2014 ANNUAL REPORT We’re Growing!

We made it!

Our second year of operation is in the books and thanks to Absolutely none of this could have been possible without each and every one of you, we have seen tremendous your on-going support. Our network of volunteers work growth in our program. We’ve added host and support selflessly to make sure our families have what they need, congregations and held more training sessions; adding are set up for success and can focus on getting back on everything up to a powerful network of 45 congregations! their feet as quickly as possible. We’ve added a violin enrichment program for the kids, gained community volunteers from the YMCA, Gordon From the bottom of our hearts: College and Beverly Hospital and we’ve partnered with community staples like the Beverly Rotary Club. But, most THANK YOU! important, we’ve helped families regain sustainable inde- pendence.

Over the course of the last year, we’ve seen our 3rd Annu- al Taste the Promise event and our 1st Annual Walk to End Homelessness bring together community members, spon- sors and partnerships to help us continue the necessary work on the North Shore. We’ve helped 10 different fami- lies find shelter, employment, needed services and most importantly HOPE for a better future. Another 4 families (15 individuals) have found sustainable housing this year. Kids’ education has remained stable and organic support networks have been established.

We’ve added an additional 300 volunteers this year, who consistently offer our families home cooked meals, Dolls by Lisa Press (www.phoebeandegg) ...puppies a friendly face and support as they face this period of are next! transition in their lives.

In Our Second Year:  Our staff and volunteers served 10 families...11 adults and 22 children  The average age of the children served was 7  The average length of stay was 188 days  Four families were placed

Donate at http://FamilyPromiseNSB.org or send a check to 330 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915 2014 Network Congregations: Visit our website: www.FamilyPromiseNSB.org Director’s Letter Family Promise NSB ...or contact us: 330 Rantoul Street Day Center: Beverly, MA 01915 What could be a better example? 330 Rantoul Street, Beverly 978-922-0787 At the time of this writing (May 2015), we Host Congregations: have trained 300 new volunteers, each of Christ Church in South Hamilton “Ending Homelessness, one family at a time” whom expands our network. And as more and Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Danvers Community Covenant Church, Peabody more people from the community hear of the As we look back on our second year of Endicott College, Beverly great work you are doing, they want to reaching out to families experiencing First Church in Wenham become involved. It’s truly amazing what we homelessness, there is a lot that has First Congregational Church in Essex transpired. The most snow in history certainly all have been able to accomplish together in First Congregational Church in Rockport tops that list and is fresh on everyone’s mind. two short years. First Parish Church in Beverly Despite that record, we’ve served another 10 First Presbyterian Church-Ipswich families over the year: 33 individuals and 22 But, sadly, there is more work to be done. Immanuel Congregational Church, Beverly children! Despite the barriers our families Every day, on average, 5-10 families are North Shore Community Baptist Church , Beverly face, they persevered and were able to do so unable to pay their rent and need to look for Second Congregational Church in Beverly because of folks like you...dedicated, shelter. Rents continue to rise, but income Universalist Unitarian Church of Marblehead passionate, caring volunteers. Whether it’s a stays low. We get calls daily from those

friendly face at dinner, setting up rooms, needing shelter. Support Congregations: playing with kids, or organizing the weekly Annisquam Village Church in Gloucester events of a host week, your effort and work We will continue to serve up to 4 families at a Ascension Memorial Church in Ipswich has provided HOPE. Is it always easy? No. Is it time, working hard to lessen the time they are Calvary Chapel North Shore in Danvers necessary? YES! Has it been successful? YES! in shelter and get them into sustainable Church in the Cove in Beverly housing as quickly as possible. We remain Endicott College in Beverly Take Heather and Josh for example. Their committed to a sustainable program for First Baptist Church in Beverly young family of 5 were living in their van families on the North Shore to have access to First Baptist Church of Rockport because of losing a job and not being able to in their time of need. Furthermore, we have a First Church in Ipswich afford rent. They came to us confused, scared desire for community partnerships and First Church of Rowley and worried about the future. Enter: Family collaborations to provide lasting, sustainable First Church in Salem, Unitarian Promise volunteers. From the very beginning income and housing for families. First Church of the Nazarene in Lynn of their first week at a congregation, 9 year First Congregational Church of Georgetown old Angelina told her mom, “I know we’re What makes us truly unique is the widespread First Congregational Church in Hamilton houseless, but we’re not homeless”. She community response to ending homelessness First Universalist Church of Essex nailed it. Heather commented, “Family on the North Shore. With your dedication, First Universalist Society in Salem Promise is like a diamond in the rough”. That’s partnership and support, we will end Garden City Church, Beverly the impact you have on our families. You homelessness one family at a time. Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church create a homelike atmosphere where our Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, Danvers families can receive what they need most: Yours in service, Immanuel Baptist in Ipswich rest, hope and a sense of control in their lives. Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Ipswich Heather and Josh are thriving in their new Russell W. Queen Pilgrim Church, Beverly home and are currently serving as volunteers Executive Director Rockport United Methodist Church for Family Promise North Shore Boston. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gloucester St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox, Salem Employment St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Marblehead

Tabernacle Congregational Church UCC, Salem In the past year, 75% of the adults Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly obtained or maintained employ- Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody ment while in the program. Temple Shalom in Salem

UU Society of Rockport

West Gloucester Trinitarian

YMCA-Beverly From the President: P A G E 3 Family Promise North Shore Boston (FPNSB) is truly helping to Congregation Coordinators, Committee members and our end homelessness, one family at a time. numerous volunteers who give so selflessly of themselves.

Recently, I was filled with such great joy as I hugged Janett I am pleased to announce that, at long last, our network will upon learning that she and her two sons (ages 8 and 5) were soon be subscribed with the needed 13 host congregations! moving into their own apartment in Salem. The look on her New host congregations...Unitarian Universalist Church of face made my day! I hope that every one of our over 1,200 Marblehead and First Church in Salem, Unitarian...are joining volunteers shares this joy. You are truly making a difference our over 40 host and support congregations. The dedication in the lives of families who experience homelessness. of our volunteers in providing meals, visiting with our guests, staying overnight in congregations, staffing our Day Center on At our second anniversary of opening our doors to families in weekends and serving on our committees is amazing! need, we rejoice that ten families (33 individuals including 22 Naturally, we will continue recruiting additional volunteers in children) have found safe, affordable housing and more congregations along with individuals in the community. employment. While ten families may not sound like much You do NOT need to be a member of a congregation to when we think of the rising tide of homelessness on the volunteer. North Shore, it means the world to those ten families! Twenty -two children now have a brighter future. Can anything be We are also extremely grateful to those who support us with more important? I truly believe that we are doing our part to their generous financial contributions. Many people are not eliminate homelessness. aware that FPNSB receives no state or federal funds. We rely heavily on your generosity; when you donate to FPNSB, At FPNSB, our staff are all hard at work guiding our guests, attend our fundraising events or donate goods and services to coordinating with over 40 host and support congregations in the organization you are directly helping our guests. our network and working closely with other agencies to address the extreme need for affordable housing and jobs on Best, the North Shore. I am very appreciative of their fine work. I am also thankful for FPNSB Board members, our Duncan Ballantyne, President Community Partners & Collaborators Audrey’s Flower Shop Chianti Tuscan Restaurant Johnson, O’Connor, Feron & Stephy’s Kitchen Azorean Restaurant and Jazz Lounge Carucci LLP Super Sub Casual Catering Beverly Bank Crane Fund for Widows and Manchester Athletic Club Supinos Children Beverly Community Council MassPay The Beverly Depot Depot Liquors Beverly Depot Mojo Mama Cold Brew The Book Shop of Beverly Dominos Pizza Coffee Beverly Main Streets Farms Emerson Inn by the Sea North Shore 104.9 Beverly Rotary Club The Hungry Fox Caterers Endicott College North Shore CDC First Congregational ChurchTuck’s Candies Beverly YMCA in Essex Eurostoves North Shore Community Col- Cabot Cooperative Turner’s Seafood Garden City Pub lege Cape Ann Brewing Whole Foods Market Habitat for Humanity North North Shore Taxi Cape Ann Whale Watch Shore Not Your Average Joes Capt. Bill and Sons Whale Ipswich Ale Brewery Panera Bread Watch Ipswich Inn Russell Orchard Castle Kreek Cookhouse and Bar JCakes Salem Evening News

Donate at http://FamilyPromiseNSB.org or send at check to 330 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915 P A G E 4

Sources of Income Cash In-Kind* Combined Family Promise 1,200+ Network Congregations $9,740 $9,740 Volunteers Individuals $84,031 $482,890 $566,921 Est. Meals Served 8,760 Businesses/Organizations $52,000 $12,500 $64,500 Est. Volunteer 13100 Hours Donated Grants and Foundations $46,750 $46,750 FPNSB Events $33,199 $33,199 Network Congre- 45 gations Donations $30,903 $30,903 Volunteer Train- 20 Total Income $225,720 $526,293 $752,013 ing Events Volunteers 300 Trained in 2014

Est. Value of $360,250 Volunteer Ser- vices Est. Value of $122,640 Meals Provided

Value of Dona- $30,903 tions Resource Expenditures Cash In-Kind* Combined Families Served 9 Direct Guest Services $134,164 $9,856 $144,020 Single Parent 7 Families Guest Transportation $32,387 $32,387 Volunteer Coordination $6,500 $6,500 Adults 12 Administration $6,626 $7,856 $14,482 Children 22 Community Networking/Fund Raising $6,043 $8,100 $14,143 Average Age of 6 All Expenditures $185,720 $25,812 $211,532 Children

Children’s Age 6 mths-13 Direct Guests Services Range $14,482 $14,143 Average Number 188 Guest Transportation Days / Family $6,500

Range of Days in 43-300 $32,387 Volunteer Coordination the Program $144,020 Number of Fami- 4 Adminstration lies Each Day of Year Total Number 60 Comm Referrals Networking/Fundraising

* value of services and meals provided P A G E 5 Supplemental Services Provided by FPNSB How Our Families Find Us

In addition to shelter, meals and hospitality, FPNSB staff and volunteers provided the Our Families are sent to us following supports and services: by many referral agencies including: Clothing Advocacy Housing Search Bathroom Supplies Application Process for State Parenting Support CSA Cape Ann Assistance Household Items/Furniture Resume Writing DCF Cape Ann Career Counseling Budgeting Transportation Individual and Family Counseling Employment Search and Enrichment Programs Neighborhood Legal Services Networking Children’s Friend and Family Services

Non-Emergency Assistance Shelter List Supplemental Services Provided by the Community

Families were also connected to community resources for the following services:

Housing Applications Summer Recreation Programs Daycare/After School Programs Backpacks and School Supplies Rental Start-up Costs Housing and Job Applications Household Items/Furniture ...at these community organizations:

Beverly Children's Learning Lynn Housing Authority So. Bay Mental Health Center School on Wheels of Mas- Catholic Charities North Shore CDC sachusetts Beverly YMCA City of Beverly MA Coalition for Homeless Beverly Bootstraps FPNSB receives a grant from the Crane Salem Career Center Family to Family Fund for Widows and Children

“Can I donate?” We love hearing this question, and the answer is yes! Your generosity will help us help homeless families on the North Shore. The best ways to donate:  Write a check to Family Promise North Shore Boston, and mail it to us at 330 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915  Give online by using the “Donate” button via Network for Good at: http://www.FamilyPromiseNSB.org  Donate your stock, please email [email protected] for more information. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us! Thank you for your compassionate support for homeless families on the North Shore! P A G E 6

Fundraising Taste the Promise

Updates Our third annual Taste the Promise event was held on May 20th at the Danversport Yacht Club and was hugely suc- Family Promise North Shore cessful. More than 275 people attended and we raised Boston Committees more than $22,000 for Family Promise. The food was great and our auctioneer, Sgt Lawrence Van Liere, was outstand- As we press on into our 3rd year, we want- ing. The highlight of the program was Heather’s presenta- ed to remind everyone that we are still tion giving a face to homelessness. We thank all who actively looking to build out our board turned out. Your support makes a huge difference. committees. If you have any interest or expertise in the areas of fundraising, public relations, writing grants, event planning, marketing etc. please let us know. If you are interested in learning more about what FPNSB is doing in the community, please contact Duncan Ballantyne 978-998-9113 or email [email protected] for all the details!

Fundraising Committee

The fundraising committee is looking for volunteers! If you are interested in help- ing out in any way, even if it’s just one time for a particular event, please email us at [email protected] or call Janet del Valle at 978-807-1161. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Visit us Online www. FamilyPromiseNSB.org Please browse through all the photos and information at www.FamilyPromiseNSB.org Russ, Heather and Josh in a Case Management Session P A G E 7

Coming Up!

STAFF FPNSB BOARD

Executive Director: Russell Queen Duncan Ballantyne, President

Assistant Director: Elizabeth Teixeira/ Dale Earl, Vice President

Julie Dillard Lyndsy Stopa, Clerk

Network Admin: Debra Herrera Elizabeth Murray, Treasurer

Intern: Lauren Ayube, Abby Zwart

Van Drivers: John Dao, Arthur Hartnett, Janet del Valle, Rev. Mike Duda, Deirdre Greenwood-

Fred Surowiec, Brad Waldron and White, John Kenney, Cheri Marquart, Kathy O’Hare,

Tyrell Williams Don Preston, Jason Silva, Mike Wheeler, Rev. Timothy

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