Looking back—moving forward Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) was incorporated as a Community

Action Agency on February 3, 1966—we’ve had 50 years to grow into the

very big shoes we fill today.

Back in 1966, staff and board members gathered to brainstorm. The

earliest service was the establishment of neighborhood information and

referral centers in Walla Walla and Dayton, where residents could inquire

about housing and obtain employment counseling. Other projects included

Head Start, supporting VISTA volunteer programs, establishing a legal aid

program, beginning a homemakers’ course, opening a senior citizens’

lounge and participating in a statewide summer youth jobs program.

In that first year, a resident of the Washington School neighborhood

remarked, “It’s so nice to be part of a group of people where little things

are never overlooked.”

The past half-century has seen rotary phones give way to cell phones,

mimeograph machines become laser printers, and handwritten ledgers

replaced by cloud-based data software—fountain pens to gel sticks. Yet,

what fundamentally matters remains unchanged: BMAC works to provide a

helping hand up to low-income people so they can better meet their needs

and strive to become self-sufficient.

21st Century reporting requirements increased the need for more accurate

client data. The purchase of new internet-based software revolutionized how

we collect, input and retrieve client data.

It is now possible for our program managers to quantify services being offered

to clients. The new data collection capabilities help us understand the ways in

which we serve our clients, how families are touched by multiple programs thus

bringing about a more holistic approach to service delivery.

With self-sufficiency for low-income individuals and families as the goal, BMAC

resources are organized around six segments: Food Distribution, Housing

Services, Employment & Education, Energy Assistance, Legal & Ombuds Services

and Commitment to Community, managed by nineteen specific programs.

The design of this Annual Report reflects program information within these

service segments. Rather than highlighting specific goal attainments, we will

report achievements in the aggregate instead of pinpointing specific projects.

Reports generated by the new

software were the source

material for the

statistics below.

Housing Services Employment Training & Education

Food Distribution

Legal & Ombuds

· Safe Housing 502 · Home Repair 34 · Weatherized 16

· Obtained Jobs 150 · Employment Skills 98

· Lead Removal 34 · Adult Literacy 108

Energy Assistance

· Receiving Assistance

Commitment to Community

· Legal Assistance 250 · Ombuds hours 800 1,946 · Volunteer hours 2,705

· Pounds of Food Distributed 1,730,000 · Households Served 21,681

· Community Events 25

This year, BMAC served 6,285 individuals in 3,224 families and referred 1,891 persons:

For want of simple necessities, a life can be de-railed.

“It is experience, rather than understanding, that influences behavior.” —Marshall McLuhan

· AmeriCorps 14

We are so grateful to each and every one of our supporters!

We wish to extend an extra special thank you to those who contributed to the Walla Walla Teen Center Capital Campaign, the Walla Walla Association of Realtors’ Care and Share fundraisers, and the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance’s Barrel Full of Money fundraiser.

Listed below are the most dedicated contributors to our regular programming, all giving to help their neighbors thrive. Our dedicated volunteers are listed on the following page. Due to space constraints in this report, we regret that we can not acknowledge every person who gave of their resources and time.

Please know that every penny counts, that your support is appreciated, and most importantly, that you have made a difference.

$5,000+ Clara and Art Bald Trust Blue Mountain Community Foundation Legal Foundation of Washington Karen and Bart Nelson Nelson Irrigation Northwest Grain Growers The Roe Foundation Donald and Virginia Sherwood Trust J.L. Stubblefield Trust Claire Valente Walla Walla Association of Realtors Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance Pete and Kendra Wenzel

$1,000+ American Association of University Women AmericanWest Bank Assumption Catholic Church Banner Bank Walla Walla Branch Jim Barrow Braden Foundation Cheris Brewer Marc and Karri Bruce Jane Coffey Columbia Rural Electric Association Brooks and Janet Davis Mary Garner Esary Trust Darcie Furlan Gesa Credit Union McCurley Integrity Toyota Susan Monahan and Mark Brucks Anita Pipes Thomas and Judy Reed Rotary Foundation of Walla Walla George Sesser St. Patrick Catholic Church Toyota Dealer Match Program Walkers Furniture Walla Walla Chapter PSE Walla Walla Farmers Co-op Walla Walla School District 140

$500+ Anonymous Beta Theta Pi, Gamma Zeta Chapter Mark Beck and Ana Maria Capestany Cooperative Balloon Associates Dunning Irrigation Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sergio and Wendy Hernandez Jerold Kaman Robert and Linda Kukal Legal Aid for Washington Fund Martin's Jewelers Amy and Andy Myers Olive Marketplace & Cafe Pioneer Middle School Positive Life Radio Tracey Shiel Ellen and Charles Thiel Yeehaw Aloha

$250+

Mark Beckler H.J. and Evelyn Bergman Cayuse Technologies Christ Lutheran Church Trevor Dorland Craig N. and Joisan Elia Maryjo Fontenot Michael Kelcy Noah Leavitt and Helen Kim Bruce and Betty Krause Molina Healthcare Greg Nelson Rodney J. Opsal Duane and Barbara Scott St. Francis Catholic Church Steen Appraisal Consulting Sustainable Living Center Richard Valentine Walla Walla University Walla Walla Duplicate Bridge Club

$100+

Alder Family Dental Baker Boyer Bank The Susan F. Baker Trust Gary Bingman Karen Blessing Central Oregon Federated Republican Women Thomas and Annette Craig Steve Dickerson David and Carol Gordon Jack and Jan Hansen Kathleen Hess Frederick and Sara Kearsley La Monarca Alex Luft M'Lisse and Charles Moerk Republican Women's Club of Milton-Freewater Retired Public Employees Manford & Elizabeth Simcock Roxie Ann Sisemore Don Snow and Dorothy O'Brien Debbie Stinebaugh Holly Sturges Darya Tucker Davita Vance Koren Vining Walla Walla Aglow Community Lighthouse Walla Walla Foundry Randy Wentworth Julia Woods Woodward Canyon Winery

Thank You to our Donors and Volunteers

In-Kind Donors

Aycock and Petty Families Nadine Baldridge Gayle Beck Ashley Bueno Yoselin Cienfuegos Fastenal Judy Fetroe Alexis Jenkins Ted Koehler Cynthia and Joel Libby Beverly Loicono Terry Martin Jim McDole Gary Moody Herbert and Patricia Mortz Susan and James Newton Al Sievertsen Albert and Cheryl Sutlick Touchet School District Dick Unrue Valley Mechanical Nick Velluzzi Carissa Vixie Violino Limited Walkers Furniture Yakima Washington State Penitentiary Esther K. Whitely Linda Williams

1,000+ Pounds of Food Anonymous Birch Creek Farms Blue Mountain Humane Society Broetje Orchards Dan Cannon Children's Home Society Cott Beverages Dan DeFoor Bob Doepker James Donaldson Feast of Carols Frito Lay Golden Age Food Share Haggen Stores Hayshaker Farm J & J Snack Foods Locati Farms McCurley Integrity Toyota National Association of Letter Carriers Nothing's Simple Farm Safeway Smith Frozen Foods, Inc. St. Patrick Catholic Church Super 1 Foods Sweet Clover Produce Veterans Affairs Medical Center Welcome Table Farms Walla Walla High School Walmart Zerba Farms

200+ Pounds of Food Affinity at Walla Walla Gary Benson Blue Mountain Community Church Castoldi Farms Dollar Tree Family Medical Center Betty Forss Garfield County Food Bank Sara Jones Knights of Columbus Hal Larson Ron Lefore Martinez Garden Miles Away Farm Moonlight Melons Mustard Seed Day Care Northside Seventh Day Adventist Church Northwest Farm Supply Dave Opbroek Pioneer Middle School Roy and Lianne Schellenberg Gary Schnabel Spring Creek Berry Farm Doug Steele Stones Throw Farm Walla Walla County Health Dept. Walla Walla Farmers Co-op Walla Walla Gleaners Walla Walla General Hospital Walla Walla University Church Whitman College

To learn more about how you can help, visit:

www.bmacww.org/how-to-help

THANK YOU! BMAC is a proud member of the

Washington State Community

Action Partnership.

Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016

(April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016)

Adult Literacy

Cyndi Asmus Chalanne Brown Karen Clausen-Brown Clark Colahan Ron Coleman James Crislip Michael Ensor Marilee Hodgen Meagan Hollister Charleen Kaaen Roger Kincaid Mary Lou Yocum Pat Mortz Janelle Norcott Norman Osterman Kay Raddatz Andrew Reckers Nel Waldron Marvin Wood Connie Zigler

C2C

Margarita Almanza Carolina Alvarado Irma Duran Lupe España Magdalena Hernández Miguel Hernández Breanne Hopson Lori Hopson Merritt Hopson Emmanuel Lomelí Benjamín and Estela Muro Dalia and Ericka Olmos Concepción Patiño Ana Sanchez Leticia Segovia Maribel Segovia Arturo and Blanca Tello Carol Wayt Kathleen Youngblood

Food Bank

Jean Bray Carol Ernst Jamie Finch Jack and Eric Gisler Judy Haste Mike Hays Heidi Hoffman Roy Hukill Jeanie Johnson Greg and Susan Kelly LDS Missionaries J. and Judy Lightle Ludi Lopez Jean Reister Angela and Eva Reyna Marion Schmidt Bill Selby Bill and Sherry Watson Lisa Woodbury Whitman Glean Team Bob Yaw

Long Term Care Ombuds

Ted Aichele Nora Bleth Linda Eki Elizabeth Forgione Skip Harrold Valjeanne Meadows Brad Rice Pat Rima Bev Weisbrodt

Pro Bono Lawyers

Janelle Carman Bertha Clayton Kristen DuBruille Rene Erm Sandy Flores John Hartzell Jared Hawkins Bridie Hood John Julian Jamie Lewellyn Aimee Parmley Gary Ponti Elizabeth Powell Kimberly Powell Dan Roach Irving Rosenberg Sonja Trio

Volunteers

Blue Mountain

Action Council

1520 Kelly Place, Suite 140 - Walla Walla, WA 99362 ▪ (509) 529-4980 ▪ www.bmacww.org

Our Mission: To cultivate innovative

services, in partnership with

our community, to empower

low-income people to meet

their vital needs and achieve

self-sufficiency.

Administration Kathy Covey Elizabeth Guerra Nadine Baldridge Wave Massey Candy Oliva

AmeriCorps Cat Pond

C2C Andrew Rodriguez Maria Alonso Ana Bueno-Salazar Delia Gutierrez

Community Jobs Brenda Saenz

Energy Assistance Bob Castoldi Sylvia Schaeffer

Fiscal Rick Claridge Dwight Bartlett Lisa Davis

Food Bank Jeff Mathias Ken Thompson Fred Thompson

Housing Ted Koehler Terry Keller Pat Adams John Anthony Fernando Aviña Diana McFetridge Claudia Limon Carlos Oribo Mitchell Serl Elpidio Soto Jonathan Torres Amy Harris Abelardo Moya

Job Training Mary Lou Jenkins Merry Gottschall Lenel Parish

Lincoln Terrace Michelle Goodwin

Literacy Darya Tucker

Ombudsman Lorna Garcia

Pro Bono Lawyer Referral Katharine Nyden Belén Cárdenas

Rapid Rehousing Michele Dobbins Debbie Huwe

SSVF Debbie Baker Rose Berg Tara Coburn Zachery Knight Laura Lebowski Betsy Metcalf Debra Monniere Jackie Ridge Denise Sampson Audra Wilson Melissa Winona

Staff

Jim Barrow, Chair Steve Dickerson, Treasurer Keith Farrington, PhD, Vice Chair Jessie Ilaoa, Secretary Island Ainsworth Meagan Anderson-Pira Dave Beebe Kerri Coffman Cheris Current, PhD Trevor Dorland Justin Dixon Rep. Maureen Walsh Loren Peterson Olga Sanchez Peter Swant

Board of Directors

Total Revenues: $6,535,510

Total Revenues: $6,795,630

14%

8% 5% 1% 10%

5%

57%

Foundations

Individuals

Corporations

Government

Services

Other Income

In Kind

Total Expenditures: $6,788,510

12%

25%

8%

12%

9% 8%

8%

Energy Assistance

Home Repair

BMAC Properties

Nutrition

Education & Job Training

Homelessness

Other

Management/General

15%

Admin

3%