2016 ANNUAL REPORT HELPING TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR 119 YEARS CHANGING LIVES SINCE 1897 YWCA Metro ’s vision is to achieve women’s equality. Our mission is to touch lives and build better futures for women and their families through advocacy and integrated services that foster economic independence, wellness and equal opportunities. YWCA Metro Vancouver is a volunteer- and membership-based organization that is part of the global YWCA network.

2016 / 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Debbie Nagle BOARD Nilusha Alibhai Elayna Diemert VICE CHAIR Geri Prior MEMBERS Monique Auger Genevieve Pinto SECRETARY Gina Arsens Diana Chan Woon Ai Tsang TREASURER Meera Bawa Lisa Coltart

Message from the Chair and CEO

2016 was a year of steady growth and on YWCA Centreview, helped to bring focus and direction for YWCA Metro Vancouver. nine units in the City of North to the project through advocacy and We continued to offer quality Vancouver. These new YWCA housing community engagement strategies. communities will open in Fall 2017. As programs and services to our Through our extensive employment well, we continue to work on proposals communities and stepped up services, thousands of people were for additional housing communities in efforts to advocate for women and able to find meaningful employment locations throughout Metro Vancouver. their families. in 2016. We are especially proud of With the cost of living remaining a Our organization has a long history the successes achieved by specialized significant concern for residents across of providing culturally-appropriate programs for women, such as YWCA Metro Vancouver, the need for safe, programming for Indigenous peoples Futures in Focus, FOCUS@Work and affordable housing has never been and engaging them in our labour Changing Gears – a partnership with more acute. We continued to work force and as volunteers. The 2015 WorkBC that prepares women to enter hard to increase our housing stock release of the Truth and Reconciliation the trucking industry. for single mothers and their children. Commission’s final report has inspired As always, we are grateful to our The year ended with YWCA Cause We us to develop an organization- dedicated staff, donors and many Care House – a 21-unit development in wide reconciliation framework – an volunteers who enable us to provide partnership with the City of Vancouver initiative that will help to shape our critical services for people throughout and the – organizational strategy and culture in Metro Vancouver and to advocate for virtually complete and ready to open the coming years. policy reforms that address specific in early 2017. We also completed our The YWCA Culture Shift project causes of poverty and inequality. capital campaign and broke ground on – which aims to shift attitudes YWCA Pacific Spirit Terrace, a 31-unit and practices that perpetuate housing community being developed in sexualization of girls and women and Sincerely, partnership with the City of Vancouver hypermasculinization of boys and and Vancouver Fire and Rescue men – reached a significant milestone Services. this year with the release of our We are proud to announce that research report that confirmed the Debbie Nagle Janet Austin construction is underway on YWCA connection between sexualization in Chair CEO Como Lake Mews, a seven-unit media and violence against women. townhouse development adjacent Culture Shift’s Advisory Council of 20 to YWCA Como Lake Gardens in community and business leaders has SUPPORTING FAMILIES 201 single mothers and 265 children took part in nine YWCA Single Mothers’ support groups inlcuding Baby & Me, a group for pregnant single mothers and single mothers with newborns.

HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIVING 32,008 plates of food were served at Crabtree Corner in the Downtown Eastside. 13,131 visits to the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre helped support YWCA programs and services.

A SUSTAINABLE YWCA 767 individuals and 45 corporate groups volunteered more than 24,180 hours in 2016. 128 volunteers participated in YWCA youth education programs.

STRONG START FOR CHILDREN 249 children received quality early learning and child care at YWCA centres.

SMART CHOICES FOR YOUTH 238 girls and 185 boys participated in YWCA after-school youth education programs in Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey.

LASTING CONNECTIONS 73 girls and 73 professional women took part in the YWCA High School Mentorship program.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT 4,631 women and men accessed job search assistance through the “ I have had a bit of YWCA’s WorkBC Employment Services Centres in Vancouver and the North trouble making friends Shore. These job seekers include: and this has made me • 900 people, who attended the 2016 WorkBC Job Fair. come out of my shell • 106 women, who took part in the FOCUS@Work program. more.” – YWCA Welcome to • 36 youth, who participated in Strive – a My Life participant 12-week program for youth who are transitioning out of foster care. YEAR IN REVIEW In 2016, donors like you helped change the lives of 45,427 YWCA clients and program participants.

Together, we were able to provide 45 programs and services offered in 58 locations throughout Metro Vancouver.

SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING 449 low-income single mothers and children made their home in one of seven YWCA housing communities: Semlin Gardens, Fraser Gardens, Munroe House, Crabtree Corner Housing, Como Lake Gardens, Alder Gardens and Arbour House.

CONVENIENT ACCOMMODATION 19,192 guests enjoyed comfortable, affordable stays at the YWCA Hotel/Residence. Proceeds from their visits help fund our programs. 52% of room nights at the YWCA Hotel/Residence were subsidized for those needing emergency or temporary accommodations.

FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE 370 clients accessed the Legal Educator’s services to help navigate the legal system and keep their families healthy and safe.

“ I am no longer in an abusive relationship, I no longer have issues with substances and I have my own apartment ... [the] YWCA has helped me to get where I am today, and enabled me to have the confidence and resources to move forward. ” – YWCA Crabtree Corner Housing resident 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS YWCA Metro Vancouver’s ongoing impact in the community is made possible by our donors and proven financial stability. We continue to grow our reserves while diversifying our funding to maintain a strong financial base.

Balance Sheet as at December 31, 2016 Statement of Revenue and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 ASSETS REVENUE (Operating and Capital) Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,858,726 Government Contracted Programs 13,473,677 Short-term Investments 955,519 Fund Development 5,850,070 Accounts Receivable 1,747,626 Hotel/Residence 4,098,624 Inventory and Prepaids 257,112 Health + Fitness 2,602,488 Total Current Assets 9,818, 983 Early Learning and Child Care Centres 1,717,963 Restricted Investments 2,267,357 Other Revenues 862,759 Long-term Investments 4,207,836 Events 574,199 Property and Equipment 30,732,589 Total Assets 47,026,765 Investment Revenue 457,107 Total 29,636,887 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 3,864,821 Fund Development revenue includes the following: Deferred Revenue 1,317,818 Current Portion of Capital Leases Payable 32,208 Donations 5,126,073 Current Portion of Mortgages Payable 194,469 Government Grants 671,997 Gaming 52,000 Total Current Liabilities 5,409,316 Total 5,850,070 Capital Leases Payable 38,557 Mortgages Payable 5,141,515 EXPENSES BY PROGRAM AREA* Total Liabilities 10,589,388 *Expenses by program area include allocations from head office of common administrative and support costs. Fund Balances 36,437,377 Total Liabilities and Fund Balances 47,026,765 Government Contracted Programs 13,375,571 Hotel/Residence 2,944,473 Fund Balances allocated to: Health + Fitness 2,579,088 Unrestricted 805,346 Other Community Services 2,240,352 BC Housing Replacement Reserve 882,496 Early Learning and Child Care Centres 2,043,095 Board Designated Endowment Fund 2,139,000 Fund Development 1,321,314 Board Designated Capital Repair and Replacement Reserve 2,616,372 Depreciation 816,549 Board Designated Legacy Fund 535,270 Events 387,389 Board Designated Employment Program Fund 2,000,000 Head Office 228,475 Capital Fund 26,028,532 National and World Allocation 125,572 Donor Designated Endowment Fund 1,430,361 Total 26,061,878 Total Fund Balances 36,437,377 REVENUE EXPENSES BY PROGRAM AREA Fund Other Revenues 2.9% Investment Revenues 1.5% Development 5 .1% Depreciation 3.1% Early Learning and Events 1.5 % Child Car e Centres 5.8% Events 1.9% Early Learning and Child Care Centres 7.8% Head Office 0.9% Health + Fitness 8.8% Other Community National and World Services 8.6% Allocation 0.5% Hotel / Residence 13.8% Health + Fitness 9.9% Government Contracted Hotel / Programs Residence 11.3% 45.5% Government Fund Contracted Development 19 .7% Programs 51.3%

Salaries & Benefits 60 % EXPENSES BY

CATEGORY Program Delivery Office and & Contracted Administration 3% Services 17% Depreciation 3.1% Supplies, Marketing and Staff and Volunteer Development 6.2% Building Occupancy & Equipment 10.7% A copy of the 2016 audited financial statements is available upon request. Statement of Revenue and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 GIVE HOPE BY SUPPORTING YWCA METRO VANCOUVER

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