JULY 1,

2009 TO

JUNE 30,

2010

Home(s) at last Last spring a program opened that of-fered permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless persons (those homeless for at least a year) with a dis-abling condition. Many of our guests meet these conditions; some have been on the streets for several years. Our case managers set up screening interviews and follow-up meetings with Heartland Alliance and Mercy Housing Lakefront in our offices. After getting their homeless-ness and their medical conditions docu-mented, 60 PADS guests were success-fully placed in permanent supportive housing.——3 times the numbers housed in a typical year.

Last May we hosted a celebratory party at our shelter and provided furniture, housewarming gifts and essential sup-plies for many of the former guests.

New services for ex-offenders Having a criminal record can be an im-pediment to securing housing and em-ployment. A Loyola University law student and a retired judge, working with attor-neys from Cabrini Green Legal Aid, are helping our homeless ex-offenders secure expungements, sealings, and prepare clemency petitions. The Safer Foundation is helping them secure certificates of re-habilitation and jobs while waiting for their records to be cleared. Case managers and volunteers are helping clients to for-mulate petitions and take part in mock hearings at our agency. Medical program

Medical exams and consultations were provided by a team of 6 volunteer doctors and 10 nurses who came to our shelter once a week during the warming season. In past years these services were avail-able only once or twice a month. A grant- supported medical fund covered eye-glasses and prescriptions. Linkages

Connecting guests with needed resources is an important part of our work. Last year, we partnered with Inner City Muslim Action Network to provide medical care for guests, including blood tests, mammo-grams and prescription assistance at no cost. We also initiated many linkages to job training and placement, including Jane Addams Resource Center, Lutheran Fam-ily Services, Community Assistance Pro-grams, and Chicago Workforce Centers.

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TH I S RE P O RT

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The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

A N N U A L R E P O R T

SOUTHWEST CHICAGO PADS

Good news

Former guest with keys to his new apartment

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P A G E 2 A N N U A L R E P O R T

Fire On the morning of January 31 of this year the fire department was called to put out a fire someone de-liberately set in a vacant apartment we rent out above our facilities. The tenants in a rear apartment were in church at the time, and no one was hurt. There was extensive fire and smoke damage to two apartments and water damage to our shelter.

Cleanup and aftermath

Dozens of volunteers and guests came forward to help with the massive cleanup and disposal of dam-aged supplies, food, and furniture. Evening food ser-vices were suspended for only two nights, and one evening the evening meal was served outside. The tenants were relocated to a motel. A cleanup service took the donated clothing and shoes we had in the basement and brought them back thoroughly cleaned. We had to secure estimates to repair the fire damage and present them to the insurance com-pany. Six months later, a contractor had been cho-sen and a $97,000 settlement check from the insur-ance company was in the bank. Delays Before a permit to do the extensive remodeling work could be secured, we had to deal with many techni-cal issues in order to receive approval from fire de-partment and city inspectors. Bottom line: It took 7 months to get the city permit to begin the rehab. Loss of rent Due to the fire and attendant delays PADS lost five months of rent in the last fiscal year and will lose at least 5 months of rent this year—-$17,000 in a year of declining revenues.

Decline in support Contributions from individuals, faith communities and schools were down only slightly. Given the economy and the jobless rate, that is remarkable. But the endowments that foundations rely on to make annual grants were down sharply last year which forced them to reduce their total giving. PADS continued to receive grant support from several former funders and new support from three foundations. However, in our last fiscal year, non-government grant support was down about one third—$51,000. (Our agency receives no government support.) Deficit

Declines in fundraising, contributions, foundation support plus increased expenses, some of which were from dealing with the arson, resulted in a record deficit. The last fiscal year ended with a deficit of over $90,000. Cut in staff

Last fall we had to eliminate the position of pro-gram director and let go of a part-time employ-ment specialist. The remaining staff have a salary freeze that continues this year. They have also assumed additional duties. The case managers resumed the sole handling of job training, refer-rals and placement. The Executive Director took on the program director’s duties, thus curtailing the time she has available for development work at a time when more time and effort is needed in this important area.

The Best of Times, the Worst of Times Bad news

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Jim Rohde, Case Manager, meeting with a guest

Dear Friends of Southwest Chicago PADS: Dealing with a fire deliberately set in one of our buildings was heart wrenching. Dealing with the fire—everything from relocating a tenant family to supervising the cleanup and dealing with insurance companies, contractors and city inspectors—-was a huge and extensive undertaking. Heartening to me is the can-do spirit of volunteers and friends of PADS that got us through this calamity. The St. Barnabas cooking group brought portable blowers and tables and man-

aged to serve an evening meal to our guests outside in the cold in front of our shuttered building.

Students from St. Rita High School carried out smoke and water damaged food and supplies from our basement.

Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote a column last February: (“Shelter

rises after fire, but could use a hand”) which helped secure new contributions and donations of food and clothes.

“Knock Harder”—-sign on an office door in Chicago’s Chinatown

Knocked around by a fire, and dealing with a huge deficit, Southwest Chicago PADS is now knocking harder. We have Initiated a salary freeze for all employees and eliminated the position of program

director and employment specialist Set up new partnerships and strengthened existing partnerships with social ser-

vices providers in Chicago Applied for funding from additional non-government sources and for first-time

government support Targeted local businesses and corporations to secure additional in-kind dona-

tions and financial contributions Created a board-led strategic fundraising and planning committee Like many agencies in Chicago, we are affected by the economy with increased numbers seeking our help, and foundations with less money to give as the value of their holdings has declined. However, even in a weak economy, our contributions from individuals and faith communities remain strong. As we receive no government support, we are insulated from the cutbacks in state and federal support many fel-low agencies are experiencing. The enormous help of over 800 volunteers enables us to serve over 2,000 persons a year with a very small paid staff. Given the present deficit and the increasing numbers of those seeking and receiving our help, we must—- and we will knock harder.

We welcome and are grateful for your help.

Ellen C. Kilmurry

From the Executive Director

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P A G E 4 A N N U A L R E P O R T

Last year we helped 2,205 individuals—a 5% increase over the previous year’s record

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Number of Guests Served

867 women received help—42% of the guests served.

The age range of adults served was 18 to 84. The median age of adult guests was 41.

Of those served, 85% were African-American 9% were Caucasian 6% were Latino or other

After completing a detox and recovery program at Cornell Interventions, Shirley, 40, is now re-united with her family.

After tutoring from PADS volunteers and staff, Chris, 29, received her AA degree in June and is now enrolled in a 4 year college program. On the streets for years, she is now living with her mother.

621 PADS guests last year were age 50 or older, 28% of the population served.

Three full-time case managers offered one-on-one assessment, counseling and referrals to empower more than 700 guests to lead more independent lives.

Who we helped

Three out of four guests last year were new to our agency.

Sr. Norine Burns sharing an aha moment during a

tutoring session with a PADS guest

More than a third of all PADS guests served last year were homeless for more than a year.

Over 100 guests received medical services provided on site by volunteer doctors and nurses during the warming season. Thanks to a special medical fund supported by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, dozens of PADS guests received eye exams and eye-glasses, prescriptions for medical conditions and bus passes to get to medical facilities.

The number served includes 96 adults plus 88 dependents (mostly children) who were

given financial assistance to spare them the dire consequences of becoming homeless.

How we were helped

Year-round, we provide social services and refer-rals in our day programs for homeless persons and those in imminent danger of becoming home-less. These services include:

Orientation

At weekly information sessions, newcomers learn details of the services we have to offer.

Case management Guests can meet regularly in one-on-one ses-sions with one of three full-time case managers who help them set and meet goals to self-sufficiency. Tutoring

Guests preparing for GED exams are tutored in

math and English.

Transportation help Bus passes to enable guests to get to other ser-

vice providers.

Computer training Guests are coached on how to get online to access job listings and helped

with resume preparation.

Basic Services

In the summer guests come in three times a week for clothing, toiletries, food, and showers.

Evening Programs (mid October through April) Drop in-services

Six nights a week up to 35 guests enjoy dinner, showers, clothes, and an opportunity to unwind in a safe and welcoming place. Medical aid Volunteer doctors and nurses come in weekly to provide medical care for guests. A medical fund covers eye exams, eyeglasses, prescriptions, co-payments and transport to doctors. Bridging the Gap An ongoing support group for guests who are in recovery and/or who have found jobs meets every other week.

$10,000 or more Adrian Dominican Ministry Fund Anonymous Foundation BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Fannie Mae Foundation Stack Family Foundation $5,000 or more Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL The Grover Hermann Foundation Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation

W.P. and H.B. White Foundation

George M. Eisenberg Foundation

Helen Brach Foundation

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Grants Received 7/1/09 to 6/30/10

$2,000 or more John & Susan Dewan Foundation Chicago Shares Sisters of the Sacred Heart $1,000 or more

Operation Rice Bowl The Patricia Foundation

The Emergency Fund provided $5,649 in support of our homeless prevention program.

AmeriCorps aide providing computer coaching

How we helped

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REVENUES 7/1/08-6/30/09 7/1/09-6/30/10

Grants (Non-Government) 159,796 108,579

Contributions 107,432 104,472

Fundraising 95,116 71,978

Rental income—net -7,228 3,360

Miscellaneous 6,898 2,574

Total revenues $362,014 $288,963

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EXPENDITURES 7/1/08-6/30/09 7/1/09-6/30/10

Program services 323,971 307,078

Management and general 60,973 66,075

Fundraising 9,561 10,082

Total expenditures 394,505 383,235

Change in net assets ($32,491) ($94,272)

Revenues by Sources: 7/1/09 to 6/30/10

How we were helped A N N U A L R E P O R T

Contributions

Fundraising

Grants

Fundraising

Pat Cummings, Trivia Night

MC, with Blackhawks jerseys

The largest fundraising event last year was our Fourth Annual Trivia Night at Maria High School in March which featured trivia games and a silent auction. This year’s theme was Chicago neighborhoods. The celebrity host, Bobby Hull, former Chicago Blackhawks star, auctioned off Blackhawks memorabilia.

Bobby Hull autographing

Trivia Night Programs

How we were helped Special project help Matthew Balzekas, 16, took on a special service pro-ject at PADS to help earn his Eagle Scout medal. He secured donated materials and recruited volun-teers to help install sturdy wooden shelving for work boots, blankets, and clothing for guests. Volunteers PADS could not exist without the hundreds of regu-lar volunteers who offer a wide range of services: everything from haircutting to teaching chess to mentoring guests to sorting toiletries and huge piles of clothing.

Thirty cooking groups, many from area churches, provided evening meals for up to 35 guests 6 nights a week from mid-October through April. Capuchin Franciscans were the newest group providing meals once a month during the warming season.

Board members: coming and going

Patrick Cummings resigned as board president last year due to increasing work pressure. He is, how-ever, still volunteering at PADS in other capacities. In the last fiscal year, the board welcomed three new board members: Nancy Rice, R.N., who is on the board medical com-mittee Frank Marmo, M.D., a radiologist at Holy Cross Hos-pital Lynn Schuberth, a graphic designer, who creates promotional materials for PADS

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Pedaling for PADS Last June, 10 volunteers set off on a 170-mile two-

day bicycle trip to support PADS. Start-ing from Clin-ton, Iowa, they rode 95 miles the first day, mostly in 90 degree heat. The next day brought delays due to thun-derstorms, but all riders cy-

cled the remaining 75 miles. Arriving at Marquette Park, they were welcomed by friends, family and supporters and a barbeque. This special event raised over $12,000. (Photo by Lois Jacob) Benefits

The Midway Community Choir and Canticum Novum put on benefit performances at Good Shepherd P r es b y te r i an Church to sup-port our work. St. Barnabas parish hosted a square dance to raise funds to repair our fire damaged prop-erties. Non-cash donations We also welcomed in-kind donations, such as cloth-ing, food, toiletries, office supplies as well as bus passes so guests could get to medical facilities and to look for work. Examples: Tom Boney donated the meat from a steer cut

up, packaged and frozen for use by cooking groups.

Ron Rojas of Continental Sales brought in many cases of food and new clothing for guests.

Justin Kinnucan of BINDONATED.ORG deliv-ered several huge bins of toiletries he collected at Chicago workplaces.

Dean Serna held a clothing collection at UPS for PADS last spring.

We are greatly helped by financial support from many groups and individuals. Too numerous to list here by name, their much-appreciated contributions are vital in sustaining our services.

Bikethon pix from Steve

Square dancers

Matthew (rear, right) and helpers

in front of the new shelving

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 29453

Chicago, IL 60629

Phone (773) 737-7070

Fax (773) 776-3866

Email: info@

swchicagopads.org

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Southwest Chicago PADS

Mission Statement We seek to

Provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, and refer-rals for additional assistance to persons who are

homeless.

Prevent homelessness in our community by providing immediate assistance and referrals to those facing a

housing crisis.

Educate the wider community about the plight of peo-

ple who are homeless and advocate on their behalf.

Staff

Executive Director Ellen Kilmurry

Case Managers

Sontranette Doss-Newton

Rosie Lee Tolliver

Jim Rohde

Volunteer Coordinator

Sheila Bator

Shelter Address

3121 West 71st St.

Chicago, IL 60629

Web Site:

swchicagopads.org

Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage

PAID Chicago, IL

Permit No. 1056