William Temple House

Programs: Social services - the organization provides food, clothing, prescriptions, rent and financial assistance and other emergency and temporary services to individuals and families in the local community without charge. During this fiscal year, we have fed 3,017 families we have clothed 75 children ; and we have provided special assistance to 247 families. The special assistance includes utility assistance, prescription assistance, and similar essential needsall in the form of vouchers or direct services. These services have been provided at an average cost per family of $17. 61 (not counting in-kind donations); the fair market value of these services is $103. 46 per comparable unit. [84 cents of every $1 donated goes directly to client services. ]

counseling - the organization provides treatment planning, individual and family counseling, educational programs and training. The organization conducts education and training programs for community organizations, professionals and churches. The organization also provides pastoral care by a priest, on site, to all who wish it. Pastoral care includes worship services, the sacraments of the church, pastoral counseling, pastoral visits and prayer requests. During this fiscal year, we have provided counseling to 527 family/individual equivalents. All families/individuals have received an average of 9. 6 sessions of counseling. These services have been provided at an average cost per counseling session of $37. 03 (not counting in-kind donations); the fair market value of this counseling is $84. 52 per session. [84 cents of every $1 donated goes directly to client services. ] professional clinical supervisors observe 85% of our clients completing their counseling goals. Alcohol/drug abuse is a factor in approximately 80% of our counseling cases.

thrift store - the organization operates a thrift store in the portland metropolitan area, the net earnings of which support direct services to clients. The store provides work experience and on-the-job training to workers needing assistance entering or re-entering the labor force. The store functions as a clothing and household goods supply center for social service clients. During the fiscal year ended 9/30/14, we have provided low cost clothing and/or household items to 69,614 people. Our average sale is $11. 99; and our cost to process donations and operate our store for that same sale is $7. 43, generating 38% "profit" which supports counseling and social services.

voluntary pastoral care (visiting with those who feel alienated). A. Our goal is to provide spiritual support to anyone who asks for it. B. Our strategy is to maintain an on-site chapel and chaplaincy, prepared to minister to anyone with a request. C. We do not believe it is appropriate to measure pastoral contacts. We simply make pastoral care available to those seeking it. D. William temple house clergy are volunteers. They provide pastoral counseling, prayer support, devotional literature, and holy sacraments. There is no cost associated with these ministries, other than providing the sacred space (which amounts to about 5% of our occupancy costs). Approximately 5% of our clients take advantage of some aspect of our pastoral care. Information & referral. In addition to our specific service activities outlined above, we provide free information and referral to more than 2,875 people annually. Volunteers. Our programs and services are made possible through the efforts of 226 volunteers (annually) working 24,822 hours at a fair market value of $515,801. Each fiscal year, we train (through internships) 20 mental health counselors in their concluding year of graduate school (two cohorts each fiscal year).