The Actors Fund Of America

WE OFFER A SAFETY NET FOR PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS.

HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, HEALTH SERVICES AND SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE.) THE FUND HELPED MORE THAN 27,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS. (SEE SCHEDULE O).PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 1: HUMAN SERVICES (SOCIAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, HEALTH SERVICES AND SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE.) THE ACTORS FUND HUMAN SERVICES OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONALS. IN 2021, THE ACTORS FUND HELPED MORE THAN 27,600 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. SOCIAL SERVICESDUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE ACTORS FUND HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OVER $6.8M IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 4,000+ INDIVIDUALS IN 2021. YOUTH SERVICESLOOKING AHEAD SUPPORTS YOUNG PERFORMERS IN DEVELOPING THE VALUES, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO FULFILLING ADULT LIVES. IT SERVES YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR PARENTS AND ALUMNI, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL EVENTS. AS OF 2021, 1,025 YOUNG PERFORMERS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.IN NEW YORK, YOUNG PERFORMERS CURRENTLY WORKING IN ENTERTAINMENT AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE PAUL LIBIN CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES A SECURE HAVEN FROM THE CROWDS OF TIMES SQUARE THAT INCLUDES A COMFORTABLE AND SAFE SPACE TO CONVENE BETWEEN SCHOOL, REHEARSALS, FILMING OR SHOWS. THE CAREER CENTEROUR CAREER COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SERVICES HELP PEOPLE FIND WORK THAT CAN BE DONE WHILE CONTINUING IN THE INDUSTRY OR WHILE DEVELOPING A NEW PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION. OFFERING CLASSES, SEMINARS, GROUPS, TUITION ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING, THE CAREER CENTER EMPOWERS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO FIND FULFILLING WORK THAT COMPLEMENTS THEIR INTERESTS AND SKILLS. IN 2021, THE PROGRAM SERVED 4,430 PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS. CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS AND THE DANCERS' RESOURCE THE ACTORS FUND HAS LONG SUPPORTED THE DANCE COMMUNITY IN MANAGING THE DEMANDS OF A LIFE IN DANCE. TO ASSIST DANCERS DURING AND POST-CAREER, OUR CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS AND DANCERS' RESOURCE PROGRAMS HELP OUR COMMUNITY AROUND CAREER PLANNING AND TRANSITION, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SUPPORT FOR INJURED DANCERS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2021, 282 DANCERS RECEIVED SERVICES AND CAREER TRANSITION FOR DANCERS PROGRAM PROVIDED $180,294 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 85 DANCERS.HEALTH SERVICESOUR ARTISTS HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST INSURANCE OPTIONS, AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY AND ENROLL IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN MID-2021, EVERY ARTIST INSURED CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY IN STAYING INSURED DURING THE PANDEMIC CRISIS. IN 2021 5,988 PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM, WITH 3,101 COMPLETING ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM, THE FRIEDMAN HEALTH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IN TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY IS THE ONLY HEALTH CENTER IN NYC SOLELY FOCUSED ON THE PARTICULAR HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. IT OFFERS PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE AND ACCEPTS MOST INSURANCES PLANS, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL INSURANCES, SEVERAL MARKETPLACE/EXCHANGE PLANS, MEDICARE AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION. IN 2021, 3,957 PATIENTS WERE SERVED.

THE ACTORS FUND HOME IS A 169-BED HEALTH CARE FACILITY PROVIDING SKILLED NURSING, SHORT-STAY REHABILITATION, ASSISTED LIVING AND DEMENTIA CARE IN ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, FOR MEMBERS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O).PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 2: THE ACTORS FUND HOMETHE ACTORS FUND HOME PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE AT A 169-BED HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY. SKILLED NURSING, SHORT-STAY REHABILITATION, ASSISTED LIVING AND DEMENTIA CARE IS PROVIDED THERE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY.

AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS A CRITICAL CONCERN FOR MANY IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THROUGH MARKETING OUTREACH, THE ACTORS FUND HELPS PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS SECURE HOUSING; IT ALSO DEVELOPS AND OPERATES AFFORABLE, SUPPORTIVE AND SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE ACTORS FUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O).PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT 3: HOUSINGHOUSING IS A CRITICAL CONCERN FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE ACTORS FUND WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OUR COMMUNITY. THE DOROTHY ROSS FRIEDMAN RESIDENCE, A 178-UNIT AFFORDABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE ON WEST 57TH STREET IN MANHATTAN, PROVIDES HOUSING TO SPECIAL LOW-INCOME ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, WORKING PROFESSIONALS, AND PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. SOCIAL SERVICES AND A VIBRANT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM HELPED RESIDENTS BUILD COMMUNITY, FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND STAY ENGAGED, CREATIVE AND ACTIVE.THE PALM VIEW IS A 40 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FACILITY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, THAT IS AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES. THE SCHERMERHORN RESIDENCE IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN PROVIDES 217 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME PROFESSIONALS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMING ARTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. HOUSED IN THE BUILDING IS THE MARK O'DONNELL THEATER AT ACTORS FUND ARTS CENTER, A 2,000 SQ FT BLACK BOX THEATER THAT OFFERS LOW-COST REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO OVER 60 SMALL ARTS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS EACH YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OUR THREE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENCES, OUR HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS, ONLINE INFORMATION VIA OUR HOUSING BULLETIN BOARD AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SEMINARS IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES.