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ANNUALREPORT FY 2013/2014*

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Nashville Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered community dedicated to providing hope for today, hope for tomorrow, and hope for eternity to the hungry, homeless, and hurting in Middle Tennessee.

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LETTER FROM REV. GLENN CRANFIELD, PRESIDENT AND CEO

LEADERSHIP

HOPE FOR TODAY

HOPE FOR TOMORROW

HOPE FOR ETERNITY

CORE VALUES

HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIALS

VOLUNTEERS

HISTORY TIMELINE

* Fiscal Year October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014.

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Nashville Rescue Mission exists to help others know the saving grace of Jesus, gain wisdom for living, find fulfillment in life, and become a positive part of the community. We are focused on three areas of ministry: Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, and Hope for Eternity.

We offer those in need Hope for Today by meeting their emergency needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. Once immediate needs are met, case managers assess an individual’s situation and help them develop a plan for the future—giving them Hope for Tomorrow. We are always going to demonstrate radical hospitality and point those in need to the one who is the source of our hope—Jesus Christ, because Hope for Eternity is the umbrella under which we operate.

I am honored to be the seventh CEO in the Mission’s long history. This legacy of leadership is a tribute to the success and stability of the Mission, and to the belief in the importance of our ministry held in common with us by our supporters and

volunteers over the past decades. I am humbled to lead the incredibly talented and dedicated people who work for and volunteer at the Mission.

It is a joy and privilege to serve with a Board of Directors genuinely concerned about the homeless and hurting in our community. The Mission is Christ’s hands extended to the hurting, homeless, and poor of Middle Tennessee. Only eternity will reveal the true impact on the men, women, and children who come through our doors each day. Here, lives are transformed, families restored, jobs secured, housing found, relationships mended, and souls added to the Kingdom.

HOPE LIVES HERE—is not just a tagline at Nashville Rescue Mission. We are in the business of giving the homeless, hurting, and hopeless—Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, and Hope for Eternity.

Sincerely,

“The Mission is Christ’s hands extended to the hurting, homeless, and poor of Middle Tennessee. Only eternity will reveal the true impact on the men, women, and children who come through our doors each day.”

LETTER FROM REV. GLENN CRANFIELD

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

(TOP ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

Eric Grindeland, Senior Director of Guest Services MinistriesJudy Cline, Senior Director of Human ResourcesBilly Eldridge, Senior Director of Operations

(BOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

Norman Humber, Chief of Staff Rev. Glenn Cranfield, President and CEOCheryl B. Davis, Senior Director of Development

Michelle York, Chair

Arnold Von Hagen, Vice Chair

Glenn A. Harris, Assistant Vice Chair

Thomas A. Sass, Secretary

Drew Nixon, Treasurer

Leisa Byars J.V. Crockett IIIAnn Davis Lorena B. EdwardsCharles W. Emerson Jr.Jerry FaulknerEm J. GhianniJames T. HiattFran Hoogestraat

Robert C. McKinneyChris MilamAnvil NelsonTed NicholsRosemary RaganGlen L. RobertsRob Roehl Jr.Richard SpeerRay Stewart

LEADERSHIP

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”- THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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Through effective case management and counseling, 159* men and women transitioned out of homelessness and into permanent/stable housing.

In order for hearts to be open to change, we must first meet the physical needs of the people we serve. We seek to address poverty, hopelessness, and homelessness in a way that is both transformational and Christ-centered. We offer those in need Hope for Today by meeting their emergency needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

We must give Hope for Today through alleviating homelessness and hunger before we can look toward tomorrow.

HOPE FOR TODAY

AN OPEN DOOR WITH OPEN HEARTS.

648,218*

MEALS SERVED

291,594*

NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER

7,764*

UNDUPLICATEDINDIVIDUALS SERVED

593*

TRAVELERS ASSISTED

“FOR I WAS HUNGRY AND YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING TO EAT, I WAS THIRSTY AND YOU GAVE ME SOMETHING TO DRINK, I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU INVITED ME IN, I NEEDED CLOTHES AND YOU CLOTHED ME ... ”

MATTHEW 25:35-36a NIV * Represents 2014 calendar year.

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“I can’t tell you how excited I was to move into my own apartment,” says Sylvain. “I could not have done it without the help I received from the Mission. I was able to save money, get a new bicycle, find a job, have a safe place to sleep, food to eat, a place to shower … I’ve been so blessed by this outpouring of generosity.”

SYLVAIN

Through the Mission’s Pathways to Work program, Sylvain was able to save money while working in order to move into a place of his own.

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Facing a potential prison sentence, Vair put her faith in God. She pled guilty and prayed. “Twenty minutes before court, I spoke with a case manager at Nashville Rescue Mission and was accepted into their recovery program. Instead of prison, the judge allowed me to go to the Mission and get the help I needed. I could even bring my girls with me.”

VAIR

After graduating from the Mission’s Life Recovery Program, Vair and her two girls returned to Kentucky where they were reunited with family.

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HIGH SCHOOLEQUIVALENCY (HSE)

GRADUATES

HOPE FOR TOMORROW

The problem of poverty is much more a problem of broken relationships than it is a lack of material resources. As individuals see and experience increased opportunities, relational support, improved situations, and genuine joy, hope begins to take root.

Hope for Tomorrow takes it the next step. Once immediate needs are met, case managers assess an individual’s situation and help them develop a plan for the future. Whether it’s connecting them with outside services or encouraging them to enroll in the Mission’s Life Recovery Program, our goal is to take them out of the situation they are in and help them plan for tomorrow.

At Nashville Rescue Mission, our life recovery programs, adult education, job training, and counseling provide students the opportunity to build a better future.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY.

“FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU,” DECLARES THE LORD, “PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE.” JEREMIAH 29:11 NIV

* Represents 2014 calendar year.

110*

LIFE RECOVERYPROGRAM GRADUATES

Helping men and women obtain their high school diploma not only opens the doors of opportunity, but instills dignity.

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Through spiritual growth, chapel, counseling, and the benefits of living in community with believers, our students find a hope greater than material items or personal achievement.

As hope is restored and relationships are mended, we seek to show the everlasting benefits of a life lived in service of the One who restores and renews. Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5 NIV).”

Hope for Eternity is the umbrella under which we operate. We are always going to show radical hospitality and point those in need of hope to the one who is the source of hope—Jesus Christ.

HOPE FORETERNITYTHIS IS NOT OUR HOME.

“ … HAVING BEEN JUSTIFIED BY HIS GRACE, WE MIGHT BECOME HEIRS HAVING THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE.” TITUS 3:7 NIV

* Represents 2014 calendar year.

14,820*

DECISIONS + PRAYERS

Nightly chapel services give guests the opportunity to worship and learn more about our source of hope.

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It was January 2013 and Ben was wandering the streets ofNashville looking for ways to end his life. “I had no place togo—until someone pointed me to Nashville Rescue Mission where I was greeted with love,” says Ben. “I was in bad physical and mental shape. But I knew I was in a safe place. I had three meals; I went to chapel, where I met Christ. I got on my knees and surrendered. I said, ‘I trust you Lord. Please save me.’”

BEN

While in the Mission’s Life Recovery Program, Ben accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He graduated the program and currently lives in the Mission’s Transitional Housing.

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CORE VALUES

1 EXTRAVAGANT FAITHWe live in full anticipation that God will do in the ministry of Nashville Rescue Mission those things we are willing to believe Him for and trust Him to do.

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20 KJV

2 RADICAL HOSPITALITYWe believe God has called and commissioned us to be ministers of His radical love, grace, and mercy and we demonstrate that by treating those we serve in a way that honors that calling. We make God “visible” through hospitality.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 KJV

3 EXCELLENCEWe turn away from minimal expectations, choose excellence in everything we do, and challenge those we lead to give their best to the ministry of Nashville Rescue Mission and the people we serve.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23 NIV

4 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTWe never stop learning and growing, but respond to every opportunity with excitement in order to reach our full potential.

“Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.” Proverbs 18:15 NLT “Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.” Proverbs 18:15 MSG

5 CULTURE OF HONORWe honor those that have laid the path before us and bless those who labor among us, as we embrace the future ahead of us.

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 NIV

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Brian Johnson (left) counseled DJ (right) while DJ was a student in the Men’s Life Recovery Program. At the Mission, DJ put his faith in Jesus and discovered the meaning of a family of faith.

Every day, hopeless and hurting men and women walk through the doors of the Mission seeking help. They are shown radical hospitality as case managers and counselors seek to understand their most urgent needs and guide them toward solutions which will give them Hope for Tomorrow.

At Nashville Rescue Mission there is a standard of excellence we are always seeking to attain. Program graduate, and now Kitchen Manager at the Women’s Campus, Jan Dixey, proudly displays the 100 score our kitchen received from the Metro Public Health Department.

Always looking for ways to improve, Nashville Rescue Mission unveiled a beautifully transformed entrance and renovated parking lot during the Mission’s 60th Birthday Bash. This is just one of the many renovations that took place at the Mission in the last year.

Both a volunteer and member of the board of directors, we honor Dr. Lamb, age 76, who went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2014. Dr. Lamb joined the Mission’s Board of Directors in 1986 and served with great distinction during his 27 years of tenure.

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HIGHLIGHTS1 KITCHEN/DINING ROOM

MAKEOVER AT MEN’S CAMPUS November 2013With new floors, freshly painted walls and ceilings, the Mission’s kitchen and dining room at the Men’s Campus got a complete makeover in November 2013, thanks to a generous donation from The Boedecker Foundation. This included additional equipment for the kitchen including a new griddle, fryer, kettle, new sinks, as well as extensive upgrades in the dining room, adding wood finish and sconces to the columns, upgraded lighting, a new sound system, and stage.

2 NASHVILLE PRAISE SYMPHONY November 16, 2013The award-winning Nashville Praise Symphony performed in the Mission’s chapel on November 16, 2013, to benefit Nashville Rescue Mission. This annual concert is conducted by well-known arranger and instrumental director, Camp Kirkland and included original compositions and traditional songs just in time for the holiday season.

3 MUSIC WITH A MISSION November 17, 2013The 3rd Annual Music With A Mission concert held at the Nashville Schermerhorn Symphony Center featured Restless Heart, The Nashville Symphony, Amy Grant, Big Daddy Weave, Tracy Lawrence, Karyn Williams, Melinda Doolittle, Charlie McCoy, Buddy Greene, David Phelps, Peter Noone, and Conductor Jim Gray. This annual event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit the hungry and homeless in Middle Tennessee.

4 TRACY LAWRENCE’S ANNUAL “MISSION POSSIBLE” TURKEY FRY November 26, 2013Tracy Lawrence hosted his 8th annual “Mission Possible” Turkey Fry. It’s always an exciting day where Tracy and lots of his friends fry over 500 turkeys so the homeless can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Celebrity guests included Tennessee Titans players, cheerleaders, and various country music singers and songwriters.

5 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & RIBBON CUTTING FOR PARKING LOT BEAUTIFICATIONMay 22, 2014On May 22, 2014, the Nashville community joined in recognizing Nashville Rescue Mission for 60 years of helping the homeless in Middle Tennessee, along with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the completion of the Mission’s parking lot beautification project. This project was made possible through financial donations and gifts-in-kind support from Southeast Venture, LLC.; H.G. Hill Realty Company; Hodgson & Douglas Landscape Architects; Barge Cauthen & Associates; Division 2 Constructors; Artisan Landscaping; and T.W. Freirson.

6 BRIGHT SPACES MAKEOVER August 21, 2014In 2005, the nonprofit Bright Horizons Foundation for Children partnered with Nashville Rescue Mission to provide families living in shelters or facing other difficult situations with a safe area where children could play and learn. In desperate need of a makeover, this room was remodeled and received upgrades in August 2014 with the help of The Boedecker Foundation and Universal Kia. The renovation of the Bright Spaces room created a bright, friendly, loving place where mothers and their children can find safety and have the opportunity to enrich their family’s well-being.

Learn more about what’s happening at Nashville Rescue Mission at nashvillerescuemission.org/get-involved.

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2013-2014 FINANCIALS

648,218*

MEALS SERVED

291,594*

NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER

7,764*

UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS

593*

TRAVELERS ASSISTED

14,820*

DECISIONS + PRAYERS

2014**

PROGRAMEXPENSES

25%

75%

Supporting ServicesProgram Services

* *Represents October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 Fiscal Year.

CONTRIBUTIONSIndividuals, Businesses, and OthersGifts-In-KindOtherTotal Public Support Contributions

EXPENSESProgram Services

Food and Clothing DistributionGuest ServicesRecovery ServicesPublic AwarenessTotal Program Services

Supporting ServicesGeneral and AdministrativeFundraisingTotal Supporting Services

TOTAL EXPENSESChange in Net Assets

2013$9,784,270$3,030,108$248,846$13,063,224

$3,010,045$3,611,107$2,004,696$417,334$9,043,182

$1,010,602$2,155,586$3,166,188

$12,209,370$853,854

2014$10,258,432$3,140,182$127,663$13,526,277

$3,320,645$4,154,023$2,289,446$526,045$10,290,159

$898,583$2,158,327$3,056,910

$13,347,069$179,208

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HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) GRADUATES

66,241*

VOLUNTEER HOURS

* Represents 2014 calendar year.

110*

LIFE RECOVERY PROGRAM GRADUATES

24,109*

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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VOLUNTEERSMAKE A DIFFERENCELifting a hurting person out of homelessness takes teamwork—many people coming together to meet both physical and relational needs over the long haul.

Each time a person serves in the kitchen, volunteers in the warehouse, teaches a class, mentors a man or woman in recovery, tutors a student seeking their HSE, leads chapel—the impact is felt throughout the entire ministry. Lives are changed every day because of volunteers.

Please join us and bring hope to the destitute men, women, and children in Nashville’s homeless community.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities at nashvillerescuemission.org/get-involved.

66,241*

VOLUNTEER HOURS

* Represents 2014 calendar year.

24,109*

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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1971 Merle Haggard records a religious album

along with his wife Bonnie and The Carter Family in the Mission’s chapel.

1953 Old Fashion Revival Hour at Ryman Auditorium. Dr. Charles E. Fuller took up love offering to start Nashville Rescue Mission.

1954 Papers of incorporation were drawn up and

charter secured on March 15. A building with two rooms opened within a week and

five homeless men stayed the night.

1968 Opens facility for homeless women and children.

1995 Groundbreaking on new and bigger facility to meet increasing need to help homeless women and children.

2001Nashville Rescue Mission

moves Men’s Campus to the old Sears Building on Lafayette.

2014The Mission celebrates 60 years and

unveils beautifully transformed entrance and parking lot beautification project.

1990Nashville Rescue Mission expanded facilities and opened the Anchor Home for Young Men while also accommodating administrative staff.

2009Women’s Campus is remodeled; adding mother’s rooms and increasing the number of beds. A transitional house for women and children is opened.

FUTUREMore lives will be changed in the years to come.

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