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“Helping Women and Children Find a Place To Call Home.”

Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.52 High StreetWorcester, MA 01609

The mission of Abby’s House is to provide shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered and low-income women, with or without children. Abby’s House empowers the women we serve to lead self-directed lives filled with dignity and hope.

Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDPermit No. 337

WORCESTER, MA

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Sharing A Journey of Hope2015 Annual Report

Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.

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Corporators are former Abby’s House board members and individuals nominated by the board (denoted with an *)

Pat AlbrechtJillian Anger Alfeo

Virginia AllenBarbara Athy

Marianne BardsleyIsabel A. Bayon

Sharon BednarekPat (Conzo) Bilodeau

Annette BleauEdla Ann Bloom*

Carolann BombardLee Bona

Laurie BowaterKelly BrissetteSharon Burns*

Nancy (Morton) BuronMattie CastielJudie CofskyTheora Cole

Mary Ann CoppolinoTracy Dankwah

Marie Fusaro DavisMary Dean

Gloria DilendikBarbara DolanMolly Donahue

Karen Dorhamer-FaddenBeverly Dumas

Theresa EckstromMaddy EntelKaren Esteves

Francesca Fajana

Pat FalconeDr. Judy Finkel* Jacqueline FordEvelyn Fowler

Marie Fusaro DavisAmanda GravesVeronica Griffin

Virginia Grimes AllenMichelle HansenAnn Harrington Bridget Havard

Leah Hazard Holly Heggie

Martha HoseyDr. Cheryl Houston*

Suzanne HowattJane June

Sr. Anna Marie KaneNancy Kane

Eileen Galvin KarrMarybeth Kearns-BarrettLauri Kopmann Johnson

Diana Lauring Carolyn Leary

Arlene LianLuz Rupert Lopez

Arlette LynchEllen MacDonoughMary Ann McGrain

Theresa McBrideLynne McKenney Lydick

Ruth MelanconNatalie Mello

Ginny MischitelliDr. Susan Moran*

Lorraine MorseLucy Muigai

Damaris NdindiriCarmen Negron

Karen NunleyKathleen O’Connor*

Pat PennucciAnn Pingitore-Spring

Mary PlummerVickie Powers

Michelle M. PrunierPamela A. RauhPatricia Ritchie

Jeanne RosenblattMary Salkaus

Anne Schneider*Edna Sexton

Ellen Shepherd*Sharon Smith-Viles

Melanie Sullivan FogertyMuriel Swenor

Kelly ThayerGloria ToddElaine TorresEnoh Ukpong

Lucy VarelaCarolyn Whitney

Annie WolfeChristine Zecker

Charlene Zimkiewicz

Our Corporators

Our ValuesAdopted by the Abby’s House Board of Directors in 2015

Hospitality: Abby’s House is a safe and welcoming place that values everyone who walks through the door. We provide a home to residents and guests, not just a place to live.

Compassion and Respect: We believe that each person is unique and deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion. We develop caring, supportive and enduring relationships.

Women’s Self-Determination: We encourage women to be leaders and decision-makers. We help women to recognize their own inner strengths and abilities.

Shared Effort: Abby’s House is a community of people who work collectively to achieve our mission. This community brings us together, and fosters healing and well-being.

2015 Board of Directors

Susan Manero, PresidentPatti McKone, Vice President

Virginia (Ginger) Conti, TreasurerChristine Judycki-Crepeault, Vice. Treasurer

Alice Livdahl, Clerk

Mary ChenailleIris Delgado

Melanie DemaraisPeggy M. DixPatty DohertyTracy Kennedy

Mary Herlihy-KnittleAnne Sylvia Nyambura

Cynthia PayneMegan TalbertAngela Tivnan

Our Staff and Board

Staff Members as of December 31, 2015

Jean Anger, Volunteer CoordinatorDoug Clough, Maintenance Manager

Ellen Clough, Accounts Receivable/ Office CoordinatorDebra Domantas, Database Manager

Adriana Guerrero, HousekeepingStephanie Guerrero, ReceptionParlee Jones, Shelter Advocate

Julie Komenos, Thrift Shop Manager/Rent Coordinator Justina Lachapelle, Development Director

Elaine Lamoureux, ReceptionVirginia Marchant, Communications Director

Dorrie Maynard, Thrift Shop Sheila McManus, Shelter House Coordinator

Katrina McNamara, Housing AdvocateRon Mitchell, Maintenance (seasonal)

Stephanie Page, Executive DirectorAnnette Rafferty, Founder Rose Rodriguez, ReceptionElizabeth Rue, Reception

Becky Schoville, AccountantTess Sneesby, Resident Manager

Mattie Vance, Kitchen Manager/Thrift Shop

(Above, l-r) Board members Anne Sylvia Nyambura and Tracy Kennedy, staff members Katrina McNamara, and Doug Clough, Board Vice Treasurer Christine Judycki-Crepeault

(Above, back row, l-r) Staff members Virginia Marchant, Jean Anger, Rose Rodriguez, Doug Clough, Dorrie Maynard, Ellen Clough, Debra Domantas, Parlee Jones, Stephanie Page, Mattie Vance, Adriana Guerrero

(Front row, l-r) Gloria Todd (volunteer), Jeanne Rosenblatt (volunteer), Elaine Lamoureux, Annette Rafferty, Elizabeth Rue, Justina Lachapelle, Barbara Dusoe (volunteer), Julie Komenos

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FinancialsASSETSCurrent Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 499,877Accounts receivable 3,350 Inventories 15,187 Other Current Assets 400

Total Current Assets 518,824

Net Property and Equipment 2,639,668

Non-Current Assets: Pre-Development Loan Proceeds $ 34,938 Beneficial Interest in Agency Fund 244,090 Pre-Development Costs 259,524 Total Non-Current Assets 538,552

Total Assets $ 3,697,044

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities:

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $4,694 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 31,414Accrued Payroll and Related Costs 20,655 Deferred Revenue 2,470

Total Current Liabilities 59,233

Long-Term Liabilities:Long-Term Mortgage, Net of Current Portion $ 51,911 Pre-Development Payables 27,260 Pre-Development Loans 205,753 Deferred Forgiveable Debt 287,300

Total Long-Term Liabilities 572,224

Total Liabilities 631,457Net Assets:

Unrestricted Net Assets 2,806,316 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 259,271 Total Net Assets 3,065,587

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 3,697,044

SUPPORT AND REVENUEGifts, Grants and Contributions $ 972,333 Rental Income 457,302Thrift Shop Income 180,492 Donated Goods and Services 114,849 Special Fundraising Events 80,906 Change in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others (4,549)Investment return (130)

Total Income $ 1,801,203

EXPENSESProgram Services 1,311,534 Management and General 135,630 Fundraising 142,737

Total Expenses $ 1,589,901Total Change in Net Assets 211,302 Net Assets, beginning of year, Restated 2,854,285Net Assets, end of year $ 3,065,587

*Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.’s audited FY2015 financial statements were prepared by Smith, Sullivan & Brown, P.C. The complete audit is available upon request.

TOTAL INCOME

TOTAL EXPENSES

Fundraising: 9.0%

Program Services: 82.5%

Management & General: 8.5%

Gifts, Grants & Contributions:

54.0%Rental Income: 25.4%

Special Fundraising Events: 4.5%

Thrift Shop: 10.0%

Donated Goods & Services: 6.4%

Dear Friends,

An article in a recent edition of the New Yorker Magazine caught my attention. It described a panel discussion that took place in early April at the Brooklyn Historical Museum, regarding examining causes from new angles in an effort to reawaken and reenergize them. The article went on to say: “the path toward social progress is often mapped by its detours.”

It got me thinking about the path to Abby’s House, which, in the course of 40 years, took a number of very interesting detours. Along the way we were able, thankfully, to successfully preserve both our mission and our goals and values. Our mission of providing shelter, housing and advocacy along with the values of hospitality, dignity, respect and empowerment were always being evaluated and scrutinized from every new angle. Whether we realized it or not, we were living in the future, considering every way to more effectively meet and preserve our values.

Moving forward, embracing change is part of Abby’s DNA.

Greetings,I am proud to present our 2015 Annual Report. On the pages of this report, you will read about the impact of Abby’s House on the lives of women and children over the past year, and you will also witness the generosity from throughout the community that makes it all possible.

Abby’s House has a steadfast commitment to remaining a critical resource for Worcester and surrounding communities -- both now and for the future. In 2015, we made great strides in strengthening our overall sustainability. Most notably, we improved our financial health, the foundation for our long-term viability. We welcomed a part-time accountant to our staff to strengthen our financial systems, and due to the generosity of a major donor, we were able to expand our Agency Fund at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, a source of funds for the future. In 2015, we also partnered with Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development to begin to develop plans to renovate our property at 52 High Street, an effort to preserve 54 units of supportive housing for women.

At Abby’s House, we all journey together with hope. Today, there is hope for the future of the women and children that we serve, and there is hope for continuing the legacy of Annette and all who have helped build the organization over the past 40 years. Please continue to join us as we journey into the future together. Warmly,

During the next ten years, we will remain on that path, wearing it smooth. Together we will take up the challenge of expanding and improving our services and renovating our housing to make life better for women and children. There will be detours, as there always have been. Some will be expected, others unexpected. But, as the poet Denise Levertov writes: “We have only begun to know the power that is in us if we would join our solitudes in the communion of struggle…so much is in bud.”

Finally, an everlasting word of gratitude to everyone who has built, is building and will build Abby’s House into the future. It is today an organization whose many doors continue to open to increasing numbers of women and children seeking a safe place. And, it is because of your commitment. Thank you from the heart. Gratefully,

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Our Family of Support: Individual Donors

The strength of our community comes from a foundation built by individuals, those men and women who committed their own funds to open the Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc., shelter for women nearly forty years ago. As this family of support has expanded and grown throughout the years, so too has Abby’s House flourished, developing 77 units of supportive housing in response to the ever-increasing need for safe, affordable housing.

This family of support has enabled Abby’s House to work with each woman who crosses our threshold, creating a service plan that is tailored to her unique circumstances. We listen with respect and without judgment, encouraging women to be as self-sufficient as possible given their individual situations, resources and needs. We are able to work with each woman’s strengths and challenges, because of this funding, which allows us to be flexible and responsive.

At Abby’s House, we are continually awed and inspired by the dedication and generosity of hundreds of individual donors who give and give again. Some individuals donate from their own earned income, while others hold “fundraisers,” selling items, providing services or even holding an art show, to collect donations for Abby’s House. In doing so, they create their own community of giving and also raise awareness of Abby’s House and its mission. Still others participate in Abby’s House events, such as the Thrift Shop Fashion Show, the Spring-Tacular food and wine tasting and the HipHipHerRace 5K Walk/Run, which together raised thousands of dollars in 2015.

Being respectful of the privacy of our supporters, we have chosen not to publish a list of individual donors, but instead share the far-reaching impact these gifts are making in the pages of this annual report. Each and every donor in our family of support helps Abby’s House to empower hundreds of women each year to begin their journey of hope to a better life ahead.

Thank you for helping women and children find a place to call home!

Gabrielle Kruczynski, who spent last summer painting henna tattoos in exchange for donations to Abby’s House, and raised over$2,000.

The Kruczynski and MacLean Family

Our Programs & Services

Founded in 1976, Abby’s House was one of the first shelters specifically for homeless women in the US. Since our inception, Abby’s House has helped over 13,000 women on a path to a life that is filled with dignity and hope.

Abby’s House has a long and rich history of working with the complexities of homelessness and has developed an innovative and flexible model based on respect and hospitality. Abby’s House provides a safe, trauma-sensitive, welcoming and supportive environment in a 9-bed shelter and in 77 units of affordable housing. We help each woman to recognize her own inner strengths and abilities and to connect with the resources, information, and support to get her life back on track. Each woman’s story is unique, and we support her journey towards a place of confidence and empowerment.

In 2015, Abby’s House provided individualized advocacy and support services to 322 women, with or without children. Hundreds more women and families were given in-person, phone and online referrals.

Our advocacy and support services by the numbers:• 100% of shelter guests and residents developed and

implemented an Individualized Service Plan with an Advocate that identified immediate needs and set goals, helping each woman to achieve a sense of control by realizing and exercising her own strengths and abilities.

• 100% of the women who required external services received referrals and follow-up from their Advocate, empowering each woman to obtain physical and mental health services, legal services, jobs or educational opportunities, public benefits, and housing.

• Abby’s House partnered with over 75 local social service

Women’s Center at 52 High Street

agencies, effectively creating a system of seamless service provision to assist women with the sometimes daunting task of matching their needs with existing resources and helping them access those services.

• Through the Women’s Center – a homelessness prevention program for current and former guests and residents of Abby’s House - over 16 types of workshops and classes were held, including computer classes, financial literacy training, resume development and interview preparation along with recreational classes such as knitting and sewing. Participants also used the YWCA fitness facilities, attended performances at the Hanover Theater, and accessed exhibits at the Worcester Art Museum.

• Over 7,020 meals were served at the Women’s Center, and over 6,500 meals were served at the shelter. Through the ongoing generosity of a local “extreme couponer,” the meal program expanded from one to two lunches per week. With the surplus food items, Abby’s Kitchen also established a food pantry as a resource for current and former residents in 2015.

Annette Rafferty Survive to Thrive Fund (ARST Fund)In 2015, the ARST Fund made 76 disbursements totaling $22,153 to help the women at Abby’s House reach their goals. This funding, starting with as little as $10, enabled women to address basic needs like eyeglasses, medication and medical equipment, as well as educational/vocational training, including fees for a CNA certification course and a state Barber’s License examination. The ARST fund also provided security deposits for first and last month’s rents and utilities when a woman moved from Abby’s House.

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Our Thrift Shop

From its early beginnings in 1982, the Thrift Shop has empowered the women of Abby’s House, giving them the opportunity to shop with dignity for clothing and necessities in a safe, well-maintained store. Thanks to the support of many donors, the Thrift Shop benefits the Greater Worcester community too. The general public, including hundreds of low-income working women, receives bargains on women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, shoes and housewares.

In addition, Abby’s House assists other community agencies by providing vouchers for free clothing to the women they serve. In 2015, the Thrift Shop provided vouchers to 87 current or former guests or residents of Abby’s House and to 115 women who were referred by other agencies, such as Greater Worcester Housing Connection, Faith House, Family Health Center, South Middlesex Opportunity Council and Sylvia’s House.

A team of over 40 dedicated volunteers manage the daily operations of the Thrift Shop, from sorting and displaying items to handling sales transactions. These volunteers also coordinated special events in 2015, such as the annual Fashion Show in the spring and the Holiday Bazaar in November, raising a combined total of over $20,000! At

the same time, the Thrift Shop sales in 2015 generated ten percent of the income that funds the Abby’s House shelter and supportive housing programs.

Generous donations enable the Abby’s House Thrift Shop to offer quality clothing and goods at low prices to many women in need. Thank you to all our thrift shop donors!

Abby’s House Thrift Shop by the Numbers:

• Eighty-seven (87) current or former residents or guests of Abby’s House received thrift shop vouchers in 2015.

• One hundred fifteen (115) women referred by twenty-three (23) community agency partners received thrift shop vouchers in 2015.

• Thrift Shop revenue in 2015: $180,492.

Women’s Center at 52 High Street

Thrift Shop Fashion Show

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Our Shelter

Rewiring Project Preserves Safe Shelter

With over $32,000 in funding from the Stoddard Charitable Trust, the Wyman-Gordon Foundation, and the George A. Ramlose Foundation, Abby’s House began a large-scale project to fully replace all the electrical wiring of 21-23 Crown Street, which provided safe shelter for 69 women and children during 2015.

The electricians of David Carpenter Electric, including David Carpenter himself and his son, David Carpenter, Jr. (pictured, at left) worked diligently on this electrical system upgrade in the century-old house and completed the work in January of 2016. This project involved running all new wires to each room, installing new outlets and switches, moving and replacing circuit breaker boxes and meters, and removing the old knob and tube wiring that was still in use.

By rewiring to current safety codes, the risk of fire associated with too much load on old wiring has significantly decreased, and the need for frequent maintenance response to tripped breakers has been eliminated. Most importantly, these electrical upgrades will preserve the availability of safe overnight shelter for homeless women and their children for years to come.

Abby’s Shelter at 21-23 Crown Street; opened June, 1976.Number of units: 9 beds

Improvements in 2015: Replaced gutters and fascia board of the front porch.

Our Shelter by the Numbers:

• One hundred sixty-five (165) women seeking shelter received advocacy services, including information and referrals, from our shelter advocate in 2015.

• Nine (9) shelter beds provided a safe and secure place for 57 homeless women and 12 children to sleep in 2015.

• Five (5) shelter guests successfully reunified with their children during their shelter stay in 2015.

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Our Volunteers

The “Auburn Retired Guys”

George Fournier’s volunteerism extends back to more than ten years ago, when his youngest son came to Abby’s House for his Eagle Scout service project. In 25 years as a Boy Scouts troop leader, George has mentored 47 Eagle Scouts, three of whom completed their service projects at Abby’s House, running a needs list drive, cooking and serving a meal, or landscaping a back yard.

After George retired in 2002, he began meeting up with other retirees at the local Auburn McDonalds for coffee and conversation. About five years ago, George “rallied the troops” of retirees to contribute $10 each to buy food and to cook a meal for local shelters every month.

“We all have our health, so let’s roll up our sleeves, help others and have fun doing it,” George told them.

George and the “Auburn Retired Guys,” as they like to be

called, cook and serve a hot lunch of comfort food, like chicken pot pie or spaghetti and meatballs, in the Women’s Center about eight times per year. George notes that the positive attitudes of the women and staff, who “always have a smile and like what they’re doing” make their volunteer experience a positive one.

“Of all the places we go, the Abby’s House staff and women are the most appreciative. They thank us and make us feel good about giving back,” George says. “When we say we’re going to Abby’s House, everyone wants to come.”

Most of all, George recognizes that the volunteer work and donations of his group play a vital role in helping Abby’s House fulfill its mission to provide shelter, housing and advocacy to women and children.

“Abby’s House is a stepping stone in the right direction for a lot of women and families. It’s a blessing that Abby’s House exists,” George says.

For a complete list of Abby’s House volunteers in 2015, please go to: www.abbyshouse.org/volunteers

“Of all the places we go, Abby’s House staff and women are the most appreciative. They thank us and make us feel good about giving back.” - Volunteer George Fournier

(Above, l-r) Joe Mahaney, Joe Miller, Dick Granger, George Fournier, Paul Govoni, Dave Sampson, Dave Doherty, Richard Parker. Not pictured: Ed Hanlon, Ed Viconis.

Our Housing

19 Crown Street; opened September, 1993.Number of housing units: 16 furnished rooms with shared kitchen, bathrooms, sitting room, coin-op laundry, fenced-in yard and picnic table.

77 Chatham Street; opened November, 1996.Number of housing units: 7 two-bedroom apartments for women with children; includes coin-op laundry, fenced-in yard and picnic table.

Improvements in 2015: Replaced one hot water heater.

52 High Street; opened July, 2001.Number of housing units: 54 furnished rooms with shared kitchen, bathrooms, sitting rooms, coin-op laundry and fenced-in courtyard with patio furniture.

Abby’s House has begun plans to renovate 52 High Street. The upgrades proposed through this renovation include full kitchens and laundry facilities on each floor, and accessibility features such as an elevator and improved bathroom fixtures. The building will receive desperately needed updates of its plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems.

Our Housing by the Numbers:

• Seven (7) units of safe and affordable 2-bedroom apartments provided a welcoming home to 9 women and 8 children in 2015.

• Seventy (70) single rooms offered a safe and secure place for 91 women to live in 2015.

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Since 1976, Abby’s House has been dedicated to providing shelter, housing and advocacy to women, with or without children, who seek to overcome homelessness, domestic violence and poverty. Unfortunately, the need for housing exceeds the nine shelter beds and 77 units of affordable housing provided by Abby’s House.

In 2015, a new partnership with the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) expanded the ability of Abby’s House to meet this need, by providing up to six women with congregate housing at Curran Terrace in Worcester.

“We make sure to refer women who are appropriate for this type of housing,” says Shelter Advocate Parlee Jones, noting that each woman has her own bedroom and shares a very large, beautiful kitchen and spacious living area with up to five other women in one apartment.

WHA manages and maintains the apartment while the women continue to receive services and support from Abby’s House. After one year of residency in the congregate apartment, women may become eligible for a one-bedroom WHA apartment.

According to WHA Executive Director Ray Mariano, the Worcester Housing Authority is committed to helping women in transition find permanent housing and a better life.

“Our partnership with Abby’s House is an important part of our work. We look forward to expanding that partnership as we serve this vulnerable population.” -WHA Executive Director Ray Mariano

This partnership enables Abby’s House to help more women gain access to affordable housing in a shorter timeframe. More importantly, each of the women has her own personal advocate at Abby’s House, who works with her on attaining individual goals and improving her life, thereby reducing the risk of future homelessness.

For a complete list of all of our 2015 partners, please visit: http://www.abbyshouse.org/partners

Our Partners

Worcester Housing AuthorityJohn J. Curran Terrace Apartments

Curran Terrace Residents Terry (left) and Lynn (right) in their new apartment’s spacious living room

Our WomenFrom Shelter Guest to Donor: A Journey of Hope

“Even though I was at that young age, I think for the first time I felt that there was hope. There was somebody out there who cared that me and my daughter weren’t going to sleep outside.” - Former Shelter Guest Marie Poirier

In 1977, Marie found herself in a difficult situation and had nowhere else to go. Here is her story, which she recently shared, in her own words:

“I was walking down Lincoln Street, at two o’clock in the morning, with a broken collarbone and a baby. Until some great cab driver picked me up, I had no idea where I was going to sleep, where I was going to go, what I was going to do. And he brought me to this wonderful place called Abby’s House…”

“I walked in and I had open arms, literally open arms, and a warm place… The staff is just— I think the way they are now, the same— is open hearted, willing to do anything to help. They’ll put anything aside to give you what you need. “

“They gave us a room with a bed and we had blankets. I didn’t have anything; we just had the clothes on our backs actually.”

“Even though I was at that young age, I think for the first time I felt that there was hope. There was somebody out there who cared that me and my daughter weren’t going to sleep outside.”

“Now I work at Renewal by Anderson Windows; I’m an inside sales rep. I’m also an Avon lady on the side, and married to an awesome guy. My daughter, who I brought [to Abby’s House], she’s 38 now, she has two children of her own. She’s doing well, she’s working, and the kids are doing well in school. So all in all, what I thought was going to be a disaster for the rest of my life, turned out to be very great…”

“I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don’t think I would be here if it wasn’t for Abby’s House.”

In 2015, Marie recommended Abby’s House to be the recipient of a Renewal by Anderson’s Windows of Giving program donation. In May, she returned to Abby’s House with two of her colleagues to present a large donation of sheets, blankets, comforters and pillows.

“It felt amazing to give back,” Marie said.

Marie Poirier (right) with colleagues Nicole Faubert, (left) and Betty Shea, (center) of Renewal by Anderson Windows

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Since 1976, Abby’s House has been dedicated to providing shelter, housing and advocacy to women, with or without children, who seek to overcome homelessness, domestic violence and poverty. Unfortunately, the need for housing exceeds the nine shelter beds and 77 units of affordable housing provided by Abby’s House.

In 2015, a new partnership with the Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) expanded the ability of Abby’s House to meet this need, by providing up to six women with congregate housing at Curran Terrace in Worcester.

“We make sure to refer women who are appropriate for this type of housing,” says Shelter Advocate Parlee Jones, noting that each woman has her own bedroom and shares a very large, beautiful kitchen and spacious living area with up to five other women in one apartment.

WHA manages and maintains the apartment while the women continue to receive services and support from Abby’s House. After one year of residency in the congregate apartment, women may become eligible for a one-bedroom WHA apartment.

According to WHA Executive Director Ray Mariano, the Worcester Housing Authority is committed to helping women in transition find permanent housing and a better life.

“Our partnership with Abby’s House is an important part of our work. We look forward to expanding that partnership as we serve this vulnerable population.” -WHA Executive Director Ray Mariano

This partnership enables Abby’s House to help more women gain access to affordable housing in a shorter timeframe. More importantly, each of the women has her own personal advocate at Abby’s House, who works with her on attaining individual goals and improving her life, thereby reducing the risk of future homelessness.

For a complete list of all of our 2015 partners, please visit: http://www.abbyshouse.org/partners

Our Partners

Worcester Housing AuthorityJohn J. Curran Terrace Apartments

Curran Terrace Residents Terry (left) and Lynn (right) in their new apartment’s spacious living room

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Our Volunteers

The “Auburn Retired Guys”

George Fournier’s volunteerism extends back to more than ten years ago, when his youngest son came to Abby’s House for his Eagle Scout service project. In 25 years as a Boy Scouts troop leader, George has mentored 47 Eagle Scouts, three of whom completed their service projects at Abby’s House, running a needs list drive, cooking and serving a meal, or landscaping a back yard.

After George retired in 2002, he began meeting up with other retirees at the local Auburn McDonalds for coffee and conversation. About five years ago, George “rallied the troops” of retirees to contribute $10 each to buy food and to cook a meal for local shelters every month.

“We all have our health, so let’s roll up our sleeves, help others and have fun doing it,” George told them.

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called, cook and serve a hot lunch of comfort food, like chicken pot pie or spaghetti and meatballs, in the Women’s Center about eight times per year. George notes that the positive attitudes of the women and staff, who “always have a smile and like what they’re doing” make their volunteer experience a positive one.

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Most of all, George recognizes that the volunteer work and donations of his group play a vital role in helping Abby’s House fulfill its mission to provide shelter, housing and advocacy to women and children.

“Abby’s House is a stepping stone in the right direction for a lot of women and families. It’s a blessing that Abby’s House exists,” George says.

For a complete list of Abby’s House volunteers in 2015, please go to: www.abbyshouse.org/volunteers

“Of all the places we go, Abby’s House staff and women are the most appreciative. They thank us and make us feel good about giving back.” - Volunteer George Fournier

(Above, l-r) Joe Mahaney, Joe Miller, Dick Granger, George Fournier, Paul Govoni, Dave Sampson, Dave Doherty, Richard Parker. Not pictured: Ed Hanlon, Ed Viconis.

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Our Supporters

We appreciate all of the civic groups and community organizations that donated in 2015, keeping the doors open for women and children in need of shelter, housing and advocacy. These organizations ranged from schools and colleges, honor societies and scout troops, to social clubs and professional groups. Their donations were monetary and/or in-kind, and also included providing prepared meals to Abby’s Kitchen for the lunch program.

We also thank our faith-based supporters who lived their faith by supporting the women and children at Abby’s House through their donations in 2015, including St. Mary’s Church of North Grafton.

St. Mary’s established a Soup Kitchen Ministry in 2001 with the mission of feeding those who are hungry as an expression of their service to God. At the time, the St. Mary’s ministry included a woman who volunteered at Abby’s House, and at her recommendation, the group promptly added Abby’s to their list of meal recipients.

According to ministry volunteer Barbara Leazes, the St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Ministry supports the Abby’s House mission of helping women at risk

and in transition by providing a meal once per month, and has been doing so for over 15 years.

“We enjoy visiting Abby’s House monthly, as everyone is always warm and welcoming. Over the years we have made many friendships with the women and the employees,” Barbara said. “Abby’s House is a wonderful organization helping women and their children who need a warm and welcoming place to stay as they rebuild their lives. We look forward to serving the community at Abby’s House for many years to come!”

For a complete list of faith-based organizations, community and civic groups that supported Abby’s House in 2015, please go to: www.abbyshouse.org/supporters

St. Mary’s Church, North Grafton

St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Ministry Volunteers Jerry and Barbara Leazes

Our Shelter

Rewiring Project Preserves Safe Shelter

With over $32,000 in funding from the Stoddard Charitable Trust, the Wyman-Gordon Foundation, and the George A. Ramlose Foundation, Abby’s House began a large-scale project to fully replace all the electrical wiring of 21-23 Crown Street, which provided safe shelter for 69 women and children during 2015.

The electricians of David Carpenter Electric, including David Carpenter himself and his son, David Carpenter, Jr. (pictured, at left) worked diligently on this electrical system upgrade in the century-old house and completed the work in January of 2016. This project involved running all new wires to each room, installing new outlets and switches, moving and replacing circuit breaker boxes and meters, and removing the old knob and tube wiring that was still in use.

By rewiring to current safety codes, the risk of fire associated with too much load on old wiring has significantly decreased, and the need for frequent maintenance response to tripped breakers has been eliminated. Most importantly, these electrical upgrades will preserve the availability of safe overnight shelter for homeless women and their children for years to come.

Abby’s Shelter at 21-23 Crown Street; opened June, 1976.Number of units: 9 beds

Improvements in 2015: Replaced gutters and fascia board of the front porch.

Our Shelter by the Numbers:

• One hundred sixty-five (165) women seeking shelter received advocacy services, including information and referrals, from our shelter advocate in 2015.

• Nine (9) shelter beds provided a safe and secure place for 57 homeless women and 12 children to sleep in 2015.

• Five (5) shelter guests successfully reunified with their children during their shelter stay in 2015.

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Lamoureux, Pagano & AssociatesMasterman’s, LLP

National Association of Women in Construction

Sanofi Foundation for North AmericaSisters of St. Anne - St. Marie Province

Ministry ProgramSpencer Savings Bank

Susan Manero & Associates, LLCTaproot Bookstore

The J & J Petroni Family TrustThe PEACE Fund at GWCF

TTE Laboratories, Inc.Val’s Restaurant & Pizza, Inc.

HopeLine from Verizon WirelessWebster Five Foundation

$500 - $999Amos E. and Ann Laura Wasgatt Fund

at GWCFBoston Scientific Corporation

Fletcher Tilton PCInternational Ceramic Engineering

Iron Workers Union Local 7John Hancock Financial Services Inc.

Johnson & JohnsonLauring Construction Co, IncMarla Maykel Fund at GWCFMetso Automation USA, Inc.

Noar’s Enterprises, Inc.O’Brien & Gibbons Insurance Center

Peterson Oil Service, IncShepherd Engineering, Inc.Sunnyside Motor Co. Inc.

The Training Associates CorporationUnited Bank Foundation

UNUM

Our Foundation & Corporate Donors

Shelter Advocate Parlee Jones and SwissJust Representative Marie PhillipsWe wish to thank these foundations, corporations, and local businesses for their financial investment in the futures of Abby’s House, our guests and residents.

*We made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this donor list. Please accept our apologies for any inadvertent errors, omissions or mispellings.

$10,000 +Albert W. Rice Charitable Foundation

AnonymousEmerald Club Inc.

Fred Harris Daniels Foundation Inc.George I. Alden Trust

Greater Worcester Community Foundation Melvin S. Cutler Foundation

Stoddard Charitable TrustThe Wyss Foundation

Wyman-Gordon Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999A. L. Purinton Corp.

Agnes M. Lindsay TrustBank of America Foundation Citzen’s Energy Corporation

Dale FoundationDigital Federal Credit Union

Ellin Smalley Fund at Boston FoundationFels Family Foundation

Hoche-Scofield FoundationReliant Medical Group Foundation

St. Francis Community Health Care, Inc.The Blanke Foundation

Wynne L. Chase Fund at GWCF

$1,000 - $4,999A. Duquette & Son, Inc.Allegro Micro SystemsRobert Hennigan, Esq.Bay State Savings Bank

Bike & Build Inc.Counseling & Assessment Clinic of Worcester

DCU for KidsEthel Cunningham Fund at GWCF

George A. Ramlose Foundation, Inc.George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation

James Buonomo and Paula Rowse Buonomo Fund at GWCF

$50 - $499AbbVie Inc

Apple Country Homes at Keller Williams RealtyAssumption College

Belanger Family Fund at GWCFBig Y Foods, Inc.

Blanchard Foods Corp.Brookside Company, Inc

Burton Wire & CableCogswell Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Concord Group Insurance CompaniesDanielson FlowersDurkin Painting

Eagan Plumbing & HeatingEcotec, Inc.

Erskine Real Estate Inc.Fox Bus Lines, Inc.

Fox ToursHenry Raphaelson, Esq.

Honey Farms, Inc.Houghton Mifflin Co.HP Company Match

Insurance Marketing Agencies, Inc.J.G. & L. Landscaping

Jane Fund of Central Mass CorpJoel H. Prouty Lodge AF & AM Charity & Relief FundJ-P’s Restaurant Pub, Inc.

Law Offices of Shirley DoyleLeo’s Vac-Center

Liberty International Lillian S. Pratt Fund at GWCF

Mancuso Insurance AgencyMarhefka & Jablonski CPA

Mirick and O’ConnellNetscout Systems Inc Charitable

Giving ProgramNext to New LLC

O’Leary Welding CorpPaul Conzo Hair Salon & Spa

Paxton Lawn Maintenance Co., Inc.R.C. Shaw Sprinkler Co., Inc.

Red CabRobert Lloyd Corkin Charitable Foundation

South Street DinerStandard Auto Wrecking Co, IncSterling Deli and Convenience

Studio Graphics Inc.SwissJust Corp.

The J. N. Phillips Company Inc.TTA Charity

UBS Financial Service, Inc.USDA-Aphis-PPQ-Worcester

West Boylston SeafoodWilliam F. Lynch Co., Inc.

YourCause, LLCZapatka Insurance Services

Our Thrift Shop

From its early beginnings in 1982, the Thrift Shop has empowered the women of Abby’s House, giving them the opportunity to shop with dignity for clothing and necessities in a safe, well-maintained store. Thanks to the support of many donors, the Thrift Shop benefits the Greater Worcester community too. The general public, including hundreds of low-income working women, receives bargains on women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, shoes and housewares.

In addition, Abby’s House assists other community agencies by providing vouchers for free clothing to the women they serve. In 2015, the Thrift Shop provided vouchers to 87 current or former guests or residents of Abby’s House and to 115 women who were referred by other agencies, such as Greater Worcester Housing Connection, Faith House, Family Health Center, South Middlesex Opportunity Council and Sylvia’s House.

A team of over 40 dedicated volunteers manage the daily operations of the Thrift Shop, from sorting and displaying items to handling sales transactions. These volunteers also coordinated special events in 2015, such as the annual Fashion Show in the spring and the Holiday Bazaar in November, raising a combined total of over $20,000! At

the same time, the Thrift Shop sales in 2015 generated ten percent of the income that funds the Abby’s House shelter and supportive housing programs.

Generous donations enable the Abby’s House Thrift Shop to offer quality clothing and goods at low prices to many women in need. Thank you to all our thrift shop donors!

Abby’s House Thrift Shop by the Numbers:

• Eighty-seven (87) current or former residents or guests of Abby’s House received thrift shop vouchers in 2015.

• One hundred fifteen (115) women referred by twenty-three (23) community agency partners received thrift shop vouchers in 2015.

• Thrift Shop revenue in 2015: $180,492.

Women’s Center at 52 High Street

Thrift Shop Fashion Show

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Our Family of Support: Individual Donors

The strength of our community comes from a foundation built by individuals, those men and women who committed their own funds to open the Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc., shelter for women nearly forty years ago. As this family of support has expanded and grown throughout the years, so too has Abby’s House flourished, developing 77 units of supportive housing in response to the ever-increasing need for safe, affordable housing.

This family of support has enabled Abby’s House to work with each woman who crosses our threshold, creating a service plan that is tailored to her unique circumstances. We listen with respect and without judgment, encouraging women to be as self-sufficient as possible given their individual situations, resources and needs. We are able to work with each woman’s strengths and challenges, because of this funding, which allows us to be flexible and responsive.

At Abby’s House, we are continually awed and inspired by the dedication and generosity of hundreds of individual donors who give and give again. Some individuals donate from their own earned income, while others hold “fundraisers,” selling items, providing services or even holding an art show, to collect donations for Abby’s House. In doing so, they create their own community of giving and also raise awareness of Abby’s House and its mission. Still others participate in Abby’s House events, such as the Thrift Shop Fashion Show, the Spring-Tacular food and wine tasting and the HipHipHerRace 5K Walk/Run, which together raised thousands of dollars in 2015.

Being respectful of the privacy of our supporters, we have chosen not to publish a list of individual donors, but instead share the far-reaching impact these gifts are making in the pages of this annual report. Each and every donor in our family of support helps Abby’s House to empower hundreds of women each year to begin their journey of hope to a better life ahead.

Thank you for helping women and children find a place to call home!

Gabrielle Kruczynski, who spent last summer painting henna tattoos in exchange for donations to Abby’s House, and raised over$2,000.

The Kruczynski and MacLean Family

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FinancialsASSETSCurrent Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 499,877Accounts receivable 3,350 Inventories 15,187 Other Current Assets 400

Total Current Assets 518,824

Net Property and Equipment 2,639,668

Non-Current Assets: Pre-Development Loan Proceeds $ 34,938 Beneficial Interest in Agency Fund 244,090 Pre-Development Costs 259,524 Total Non-Current Assets 538,552

Total Assets $ 3,697,044

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent Liabilities:

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt $4,694 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 31,414Accrued Payroll and Related Costs 20,655 Deferred Revenue 2,470

Total Current Liabilities 59,233

Long-Term Liabilities:Long-Term Mortgage, Net of Current Portion $ 51,911 Pre-Development Payables 27,260 Pre-Development Loans 205,753 Deferred Forgiveable Debt 287,300

Total Long-Term Liabilities 572,224

Total Liabilities 631,457Net Assets:

Unrestricted Net Assets 2,806,316 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 259,271 Total Net Assets 3,065,587

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 3,697,044

SUPPORT AND REVENUEGifts, Grants and Contributions $ 972,333 Rental Income 457,302Thrift Shop Income 180,492 Donated Goods and Services 114,849 Special Fundraising Events 80,906 Change in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others (4,549)Investment return (130)

Total Income $ 1,801,203

EXPENSESProgram Services 1,311,534 Management and General 135,630 Fundraising 142,737

Total Expenses $ 1,589,901Total Change in Net Assets 211,302 Net Assets, beginning of year, Restated 2,854,285Net Assets, end of year $ 3,065,587

*Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.’s audited FY2015 financial statements were prepared by Smith, Sullivan & Brown, P.C. The complete audit is available upon request.

TOTAL INCOME

TOTAL EXPENSES

Fundraising: 9.0%

Program Services: 82.5%

Management & General: 8.5%

Gifts, Grants & Contributions:

54.0%Rental Income: 25.4%

Special Fundraising Events: 4.5%

Thrift Shop: 10.0%

Donated Goods & Services: 6.4%

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Corporators are former Abby’s House board members and individuals nominated by the board (denoted with an *)

Pat AlbrechtJillian Anger Alfeo

Virginia AllenBarbara Athy

Marianne BardsleyIsabel A. Bayon

Sharon BednarekPat (Conzo) Bilodeau

Annette BleauEdla Ann Bloom*

Carolann BombardLee Bona

Laurie BowaterKelly BrissetteSharon Burns*

Nancy (Morton) BuronMattie CastielJudie CofskyTheora Cole

Mary Ann CoppolinoTracy Dankwah

Marie Fusaro DavisMary Dean

Gloria DilendikBarbara DolanMolly Donahue

Karen Dorhamer-FaddenBeverly Dumas

Theresa EckstromMaddy EntelKaren Esteves

Francesca Fajana

Pat FalconeDr. Judy Finkel* Jacqueline FordEvelyn Fowler

Marie Fusaro DavisAmanda GravesVeronica Griffin

Virginia Grimes AllenMichelle HansenAnn Harrington Bridget Havard

Leah Hazard Holly Heggie

Martha HoseyDr. Cheryl Houston*

Suzanne HowattJane June

Sr. Anna Marie KaneNancy Kane

Eileen Galvin KarrMarybeth Kearns-BarrettLauri Kopmann Johnson

Diana Lauring Carolyn Leary

Arlene LianLuz Rupert Lopez

Arlette LynchEllen MacDonoughMary Ann McGrain

Theresa McBrideLynne McKenney Lydick

Ruth MelanconNatalie Mello

Ginny MischitelliDr. Susan Moran*

Lorraine MorseLucy Muigai

Damaris NdindiriCarmen Negron

Karen NunleyKathleen O’Connor*

Pat PennucciAnn Pingitore-Spring

Mary PlummerVickie Powers

Michelle M. PrunierPamela A. RauhPatricia Ritchie

Jeanne RosenblattMary Salkaus

Anne Schneider*Edna Sexton

Ellen Shepherd*Sharon Smith-Viles

Melanie Sullivan FogertyMuriel Swenor

Kelly ThayerGloria ToddElaine TorresEnoh Ukpong

Lucy VarelaCarolyn Whitney

Annie WolfeChristine Zecker

Charlene Zimkiewicz

Our Corporators

Our ValuesAdopted by the Abby’s House Board of Directors in 2015

Hospitality: Abby’s House is a safe and welcoming place that values everyone who walks through the door. We provide a home to residents and guests, not just a place to live.

Compassion and Respect: We believe that each person is unique and deserves to be treated with dignity and compassion. We develop caring, supportive and enduring relationships.

Women’s Self-Determination: We encourage women to be leaders and decision-makers. We help women to recognize their own inner strengths and abilities.

Shared Effort: Abby’s House is a community of people who work collectively to achieve our mission. This community brings us together, and fosters healing and well-being.

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“Helping Women and Children Find a Place To Call Home.”

Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.52 High StreetWorcester, MA 01609

The mission of Abby’s House is to provide shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered and low-income women, with or without children. Abby’s House empowers the women we serve to lead self-directed lives filled with dignity and hope.

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