2013-2014

Year in Review

Because of You

Dear Friends of House of Hope CDC,Twenty five years ago, a small group of caring individuals had a vision: to establish a safe place for local families faced with homelessness. Fast forward 25 years, and House of Hope Community Development Corporation is Rhode Island’s leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing long term solutions to ending homelessness. We offer proven solutions to those beset by chronic homelessness through our comprehensive program of housing, social services and advocacy.

Twenty five years ago, we flew by the seat of our pants; today we have made great strides in understanding the causes and prevention of homelessness, enabling us to reduce the number of homeless people who’ve languished for years in shelters. Twenty five years ago, we were volunteers, driven by compassion; today, we’re an experienced, educated organization, staffed by highly trained and seasoned professionals, who still are guided by hearts with wings.

In 2014, House of Hope CDC is remembering our past and celebrating our future. This annual report is dedicated to the vision of our founders and to the progress we’ve made during the last quarter century. The report also highlights our work over this past year to help our homeless find their way back home.

• We increased social services by including an Access to Recovery program, funded by BHDDH, which provided 258 individuals with substance abuse screenings and referral to recovery programs.

• We authorized 36 rental subsidies through the state’s new Rental Voucher for the Chronically Homeless program.

• At Harrington Hall, we expanded services beyond those of just an overnight shelter by creating daytime social services and programs in the building’s lower level.

• Also at Harrington Hall, we partnered with several organizations to add special healthcare, psychiatric and relapse recovery services.

• We expanded our Outreach Program, providing home-based supportive services to 126 individuals, helping them remain in their permanent homes.

• House of Hope pushed forward with the conversion of Warwick’s historic Fair House, which will provide 10 apartments of permanent supportive housing. We won funding and local approvals for the project, clearing the way for construction early next year.

This year, we continued to earn our supporters trust by maximizing the funds that we invest in program and housing development. We remain faithful stewards of the generous financial support we’ve received from our community partners and dedicated donors, which, in 2013, resulted in a 13.6% increase in revenue.

For the past 25 years, House of Hope has been guided by one unwavering vision: that every person should have a safe place to call home. With the help of our friends and supporters, we will continue pursuing this goal until we end homelessness in Rhode Island.

We know how to do this – so let’s just do it!

Warm regards,

Jean JohnsonExecutive Director

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Access to Hope Rental Subsidy Program

As of

June 30, 2014

We funded 36

rental

subsidies

through the

state’s new

Rental Voucher

Program for

the Chronically

Homeless.

Ready-To-Rent Program A Housing Network of RI training program

• Collaboration with Access RI, Olneyville Housing, Smith Hill CDC and private lanlords throughout the state has allowed HOH to provide safe, quality and affordable housing.

• 35 Individuals have been served through the ready to rent program to date.

Matt was thrilled to find an affordable rental in the town he had once called home after being home-less for three years. Although disabled and unable to work, he is reintegrating into his community and making new connections. One of his favorite pastimes is taking a bike ride down to the beach.

Al moved into his own apartment after more than a year of staying in shelter. He is now working full time, has weekly visits at his home from his case manager and enjoys cooking.

Housing Stabilization Program funded by United Way of RI

• 36 Individuals have been housed• 20 apartment rentals in 17 properties throughout

RI including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, East Providence and Narragansett

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Community Engagement

RI State House Project Homeless ConnectJean Johnson proudly serves her homemade

chili at the State House Soup Kitchen

Urban League Transition HOH served as a relocater for the Pawtucket Safe Haven residents and provided outreach & relocation of Prairie Avenue shelter guests when the Urban League closed its doors in April of 2014.

Men who had been living at the Urban League for years are now moving into permanent supportive housing with HOH.

Warwick 13: 13 non-profit, social service organizations collaborating to address the goal of a streamlined consumer-friendly

system of care.

Volunteer Days and Donation Drives

ADP volunteers through United Way help to clean

the Thomas Wilbur Homestead property

Aon Risk volunteers help to clean and reorganize the HOH Boutique Sewing Classroom

BankRI volunteers collect clothing for the Men at Harrington Hall

UPS volunteers through United Way hold a service day at

Fran Conway House.

Textron helps to clean up three

properties as part of a Service Day for their interns.

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We expanded

the use of

Harrington

Hall,

creating

daytime social

services and

programs in

the lower

level of the

building.

Day ProgramAn additional 759 service transactions were provided to Harrington Hall shelter guests participating in the day program

Day Program Groups Included:Resident Input, AA, Anger Management, Men’s Group/Issues, Drug and Alcohol Education, Rental Readiness, Art Therapy, Substance Abuse Related Groups, Challenges of Homelessness, Stress Management, Movies/Discussion, Cooking Group, Writing Group, Book Group

Harrington Hall

Over 7000 service transactions took place at Harrington Hall this year.

These transactions included services through HOH including:Triage and assessment, case management (ID’s, housing applications, find primary care physicians, social security claims, resume relp, job readiness), connect to other mainstream services

And collaborations with partner agencies including:VA homeless outreach, URI Student Nurses, SOAR, Access - Psychiatrist, Expungement Clinic Roger Williams University, Homeless Legal Clinic, Providence Center, URI SNAP Outreach, Vets Inc, Discovery House (Tommy Joyce), Salvation Army, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Riverwood, Brown University Intern Program and Volunteers, RIHAP, AA and Crossroads RI

LOOK! We have new bunks and mattresses thanks to

RI Department of Corrections and RI Office of Housing and Community Development

PLUS

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2013/2014 HIGHLIGHTS

StoryCorps: Rhode Island Public Radio shared stories of homeless and formerly homeless people in our state. Manny Gomes & Carleton Freese’s stories were recorded when StoryCorps visited the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless.

25th AnniversaryHouse of Hope celebrated 25 years of Helping our Homeless with honorary Chair Governor Noel on May 15, 2014. More than 200 friends and supporters both old and new helped to celebrate our successes and our future while raising more than $65,000 for HOH to continue its mission to end home-lessness in RI.

Proud Advisory Board Members The Honorable Philip Noel, Oliver Brady and Scott Seaback

BillboardHouse of Hope made it big!

With the generous support of Cimini & Company along with a donation from Lamar, our first billboards showing our new logo could be seen alongside Routes 10 and Park Avenue

Funding

sources

include BHRI,

HOME,

FHLB Boston’s

Affordable

Housing

program,

State of RI

Historic Tax

Credits and

City of

Warwick

Coming Soon!

10 new units of affordable housing for homeless adults in a beautifully restored historic landmark.

Historic Property

Construction to begin February 2015

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BOARD

Deborah BakerDebra BatchelorCandy CastaldiRoberta BiancoCarleton FreeseManny GomesKyle LePage

Zibby E. MarinelliErika Martineau

Stephen M. Miller, Esq.Michelle JacquesPam Boothman

Todd CostaEllen Paster

Carol N. RooneyMiriam S. SloanDavid Splaine

Ryan M. Wright

Patricia Wegrzyn McGreen, PresidentBarbara Canton, Vice President

Oliver BradyPatti Doyle

John I. HowellBrian C. Jones

Thomas KearneyFather Bob Marciano

Mark McKenneyThe Honorable Philip Noel

Scott F. SeabackSenator William Walaska

The Honorable Joseph W. Walsh, Esq.

Tim McCarthy, TreasurerWanda Michaelson, Secretary

Board Leadership

Advisory Board

Board Members

retired board members

Thank you to the following individuals who served on our Board of Directors and will be retiring this year:

Christopher Beaulieu Chet Mattera

We increased

social

services

to include

an

Access to

Recovery

program

providing

substance

abuse

screenings

and

recovery

referrals.

Touching Lives - Making a Difference

Helping • Harrington Hall Shelter served 998 individual men

• First Step Transitional Shelter Programs served 47 men and women in

our Warwick and Providence locations

Healing • Access To Recovery (ATR) Program provided life-saving recovery

services to 258 men & women struggling with chemical addictions

• Personalized case management services were provided to 500 individuals

Housing • 142 men left Harrington Hall for permanent and more appropriate housing

• 23 men & women left Fist Step Programs for permanent & more

appropriate housing

• Access to Hope provided homes to 34 chronically homeless men & women

• House of Hope provided our own permanent supportive housing for

70 men, women and children

Hope 1166 Individuals were helped this year

(Unduplicated Count)

All Figures are for Fiscal 2013-2014

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Finances

INCOME

EXPENSES

Operating Support

Increased 14%

admin and Fund Dev. Expenses Decreased 15%

Increased

Decreased

House of Hope FINANCIAL’SBalance SheetJune 30, 2014

Income StatementJuly 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

UnauditedFor Management Purposes Only

A 13.6%

increase in

revenue

allowed us

to serve

37% more

Rhode

Islanders

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DONORSCumulus Providence Mr. Rick CunninghamMr. and Mrs. David CurryMs. Linda CwiekMr. Joseph DaceyMr. Joe DarrattiniMs. Martha DaveyMs. Louis DevanyMr. Bryant T Dias Mr. David DickermanMs. Avis DickersonMs. Patricia M. Dillon Mr. Brenton DoyleMs. Marie DoyleMs. Jennifer DureaultMs. Leah EdenMr. and Mrs. Taylor EllisEmbolden DesignEMC InsuranceEpiscopal Charities Fund of RIMr. David FalaguerraMs. Jen FariaMs. Colleen FelidesFEMA Emergency Food & Shelter ProgramFGX InternationalRabbi Alan FlamMr. and Mrs. Richard FontaineFood Recovery Network, Brown UniversityFormex Inc.Mr. Carleton FreeseMr. Lewis GaffettMr. and Mrs. James GamelinMs. Jeanne GattegnoGem Plumbing and HeatingMr. Stu GianniniMr. and Mrs. Matthew GiarrussoMr. and Mrs. Thomas GibsonGirl Scouts Cadette Troop 653Mr. and Mrs. James F. GiudiceMr. John A. Glasson, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Michael GoldbergMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey GoldsteinMr. Joseph GonsalvesGrace Family ChurchGraphic Solutions for BusinessMs. Maureen GrazianoSaint Gregory the Great ChurchGreystone SchoolMs. Louise HaasMs. Elaine HardmanMs. Carol HarrisMr. Paul Hoffman & Ms. Celia SchnackyHorizon Pest ControlMs. Barbara HowesHoxie Elementary SchoolHUD Supportive Housing ProgramMs. Nancy HulingMr. Jack HurleyMr. and Mrs. Charles T. HutchinsonIda Ballou Littlefield Memorial TrustMr. and Mrs. Gregory Inman

Mrs. Michelle JacquesMr. and Mrs. Mark JenningsMr. and Mrs. Choon Jeon Jerold M. Weisman & Co.John Hancock Financial NetworkMr. and Mrs. Galen A. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Brian JonesSaint Joseph SchoolKearflex Engineering Co.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KearneyMr. David S. KennyKent YMCA - AOA Knitting ClubSaint Kevin ChurchMs. Lisa KilduffKnights of ColumbusKVH Industries, Inc.Lakewood Baptist ChurchMr. Paul LallyLamarMr. and Mrs. David A. LangevinMr. Peter LathamMs. Kristina LavoieMr. and Mrs. Chong and Helena LeeMr. and Mrs. Richard LeopoldMr. and Mrs. Michael R. LePageMr. Kyle LePageMr. Ryan LepageMs. Ginny LeslieMs. Lisa LimaLinear Title and ClosingMs. Kristin LittlefieldLocal Initiatives Support Corp. - Neighborhood Development FundReverend Robert L. MarcianoMrs. Zibby MarinelliMr. and Mr. Romolo Marsella Jr.Ms. Erika Martineau Mr. and Mrs. Pete and Kathy MartinoMs. Jane MartleyMs. Dawn MatteraSenator McCaffrey Legislative GrantMr. and Mrs. William McGillivrayMr. and Mrs. Robert McGreenMr. and Mrs. Paul McKenneyMr. Mark McKenneyRepresentative Joseph McNamaraMr. Joseph McNultyMr. William Menard and Mrs. Susan AlmeidaMs. Elaine MersereauReverend Andrew MessinaMetLife Auto & HomeReverand and Mrs. Peter MichaelsonMidland Roofing Co. Inc.Mr. Thomas MillerMr. Scott MonroeMs. Nancy MontalvoMs. Melissa MorinMs. Trisha MorrisMr. AJ MulhallNAFI-ACE ProgramMs. Beverly Najarian

Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School Mr. William AldrichMs. Linda AllenMs. Mary AlvaradoAmeriprise FinancialMs. Desiree A. AmoriggiMr. Armeny ApkarianDr. and Mrs. Lee ArnoldArrest-A-PestAsbury United Methodist Church Ms. Kimberly AshleyAstro-MedMs. Jo-Ann AvedisianBank of America Charitable FoundationBank of America United Way Matching CampaignBankNewportBankRISaint Barnabas ChurchBarnum FinancialMs. Kamila BarzykowskiBath and Body WorksBeacon Mutual Insurance CompanyMr. Christopher BeaulieuBHDDHMs. Roberta A. BiancoMs. Kristen BittnerBlue Nights Bob’s Discount Furniture Char. Fnd.Dr. and Mrs. Edwin A. BogerMs. Christine BoudreauMr. Gerald BoutinMs. Janet BowabMr. and Mrs. James BradfordMr. and Mrs. Oliver BradyDr. and Mrs. Patrick BrannonMs. Florence BrodeurMs. Margaret BrodeurMs. Dianne BrousseauMr. Leo BulgarelliMs. Barbara CantonCarlucci & Dugan Certified Public Acct.Ms. Jennifer CarpenterCarter Family Charitable TrustMs. Jane C. CaseySaint Catherine’s ChurchCentreville BankMr. Henry ChampouxChrist the King ChurchCimini & CompanyCitizens BankCitizens Bank FoundationClaflin Co.John Clarke Memorial Trust Clear Channel Ms. Brenda J. ClementMs. Megan ClinghamCoastway Cares Charitable FoundationCoastway Community BankMr. and Mrs. Joseph CohenMr. and Mrs. Thomas ColeMs. Colleen CollinsMr. Todd Costa

DONORS

our

consistent

and generous

grass roots

support

allows us

to provide

life saving

services to

the homeless

in RI.

we are

grateful to

old friends

and new

who share

in our

compassion

for the

Homeless.

Ms. Rulla NehmeMs. Elizabeth NicolsonGovernor and Mrs. Philip NoelNorth Kingstown Senior Assoc.O’Connell Living TrustMs. Karen E. O’DonnellFather Francis O’HaraMr. and Mrs. Paul O’NeilOcean State Charities TrustOcean State Job Lot CorporationMr. Richard OlneyOur Lady of Mercy SchoolMr. Vincent A. PalumboMs. Rosalie PanzoMr. and Mrs. Leonard A. PasterPawtucket Credit UnionPawtuxet Village AssociationThe Pentair Foundation Mr. John PerryMs. Lieve PersoonsPetrarca and McGair, Inc.Phillips Memorial Baptist ChurchSaint Philomena SchoolPilgrim Lutheran ChurchSaint Pius V SchoolPlace Jewelers, Inc.Ms. Melissa PowersPresbyterian Women of the Greenwood Community ChurchMs. Doris PrincipePro-Change Behavior Systems, IncQuinn Funeral HomesRandolph Saving BankRe/Max Advantage GroupRed Oak RemodelingMs. Madora RegoMs. Corinne ReillyMr. Bob RemickRestaurant Data Concepts, Inc.Ms. Linda A. RhaultRhode Island Alpha Delta KappaRhode Island Coalition for the HomelessRhode Island Family CourtThe Rhode Island FoundationRhode Island Holistic Healers AssociationRhode Island Kids ConsignmentRhode Island Laborers’ District CouncilRhode Island Neighborhood Opportunities ProgramMs. Susan RicchiutiRoad HomeRoger Williams Daycare CenterMs. Carol Rooney & Ms. Deborah ImondiMr. and Mrs. John T. RooneyMr. and Mrs. Joseph RosatiSaints Rose & Clement Roman Catholic ParishMrs. Lisa RussoSaint Timothy ChurchMr. James Scaramozza & Ms. Michelle BrophyMr. and Mrs. Clifford A. SchultzMs. Leah SchwartzMr. and Mrs. Andrew SegalMs. Margaret Selmanie

Shaw’s MarketMr. and Mrs. David SloanMrs. Miriam SloanMs. Gerri SmithMr. Philip SoderMr. and Mrs. Lou SousaSouth County Steel, Inc.South County Community ActionMr. and Mrs. Preston A. SpicerMr. David Splaine & Mrs. Deborah NelsonMrs. Diane M. StampMs. Paula StampState of RI Office of Housing & Com. Dev.Mr. Richard Staton & Mrs. Jody BrownSubway - Store # 44439Mr. and Mrs. Allen SysloTaco/White Family FoundationMr. John TassoniTarget Mr. and Mrs. Richard TavaresMs. Sandy TavitianTD Bank FoundationTextron Charitable TrustMs. Beatrice ThomasThorpe’s Wines & SpiritsTJX FoundationMs. Lillian TobinMs. Heather TompkinsMs. Valerie ToppToray Plastics (America), IncTrinity ChurchMs. Eunice A. TuckermanTulsa Community FoundationMs. Alice J. TupajTwin River ChiropracticUnited Way of RIUrban Core Family Care Community PartnershipMs. Therese M. VeyeraSenator and Mrs. William A. WalaskaWallum Lake Rod and Gun ClubWalmart Foundation - State Giving ProgramHonorable Joseph W. Walsh, EsqMr. Peter WalshMs. Karen WarfieldCity of Warwick - Community Development Block GrantCity of Warwick Dept. of Human Services - Contributive SupportWarwick Central Baptist ChurchWarwick Rotary Washington Trust Charitable FoundationThe Washington Trust CompanyWatson Mulch and Loam, Inc.Ms. Kay WebbMr. and Mrs. Paul N. WilkinsonMr. and Mrs. Roger B. WillaimsMs. Allyson WojaszekMs. Ryan WrightMs. Kathleen V. ZabboMs. Vanessa ZampiniMr. Jack ZerambyZion Korean United Methodist Church

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STAFF

Administrative Staff:

Jean JohnsonExecutive Director

Christine FoisyAssoc. Director, External Relations

Monica SpicerAssoc. Director, Operations

Bill Stein, LICSWAssoc. Director, Clinical Services

Taylor EllisHousing Development Manager

Amber DucharmeFinance Manager

Lisa KilduffHR Manager

Katheryn TavaresSpecial Project & Res. Dev. Mgr

Beatrice ThomasReceptionist

Social Service Staff:

Michael ArchambaultHarrington Hall Program Manager

George HanleyCase Worker Harrington Hall

Bobbie KleinClinical Case Worker

Susan JamesSocial Case Worker

Deidre JonesSocial Case Worker

Marie Magee HH Triage/Social Case Worker

Sheryl MarshallHousing Stabilization Case Worker

Lynne Porreca ATR, Social Case Worker

Janelle ShannonSocial Case Worker

Kathy YorstonSocial Case Worker

Property Management Staff:

Dawn SantosProperty Manager/Housing Locator

Jake OpenshawProperty & Maintenance Tech

Bob BohlerProperty & Maintenance Supervisor

Harrington HallShelter Staff

Deborah BakerTim BloomingburghDon BoucherGeroge BrooksMike CorreiraJerome HinesRobert MarrShannon McDonaldBraulio OrtizRegina PerraultEdrick RamseyCornell ReedVanessa RojasWilliam Winfield

Boutique Staff

Pam BoothmanCasey GrimesAlyssa TapperDiandra Zaki

Volnteer Staff

Deborah BakerManny GomesMiriam SloanWanda Michaelson

“Homelessness

is the

number one

public health

crisis facing

our nation.”

Dr. Michael Fine

RI Dept. O f

Health

In loving Memory

Richard Silva

David Tupaj

Robert Hickey

Wayne Strobel

Maureen Gensheimer

Years

Helping our Homeless

of Hope CDCHouse

Become an ambassador of hope and help us to end homelessness in RI

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House of Hope CDC3188 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

Phone: 401-463-3324Fax: 401-921-3252

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