HSH.2014 Annual Report

Home Suite Hope
Annual Report
2014
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Ground Breaking Work
Ending the cycle of poverty
Home Suite Hope is a ground breaking organization that offers shelter, and wrap around social
supports to homeless single parents and their
children who are living in poverty.
For more than 11 years, our programs have
helped extremely motivated individuals trying to
get back on their feet attain true independence.
Our innovative programs open the door to new
opportunities in employment, education and skills
development to break the cycle of poverty. More
than that, Home Suite Hope is that place to call
home for single parents living in poverty who are
willing to work hard to give their children a better
life, and a better future.
While many social sector programs focus on
one piece of the puzzle, or fail to address the full
range of issues that need to be tackled simultaneously, Home Suite Hope provides an integrated
approach to delivering service that focuses on
participants who are motivated to escape the grip
of poverty.
We provide a wide gamut of social supports
that help parents improve their family’s outlook,
including food security and nutrition, counselling, legal consultation, medical and child care
programs. Parents attend financial literacy and
skills development workshops to improve their
employability.
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Home Suite Hope offers two distinct but complementary programs.
ReStart Halton Program
ReStart Halton (RSH) assists single parent families
with innovative, affordable long term housing,
and support services that enhance a family’s capacities for improved social and family functioning,
We provide the education and employment skills
that help families who are struggling to acquire
the financial management tools, and income
earning potential, to live independently and wellhoused, long-term.
Homeward Bound Halton Program
Homeward Bound Halton takes it a step further
admitting new families to a 4-year education
program that combines housing with a two-year
college diploma from Sheridan College, mentors,
work internships, and an opportunity for employment at a level sufficient to attain full financial
independence.
Message from the Chair
What a difference a year makes
Home Suite Hope had much to celebrate in 2014.
It saw us welcome a new Executive Director, now
President & CEO, complete a full organizational
re-brand, implement new marketing initiatives, and
launch a revamped web site designed to improve
communication, and raise awareness. We sold a
property that served us well in its day to evolve our
program outcomes, and in the end, yield a very
positive return on our investment. As a result of a
strong financial turn around, which saw us move
from a substantial loss the previous year to essentially a break even in 2014, I am proud to report
that a large portion of those proceeds have been
re-invested with one of our key supporters, The
Oakville Community Foundation. This ensures that
the tremendous generosity of our early donors will
live on as a legacy for future growth.
We said goodbye to a board Chairman who provided many years of dedication, wisdom and insight,
and we welcomed 4 new Directors who bring a
variety of skill sets, and fresh energy to help lead
us forward. After years in the making, we successfully launched Homeward Bound Halton. Thanks
in large part to Board Director, Michael Shaen, we
formed our first ever Industry Council, comprised
of local corporate leaders, and community influencers whose task will be to ensure our program participants have the best chance at meaningful work
internships and career opportunities upon graduation. Special thanks to the Halton Region, Oakville
Community Foundation, and Sheridan College as
key community partners in bringing Homeward
Bound Halton to fruition. We thank the Oakville
Community Foundation for funding the education
of the first cohort of 5 women, and also the TD
Bank Group and Genworth Canada for their generous financial support of this program.
Every charity’s success is contingent on fundraising, and once again we remain incredibly grateful
to Joanne Peters and Tracy Kodama, our chairs for
the 8th annual, and very successful Empty Bowls for
Home Suite Hope. Without a doubt, their team of
more than 100 volunteers makes Empty Bowls one
of the premier events in our community. As Joanne
and Tracy leave us, we thank them for their dedication and leadership knowing it’s in good hands
going forward as we welcome France Martin and
Gladysse Cristofora as new co-chairs. I must also
acknowledge St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School who
year after year open their doors to make the day
such a family favourite. 2014 also saw Home Suite
Hope launch it’s 1st ever Share the Hope Walk,
which has grown exponentially this year, and will
become a spring season focal point for our organization.
It gives me great pride to be associated with such
positive progress, but I also recognize the efforts
of Glen Herring, our past chair, for his help and
guidance in giving me a running start in my first year.
Our Board of Directors, for their tireless work in
shepherding our cause so efficiently and effectively.
Our countless volunteers, who truly define our
culture of respect and support. Our staff, who
although small, are tremendously mighty, and of
course Michelle Pommells, our President & CEO
who has successfully championed these transformative changes in such a short period of time.
Lastly, Home Suite Hope would not be what it is
today without the continued support of our many
donors. On behalf or our entire organization, I
thank you for your kindness and generosity, and assure you your contributions truly do open doors to
opportunity for our families.
Peter Kolisnyk
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Who we Help
OAKVILLE ACCOUNTS FOR 44% OF THE LOW
INCOME FAMILIES IN HALTON
- Oakville Community Foundation
Families are referred to Home Suite Hope for a
host of different reasons, but all have one thing in
common. They and their children are all precariously housed or homeless. The parents entering
our programs have been living a couch-to-couch
or otherwise temporary existence, either with
friends or family, or as is often the case, in transient
circumstances in motels or 30 - 60 day emergency
shelters.
To be eligible for our programs, parents must be
single, 19 years or older, must have one or more
children under 17 years living at home, and have
been free from drug and alcohol addiction for one
year. The typical age of participants is between 22
- 37 years, but we have helped much younger and
older parents.
• Loss of income
• Breakdown of the family unit
• Domestic violence
• Extended absence from the labour market
• Unemployed, or required skills upgrade and employment supports
• Physical/mental health issues or disability
challenges
• Recovery from addiction
• New immigrant
Many are women escaping situations where partners/fathers/ boyfriends are no longer
effective role models due to physical or emotional
violence, neglect and/or addictions.
Whatever the reason for being referred, the goal of
our program is to enable participants to achieve a
level of self-sufficiency that will transform the future
outlook for their families.
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Debbie, a single parent mother of three
suffered a number of health problems,
including breast cancer. She’s said she
doesnt even want to think about where her
family would be without HSH.
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HSH has been amazing to us. There are a lot
of people living in poverty and with issues but
there’s not a lot of help out there. HSH has
opened doors, given hope and landed us back
on our feet. They’ve given us a second chance
at life. They seriously have. For HSH to offer
that to people is a wonderful thing. Whoever
supports HSH is doing a very good thing.”
Debbie has just graduated from HSH and has
been able to move forward to a stable and
independent living accommodation with her
children
~ Debbie’s Story
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Families may find themselves precariously housed
for any number of reasons.
Our Mission
Many of our participants go on to full time employment. Others choose a different path, and
work toward employment re-training. Still others,
choose to go back to school, with many going into
academic programs that allow them to give back
and pay it forward.
Mission
To empower and support homeless, single parents
in Halton to develop the employment and financial
skills to live independently and for their families to
achieve full, productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
Homelessness ends and lives are transformed for
the families we serve.
We Value
• The Whole Person
• Self Determination and Empowerment
• Partnership and Teamwork
• Volunteerism
• Innovation and Creativity
• Respect and Integrity
A Place to Call Home
Many families come to us with very little in the way
of possesions. Our Furnishings 4 Family program
provides basic furnishing support for the families
we house after leaving an emergency shelter. We
rely on donations from the community to help
furnish our familie’s homes. For many families, this
is the first time in months if not years that they can
say they have a place to call home.
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Transforming lives, one family at a time
Message from the President & CEO
At Home Suite Hope, we find our passion in
helping single parents and children who are
homeless or in precarious housing to put their
lives on a better track. This mission is what keeps
us focused — and committed to improving outcomes for single parent families who are
struggling.
We are invigorated by the opportunity we have
to help families break the cycle of poverty. Our
program managers and support team work sideby-side parents and children, helping build their
capacity in ways that transform lives.
In the past year, over 60 individuals came through
our programs. Sixty six percent were children.
Eighty five percent of our families came from
emergency shelters.
This year we celebrated numerous milestones:
• 10 years supporting those in need in the community
• Being chosen by Woodgreen Community
Services in Toronto as the first organization
in Canada to replicate the Homeward Bound
program
• Raising the most funds ever by our
organization
• Being awarded the first ever Smart and Caring Community Vital Grant Fund award by the
Oakville Community Foundation for
Homeward Bound Halton
• Accepting the first single-parent student moms
into our Homeward Bound Halton program
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• Holding our 8th annual Empty Bowls event at
St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School with over 700
people attending
•Re-branding our organization and launching a
new website
The unprecedented community support made it
possible for HSH to reach out to more families
in 2014. Our donors, sponsors and volunteers
continue to make it possible for us to deliver
exceptional care for families willing to work hard
to get ahead.
HSH’s ability to open doors of opportunity for
poorly housed single parents has today made
us a hotbed of innovation – and our work now
touches families in need throughout Halton.
Thank you for your compassion for homeless
families. We deeply appreciate your continued
support.
Sincerely,
Michelle Pommells
President & CEO
Financials
Inside the Financials: 2014 Income
Inside the Financials: 2014 Expenses
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Inside the Financials: Balance Sheet
2014
2013
157,830
402
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash1
Guaranteed investment certificate
1
350,000
Accounts receivable2
51,969
20,178
Other current assets
5,564
8,041
565,363
28,621
Oakville Community Foundation Pooled Fund1
Fixed assets
3
Intangible assets
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Total Assets
100,000
9,688
853,288
15,625
6,250
690,676
888,159
31,789
15,606
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable & accruals5
Mortgages & loans payable
43,502
3
31,789
Loans payable
59,108
198,914
3
Mortgages payable
232,170
3
Total Liabilities
31,789
490,192
Invested in capital 6
375,313
382,208
Unrestricted fund
283,574
15,759
Total Equity
658,887
397,967
Total Liabilities & Equity
690,676
888,159
Equity
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1. Increase in cash, near cash and investments due mainly to sale of Belyea
property
2. Increase in A/R due mainly to MPAC approval of recovery of Belyea property taxes for three and a half years
3. Decrease in fixed assets and loans & mortgages payable due to sale of
Belyea property
4. Increase in intangible assets due to external rebranding costs
5. Increase in A/P and accruals related to invoices for 2014 goods and
services, received late 2014 & early 2015
6. Net change in capital fund due to change in fixed assets, mortgage payments, CMHC loan forgiveness and transfers to unrestricted fund
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7. Increase in unrestricted fund due mainly to transfer from capital fund
Inside the Financials: Statement of Operations
2014
2013
273,218
79,440
128,800
74,985
7,085
26,373
48,000
44,000
85,853
113,680
INCOME
Grants1
Donations
2
Rental income3
Sponsorship
Fundraising
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Contract & other
19,151
2
19,882
17,977
581,989
356,457
34,641
80,412
191,085
96,818
42,049
29,584
Non recoverable sales tax
8,283
10,921
Insurance
1,135
1,195
24,000
24,000
59,887
46,046
157,550
157,373
33,097
35,364
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Forgiveness of debt6
Total Income
EXPENSES
Fundraising7
Wages and benefits8
Office & general
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Rent
Resident expenses
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Household expenses
Professional fees
Volunteer program
1,820
1,601
Amortization11
28,070
41,302
Interest11
12,585
23,851
Total Expenses
594,202
548,467
Net Loss from Operations
(12,213)
(192,010)
Accounting gain on sale of Belyea
273,132
Net Income/(Loss)
1. Increase in grant income due to government funding (Trillium and Region)
and focus on foundations
2. Increase in donations mainly from corporations in the community
3. Decrease in rental income due to sale of Belyea and decrease in # of
newparticipants able to pay portion of rent
4. Decrease in fundraising income due to fewer HSH & third party events as
compared to 2013
5. Increase in other income due to MPAC approval of recovery of Belyea
property taxes for three and a half years
6. Relates to forgiven principal and interest on CMHC and Region of Halton
loans for Belyea
7. Decrease in fundraising expenses as number of events significantly less
than in 2013 & no Development Director
260,919
(192,010)
8. Increase in wages & benefits due to new headcount with volunteer &
event support, and office & social media
9. Increase in office & general expenses due to refresh and relaunch of
web-site (as part of rebranding), and printing costs for materials for major
donors and foundations)
10. Increase in resident expenses due to new Homeward Bound Halton
program (with more participant families)
11. Decrease in amortization & interest due to sale of Belyea and repayment
of outstanding loans and mortgages
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Thank you to our Supporters
Family Transformers – Donation of $50,001 or more
We are incredibly grateful to the many
organizations and individuals that
continue to support our mission to help
single parent families facing economic
hardship and homelessness. Without
the support of our donsors, sponsors
and amazing volunteers, we would not
be able to help families end the cycle
of poverty. Our supporters help us both
financially and with services in-kind, ensuring that hundreds of individuals have
a chance to stabilize their lives.
Family Builders – Donation of $30,001 to $50,000
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Natsarlo Enterprises
The Peter Gilgan Foundation
Family Guardians – Donation of $20,001 to $30,000
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Paul and Lisa Somers
Family Champions –
Donation of $10,001 to $20,000
Our organization recognizes
cumulative giving over the
past two years. Donations over
$2,000 are gratefully
acknowledged in our Annual
Report
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Adrian Coote Foundation
Janice Moro
Michael Bowick and Joanne Peters
RBC Royal Bank
Family Supporters –
Donation of $5,001 to $10,000
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Case Feenstra
100 Women Who Care
Henderson Partners
Hilary Clements
Glen and Ann Herring
Mark and Vanessa Barr
It’s the Right Move
Tracy Kodama
Jillian Thom
Longos
Bob Murray
Peter Kolisnyk and Joette Fielding
– The Fielding Team ReMax Aboutowne
The McMillan Family Foundation
Franco and Tanya Salituro
Family Helpers –
Donation of $2,000 to $5,000
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Bayshore Home Health
Dermetics
Ford Canada Motor Company
Kerr Street BIA
Koloshuk Family Foundation
Knox Presbyterian Church
Kwik Kopy
Michael & Anita Shaen
Naylor Inc.
RBC Foundation
RBC Wealth Management Dominion
Securities
Schiovone Diamond Team
Sotnick Enterprises Inc.
St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School
The Jackson Family Foundation
Whole Foods Market
William Holmes
OTHER SUPPORTERS
Service in Kind Sponsors
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AMJ Campbell
ArtHouse
Boston Pizza
Crackpot Studios
Edward Jones - Maple Grove Mall
Oakville Parents Childs Centre
Sheridan College
St. Mildred’s Lightbourne School
Storage Mart
The Oakville Beaver
The Oakville Club
Whole Foods Market
YMCA of Oakville
See our website for a full list of Empty Bowls
Food Sponsors
Industry Council Members
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Adrian Coote Rusty Baillie, Oakville Community
Foundation - Chairman
Michael Shaen - Home Suite Hope
June Cockwell - Halton Poverty Round Table
Natalie Jamison - Scotia McLeod
Julie Branscome - TD Bank Group
Greg Belanger - RBC
Vik Sachdev - PwC
Neil Lester - Vice Chair
Debbie McPherson - Genworth Canada
Jeff Zebudski - Sheridan College
The Region of Halton
While we’ve made every effort to ensure the
accuracy of this list, please accept our sincere
apologies for any errors or omissions. We
sincerely thank all of our generous supporters,
donors, partners and sponsors at all levels of
support. Your contributions create a pathway
towards a brighter future for single parent
families who are homeless.
because every family deserves hope
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Peter Kolisnyk - Chairman
• Steven Peros
• Lisa Somers
• Michael Shaen
• Bill Perras
• Yong Kim
• Bill Holmes
• Jodie Pappas
• Richard White
• Lisa Garland
• Greg Pellett
• Aarani Stoneham
Contact Us
Helping single parent families break the
cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Phone/Fax: 905-339-2370
Email: info@homesuitehope.org
Website: homesuitehope.org
Mailing Address:
200 North Service Road West
#424, Unit 1
Oakville, ON L6L 2Y1
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Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corp. (HSH) is incorporated in the Province of Ontario.
HSH is a Registered Charity under the Canada Revenue Agency Charities Directorate, Charitable Registration No. 85975 5308 RR0001