FAMILY BRIDGES INC

Programs

1. Hong Fook Adult Day Health Care - Hong Fook Community-Based Adult Services serve a vulnerable population of frail elderly and adults with chronic medical or mental health conditions, cognitive impairment, and/or disabilities. The mission of Hong Fook is to promote the optimal physical, emotional, and social well-being of our Participants and their caregivers; to minimize ER visit, hospitalizations, and to delay or prevent nursing home placement. Our locally based services play a vital role in Home and Community Based Services. They include individualized, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive services as follows: Professional nursing care and health education Chronic disease management and prevention Dementia care Mental health services Medical social services and case management Cognitively stimulating therapeutic activities Recreational, educational, and cultural activities Occupational, physical, and speech therapy services Registered dietitian services Personal care, transportation, and nutritious meals for participants Training, support, respite, and counseling to Participants' families and caregivers.Hong Fook Centers adopt a Person-Centered model of care which emphasizes…

   $2,770,021 spent$3,165,818 earned by the program
   35% of program spending

2. Hong Fook Center Harrison Street serves monolingual Chinese and Vietnamese participants.

   $2,053,017 spent$2,299,218 earned by the program
   26% of program spending

3. Community Health Home (aka Housing and Community Services) supported the community through four key programs. (1) Community Mediators in Oaklands Chinatown and Downtown helped build safety by de-escalating 39 tense situations, conducting 1482 outreach interactions with unhoused individuals, and offering 1210 resource referrals as part of a statewide emergency response pilot. (2) Stop the Hate raised awareness about bias and discrimination through 16 social media campaigns, 20 community events, partnerships with two schools, three community gatherings, empathy tours, conference participation, and bias education at public events. (3) Kaiser Reentry Support helped ensure 58 individuals returning from incarceration were connected to health care and provided backpack of necessities, social service navigation, and housing support. (4) Oak Street Community Cabin successfully helped 27 residents transition into stable housing before the site was decommissioned at the end of 2024.

   $1,434,222 spent$270,000 earned by the program
   18% of program spending

4. Lake Merritt Childcare Center: At Lake Merritt Childcare Center, we are committed to providing children with a well-rounded and enriching educational experience. Our mission is to nurture essential communication skills while building a strong foundation for lifelong learning and future academic success. With a team of experienced and passionate teachers, we offer a multicultural curriculum that encourages curiosity and fosters critical thinking through age-appropriate and stimulating activities. Our spacious classrooms and vibrant playground provide children with ample opportunities to learn, play, and grow in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. We proudly serve children ages 2 to 5 in our childcare program and offer engaging after-school programs for children ages 5 and up. In addition, we provide Mandarin language classes every Saturday morning and a fun, educational summer program during the summer months.

   $1,222,107 spent$984,142 earned by the program
   15% of program spending

5. Hong Lok Senior Center provides structured recreational and educational programs 5 days a week for the seniors to socialize, to reduce isolation and increase their ability to function independently. We offer center activities such as Ping Pong, Calligraphy, Computer Class, Mahjong, Karaoke, Chinese Chess, Holiday Celebration, Field Trips, etc. The center works with Mercy Brown Bag Program twice a month to provide groceries to about 150 low-income seniors who are in need of food.

   $228,763 spent
   3% of program spending

6. Social Services Unit provides language assistance to clients who have difficulty in assessing the network and community resources. Services include letter translation, forms completion, citizenship assistance, housing, public benefits such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, IHSS, Disability, etc. We also follow up on applications and make necessary referrals to other service providers. Early this year, we worked with United Way Bay Area as a tax intake site for low-income families.

   $193,539 spent$6,547 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

7. Visiting Program continues to serve the elderly community, particularly for those seniors who are homebound and socially isolated in the Oakland area. Most of the clients are Chinese speaking and living alone. The elderly clients receive regular visits, and light shopping assistance from our caring volunteers. Staff provide ongoing support and supervision to volunteers as they carry out their duties. Training such as health education, safety concerns, elderly abuse prevention, and other elderly related issues are offered to volunteers once a month.

   $65,437 spent
   1% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $7,967,106.