsDr. E.H. Lamkin, Jr. Ed Land Eric Grumbles Frank DelCorno Glenda Carter Gordon D. Flick Hudnall Pfeiffer Dr. James & Yvonne T. Beasley James & Tara Melton James MosesDr. James & Linda Trippi Jan B. Berg Jay M. Smith Jeannice Shobe Jeffery W. Bellamy Jeffrey S. Brown Jennifer L. Ferrell Joanna Lynn Smith Johanna Carlin John & Jessica Barth John Eli’s John Muhammad John Peter McEwenDr. John & Laura Wagner Joseph Broecker Joyce M. Okantey Julia Painter Kathy P. Barnett Katrina Williams Kevin Flynn Kevin Griffen Kevin M. O’Toole Dr. Kimberly Forniss Kipper V. Tew Laurie M. Jones

Lena Hackett Leonard M. Bryson Louis and Patricia HortonDr. Lori & Jeffrey Handy Malene Prince Margaret Meyer Marilynn Berry-Stamm Mark Pereira Mark R. Becher Mark W. Hudson Marlon Webb Marshall Shackelford Marshall Taylor Matthew Jonker Maurice Scott, Esq. Melinda Scott Michael Perry Michele McFarland MieYoung Reed Mike Slocum Shondria Niche’ SeatonPamela Humes Patricia A. McVea-Flockhart Philip C. Genetos Rachel Halleck Rachel McIntosh Rachelle Clark Richard Hayes Richard HiteDr. Robert Baker Robert A. Baldwin Robert and Elizabeth Casselman Robert Collins Robert Lomax, Jr. Rochelle L. McKinney Rodric K. Reid Ron Penix Ronald Allen Durden Ryan McFarland Saundra Gilbert Scott J. Redford Scott Lawson Shawn O’Connor Sheryl Lynch, Esq.Sloane Thompson

Stanley Law Steven Dellinger Terrence Harper, Sr. Thelesia H. Crenshaw Thomas & Nancy Inui Tish Johnson Todd Roberts Tom Craig Tori Kissner Trent Garrett Vanessa L. Fletcher Vicki Scott Victoria D. Handy Walter & Patsy Pitts William CraneDr. William Oliver Zakiya Cooper

Foundation/Government Grants & Contracts - $500,000 +FSSALilly Endowment, Inc.

$100,000 +The Clowes Fund, Inc.EmployIndyUnited Way of Central Indiana

$0-$99,999CICF Combined Federal Campaign (UWCI) DCS-IndianaDecatur County United Fund, Inc. Dollar General Literacy Foundation Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing - Partnership Indianapolis Public Library IU National Center for Excellence in - Women’s Health Marion County Public Health Mary & Michael Jovanovich Charitable Fund Moorehead Family Foundation Nina Mason Pulliam FoundationPEPSICO Silicon Valley Community - Foundation

Scripps Howard Foundation United Way of Bartholomew CountyUnited Way of Central OhioUnited Way of Central Ohio

Corporate Donations $5000 +Managed Health Services PNC Community Development - Banking Ryan Consulting Group

Corporate Donations $0-$4999BelFlex Staffing Network Benevity Comm. Impact Fund Brandt Construction, Inc. Christ Church Cathedral Citizens Energy Group Duke Realty Eskenazi Health Fidelity Charitable Health & Hospital Corporation of - Marion County Hedges & Associates Hoosier Occupational Training Service Ice Miller, LLP Indiana University Health Physicians Indianapolis Rentry Educational Facility Ivy Tech Community CollegeJEWEL Human Services Katz, Sapper and Miller LCP Transportation Masonic Lodge No. 33 Mattcon General Contractors, Inc. Mays Chemical Company MDwise, Inc. MS Management AssociationNational Construction Workforce Network for GoodR. Tangram Simon Property Group Spherion Stinson Metal Works UPS

Grit, resilience, perseverance; three words that define Thomas A. Frey’s fatherhood journey. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Thomas did not know his biological father since his mother left him early due to abuse. After meeting his stepdad who welcomed Thomas as his son, his mother decided it was time for a fresh start; and they moved to Indianapolis when Thomas was two years old. Nine years later, Thomas became a big brother. A second brother followed three years later. Yet, as his younger brothers started to grow, something in Thomas changed. He started rebelling against his parents, hanging out with the wrong crowd and being particularly cruel to his stepdad - constantly reminding him that he was not his “real dad.” As his life continued to spiral, he found himself enrolled in Kokomo Academy Boys School where he eventually earned his GED; and then working odd jobs and cycling in and out of jail.

When Thomas turned 20, he became a proud and frightened new father to baby girl: Alexis Lynn Frey. Often leaning on his mother for parenting advice, he soon welcomed two new additions to his growing family: Destiny Elizabeth and McKenzie Peyton. Then his world shifted again when his mother, Christine, passed in 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer and his “rudder” was no longer there. Trying to regain his balance as a man and a father, Thomas was referred to Fathers and Families Center in 2013. For the first time, he started focusing on his life and on his relationship with his daughters. Through pure grit, resilience and perseverance, fatherhood became his top priority and he fought hard for it. Yet in the eye of the storm, there is a calm and Thomas met an amazing woman: his fiancé, Stephanie. And as his stepdad did for him, Thomas welcomed Kristopher Elliot into his life– Stephanie’s son. Thomas and Stephanie have a strong, supportive and loving relationship and are committed to family. However, Thomas is still fighting to have a relationship with his daughters. Also, Thomas realizes now that his stepdad really was, and always has been, his “real dad;” one that made a tremendous impact on his life--the same kind of impact that he wants to make for his children. To this day, he has a very close relationship with his dad. What’s next? Thomas’ story does not end here. His story is still being written.

Pure Grit: Thomas Frey