Each of these wonderful organizations goes above and beyond to provide those in need with access to basic services such as food, clothing, sometimes shelter and always compassion and understanding.
As such, I just wanted to summarize all the diligent and much-needed work these groups do. Please read the bullet pointed summary below and add your two-cents!
On July 20, Trillium Family Solutions, Inc. hosted a Capacity Building event for The Ohio Benefit Bank at its Canton office.
The event was very well attended with nearly 30 guests from various governmental and nonprofit agencies.
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| Greer Connor, North Coast Regional Coordinator for the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, addresses the group of nearly 30 people at Trillium Family Solutions, Inc. in Canton on July 20. Photo Credit: Jessica J. Burchard |
Besides its participation in the OBB/HealthPath project, Trillium has been active with The Ohio Benefit Bank for years and earned OBB Site of the Year for 2010 at the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks’ annual conference on Sept. 1.
Job well done, Trillium! Keep up the great work!!!
• Organization: Trillium Family Solutions, Inc. has three locations. The offices are at the following locations: Main office at 624 Market Ave N., Canton, OH 44702; Massillon office at 934 Amherst Rd. Ne., Massillon, OH 44646; Alliance office at 1410 W. State St. Suite M., Alliance, OH 44601
• Services: Existing OBB site with full-time staff and volunteers certified as counselors; low-income family financial assistance through the Ways to Work program; range of low-cost family and individual counseling; five types of eldercare services ; psychiatric and pharmacological management services; deaf community services; and HIV / AIDS case management and prevention
• Clients Helped: In 2009, Trillium processed 508 applications for 305 households - Ohio Food Stamps & Medical Assistance for annual allotments of $186,720 with Tax credits & rebates totaling $236,021. So far in 2010, Trillium has completed 590 Applications for 348 households with the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program annual allotments have reached $212,964, and Tax credits & rebates are at $318,894.
** Side Note: Since Trillium began participating in the OBB program in 2007, its certified OBB councilors have completed 1,222 and gave back total supports into households totaling $1,084,241.
• Community Partnerships: Trillium has seven Family Involvement Coordinators located in East Canton, Louisville, Massillon, Alliance and Sandy Valley schools. The family involvement staff are trained Ohio Benefit Bank Counselors. The FIC are in a school based environment to provide social services, advocacy and linkage that supports the students and student families overcome barriers to learning. We work closely with local colleges to recruit volunteers for the Ohio Benefit Bank services; We attend many community services on a monthly basis promoting financial security and services: Salvation Army, Turn around community, Domestic Violence, Indian River Correctional Facility and the YWCA to name a few.”
• HealthPath Grant Usage: This grant will be used to support mileage; marketing and Broadband technology that will maintain and sustain the existing OBB program Trillium has in place at all its locations.
Robin Seemann, economic development program director of Trillium Family Solutions, Inc., and Theresa Wukusick, executive director of the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, pose holding a novelty check representing the $2,500 grant that Trillium received July 20 to expand its OBB program.
Photo Credit: Jessica J. Burchard
• Staff: According to Trillium’s Web site, www.trilliumfs.org, the organization has 130 staff members. Thirty-nine members of Trillium staff are trained Ohio Benefit bank Counselors. All Intake staff is being trained to screen clients through the Quick Check Program.
Source: Robin L Seemann, Economic Development Program Director for Trillium Family Solutions, Inc
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