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30 Giving Guide 2023 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1) Empower the highest quality, culturally affirming care by providing unparalleled experience and exceptional patient service for our patients and their families. 2) Reinforce Family Health Center's position as a welcoming, supportive, and highly competitive employer in the City of Worcester. 3) Ensure our inspiring team of hard-working employees are well- compensated for their efforts through multi-phase compensation adjustments. 4) Bolster Family Health Center of Worcester's financial practices to be best-in-class, transparent, and efficient. 5) Continue to empower the next generation of community health leaders through health care workforce development, education, and training through our world-class residency and internships programs. 6) Meet the growing need for access to healthcare and wraparound services to patients and families experiencing homelessness through our Worcester Health Care for the Homeless programs and in collaboration with the City of Worcester and other community partners. 7) Deepen our relationships within the community, reinvigorating our collaborations and strategic partnerships with organizations that support the mission of Family Health Center of Worcester. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Family Health Center will be offering corporate sponsorship opportunities for upcoming fundraising events taking place in 2024. For questions about supporting Family Health Center events, please call our Development Office at (508) 860-7902. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Family Health Center of Worcester relies on the generosity of the community to provide critical health services to low-income, uninsured, or underinsured families and individuals. You can support these services through online giving, special appeals, or bequests. Online giving is a convenient way to make a donation. You can make a one-time gi or set up a recurring donation. Special appeals are conducted throughout the year to raise funds for specific programs or services. Bequests are gis made through a will that can support the entire health center or one of its programs. Your gi will help Family Health Center provide quality, affordable healthcare to those who need it most. Contributions to our annual holiday appeal help support the health and well-being of our entire community. Contributors to Family Health Center can purchase Emergency Food Vouchers for patients experiencing food insecurity. Emergency food vouchers help our patients immediately access food while working with our staff to get connected to longer-term solutions to food insecurity. To learn more about Emergency Food Vouchers, contact Family Health Center of Worcester's Development Office at (508) 860-7902. Please consider a special gi to help sustain Family Health Center's services to the community in the future. Bequests are gis made through a will that may support the entire health center or one of our programs. Please consult your attorney or estate planner to discuss your wishes. To donate to Family Health Center, please donate online at www.cw.org/ Donate, or send your check to: Family Health Center of Worcester, P.O. Box 20205, Worcester, MA 01602. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Family Health Center of Worcester offers volunteer opportunities for college students, adults, and working professionals in a variety of areas throughout the health center. More than half of Family Health Center's volunteer Board of Directors is comprised of patients/clients of the health center. Additional volunteer opportunities include volunteering at community events hosted by Family Health Center. For more information, please call our Development Office at (508) 860-7902. Family Heal© Center of Worcester Inc. Louis Brady President/CEO Joseph Scardino Board Chair Joseph Scardino, Esq., Chairperson Margaret L. Sellers, Interim Vice Chairperson Lynda E. Rowe, Interim Treasurer Rubin M. Williams, Clerk Doreen M. Samuels, Member-At-Large BOARD MEMBERS Theresa Arthur Ruth Rodriguez Fay Nancy Jones Joseph Kahoro Caitlin Lubelczyk Peter J. Martin, Esq. Janice MorganJones Jason Passell Amelia "Lia" Spiliotes Blerina Tahiraj Esther Faith Tendo Anna Whitted BOARD OFFICERS "I am proud to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Family Health Center of Worcester. is institution plays a crucial role in improving the health of the Greater Worcester community. We are grateful for the financial support received from the state in 2023, which helps provide high-quality, affordable care to our patients. However, we must be clear-eyed about the challenges community health centers face in today's health care landscape. e rising cost of care continues to outpace reimbursement rates. National hiring challenges and shortages mean recruiting healthcare providers is more costly than in previous years. Worcester's need for comprehensive care continues to grow. Many people still struggle to gain access to care and the demand for equitable care is at an all-time high. ese factors mean additional funding for Community Health Centers is critical. With increased support, Family Health Center can meet the growing needs of our community." – Joseph Scardino, Board Chair 26 Queen Street Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 860-7700 www.FHCW.org Full-time employees: 380+ Annual Revenues: $58,243,546 Year founded: 1972 MISSION STATEMENT To improve the health and well-being of all residents in the Greater Worcester area, especially culturally diverse populations, by providing access to affordable, high quality, integrated, comprehensive and respectful primary health care and social services, regardless of patients' ability to pay. SERVICE AREA Family Health Center of Worcester proudly serves Worcester, Massachusetts. Family Health Center of Worcester provides care in 14 locations, with a main site at 26 Queen Street and satellite sites throughout the city of Worcester. TOP FUNDING SOURCES The top three funding sources for Family Health Center of Worcester are the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. These entities provide 30% of the operating budget for Family Health Center of Worcester.