ELLA AUSTIN COMMUNITY CENTER

The goal of EACC is to increase the amount of resources and services they provide to economically disadvantaged individuals and families. The ultimate goal is to create thriving neighborhoods whose citizens are able to give back and build stronger communities.

As part of this objective, the agency is working on these six primary business goals:
1. Strengthen the agency's financial stability
2. Strengthen program integration within agency
3. Develop social enterprises
4. Develop internal culture that reflects agency's values
5. Develop external and internal strategic communication plan
6. Develop long term plan to improve existing site and/or acquire new site location to expand programs and services

EACC 2016 six program goals are to:
1. Provide emergency assistance to 2,000 individuals
2. Distribute over 110,000 pounds of food to the community
3. Increase joint-ventures/partnerships by a minimum of 10%
4. Improve our financial support and revenue by at least 10%
5. Serve over 400 children and their families through early childhood, child development, youth development programs, and senior services.
6. Serve over 120 Seniors and provide them with over 10,000 meals.

Increase partnerships with other agencies and businesses to support EACC programs and events

Increase funding sources from foundations, corporations, and individuals through grant applications, hosting community programs, and fund raising events.

Create fee for service opportunities by introducing sliding scale fee for some of the programs/services offered. Pursue alliances with local businesses to rent agency facilities and/or agree to provide a portion of their proceeds to benefit EACC (micro-giving).

Increase training and internal communications to improve employee retention, skill level, and build culture that reflects agency's values

Secure a three to five year strategic communications plan through in-kind services provided by graduate student(s) and media professionals

Apply for city block building funds, seek out potential new site locations, and build relationships/partnerships with city/business/foundations to provide at-cost or reduced cost materials for renovation services.

EACC has a long history of serving the community, of strengthening families and communities, the agency has established strong partnerships with over 40 local agencies, including the City of San Antonio, and is well positioned to secure additional support for their goals.

The strong leadership from the executive staff, guidance from the board of directors, and support from community sector, has propelled EACC into becoming the largest multi-social service agency in the city of San Antonio. In fact, the agency has become so respected and such an integral part of the community, that its future success is paramount to the city of San Antonio's success.

Due to its partnerships, EACC has been able to help families obtain housing, emergency food and utility assistance, affordable, quality child care, after school and summer programs, including career discovery and jobs that have greatly impacted the community.

On-going partnerships are being renewed and new ones established, there is such a momentum, that EACC is not just meeting, but exceeding many of their goals.

As of April 18, 2016, the agency has served
Seniors
meals
Individual & Family Services
Youth Services- Implementing the Texas Quality Standards, building developmental assets, and preparing participants for college or career success.
--Held in Oct 2016 the San Antonio Youth Leadership Conference at St Philip's College for youth and parents.

Early Childhood - implement social enterprise - sliding fee scale and is serving over
Established Early Head Start that is serving 0-3 year olds

Has contracted in-kind service to develop Strategic Communications Plan in May 2016.

Has increased partnerships.

Has secured over a $700,000. in donations and grant funding.

Has secured a $588,000. early head start contract with the City of San Antonio for 2017- 2018 fiscal year