Timeline
2002
Business Plan Development
Strategic Planning with Werner & Giallombardo, John Papsidero attorneys at law
In Memory of Hal Gregg Morlock passed away July 30 the original name of the organization would be changed
Dedicated to Hal Gregg Morlock and Donna Morlock who shared the vision of caring for others while working hard to get things done. Along with Donovan Zandi who showed that it does not matter what you are faced with you can do it, you can get through it, and do it with the love and support of others (heart disease).
Submission to Internal Revenue Service and New York State for formation on Not-For-Profit organization, working back and forth with the IRS to meet their needs to approve the nonprofit status
Approved by New York state as a Not-For-Profit
Morlock Foundation takes over Evangel food pantry as one of its programs
Founding Board Members: Carmaletta Zandi, president; Frank Morlock, vice president; Tracy Morlock, secretary; Michael Zandi
2003
The work for the foundation starts in an outbuilding at 396 Campbell Blvd., Getzville, NY
Girl Scouts collaborates with Evangel food pantry on annual food drive
Morlock Foundation implements the first strategic plan
Internal Revenue approves the Morlock Foundation as Not-For-Profit organization granted 501(c)3 status
Save the Family Program rolls out helping families suffering from disease
Save the Family Program updates to add helping children suffering from disability
Save the Family: 22 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 4136 clients served during the year
Board Members: Carmaletta Zandi, president; Kelley Ganze. vice president; Michelle Sitarski, secretary; Tommy Morlock, Michael Zandi
2004
Save the Family Program updates to add helping adults and families suffering from disease and disability
Girl Scout 2nd Annual Food Drive
February: Foundation moves to 635 Dodge Road, Getzville
Foundation joins the Western New York Service Learning Coalition
Awareness Event at Lockport Gospel Festival
Awareness Event at Christian Heritage Festival
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Little Caesar Fundraiser
TMF aids YMMM Camp brings awareness to what TMF programs consist of
Bob Klump Fund and Bike Ride
Best Sauce in Buffalo Contest Fundraiser
Save the Family: 203 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 5388 clients served during the year
2005
February: Foundation moves to its Buffalo Christian Center
Initiation of the Angel Food Ministries program
Girl Scout 3rd Annual Food Drive
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Luau Fundraiser
ACN Fundraiser
Golf Outing Fundraiser
Little Caesar Fundraiser
Spaghetti on the Go sponsored by Bing's Restaurant
Comedy Event Fundraiser
Buffalo Bill Stand Fundraiser
Walmart Hot Dog Sale
TMF works with Educated Health Care with the HealthPac
October: Foundation joins Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Save the Family: 120 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 4903 clients served during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 426 families served during the year
2006
Foundation implements new strategic plan
CAP Program holds Butterfly Release in memory of those who lost loved ones
Awareness Event at Lockport Gospel Festival
Little Caesar Fundraiser
Girl Scout 4th Annual Food Drive
Buffalo Bill Stand Fundraiser
Networking with WIN at Canisius College
Morlock Foundation becomes a member of VAWNY
Foundation hosts first annual fundraising events, the Gala and Golf Tournament
Save the Family: 205 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 5521 clients served during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 387 families served during the year
2007
Development of Never Adopted Program
Girl Scout 5th Annual Food Drive
Buffalo Bill Stand Fundraiser
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Networking with WIN at Canisius College
Save the Family: 296 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 4926 clients served during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 487 families served during the year
2008
June: Foundation starts to work with SouthEast Works, People, Inc.City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
August: Board development and restructuring. Development of TMF Board Book and Board Training given by New York State
December: Foundation hosts first annual fundraising event, The Snowball Run
Girl Scout 6th Annual Food Drive
Buffalo Bill Stand Fundraiser
ByLaw Updated
Golf Outing Fundraiser
Rummage Sale Fundraiser
Craft Show Fundraiser
Save the Family: 387 Families served during the year
Food Pantry: 6198 Clients served during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 1275 families served during the year
2009
Development of CAP (Community Awareness and Preparedness) Program
Girl Scout 7th Annual Food Drive
Networking with WIN at Canisius College
Never Adopted includes children and adults that were neglected.
Continued board development, improvement of bylaws, policies and procedures
ByLaw Updates
Rummage Sale Fundraiser
Foundation 2nd year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc.City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
Save the Family: 473 families during the year
Food Pantry: 5273 clients during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 984 families during the year
2010
Never Adopted adding to the program a project to work with foster families to help them in the adoption process.
Never Adopted changes name to F.O.C.U.S. (Friends of Children Uniquely Served)
Girl Scout 8th Annual Food Drive
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Rummage Sale Fundraiser
Foundation brings on Non-Profit Management students to help write next strategic plan
Foundation 3rd year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc.City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
July: Foundation starts to work with Clarence and Amherst Youth Bureaus
UB School of Social Work for the 1st year with Jennifer Baran as LMSW
August: Foundation moves to 2323 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
Save the Family: 507 families during the year
Food Pantry: 6100 clients during the year
AngelFood Ministry: 521 families during the year
2011
Worked with United Way to write specialized business plan that would be used and changed yearly “Business Plan Deployment Model”.
Foundation completes New Business Plan Model trained by the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Girl Scout 9th Annual Food Drive
ByLaw Updates
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
Foundation 4th year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience.
TMF works with UB School of Social Work for the 2nd year with Jennifer Baran and Josh R. as LMSW
Save the Family: 574 families during the year
Food Pantry: 5661 clients during the year
Issues happening at Angel Food Ministries Corporate offices and reduction of those serving leads the foundation to end AngelFood Program, shifts focus to expanding client services and capacity building
2012
TMF implements 2012 Strategic Plan
Girl Scout 10th Annual Food Drive
TMF Implements the first Business Plan Deployment Model for 2012 board level only
Foundation 5th year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
Development of Background Clearing House to Advocate to the state to make changes
Foundation meets with the John R. Oishei begins many transitions in the office with the goal of improved efficiency Western New York
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need.
Completion of 3rd Grade Library for Seneca Elementary
TMF continues to redevelop workspace for comfort, expansion of volunteer workforce
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
TMF continues to improve IT and Systems from 12 year old equipment
TMF continues to develop board, board planning, committees
TMF continues to expand volunteer knowledge and procedures
TMF works to redevelop board book
TMF works to continue development of google apps, new website (MorlockFoundation.org)
TMF collaborates with P2 to develop a “Navigate Curriculum”
TMF starts making plans for making a sustainability model with goals TMF continues to train staff on new policies and procedures for expansion and development
TMF works with UB School of Social Work for the 3rd year with Rita G, LMSW
Save the Family: 660 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 7189 clients served during the year
2013
TMF develop and start Business Play Deployment Model for 2013 to help the board interact more with the daily hands on pieces of the foundation.
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need.
Girl Scout 11th Annual Food Drive
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
Holiday Party for STF Clients provided by Clarence Youth
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Foundation 6th year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
TMF New Logo for 10 years is revealed
TMF Logo for Save the Family is revealed
Golf Outing Fundraiser
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 4th Year with Mary Jo G., LCSW. Jessica L joins as LMSW
TaskStream introduced to work with UB School of Social Work, Task Supervisor, Field Educator and Faculty Liaison
CAP Project works with: Park School to provide school supplies for children in need
Save the Family: 771 total families since conception. Total Saved families in medical bills, equipment and needs from conception $10, 581,475.85
Food Pantry: 9243 clients served during the year.
2014
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 5th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
Girl Scout 12th Annual Food Drive
United Way Day of Caring
Holiday Party for STF Clients provided by Clarence Youth
Foundation 7th year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
Sammy V Event, Helping Develop Leaders by overcoming obstacles
July - Work begins to research and plan for Samanatha’s Law
Aug- Board of Directors vote Allison Mills to be Director over Save the Family & CAP Programs, title changed to Development of Management Support
Sept - Board of Directors -Develops a Risk Management Team
Oct- CAP work begins with CAO at Weinberg Campus for the parent room and plans for Parent workshops
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Dec- TMF Board of Directors works to redevelop with new changes 2015 Board Book
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need
CAP Backpack Project provides 17 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
Save the Family: 63 new clients, 177 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 9243 clients served during the year.
2015
TMF works the Business Plan Model and works to take it to the next level for 2016 to work with board level and staff level for programs, growth, and funding
Daemen College School of Social Work starts collaboration with TMF Save the Family & CAP Programs
Girl Scout 13th Annual Food Drive
United Way Day of Caring
Shred It Fundraiser
Cub Scout 1st Food Drive
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
Foundation 8th year working with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
Work Experience - Vocational Rehab through Workman's Compensation - Provided over 12 months totalling 360 hours
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need
CAP Backpack Project provided 30 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 6th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Save the Family: 61 new clients, 146 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 8880 clients served during the year
2016
Tough Cookie Fund developed by Ronald, Ronnie and Cara Morlock and awarded to a high school
Daemen College School of Social Work 2nd year collaboration with TMF Save the Family & CAP Programs
Girl Scout 14th Annual Food Drive
United Way Day of Caring
Cub Scout Food Drive 2nd
Shred It Fundraiser
OTC School Internships
Court Appointed Volunteering
Buffalo State College Social Work Classes Internship Experience 1st year
Medaille College Psychology Internship 1st year
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
CAP Backpack Project provided 36 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
Foundation starts to work 9th year with SouthEast Works, People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
CAP Foster Children Backpack Project filled 40 backpacks with clothing for children in foster care
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 7th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
Work Experience - Vocational Rehab through Workman's Compensation - Provided over 8 months totalling 240 hours
Save the Family: 51 new clients, 160 families served during the year
Food Pantry: 12456 clients served during the year.
2017
Samantha’s TPR Rule in Development
Girl Scout 15th Annual Food Drive
United Way Day of Caring
Shred It Fundraiser
Glow for life Bike Ride
Kooky Kayakers
Buffalo State College Social Work Classes Internship Experience 2nd year
Daemen College School of Social Work 3rd year collaboration with TMF Save the Family & CAP Programs
Rock For Hunger Food Bank Event -Evangel Food Pantry receives turkey donations and on the news
Tough Cookie Fund awards high school student
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 8th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
Foundation 10th year working with People, Inc., City CAPP and The Olmsted Center for Sight providing work experience
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
CAP Backpack Project 46 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
Save the Family: 39 new clients, 165 families served during the year.
Food Pantry: 12732 clients served during the year
2018
Samantha’s TPR Rule changes name to Voiceless TPR
Girl Scout 16th Annual Food Drive
Cub Scout Food Drive 3rd
Medaille College Psychology Internship 2nd year
Annual Volunteer and Board Picnic
Buffalo State College Social Work Classes Internship Experience 3rd year
Daemen College School of Social Work 4th year collaboration with TMF Save the Family & CAP Programs
University at Buffalo School of Social Work 9th year collaboration with TMF Save the Family & CAP Programs with Mary Jo Gervase, LCSW-R
Rock For Hunger Food Bank Event -Evangel Food Pantry receives turkey donations and on the news
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
Niagara Power Authority Festival of Trees
Foundation 11th year working with People, Inc., City CAPP providing work experience
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 9th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need.
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
CAP Backpack Project provided 52 backpacks full of school supplies to children in need and worked with the Sanctuary Church Buffalo distribution
CAP Community Needs Project provided 1500 items of clothing to the community to meet the needs
Save the Family: 43 new clients, 178 families served during the year. Total Saved families in medical bills, equipment and needs from conception $14, 479,287.36
Food Pantry: 12851 clients served during the year.
2019
TMF Works with UB School of Social Work for the 10th Year Supervised by: Mary Jo G., LCSW
TMF works with Daemen College School of Social Work for 5th year with Dr. Christopher K and Journey M.,LCSW
Girl Scout 17th Annual Food Drive
Cub Scout Food Drive 4th
Foundation 12th year working with People, Inc.City CAPP
Work with Lockport Family Focus Group
Main Office Moved to Lockport, NY
Nifty Fifty Turkey Drive
ByLaws Updated
Walk off Hunger is supported by Evangel Food Pantry
TMF works with Daemen College School of Social Work for the 5th year with Dr. Christopher K and Journey M.,LCSW
CAP Project works with: PS #54 to provide school supplies for children in need.
CAP Backpack Project provided 49 backpacks full of school supplies to children in need and worked with the Sanctuary Church Buffalo distribution.
CAP Program -
Assisting in bringing awareness to:
Stop.Think.Connect. & Missing and Exploited Children.
Assisted those without insurance for those in need in the community.
Assisted 17 families with Christmas presents with the family to family project totally $4700.
Step up to Education we worked with individuals on work experience providing hundreds of hours of experience.
Worked with 1 non profit on working through bylaws and developed a board book for their board of directors.
Advocating for 7 families going through foster care adoption.
Provided 23 foster children who aged out educational classroom experience to help be sustainable in self sufficiency.
Provided 29 baskets with turkey and the entire meal for thanksgiving.
CAP Program - Voiceless TPR Macro Project in progress to make a voice for children whose parents rights have been terminated.
CAP Program - Amberleña Kincare Marco Project in progress.
Save the Family Program- 1140 Clients since inception over 3456 encounters for the year. Saved the families since inception $16,260,213.36. 75 new clients, 152 worked with, and 84 open cases at end.
Food Pantry Program- 13178 people served. 118,602 meals served, 3,064 mobile pantry, last client number created 1338, and 7 suicide preventions.
2020
TMF implements 2020 strategic plan
TMF implements the 2020 business plan deployment model
Girl Scout 18th Annual Food Drive - put on hold due to COVID
Work with Niagara County Youth Board to make an impact on the lives of children in Niagara County suffering from the traumas of life
Covid Pandemic hits and Morlock Foundation does not close the services needed by the community, works a couple weeks on development of the online model and puts it into practice. Morlock Foundation does the Covid Shuffle and develops Dashboards used for each client in the Save the Family Program and staff trained.
Covid Pandemic hits and Evangel Food Pantry backs 500 boxes in one day to help meet the immediate need and develops a drive thru model to allow for safety for safe and clients.
TMF works with Daemen College School of Social Work for the 6th year with Dr. Christopher K and Journey M.,LCSW
TMF starts working with Rutgers University School of Social Work with Carmaletta Zandi, PhD Candidate, MSW
CAP Backpack Project provided backpacks full of school supplies to children in need.
Started working with Rutgers University with Social Work internships- Virtually
CAP Program - Voiceless TPR Macro Project in progress to make a voice for children whose parents rights have been terminated.
CAP Program - Amberleña Kincare Marco Project in progress.
Save the Family Program- 1104 Clients since inception over 3812 encounters for the year. Saved the families since inception $16,477,506.25
Food Pantry Program-10179 people served, 164.673 meals served, 4428 mobile pantry, and 1395 Last Number Assigned.
2021
TMF works with Daemen College School of Social Work for the 7th year with Dr. Christopher K, and Carmaletta Zandi
TMF starts working with Rutgers University School of Social Work for the 2nd year with Carmaletta Zandi, PhD Student, MSW
Girl Scout 19th Annual Food Drive
Work with Niagara County Youth Board to make an impact on the lives of children in Niagara County suffering from the traumas of life
CAP Program - 57 children working to recover from their traumas.
CAP Program - Voiceless TPR Macro Project in progress to make a voice for children whose parents rights have been terminated.
CAP Program - Amberleña Kincare Marco Project in progress.
CAP Program - 258 Backpacks (200 to Grigg Lewis Foundation).
CAP Program - 16 Clothing Closet.
Save the Family Program- 1192 Clients since inception over 5086 encounters, and 43 New clients.
Food Pantry Program-7867 people served. 135,693 meals served, 3274 mobile pantry, and 1431 last number assigned.
Interns move forward with their work on Voiceless to make children whose parents rights have been terminated with no visitation provided with an order of protection until they are an adult. Meetings were held with Niagara County DSS, NYS Senator Robert Ortt's office.
2022
20 year logo designed
TMF works with Daemen College School of Social Work for the 8th year with Dr. Christopher K and Carmletta Zandi,PhD Candidate, MSW. Congrats to Daemen Collegeg who now has become Daemen University.
TMF starts working with Rutgers University School of Social Work for the 3rd year with Carmaletta Zandi, PhD Candidate, MSW
TMF starts working with Arizona State University with Carmletta Zandi
TMF starts working with University of New England with Carmletta Zandi
Girl Scout 20th Annual Food Drive
Work with Niagara County Youth Board to make an impact on the lives of children in Niagara County suffering from the traumas of life
Started Work Experience - CareWorks
CAP Program -51 children working to recover from their traumas.
CAP Program - Voiceless TPR Macro Project in progress to make a voice for children whose parents rights have been terminated.
CAP Program - Amberleña Kincare Marco Project in progress.
Save the Family Program- 1241 Clients since inception over 6667 encounters. Saved the families since inception $18,839,363.36
Food Pantry Program-12,186 people served. 45 new clients. 109,674 meals served. Outcome rating scale implemented. 195 visits with social workers.
2023
TMF works with Daemen University School of Social Work for the 9th year with Dr. Christopher K and Carmletta Zandi, PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW. Dr. Keller has left as of June due to his new role within OMH.
TMF starts works with Kentucky University of Social Work with Carmletta Zandi, PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW
TMF works with Arizona State University for the 2nd year with Carmletta Zandi,PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW and Emily Elliott, MSW
TMF starts working with Rutgers University School of Social Work for the 4th year with Carmaletta Zandi, PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW
TMF starts works with Brescia University of Social Work with Carmletta Zandi, PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW
TMF starts works with Rowen University of Social Work with Carmletta Zandi, PhD (ABD), LSW, MSW
Girl Scout 21st Annual Food Drive
Work with Niagara County Youth Board to make an impact on the lives of children in Niagara County suffering from the traumas of life
ByLaws Updated
CAP Backpack Program: 80 backpacks donated to Niagara County Collaborative with some school supplies.
TMF implements Strategic Plan 2024
Soup Challenge to promote understanding the food pantry and who is served while also taking donations.
TMF starts working with Kentucky University School of Social Work.
Emily Elliott, MSW moves up to Field Supervisor.
Elizabeth Connors, MSW comes on board as Assistant Manager/Task Supervisor.