Concord Center Association

Core programs Concord manages various core programs to support residents across the age spectrum: family social services; senior mature and adult services; nationally accredited childcare (ages 3-5); school-age programs (ages 5- 12); and general social development. Family social services: basic needs a. 933 housing b. 125 persons rental assistance c. 4 mortgages d. 194 utilities e. 367 emergency transportation f. 486 food g. emergency assistance-1,328 employment guidance 383 persons assisted health 94 received/maintained health insurance 123 non-medical care coordination childcare (nationally accredited) a. 54 children ages 3-5 received early childhood education b. 20,858 meals were provided (breakfast and lunch) c. 52,320 hours of service were provided in education, socializing, physical activities and screenings. Social emotional learning and family opportunities/2gen a. Social emotional learning activities - 78 children b. 2gen/intensive engagement with parents and children - 53 families

Nutrition service Concord offers a nutrition program in support of child, youth, and older adult participant well-being. Through a cacfp contract, the agency serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack to early learning students and lunch and afternoon snack to youth. The dynki deli serves prepared and nutritious lunches to senior neighbors at a subsidized cost. Collaboratively, 9,083 meals were distributed 3,727 meals were provided for school-age children 1,498 meals were provided for seniors 6,053 social activities for persons over age 62

Hiv care coordination Concord serves as a location for the isdh care coordination program, which provides non-medical case management services to individuals who have received a positive hiv diagnosis.

General social development Concord provides extra-curricular education, social, recreational and health initiatives to all residents in the catchment area. Programming is often provided in collaboration with community partners, and it serves to increase access to life-affirming opportunities and skills development for the neighborhood at-large. In 2023, examples of general social development included: basketball leagues, art classes, and tutoring programs. These activities engaged 429 neighbors. Transportation transportation services are provided to regularly-attending program participants. The transportation services primary purposes are: 1) to increase attendance and accessibility to the Center and neighborhood resources by transporting senior neighbors between destinations; 2) to support regular academic engagement by providing two-way transportation from the Center and designated partner schools; and 3) to foster community engagement by transporting particiapnts on field trips and to special events. Concord owns and operates a passenger van and mini-bus. In 2023, these vehicles transportated 186 individuals. Transporation is built into the program design for children, youth and seniors. 4,419 field trips for youth and seniors, which includes children to and from school. Collocated/partnering collaborations after hours, Concord's facility and classrooms are available for community use. In this capacity, the agency serves to increase access to specialized programs, resources, and personal gatherings. In some cases, community partners utilize the space as a convenient, southside location for thier events; in others, individuals and families rent the space for meaningful, private celebrations. In 2023, an additional 983 individuals engaged with the Center through collaborations.