Worcester Business Journal

48 Giving Guide 2022 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com RCAP Solutions, Inc. • Board expansion – We continue to focus on expanding our volunteer team to better reflect our organizational needs and diverse clientele. • Strategic planning – We plan to focus efforts in preparing for the future of the organization and continued growth of our vital services to support our constituents. • Recruitment & staff development – We seek energetic and entrepreneurial professionals with a passion for customer service to fulfill our mission and create dynamic communities. • Advocate for our constituents and promote a successful quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. - Focus on strengthening our housing programs and assisting clients in the face of increased housing costs and diminished supply. Ensuring that all residents, regardless of income, are provided with the resources and tools necessary for long term health and well-being. - Expanding our environmental and community services to support residents in rural and underserved areas, ensuring that they have access to clean water, adequate wastewater, and strong infrastructure to support public health and economic development needs. This includes the promotion of legislation to support drinking water equity for households with private wells. Brian D. Scales President & CEO Laura McGee Board Chair MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: As the Worcester County affiliate of The Regional Housing Network (RHN) of Massachusetts, RCAP Solutions provides services to over 30,000 families each year in Central Massachusetts with a wide range of housing and supportive programs. RCAP Solutions is also the Northeast and Caribbean affiliate of the six-member national RCAP Network, which focuses on advocating for rural communities and providing guidance with water-related and infrastructure issues. As such, we provided services to over 500,000 individuals in the past year in all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To foster personal and public self- reliance and improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and the communities in which they live. Federal ............................ 89% State ............................... 10% Other ................................. 1% TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Laura McGee, Afonso Real Estate, Chair Timothy Morse, Jr., Miles Press, Inc, Vice Chair Ken Reid, Treasurer Carl H. Allen, Jr., Keene Housing Susan Bachman, AMS Julie Caroll, PuzzleHR Tim Grinham, S&P Global Market Intelligence Tracey Weeden, Brockton Behavioral Health Facility at Boston Medical Center RCAP Solutions, Inc. 191 May Street Worcester, MA 01602 Phone: 800-488-1969 www.rcapsolutions.org Full-time employees: 137 Annual revenues: $ 91.7M (Forecasted FY22 Year End, including 11 subsidiary corporations) Year founded: 1969 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE GOALS Board of Directors - RCAP Solutions is seeking individuals with an interest in supporting rural and underserved communities and the people in the Northeastern U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Our board of directors contribute to the RCAP Solutions mission by leading our diverse organization towards a successful future. We have a strategic, diverse, and professional group of engaged board members. Our board meetings are held quarterly with a one-year commitment. • Northeastern U.S. and Caribbean; Individuals who work, reside in, or understand rural community issues, such as economic development, healthcare, tourism, farming, environmental, or education. • Central Massachusetts; Individuals who recognize the needs of low-income families, such as the support services required to maintain employment, including case management, goal setting, education, and other referral resources. Advisory Councils & Committees – We are also seeking volunteers to advise our Board members and staff, advocate for our constituents, and help to create stronger communities in these key areas: • Subsidiary Boards; volunteers needed for our subsidiary boards, which provide guidance to our ten affordable rental properties serving seniors, individuals with disabilities and families. These properties are located in Worcester, Athol, Bolton, Boylston, Groton, Hubbardston, Northbridge, Townsend, and Webster. Our subsidiary boards meet annually. • Audit Committee; volunteers would assist the board, in coordination with staff, in the oversight of funds within the organization, help select a qualified audit firm, and adhere to audit procedures. Please visit www.rcapsolutions.org/volunteer for more information. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES POST-PANDEMIC: The pandemic brought to light the difficult reality that the needs of the population at large were much greater than had ever been anticipated. The small business community was devastated, and the economy was badly impacted. Many lost income and wages, savings were depleted, and individuals and families were not adequately able to sustain their basic needs. RCAP Solutions and the resources we provide have become even more vitally important during a time of crisis, as a conduit of information, referrals, and resources for emergency services. Our housing and financial assistance programs saw a massive increase in traffic as we helped struggling renters and homeowners by providing millions in emergency rental and mortgage assistance. Our workshops and counseling continued in both a virtual and hybrid setting, and our housing staff worked tirelessly to provide critical information and services to clients who sought resources for the first time. Our affordable housing properties worked around the clock to keep their resident families, seniors, and people with disabilities safe. Our team of environmental and community assistance providers provided services to essential water and wastewater operators through the rural northeast, distributed masks, delivered virtual trainings, conducted clean water programs in schools, distributed information, and conducted free private well assessments and water testing for homeowners. We continued to leverage millions in funds for rural communities and provide economic development initiatives to support small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in underserved communities. While the future may be uncertain, we are dedicated in our focus to support our hardworking team and provide the flexibility and tools necessary to assist our constituents. We remain steadfast in our commitment to being stronger stewards of our mission, to support underserved communities, and pledge to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts with staff, partners, and clients. RCAP Solutions is the northeast partner to the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP, Inc.); our goal is to provide clean water and infrastructure programs to the six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The organization also serves as the Worcester County Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC), dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing programs to the residents of the 75+ towns and cities in our footprint throughout Central Massachusetts. Our focus continues to create safe, healthy communities, and as such, your contribution will help provide safe, affordable housing, workforce, and economic development opportunities, and ensure residents in rural communities have access to clean drinking water, suitable wastewater, and sustainable infrastructure. For more information on our giving opportunities, please visit www. rcapsolutions.org and click our donate button.

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