Untitled - New Opportunities Inc

Our Mission, Our Vision

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Mission Statement

“To improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living,

foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.”

Vision Statement

“Building on our roots and branching out to transform the community into a safe and prosperous place.”

Participants in New Opportunities Camp LaytonRose located on Bantam Lake in Morris

Rachel Perez

New Opportunities’ comprehensive vision reflects the diversity of those we serve. The nation’s stagnant economy has dramatically altered the fabric of American society and sentenced over 200,000 Connecticut residents into poverty last year.

Multi-faceted teamwork, however, has always been one of the building blocks of our success. New Opportunities’ facets shone brightly in 2012, despite the challenges confronting the customers and communities we serve.

Our holistic initiatives remain the passkeys of progress for our customers. Whether it’s families seeking fuel assistance, senior citizens seeking the dignity of independently led lives, an unemployed individual seeking a job or toddlers seeking a head start in life, to name a few, New Opportunities remains on the frontlines of the disenfranchised as Connecticut’s premiere, agency of change.

Our outreach has also been enhanced by the allies aligned with our mission. Legislators, community leaders, business executives, financial institutions, non-profit associations, media members and government officials, among others, continue to work in concert with us to solve Poverty’s Puzzle for over 67,000 individuals last year. In fact, over 27,000 households, or one in seven homes throughout our 27 town service area received our assistance.

Decreased revenues, sequestered financial cuts, abusive health care costs, creeping inflation, skyrocketing fuel prices and record regional unemployment have not dimmed the ardor or diminished the dedication of our agency, or those affiliated with its goals.

The economic challenges confronting the nation have become household realities for hundreds of thousands of Connecticut families. New Opportunities, Inc. and its affiliates continue to successfully create self-sufficient tomorrows for all who invest their trust in us.

Rachel PerezChairperson

A Message from the Board of Directors

New Opportunities, Inc. 2012 Annual Report

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Participants in New Opportunities In-The-Makingdoing assembly work

A Message from the President

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Communities are only as strong as their weakest link. New Opportunities has been working on Poverty’s Puzzle for Connecticut’s low-income residents since 1964. The dedication of staff, agency leadership, board members, volunteers and community allies rose above unprecedented challenges last year to deliver precedent setting service to our constituents.

New Opportunities overcame compromised funding, Federal mandates, rising expenditures and Washington’s executive edicts to ensure customers continued to attain and maintain independent lives of dignity, purpose and productivity.

The diversity of our customers reflects the scope of our services. Personalized, customer assessments have always been one of the bedrocks of our respected history. These assessments marshal resources and address problems that hinder the pathways of progress and success.

Our work has also been advanced by the communities we assist. Their vision, resources and counsel have tempered, toned and honed our efforts to be in tune with their residents needs. New Opportunities has provided pace setting management services to a variety of community based organizations throughout the state. These amalgamations dramatically improved the efficacy and efficiency of a number of social service systems and eliminated a litany of needlessly duplicated services.

It has been a privilege seeing the “new opportunities” you’ve brought to people’s lives and it’s an honor to be able to extend my gratitude and thanks to all of you, who’ve made brighter tomorrows a reality for those who sought hope and help through New Opportunities, Inc.

James H. Gatling, Ph.D.President / Chief Executive Officer

James H. Gatling, Ph.D.

James H. Gatling, Ph.D. with a group of the 2012 Afro-Latin-Indian Scholarship recipients

Our Leadership


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Board of Directors

OFFICERSRachel Perez Chairperson

MEMBERS (Listed alphabetically)

Jacqueline Butler Roland Cockfield

Mary A. Conklin, Esq.

Deneen Fryer

Management Team

James H. Gatling, Ph.D.President / Chief Executive Officer

Toni Hirst Chief Administrative Officer

Michael Riso Chief Financial Officer

Melissa Fuller Treasurer

Patricia Rush Maureen Torrence

Belinda Weaver

William Rybczyk Director, Research, Development & Planning

John E. Stenson Director, Facilities, Grounds & Fleet

William Tuthill Director, Justice & Residential Programs

Maritza Rivera Secretary

Patrice McCaskey Angelica Medina Edward Nixon Anthony Pietrafesa

Lori Lehan Director, Human Resources

Francine J. Nido Assistant to the President / Chief Executive Officer

Etta Royster Director, Community Services

Joyce Kennedy-Jones Vice-Chairperson

Charles Hoffler

Margaret Holmes

Dr. Eddie Joyce

Victor Lopez Jr.

Joanne Balaschak Director, Energy Services

Dona Ditrio Director, Employment & Regional Programs

Mary-Kate Gill Director, Elder Services

New Opportunities Management Team

Who We Serve

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Customer Impacts

67,279 people benefitted from New Opportunities services 27,003 households benefitted from New Opportunities services

Geographic Breakdown

New Opportunities provided service to over 13.7% of our entire service area population. This means that 1 in 7 people in our 27 town region were touched by New Opportunities‘ services.

Top 5 towns served in New Opportunities service area by percentage of total population served:

26.2% in Waterbury 19.3% in Meriden 13.5% in Torrington 13.2% in Winchester 10.5% in Thomaston

Demographic Breakdown

The demographic breakdown for New Opportunities customers:

45.5% Caucasian 33.9% Hispanic 12.7% African American

Further examination of the New Opportunities service area revealed that the agency provided services to 34.8% of the entire Hispanic Population in the region; 24.4% of the entire African American Population in the region; and 6.7% of Caucasian population.

Household Breakdown

56.7% of households had at least 1 adult working 28.6% of households were supported by Social Security Income

This means that only 1 out of every 7 households receiving services from New Opportunities has no adults working (where adults are able to work).

Educational Breakdown

8.2% of the adults seen by the agency over age 24 have an Associate’s Degree or higher.

This means that 1 out of every 12 adults over age 24 receiving assistance from the agency has some type of degree.

We served over 67,000 people

in 2012 - touching the lives of

1 out of every 7 people

in our 27 town service region.

Teacher Bibi Talip stands in front of a group of children playing at one of our Early Childhood centers

Helping Children


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The agency is committed to supporting children as they go through the crucial social and emotional development stages in childhood. Through the provision of early education services which includes a comprehensive approach to classroom learning and age appropriate health services the well being of children is the cornerstone for agency services.

The agency addresses nutrition services through the provision of a summer feeding program which includes both breakfast and lunch for children. The recreational needs of children are met through summer basketball leagues and a summer camp which promote teamwork, accountability, and leadership. The employment needs of young people are met through summer work experience programs for teenagers who are receiving on the job training while providing support to local businesses.

2012 Highlights of how the agency has assisted children are:

Early Childhood Program Impacts 559 children participated in pre-school activities that developed school readiness skills 559 children (ages 0-5) received age appropriate immunizations, medical and dental care 183 children attained the status of being developmentally ready to move onto kindergarten 958 children received emergency formula and/or diapers

Youth Development and After School Service Impacts 132 youth obtained job skills and employment experience 88 non-custodial fathers increased their time spent with a child to nature a parent-child relationship 1,704 youth received nutrionally balanced meals 299 youth improved their social and emotional development

Teacher Margaret Trzaski works withher students on an art project

Through the Youth

Employment program,

132 youth developed

job skills and gained

employment experience

while providing support to

over 45 local businesses.

Helping Families

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The agency is committed to meeting the needs of the entire family unit. In order to move families towards healthy interdependence there needs to be a multi-faceted approach that is unique to each family that is receiving services. All families who come through the doors of the agency have the ability to be linked to both internal programs or referred to a community partner.

This includes the provision of services such as financial assistance, employment and training, asset development, parent training, conflict resolution, and a host of additional supports for each member of the family. By taking a comprehensive approach to family services the agency is able to address multiple barriers to each unique family.

2012 Highlights of how the agency has assisted families are:

Employment and Training Impacts

3,528 people eliminated or reduced barriers to employment 640 people obtained employment or self-employment

Financial Literacy and Asset Development Impacts

$637,606 in earned income and child tax credits were obtained by customers receiving tax preparation services 36 people increased their savings through opening of matched savings accounts 7 people purchased their first home and received matched savings in addition to homebuyer education and counseling

Housing and Shelter Services Impacts

1,465 households had home safety hazards ameliorated 1,041 households obtained and/or maintained safe, affordable housing

Energy Assistance and Weatherization Impacts

21,809 households avoided heat utility termination or fuel crisis through agency payment 1,465 households decreased their energy usage due to weatherization services 3,271 demonstrated increased knowledge of energy conservation

Health and Counseling Impacts

884 obtained health care services for themselves or family member 1,704 youth improved their physical health and development

Through the Weatherization

program, 1,465 households

reduced their energy

consumption.

Megan O’Brien of our Family Development Center helps match families with supportive

services

Helping Seniors


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The agency is committed to supporting seniors as they seek to remain active in their communities and also maintain their independence. Seniors are able to remain in their homes through the provision of meal delivery services as well as chore and shopping support for those who are homebound. Seniors are able to increase their social activity by congregating at various meal sites including local restaurants for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Seniors who are seeking the opportunity to remain active and give back to their community are able to provide direct services to homebound elders, young people in the classroom, and support local businesses in their technical needs. All services are designed to ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities are cared for.

2012 Highlights of how the agency has assisted seniors are:

Senior Support Services Impacts

9,689 senior citizens maintained independent living status through supportive services 625 low income seniors obtained $218,750 in state tax relief benefits through application assistance services 167,038 hours were donated by seniors to support community activities 898 seniors remained active in their communities through volunteering

Nutrition Services Impacts

8,623 obtained food assistance services through meal delivery or congregate meal sites 3,376 seniors received nutritionally appropriate meals and assessments 179,040 pounds of food was distributed to customers

Through the Elder Services

programs, 9,689 seniors

remained living independantly.

Meals on Wheels driver Barry Watts delivers a meal to a senior client

Celebrating Success

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Revitalizing State Parks, Putting Veterans to Work During the summer of 2012 New Opportunities administered the Connecticut Conservation Corps (CCC) pilot program. The program operated Monday through Thursday, twenty-eight hours a week for sixteen weeks. The program was developed to provided seasonal jobs to veterans, workforce development to low-skilled young adults (ages 18-24), and to protect the states’ natural and cultural resources. The programs three goals were to provide jobs for unemployed veterans who have recently returned from services; offer low-skilled young adults an opportunity to obtain employability and occupational skills related career paths in occupations relevant to the States’ green economy; and protect natural and cultural resources and preserve the beauty of State parks, forests, wildlife management areas and cultural/historical sites throughout northwest Connecticut including: Kettletown State Park in Southbury, Southford Falls State Park in Oxford, Macedonia Brook and Lake Waramaug State Park in Kent.

One day a week the program provided job-related certificate trainings to help each participant build a resume that would open new doors for them when the CCC program was over. The training included: OSHA 10 construction certification, First Aid/CPR certification (including youth-specific CPR); tool safety; pesticide operator’s certification; chainsaw operation & safety; invasive plants and forest insects and diseases. During the work portion of the week, Tuesday through Thursday, the participants were members of a work crew assigned to perform specific hands-on tasks, under supervision of the four veterans. Our agency also provided each participant with employment counseling related to employability planning, job searching, resume building and postsecondary training including community college.

New Opportunities recognized the need to provide employment training and opportunities to veteran’s and the young adults in the program. This initiative provides a taste of work in a particular field but also provides an opportunity to the participants to explore other work and training programs so that they may continue on a path to regular, full-time employment. They were offered an opportunity to obtain employability and occupational skills which could lead to entry level positions with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or another related career path relevant to the states’ green economy.

At the completion of the program, two of the veterans and four of the work participants enrolled in a fifteen week Solar PV Apprentice Training Program that they learned about while working for New Opportunities. The Apprentice training program at Industrial Management & Training Institute (IMTI) offers this unique program that teaches students how to install, replace, repair and maintain solar photovoltaic systems. Each participant graduated on November 29, 2012 as a PV Apprentice Technician and was preparing to take the state exam and follow up on several job leads they already had. In fact one Veteran, Cornel Sampson, took a position at IMTI as an Operations Supervisor in the Energy Systems Division. All six students credited the Connecticut Conservation Corps program as to where they learned about this opportunity.

Members of Conservation Corps Projectled by Cornel “CJ” Sampson (pictured

far left)

Through the Conservation

Corps project, 30 people

received a certi�cation or

creditial that will help them

obtain employment.

“CJ” presents to a group of students enrolled in IMTI”s Photovoltaic Design

and Installation class

Creative Collaborations: Public, Private and Nonprofit Sectors Work Together in Creating Employment Opportunities

At New Opportunities we look for creative ways to help people reach their goals. Whether it’s a young couple buying their first home, an elderly person trying to maintain independent living or saving a family money by weatherizing their poorly insulated home; our staff is very resourceful in finding solutions to problems by leveraging programs and services. In accordance with our mission, our staff aims to increase the self-sufficiency of those we serve and support their move out of poverty by maximizing their potential. For over the past four decades, our agency has remained dedicated to providing avenues to employment and training in the communities we serve. One of our most successful initiatives has been our Youth Employment program for those between the age of fourteen and twenty-one interested in learning in a work environment while earning minimum wage. This approach has given hundreds of young adults an opportunity to experience career paths that sparks their interest while learning work etiquette and gaining experience. In an effort to expand on this program our staff has worked to build partnerships with the business community to afford the participants opportunities to work in the careers of their interest. In 2009 a group of participants from Kennedy High School showed interest in pursuing a career in education. To meet this need, our staff quickly organized an agreement between the Workforce Board, the Connecticut State Department of Education, Kennedy High School, Naugatuck Valley Community College and our Early Childhood divisions. With this unique collaboration these Kennedy students were able to earn money working in our ECD center, receive six of the nine college credits needed to obtain a Childhood Development Accreditation (CDA) and gain valuable experience for their future. As a result of that collaboration several of the students from the original class have graduated and are now working in education. Today, three of those Kennedy students: Christine Beaulieu, Sujey Morales and Yamilette Toledo, are now our employees working at the Muriel H. Moore Child Development Center. Christine Beaulieu and Sujey Morales both stated that they enjoyed their experience while they were in school and are thankful for the opportunity to participate in the Youth Employment program. Christine added that she has always enjoyed working with children and knew that she wanted to be a teacher when she was in high school.

Creating opportunities by leveraging resources allows us to capitalize on the strengths of our organization in a cost effective manner. Designing a successful program that reaches the desired outcome can only happen with a collaborative effort. Our Youth Employment program is a great example of how the public, private and nonprofit sectors can work together to serve the community. Through efforts like this employment initiative we were able to identify a need, design a program and give these students the opportunities they need to become successful in their personal and professional life.

Celebrating Success


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Since 2008, over 650 youth

gained valuable job

experience through our

Youth Employment program.

Celebrating Success

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Bridging the Gap

The majority of the individuals and families that come through our doors are in need of assistance to help get through a difficult time in their life. With the economy slowly recovering and lack of employment opportunities, many of our friends, neighbors, and co-workers are barely making it by, living paycheck to paycheck. In some cases, the people we serve have worked their entire life and currently live on a fixed income. In other cases, it’s a family consisting of a mother and father working two part-time jobs, struggling to make ends meet and in need of child care or energy assistance. For Ashley, a Southbury native currently living in Waterbury, New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) was not on her radar since she always had a job and considered herself to be self-sufficient. In 2009 life was normal for her. She was in pursuit of her Bachelor’s Degree in Urban & Community Studies at the UCONN Waterbury campus and working full-time as a marketing assistant at a local business. After suffering a debilitating medical issue due to a side affect from a new medicine, she found herself out of work and was forced to take a break from school. During this difficult time she was unsure where to turn for help as bills started to pile up while she was still recovering. Afraid she would have her electric turned off, be without heat, and eventually lose her two-bedroom apartment, a nurse told her to come to NOI to see what assistance we could provide.

Prior to her medical setback, she was very independent and never relied on anyone. After exhausting all resources she decided to call our Family Development Center to see what services were available for someone in her situation. Within a few days she came to NOI to meet with a Family Development Specialists and received energy assistance and scheduled an appointment with our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. In a recent visit to meet with a VITA volunteer, she told her story and expressed her appreciation and gratitude towards NOI stating that, “the staff has been nothing but professional, kind, and wonderful to meet with”. Today, she is doing much better, still living in her two-bedroom apartment, working part-time and preparing to go back to school next year. She feels that “without New Opportunities she would not have been able to make ends meet and the staff that has helped her through this difficult time have been incredible”. She went on to say “NOI’s mission and the work that you (New Opportunities) performs in the community are dead on”. Adding that “without NOI’s assistance to bridge the gap for me during this difficult time, I would not be back on my feet today”. Her story is not uncommon with the individuals and families we serve on a daily basis. Our Family Development Center is equipped to handle any situation a person is dealing with through the programs our agency administers and our community partners. In many instances the people that come through our doors do not rely on our services for an extended period. Throughout a person’s life, the road has some unexpected turns or barriers that are manageable with a little help. She is a great example of how a little help can go a long way and we are thankful and proud to share her story.

Without NOI’s assistance

to bridge the gap for me during

this di�cult time, I would not

be back on my feet today.

I Hold

a Piece

Our Employees Hold a Piece


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New Opportunities was recognized by the Northeast Institute for Quality Community Action (NIQCA) as an agency with an unwavering commitment to pursue individual and organizational self-improvement through both internal/external training and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The agency was also commended for its efforts to design innovative social enterprise strategies to diversify revenue streams in order to maintain organizational sustainability. The agency’s staff was applauded for its commitment to customer focused intake, assessment, and strengths based service delivery of social services. The agency’s workforce includes over 549 employees representing 50 towns in Connecticut. This seasoned group of committed professionals includes 1 out of every 4 staff who have been with the agency for over 10 years, and 1 out of every 10 staff who have been with the agency for over 20 years.

Snack and Chat

In an effort to keep open the lines of communication with all staff throughout its geographic reach the agency implemented these one-hour open conversations led by the Chief Administrative Officer, Human Resources Director and Chief Financial Officer. Staff are given the opportunity to share their opinions and ideas to increase productivity and efficiency of agency operations. All of the agency’s locations were visited during the inaugural year of the program.

Employee Opinion Survey

The agency values the input and feedback of its diverse work force. An opinion survey was developed by a group of staff to assess the overall work environment and satisfaction of employees during their day to day activity. The survey results will provide invaluable information to agency leadership as the organization looks towards the future. The survey is to be distributed and analyzed in 2013.

Health Savings Account

The agency’s health insurance plan received a makeover in the form of the development of a health savings account. The agency supports up to 50% of the deductible for staff and their families. The agency also bolstered its commitment to promoting a healthy workforce through the implementation of a health risk assessment to identify trends and provide corresponding health activities.

Team Leadership

The agency believes in unlocking the leadership potential in all of its employees. This commitment is evidenced in the various teams that are supporting agency activities including Safety Committees, Transformational Leadership High Impact Strategy Teams, Early Childhood Self Assessment Team, NIQCA Self Assessment Team, Training Committee, Newsletter Committee and Solution Focused Teams. Each of the teams have opportunities for staff to lead workgroups, facilitate discussions, and engage community partners.

New Opportunities employs

550 people originating

from 50 towns.

Kathy Welz, Director of ourEarly Childhood Development division

Odess “OB” Byrd seals a duct to ensuremaximum operating efficiency

Gawdys Grullon assists a customerin our Family Development Center

New Initiatives for a Brighter Future

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BRASS (Bringing Resources to Action to Serve Seniors)

This pilot project is dedicated to the wellness and enjoyment of Waterbury residents who are 60 years of age and older. The project provides low to no cost activities designed to increase the skills, social activities, and involvement of seniors in the community. The project relies on community partners from the private and educational sectors to facilitate workshops which will engage and empower seniors.

CHFA Real Estate Trust

Funded through the Interest on Real Estate Banker’s Trust Account, this project is targeted to first time homebuyers who meet income requirements. The project includes both educational workshops and materials regarding the home buying process, linkages established with home professionals, and financial assistance which can be utilized for closing costs, down payment assistance, home repairs, and furnishings and appliances.

Healthy Homes

The Healthy Homes project is an extension of the weatherization services that are currently provided to eligible households. The targeted groups for this project are children with asthma and seniors who are at risk of trips and falls. The goal of the project is to include an injury prevention component to weatherization activities to reduce hospitalizations, medical visits, and other health care costs associated with trips and falls in homes and asthma related issues. This is a comprehensive approach which includes technical experts and is designed to combat at-home injuries and is driven by scientific evidence that links substandard housing and poor health.

BRASS participants learn to cook healthy meals during a cooking class held at Naugatuck Valley Community College

Cabins at Kettletown State Park in Southbury that were built as a part of the Connecticut Conservation Corps project

Conservation Corps sta� install fencing atKettletown State Park in Southbury



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Conservation Corps.

This project included the partnership of the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Out of School Youth ages 18-24 participated in both occupational training and work experience as they assisted in both new construction and re-building of state parks in the Northwest Region of Connecticut. Young adults were led by Crew Leaders who served in the military and all participants received certification training in CPR/First Aid, OSHA and many more.

United Way Home Visit

This project is designed to engage parents to ensure that children are prepared for school both academically and emotionally. The project is a component of the home visits which take place in the Early Childhood Division. While in the homes, parents are given techniques to foster language development and motor skills by classroom staff and family service staff. The project engages both preschool children and infant/toddlers and also includes the acquisition of books to increase the capacity of each child’s home library.

Enhancement of Data Warehouse

The data warehouse project allows the agency to ensure unduplicated customer counts for tracking of demographics, outcomes, and progress towards healthy interdependence. Software programs which are mandated by funders have the ability to be bridged into the data warehouse to avoid the issue of duplicative data entry. In 2012, the data warehouse was enhanced with updated logic to refine our ability to match customer information. Software for senior volunteer programs was intergrated into the warehouse, while development has already begun on intergrating Senior Nutrition and Early Childhood software into the data warehouse.

3 State Parks were revitalized

due to the Conservation Corps

project.


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Slocum Child Care Center Renovations

New Opportunities, Inc. was awarded $2,500,000 in bond funding through the Department of Social Services to renovate the Slocum Early Childhood Center. The renovation project began in the spring of 2012. The center is currently undergoing renovations which have included a roof replacement, window replacement, refacing of exterior bricks and installation of elevator, HVAC upgrade on 1st floor of building, as well as major interior and exterior renovations.

Connecticut Rapid Rehousing

The purpose of the Connecticut Rapid Rehousing program is to provide housing relocation and stabilization services as necessary to assist individuals and families living in shelters or in places not meant for human habitation to move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve housing stability. The program provides follow up services for up to a year to ensure that customers remain stably housed. This regional project covers the Greater Waterbury, Greater Danbury, and Greater Torrington regions and includes two delegate agencies providing services in Waterbury and Danbury.

HOPWA Litchfield

The Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) project was funded as a pilot program for Litchfield County and provides Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utilities (STRMU) housing subsidy to twelve individuals/families impacted by HIV/AIDS in order to prevent homelessness of homeowners or renters in their current place of residence. Case management services are provided internally, and the project includes external partnerships with community based providers of primary medical care.

The Slocum School renovation project included a roof replacement, exterior brick refacement, elevator installationand HVAC upgrade Before renovations

Financial Statements


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2011

$ 2,844,345349,071

4,167,58597,463

7,458,464

8,952,7841,701,176

565,408--

11,219,368

211,392--

211,392

$ 18,889,224

$ 195,00088,744

4,672,14979,088

429,6874,197,3649,662,032

406,7283,845,000

166,7241,870,7006,289,152

15,951,184

2,938,040

$ 18,889,224

2012

$ 1,130,882298,091

5,124,221145,377

6,698,571

8,611,7871,638,915

566,058298,373

11,115,133

198,72066,035

264,755

$ 18,078,459

$ 175,00092,142

5,398,178241,660150,534

2,935,7558,993,269

448,0623,670,000

132,3691,870,7006,121,131

15,114,400

2,964,059

$ 18,078,459

New Opportunities, Inc. and Affiliates Combined Statements of Financial Position - October 31, 2012 and 2011

Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Grants receivable Other current assets Total current assets

Property and Equipment Operating property and equipment, net Rental property, net Real estate held for development Construction in progress Net property and equipment

Other Assets Deferred financing costs, net Restricted cash Total other assets

Total Assets

Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities Current portion of bonds payable Current portion of notes payable Accounts payable and accrued expenses Due to funding source Custodial liabilities Deferred revenue Total current liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities Deferred compensation Bonds payable, net of current portion Notes payable, net of current portion HUD capital advance Total long term liabilities

Total liabilities

Net Assets Unrestricted

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

The financial statements for New Opportunities, Inc. for the year ended October 31, 2012 were audited by Blum, Shapiro & Co. PC of West Hartford, whose report was dated March 28, 2013. The complete financial statement and the auditor’s report can be obtained by contacting the business office of New Opportunities, Inc.

Financial Statements

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New Opportunities, Inc. and Affiliates Combined Statements of Financial Position - October 31, 2012 and 2011

Changes in Unrestricted Net AssetsRevenues, gains and other support: Grants Program income Contributions Bond debt service funding Rental income Other income Total revenues, gains and other support

Expenses: Salaries and benefits Specific assistance Materials, supplies and other consumables Delegate agencies Other Occupancy Professional and contracted services Depreciation and amortization Transportation and travel Interest Total expenses

Changes in Unrestricted Net Assets

Unrestricted Net Assets – Beginning of Year

Unrestricted Net Assets – End of Year

The financial statements for New Opportunities, Inc. for the year ended October 31, 2012 were audited by Blum, Shapiro & Co. PC of West Hartford, whose report was dated March 28, 2013. The complete financial statement and the auditor’s report can be obtained by contacting the business office of New Opportunities, Inc.

2011

$ 53,483,2205,146,8051,330,379

391,130232,36212,178

60,596,074

18,167,71623,209,7369,637,3192,542,0001,529,1802,029,6251,411,656

906,848596,984300,113

60,331,177

264,897

2,673,143

$ 2,938,040

2012

$ 44,820,9975,166,1911,232,523

312,798192,807

2,96751,728,283

18,982,34914,766,3468,681,2072,423,3312,289,8321,396,0001,355,803

916,126689,303201,967

51,702,264

26,019

2,938,040

$ 2,964,059

Our Funders


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Federal

Corporation for National and Community Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

U.S. Department of Energy Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Community Services Block Grant; Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Block Grant; Lead State Agency - Connecticut Department of Social Services Head Start Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant; Lead State Agency – Connecticut State Department of Labor Child Care Development Block Grant; Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Social Services Maternal & Child Health Services Block Grant; Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Public Health Office of Community Services Social Service Block Grant; Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Social Services

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Social Services

U.S. Department of Labor Lead State Agency - Connecticut State Department of Labor

State

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority

Connecticut Housing and Finance Authority

Department of Children and Families

Department of Correction

Department of Education

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Department of Labor

Department of Public Health

Department of Social Services

Our Funders

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Municipalities Supporting Senior Nutrition Services

Borough of Naugatuck

City of Danbury

City of Waterbury

Town of Beacon Falls

Town of Bethlehem

Town of Bridgewater

Town of Brookfield

Town of Cheshire

Town of Middlebury

Town of New Fairfield

Town of New Milford

Town of Newtown

Town of Prospect

Town of Redding

Town of Roxbury

Town of Sherman

Town of Southbury

Town of Thomaston

Town of Watertown

Town of Wolcott

Town of Woodbury

Other Funders

Archdiocese of Hartford

City of Meriden - CDBG

City of New Haven - Ryan White Part A Office

City of Waterbury - School Readiness

City Mission

Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS)

Connecticut Community Foundation

CUNO Foundation

Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation

NonProfit Assistance Initiative

Northeast Utilities (NU)

Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board

South Central Connecticut Area Agency on Aging

Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation

United Way of Danbury

United Way of Greater New Haven

United Way of Greater Waterbury

Verizon Wireless Foundation

Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA)

Yankee Gas Services Company

The Communities We Impact


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New Haven

Waterbury

Ansonia

Barkhamsted

BeaconFalls

Berlin

Bethany

Bethel

Bethlehem

Bridgewater

Brookfield

Canaan

Cheshire

Colebrook

Cornwall

Danbury

Derby

East Haven

Goshen

Hamden

Hartland

HarwintonKent

Litchfield

MeridenMiddlebury

Milford

Morris

NaugatuckNewFairfield

NewHartford

NewMilford

Newtown

Norfolk

NorthCanaan

NorthHaven

Orange

Oxford

Prospect

ReddingRidgefield

Roxbury

Salisbury

Seymour

Sharon

Shelton

Sherman

Southbury

Southington

Thomaston

Torrington

Wallingford

Warren

Washington

Watertown

WestHaven

Winchester

Wolcott

Woodbridge

Woodbury

Denotes a New Opportunities office location

New Opportunities serves

60 towns and cities spread

over 4 counties.

What’s Your Piece?

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James H. Gatling, Ph.D. stands in front of the brownfield site that will be the future

home of the Patricia H. Mayfield Aquaponic Center

New Opportunities has numerous opportunities for individuals and businesses to get involved and help their community in the fight against poverty.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering makes a difference in your community! Have you considered volunteering your time or your skill to one of our programs or fundraising events in our agency?

Whether you’re a student looking for an internship opportunity, a professional looking to donate your skill to help a worthy cause, a business looking to donate services, or an individual looking to give back, we have many opportunities to get involved and give back to the community.

There are many ways you can volunteer. Here are a few examples of how you can get involved:

Read to children at one of our Early Childhood centers Help job seekers by developing and reviewing resumes Volunteer as a Music Director for our BRASS senior chorus Teach a human resources or technology class on a topic in your area of expertise Lead an oral history project with Waterbury’s Elders Design a nature trail at our summer camp Engage local retailers with the Meals on Wheels “Buy a Wheel” fundraiser

If you are interested in volunteering, contact New Opportunities headquarters at (203) 575-9799.

Donate Goods, Donate Money

If you would like to make a tax deductible monetary donation to New Opportunities, you can make a donation online by visiting newoppinc.org/give, or mail a check to our headquarters, attention to the Fiscal Department, noting a specific area of interest where you would like to make a donation.

Donating is not simply about giving money. Whether you have old items you no longer use, or a new item that you would like to donate, we may have a use for your new or used items. There are many ways you can donate goods. For example, you can:

Donate gift cards Donate new or used computers to the agency or a classroom Donate to our toy drive or start a toy drive at your office Donate old winter clothes to our clothing drive Donate new commercial appliances to our summer camp Donate auction items for one of our fundraisers Sponsor an employee wellness initiative such as exercise classes

Volunteer Davey Peguero assists a clientin preparing their taxes as a part of theVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

program

New Opportunities received

the generous support of

over 217,000 volunteer

hours in 2012.

Full Services Offices

Main Headquarters232 North Elm StreetWaterbury, CT 06702T: (203) 575-9799

Meriden Office74 Cambridge StreetMeriden, CT 06450T: (203) 235-0278

Torrington Office138 Migeon AvenueTorrington, CT 06790T: (860) 482-9749

Thomaston Office310 Main StreetThomaston, CT 06787T: (860) 283-2282

Satellite Offices

Winchester Energy Services Office110 Main StreetWinsted, CT 06098T: (860) 738-9138

One-Stop / JFES Services

One-Stop / JFES Services249 Thomaston AvenueWaterbury, CT 06702T: (203) 755-5117

One-Stop / JFES Services Inside the CT Works Office685 Main StreetTorrington, CT 06790T: (860) 496-3500

One-Stop / JFES Services Inside the CT Works Office4 Liberty StreetDanbury, CT 06810T: (203) 730-0451

Child Development Centers

Muriel H. Moore Child Development Center444 North Main StreetWaterbury, CT 06704T: (203) 759-0841

Pierpont Child Care Center101 Pierpont RoadWaterbury, CT 06705T: (203) 596-7875

Slocum Child Care Center25 Rumsford StreetWaterbury, CT 06704T: (203) 754-5214

Residential Facilities

Shelter Now43 St. Casimir DriveMeriden, CT 06450T: (203) 634-1734

Bishop House31 Bishop StreetWaterbury, CT 06704T: (203) 236-9990

Greene-Gutridge Terrace15 Bishop StreetWaterbury, CT 06704T: (203) 805-4421

Other Offices

Danbury Senior Nutrition Services54 Main StreetDanbury, CT 06810T: (203) 743-5418

You can also visit us online, atwww.newoppinc.org

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