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<strong>2016</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong><br />
<strong>Report</strong><br />
www.homesuitehope.org
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<strong>HSH</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
education<br />
& skills<br />
development<br />
Hope for the<br />
future<br />
Opening new doors<br />
of opportunties<br />
for a college or<br />
university education<br />
and for sustainable<br />
employment - paving<br />
the way for a brighter<br />
economic future
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We’re assisting more low-income, single-parent families than ever before<br />
break the cycle of poverty. With the support of people like you, we’re<br />
helping families living in poverty go from crisis to stability.<br />
Foreword<br />
Transforming families’<br />
economic reality<br />
H<br />
ome Suite Hope is pleased to be<br />
celebrating another incredible year.<br />
<strong>2016</strong> saw our organization provide long-term<br />
housing, skills development and education<br />
supports for more parents and children than<br />
ever before, thanks to the generosity of our<br />
community, our staff, and our dedicated<br />
volunteers.<br />
In the past year 96 individuals were<br />
supported in our programs. 65% were<br />
children, while 96% came to us from<br />
emergency shelters.<br />
Halton - a life coaching service for nonresidential<br />
parents, and Pathways4Kids<br />
- a children’s financial literacy program.<br />
We also saw an increase in the number<br />
of mothers graduating from college and<br />
university with a marketable education,<br />
We invite you to continue learning how<br />
Home Suite Hope is making our community<br />
stronger by improving the lives of the low<br />
income clients we serve.<br />
Thank you for your outstanding support and<br />
we look forward to working with you in the<br />
year to come.<br />
We remain committed to innovation and<br />
advancing skills development outcomes<br />
across all our programs. We have developed<br />
new strategic programs for 2017: Step4ward<br />
Peter Kolisnyk<br />
Board Chairman<br />
Michelle Pommells<br />
President & CEO
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About us<br />
H<br />
ome Suite<br />
Hope is<br />
dedicated to<br />
ending homelessness<br />
for single-parent<br />
families living in<br />
poverty by delivering<br />
homeless families<br />
transform their lives.<br />
We measure our<br />
success and can<br />
demonstrate tangible<br />
results and value for<br />
every social dollar<br />
“<br />
ReStart Halton<br />
I can never forget the efforts you<br />
sup<br />
mo<br />
tha<br />
life-changing services<br />
spent.<br />
made for me to help me get on my<br />
and campaigning for<br />
change.<br />
Our innovative<br />
education, skills<br />
We are determined<br />
advocates, working to<br />
prevent families from<br />
becoming homeless<br />
feet. Your programme and services<br />
enabled me to gain hope and<br />
confidence and helped me to become<br />
a better person.<br />
development, housing<br />
and holistic services<br />
address the individual<br />
and proferring<br />
solutions informed by<br />
research and our direct<br />
Kate, mother of two, aged six and eight years<br />
“<br />
needs of families<br />
experience.<br />
in a way that helps
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porting<br />
re families<br />
n ever<br />
What we do?<br />
T<br />
he lack in the supply of affordable housing, high cost<br />
of living and levels of under employment are driving<br />
growth in the need for our programs.<br />
Equal Opportunity<br />
Our holistic approach<br />
empowers families using<br />
case management pratices<br />
combined with affordable<br />
housing, skills development<br />
and wrap-around social<br />
supports.<br />
By expanding our services<br />
and working closely with other<br />
organizations to find and<br />
present innovative solutions<br />
to issues of poverty, we are<br />
changing well-being and<br />
economic outcomes for lowincome<br />
parents and children.
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Our programs<br />
o many of the families we help tell us<br />
how homelessness has shattered their<br />
S<br />
lives, eroding their confidence, skills and<br />
ability to find jobs. Your continued support means<br />
we can help them along the road to permanant<br />
housing, emotional well-being, sustainable<br />
employment, and better outcomes for children.<br />
ReStart Halton<br />
A two year residential<br />
program for single<br />
moms and dads<br />
in Halton who are<br />
living at or below the<br />
poverty line.<br />
It provides life skills<br />
coaching, parenting<br />
and nutrition<br />
counselling, help with<br />
financial literarcy and<br />
job search readiness,<br />
as well as leadership<br />
and recreational<br />
programming for<br />
children.<br />
Homeward<br />
Bound Halton<br />
A four-year program<br />
for low-income, single<br />
mothers.<br />
It provides a fully<br />
funded college<br />
education, and<br />
housing and childcare<br />
supports to enable<br />
single moms to earn<br />
competitive wages in<br />
positions like business<br />
administration,<br />
accounting, IT,<br />
technical services and<br />
more.<br />
children’s<br />
financial<br />
literacy<br />
program<br />
(Plans began to introduce<br />
a summer camp with new<br />
kids financial literacy<br />
content)
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Homelessness<br />
stops here<br />
We have ambitious<br />
plans for the future<br />
and are committed<br />
to help more families<br />
across our community.<br />
We know we won’t<br />
end homelessness<br />
overnight or on our<br />
own. But we take a<br />
lead, collaborate with<br />
others and together<br />
make change happen.<br />
Housing<br />
96 people received<br />
housing<br />
in <strong>2016</strong>, after<br />
being homeless or precarously<br />
housed. 40%<br />
of families received<br />
Employability<br />
98% of the<br />
parents either<br />
gained employment,<br />
increased their<br />
income, upgraded their<br />
education or retrained<br />
Financial Literacy<br />
99% of parents<br />
improved their<br />
financial literacy<br />
by participating in<br />
budgeting and financial<br />
literacy training.<br />
furnishing support.<br />
in a new field.
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<strong>2016</strong><br />
milestones<br />
T<br />
he number of families accessing our<br />
program has grown significantly in the<br />
past year. The children under 17 years<br />
being housed and supported grew to 66% of<br />
Action & Motion<br />
the total number of participants.<br />
K<br />
ey highlights from<br />
this year continue<br />
to propel our<br />
Jan.<br />
Feb. Mar. Apr. May<br />
families forward - giving<br />
comfort, guidance and<br />
support to low-income<br />
single parents striving<br />
to put their lives back on<br />
3n<br />
t<br />
track.<br />
JAN<br />
MAR<br />
Number of parents<br />
Twelve new families<br />
seeking program help<br />
experiencing crisis were<br />
grew by 15% over the<br />
accepted into our<br />
previous year<br />
programs
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Increased Demand<br />
Our income has grown with long-term supporters<br />
remaining loyal and new ones joining our cause. The<br />
support has helped to meet the increased demand for<br />
our services:<br />
• New community partner relationships<br />
• New mulit-year funding arrangements<br />
• New community event - Ironman for Hope<br />
• Four families graduating from ReStart Halton<br />
• 10 families accepted into Homeward Bound Halton<br />
• Most funds raised in a calendar year<br />
Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.<br />
MAY<br />
d <strong>Annual</strong> Share<br />
he Hope Walk<br />
JUN<br />
1st college graduate in<br />
Homeward Bound Halton,<br />
finishes top of class in<br />
Accounting<br />
NOV<br />
Board Chair, Peter<br />
Kolisnyk, sleeps in car 7<br />
nights, raising<br />
awareness for<br />
homeless<br />
DEC<br />
35 parents and more<br />
than 60 children being<br />
supported across our<br />
programs<br />
“<br />
Homeward Bound Halton<br />
Without having the support of<br />
the entire community it’s almost<br />
impossible for a single parent<br />
to succeed academically and at<br />
parenting. Home Suite Hope<br />
gives us the tools to do both.<br />
Sandra, mother of three, aged 6, 8 and<br />
12 years<br />
“
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Balance Sheet<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Income<br />
ASSETS <strong>2016</strong> 2015<br />
Current assets<br />
Cash 431,575 143,695<br />
Guaranteed investment certificate 250,000<br />
Accounts receivable 27,337 58,426<br />
Other current assets 8,929 8,235<br />
467,841 460,356<br />
Oakville Community Foundation 362,329 202,378<br />
Pooled Fund 1<br />
Fixed assets 1,904<br />
Intangible assets 2,291 8,958<br />
Total assets 832,461 673,596<br />
LIABILITIES & EQUITY<br />
Liabilities<br />
Current liabilities<br />
Accounts payable & accruals 39,611 33,046<br />
Total liabilities 39,611 33,046<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Expenses<br />
Equity<br />
Invested in capital assets 2,291 10,862<br />
Internally restricted 350,000 350,000<br />
Unrestricted fund 440,559 279,688<br />
Total equity 792,850 640,550<br />
Total liabilities & equity 832,461 673,596<br />
1. See audited financials for footnote remarks.
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Our finances<br />
H<br />
ome Suite Hope experienced its most<br />
successful year in its 11 history in terms of total<br />
revenue raised. Moreover, our organization<br />
increased the number of individuals supported through<br />
our programs by 26%, with a mere 7% increase in<br />
expenses year over year.<br />
These achievements would not have been possible<br />
without the generosity of our growing base of loyal<br />
supporters, our committed team, and our tireless<br />
volunteers. Thank You!<br />
Statement of Operations<br />
INCOME <strong>2016</strong> 2015<br />
Grants 579,329 248,883<br />
Donations 168,102 209,686<br />
Sponsorship 31,576 42,630<br />
Fundraising 73,505 139,009<br />
Other 15,331 7,652<br />
Total income 867,843 647,860<br />
“<br />
ReStart Halton Program<br />
I tried to keep it together working and<br />
taking care of little children and was<br />
in this horrible fog. We were like three<br />
bags of garbage put out on the curb.<br />
Home Suite Hope has been a beautiful<br />
thing because it’s given me hope for<br />
being able to get my life back on track<br />
and with that comes two young people<br />
who also have a future.<br />
Jane 27 year mother of two, aged 8<br />
and 6 years<br />
“<br />
EXPENSES<br />
Fundraising 50,116 54,497<br />
Wages and benefits 171,299 194,007<br />
Office & general 29,985 34,968<br />
Non recoverable sales tax 4,741 6,373<br />
Insurance 1,415 1,224<br />
Participant support 212,557 119,976<br />
Household expense 202,284 202,764<br />
Professional fees 30,454 33,520<br />
Volunteer program 4,121 2,886<br />
Amortization 8,571 15,981<br />
Total expenses 715,543 666,196<br />
Net (loss)/income 152,300 (18,336)
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Thank you<br />
H<br />
ome Suite Hope’s ability to open doors of<br />
opportunity for poorly housed single-parent<br />
families is made possible by the generous support<br />
of our many volunteers, donors and community partners.<br />
Thank you for your compassion for homeless families. We<br />
deeply appreciate your continued support.<br />
Transformers<br />
Donation of $50,000+<br />
Builders<br />
Donation of $30,000+<br />
Thanks to our volunteers we were able to make<br />
an amazing difference in the lives of families who<br />
needed help during <strong>2016</strong>. Volunteers are involved<br />
in every aspect of our work.<br />
An agency of the Government of Ontario<br />
Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario<br />
Anonymous Donor<br />
volunteers
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donors<br />
Guardians<br />
Donation of $20,000+<br />
• Peter Kolisnyk<br />
• Anoymous fund<br />
held within the<br />
Oakville Community<br />
Foundation<br />
Champions<br />
Donation of $10,000+<br />
• Michael Bowick and<br />
Joanne Peters<br />
• RBC Royal Bank<br />
• John and Hilary<br />
Clements<br />
• Paul and Lisa<br />
Somers
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With gratitude to all our supporters<br />
We are immensly grateful to the many organizations and individuals that continue to support our<br />
mission to help single-parent families facing economic hardship and homelessness. Without your<br />
support, these families would not be able to transform their lives. We are proud to help homeless and<br />
precariously housed single-parent familes on your behalf.<br />
Supporters<br />
Donation of $5,000+<br />
• KwikKopy Printing<br />
• Halton Public Works<br />
Helpers<br />
Donation of $1,000+<br />
• Mark and Vanessa Barr<br />
• Case Feenstra<br />
• First Canadian Title<br />
• Canadian Tire<br />
• John Findley<br />
Financial donations over<br />
$1,000 are gratefully<br />
acknowledged in our<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
• The May Court Club of<br />
Oakville<br />
• Zonta Club<br />
• Altruists of Oakville<br />
• The Oakville Golf Club<br />
Limited<br />
• It’s The Right Move<br />
• Oakville Community<br />
Foundation<br />
• Certus Automotive Inc.<br />
• Lexus of Oakville<br />
• RBC Wealth<br />
• Rotary Club of Oakville<br />
Trafalgar<br />
• Angela Bruce Chapter<br />
IODE<br />
• Glen and Ann Herring<br />
• RBC Foundation<br />
• William Holmes<br />
• KR Moeller Associates<br />
Ltd<br />
• Sheridan College -<br />
Trafalgar<br />
• Via Rail<br />
• John Heersink<br />
• Ilona Kopriva<br />
• Neil Lester<br />
• Oakville Infiniti<br />
• Michael Shaen<br />
While we’ve made every<br />
effort to ensure the accuracy<br />
of this list, please accept<br />
our sincere apologies<br />
for any errors or omissions.<br />
We sincerely thank all of<br />
our generous supporters,<br />
donors, partners and sponsors<br />
at all levels of support.<br />
Your contributions create a<br />
pathway towards a brighter<br />
future for single-parent<br />
families who are homeless.
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Our team<br />
O<br />
ur mission is made possible by<br />
a team of highly dedicated and<br />
motivated individuals who work<br />
tirelessly on behalf of others. Composed<br />
of a cross-section of community leaders,<br />
many volunteer in multiple arenas within<br />
the community.<br />
Board Members<br />
• Peter Kolisnyk -<br />
Chairman<br />
• Debbie McPherson -<br />
Vice Chair<br />
• Steven Peros<br />
• Lisa Somers<br />
• Bill Holmes<br />
• Bill Perras<br />
• Jodie Pappas<br />
• Greg Pellet<br />
• Lisa Garland<br />
• Richard White<br />
• Aarani Stoneham<br />
• Rosemary McNeely<br />
Industry Council<br />
Homeward Bound<br />
Halton<br />
• Neil Lester -<br />
Chairman<br />
• Michael Shaen<br />
• June Cockwell<br />
• Natalie Jamison<br />
• Julie Branscome<br />
• Greg Belanger<br />
• Vik Sachdev<br />
• Debbie McPherson<br />
• Has Malik<br />
• Sharon Wingfelder<br />
• John Versluis<br />
Program Advisory<br />
• Shariq Nawab<br />
• Peggy Smith<br />
• Karen Mason<br />
• Erin McAllister
CONTACT US<br />
Helping single-parent families go from<br />
crisis to stability<br />
Mailing Address: 200 North Service Road West,<br />
#424, Unit 1, Oakville, ON L6L 2Y1<br />
Phone: (905) 339-2370<br />
Fax: (289) 351-1899<br />
E-mail: info@homesuitehope.org
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