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or special needs, and 2,683 were female heads of households, compared to 10,308 persons served last year. DSFRC's other achievements included: • On average 14,467 families were served each month. Case management services were provided to assess each family's needs, and the above-mentioned services were provided accordingly. • On average 43,862 meals were provided per month, totaling 526,344 meals over the course of the year. This is a 37% increase over a projected goal of 194,000 meals. • 12,876 duplicated families maintained their housing for the first three (3) months following the use of basic needs services. • 5,310 duplicated families maintained employment after their first month of receiving basic needs services. • 4,249 duplicated families receiving comprehensive support services reduced their risk of unemployment and homelessness. • With money from its General Fund, the City provided funding to twenty-one (21) non- profit social service agencies that offer a total of twenty-two (22) programs. Services provided include childcare, adult literacy, health & counseling, and catering to the needs of several target groups such as the homeless, adults, youth, persons with disabilities, and children & women in crises. Four (4) CDBG-funded agencies (DSFRC, ECHO Housing, BFWC, and Project Literacy) also received General Fund monies in FY 2009-2010, reflecting the City's leveraging efforts for,CDBG. ♦ Adult Literacy Project Literacy promotes adult, youth, and family literacy through tutoring, community outreach, volunteerism, and collaborative partnerships. Project Literacy provides free literacy support services and a computer lab to the functionally illiterate population. This program's primary goal is to help low- and moderate-income individuals gain literacy skills that they can apply in social, educational, employment, and community settings, thereby increasing their independence and self sufficiency. Project Literacy provided adult literacy services to 221 students, of which twenty-four (24) were new students, exceeding their goal by 20%. The large majority or 92% of the students ranged from extremely low-income to low-income clients. Forty-five percent (45%) of the students increased their independence and self-sufficiency as indicated by their demonstration of new applications of literacy skills. For instance, seven (7) students attended 2010 Census orientation, and three (3) clients passed the test and worked for the U.S. Census Bureau. Ninety-seven (97) families experienced new found library resources and joined Project Literacy's Literacy, Food, and Fitness Program. One hundred and twenty (120) families signed up for our summer reading program. The program, in addition, recruited and trained sixty-six (66) tutors who provided 18,609 volunteer tutor service hours. Priority # 10. Support public facilities and other community improvements. • The City substantially completed the construction of the City's new Senior Center. Consequently, the City expended the $2.5 million HUD Section 108 Loan it received from HUD in June 2010. The Senior Center is projected to complete its"punch" list items by September 2010. The new facility is expected to open once the City can find adequate funding for its operation in the challenging current economic climate. DRAFT Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report: FY 2009-2010 City of San Leandro Page 14