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Housing Opportunities for Women<br />
2006 Annual Report
PHOTO #1<br />
Photo by Mike Kelly<br />
Home is peace.<br />
-Janice
HOME. Reflections of home bring to mind many images<br />
and feelings. Home is where we long to be at the end of a<br />
hectic day. Home is where our families and friends gather,<br />
where our children grow and learn. Home is where we<br />
find comfort, safety, and space to be ourselves.<br />
This year, Housing Opportunities for Women (HOW) was<br />
home to more than 170 families. HOW also provided<br />
critical services to another 100 families, allowing us to<br />
serve nearly 650 individuals. This exceeds twice the<br />
amount of last year’s participants.<br />
Our growth and our success are a tribute to our generous<br />
donors, our foundation and corporate partners, as well as<br />
our dedicated and talented board and staff. Most<br />
importantly, our accomplishments are a tribute to the<br />
strength and vitality of those we serve, and we are so<br />
pleased to share their reflections of home with you.<br />
Thank you for your continued support of our mission and<br />
for helping us welcome more women and children home<br />
in 2007!<br />
<strong>Britt</strong> <strong>Shawver</strong><br />
Executive Director<br />
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PHOTO #2<br />
Photo by Mike Kelly<br />
Home is friendship.<br />
-Angie & Giovanny
In Fiscal Year 2006, HOW served more than 360 adults (96%<br />
of whom were women) and 280 children. More than 70% of<br />
those able to work in HOW’s Permanent Supportive Housing<br />
Program are steadily employed, yet their incomes remain<br />
below the city median. In order to afford a two-bedroom<br />
apartment in Chicago, minimum wage earners would<br />
need to work more than 100 hours a week.<br />
40<br />
35<br />
30<br />
25<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
Yearly <strong>Inc</strong>ome, HOW Resident Households<br />
PHOTO #3<br />
Photo by Mike Kelly<br />
Home is love.<br />
-Candice & Dominic
Fiscal Year 2006 was a year<br />
of tremendous growth for<br />
the agency. HOW’s staff<br />
grew from 18 to 30 with<br />
more expansion to come in<br />
Fiscal Year 2007!<br />
In collaboration with the<br />
Chicago Housing Authority and<br />
the Chicago Department of<br />
Human Services, HOW is now<br />
a Service Connector partner.<br />
This neighborhood-based<br />
approach allows HOW to<br />
provide support services and<br />
referrals to an additional 100<br />
Rogers Park households.<br />
HOW added 20<br />
new housing units<br />
in FY06, moving 20<br />
women from<br />
homelessness to<br />
safe, supportive<br />
housing.<br />
More than 100 adults and<br />
75 children received vital<br />
health and wellness<br />
services in FY06 with HOW’s<br />
Patient Navigator. Over-all,<br />
96% of residents report<br />
improved health as a result<br />
of HOW’s new Health<br />
Services program.<br />
More than 60<br />
individuals received<br />
comprehensive career<br />
assistance through<br />
HOW’s new<br />
Employment Services<br />
program.<br />
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PHOTO #4<br />
Photo by Mike Kelly<br />
Home is joy.<br />
-Lanita & Debra
On The Horizon<br />
HOW will add as many as 50 affordable homes in Rogers Park this<br />
year, increasing HOW’s portfolio to nearly 200 units.<br />
HOW’s new Child & Youth Specialist will take HOW’s<br />
Children’s Services to new heights with enhanced after<br />
school and arts programming.<br />
On-site Financial Literacy classes will help<br />
residents on their journey to economic<br />
self-sufficiency.<br />
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PHOTO #5<br />
Photo by Mike Kelly<br />
Home is togetherness.<br />
-Sandra, Yolanda, Maritza & David
Thanks to our many partners who made FY06 a success!<br />
AIDS Foundation of Chicago<br />
Altria Group, <strong>Inc</strong>.<br />
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation<br />
Active Equities Holdings<br />
Baird & Warner Good Will Network*<br />
Bank of America*<br />
Blue Cross|Blue Shield of Illinois<br />
John J. Cahill, <strong>Inc</strong>.*<br />
Charter One Foundation<br />
The Chicago Community Trust<br />
Chicago Department of Housing<br />
Chicago Department of Human Services<br />
Chicago Housing Authority (Service Connector)<br />
Chicago Housing for Health Partnership<br />
Chicago Tribune Holiday Fund<br />
Circle of Service Foundation<br />
Community Shares of Illinois<br />
Corporation for Supportive Housing<br />
Creata Promotions*<br />
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Foundation<br />
Patrick & Anna M. Cudahy Fund<br />
DDB Chicago*<br />
Devon Bank<br />
Department of Housing & Urban Development<br />
William & Wilma Dooley Foundation<br />
Earling Working Mothers trust<br />
G.M. Eisenberg Foundation<br />
The Eleanor Foundation<br />
Federal Emergency Management Agency<br />
The Field Foundation<br />
First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette<br />
FullCircle Management<br />
Illinois Department of Human Services<br />
International Profit Associates<br />
Irvin Stern Foundation<br />
J. Jill Compassion Fund<br />
Junior League of Chicago<br />
Junior League of Evanston<br />
Mike Kelly Photography<br />
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Foundation*<br />
Kraft Employee Involvement Program<br />
LaSalle Bank<br />
Leo Burnett*<br />
Elick & Charlotte Lindon Fund<br />
Little Angel Foundation<br />
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation<br />
The Marketing Store*<br />
MB Financial Bank*<br />
The McDonald’s Corporation*<br />
McMaster-Carr Supply Company<br />
Midwest Bank & Trust Company*<br />
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust<br />
National City Bank*<br />
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP*<br />
Neisser Family Fund<br />
Network for Good<br />
Nuveen Investments<br />
The Owens Foundation<br />
Packaging Corporation of America<br />
Polk Bros. Foundation<br />
Relations Foundation<br />
S+C Electric Company<br />
Seabury Foundation<br />
Supportive Housing Providers Association<br />
Temple Am Shalom<br />
UPS Foundation<br />
Visiting Nurses Association Foundation<br />
Washington Square Health Foundation<br />
W.P. and H.B. White Foundation<br />
Winnetka Congregational Church<br />
Woman’s Club of Evanston<br />
*Annual event sponsors.<br />
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Individual Donors 2005-2006 Founders Society Members<br />
$1,000+<br />
Anonymous<br />
Doris & Harvey Adelstein<br />
Christopher Allen &<br />
Virginia Holbert<br />
David & Maluwa Behringer<br />
John Cahill<br />
Susan Cahill<br />
Angela DeFrank &<br />
Timothy Nicolson<br />
Mary & Terry Dillon<br />
Victoria & Peter Donati<br />
Thomas Dutton & Liz<br />
Michaels<br />
Joan & David Evans<br />
$500-$999<br />
William & Donna Barrows<br />
Sheldon Baskin & Judy Wise<br />
John & Corrine Bernin<br />
Sue Dedmond<br />
JoAnn & Marshall Eisenberg<br />
John & Kathy Gregg<br />
$250-$499<br />
Don Alan<br />
Bill & Sue Bettman<br />
Antony Burt<br />
Gregory & Jessica Coleman<br />
Andrea Dakin<br />
Alexander & Jill Dimitrief<br />
Barry & Kimberly Fields<br />
James & Marsha Fox<br />
Tracy Healy & Gregory Beard<br />
Lawrence & Judy Helms<br />
Joanne McClure Hoff &<br />
Kevin Hoff<br />
G. Marie Leaner<br />
Marika Lindholm &<br />
Raymond Nimrod<br />
John McGaw<br />
John Moore<br />
Russell & Carole Moroz<br />
Jen Patterson & Steven<br />
Skovensky<br />
Leslie Prizant<br />
Jennifer Reiners<br />
Barbara O’Connor<br />
Larry & Anita Pusateri<br />
J. Peter Ricketts & Susanne<br />
Shore<br />
Berta Shapiro & John<br />
Friedland<br />
John Stafford, III<br />
Jim & Sandra Barnett White<br />
William Jones & Candace Corr<br />
Tod Lickerman & Tess Bass<br />
Art Michaels<br />
Linda & Dennis Myers<br />
Mike Newman & Katrina Van<br />
Valkenburgh<br />
Laurie Regenbogen & Bruce<br />
Fleisher<br />
Thomas & Cece Ricketts<br />
Laura Ricketts<br />
Marlene & John Joe Ricketts<br />
Gordan Segal & Carole Segal<br />
<strong>Britt</strong> <strong>Shawver</strong><br />
Lawrence <strong>Shawver</strong><br />
Lorna Grothe <strong>Shawver</strong><br />
Martin Sherrod<br />
William Singer & Joanne<br />
Cicchelli<br />
David & Robin Small<br />
Matthew Steinmetz<br />
Chadd Taylor<br />
Roger & Anne Taylor<br />
Christi Thompson<br />
Donna Welch<br />
Mary & Gene Wilens<br />
Elita Wolsk & Kenneth<br />
Koolkin<br />
Helen Zell<br />
Todd Ricketts & Sylvie<br />
Legere<br />
Sallie & Mark Smylie<br />
Connie & Hugh Williams<br />
Marchell & Jeff Willian<br />
Jason Wolf
$1-$249<br />
Ann Adams<br />
Eric & Gail Adelstein<br />
Judith Aiello & Maurice<br />
Fantus<br />
Nancy Anderson<br />
Deshannon Andrews<br />
Candace Austin<br />
Ryan Bailey<br />
Dan Baker<br />
James & Jan Bensdorf<br />
Lawrence Berlin<br />
Sharen Berman<br />
Maurice & Sally Blanks<br />
Dan Bleier & Caroline<br />
Glasser<br />
Michelle Bowers<br />
Tricia Boyce<br />
Catherine Brokenshire<br />
Peter Brown<br />
Amy Browning & Kevin<br />
Phillips<br />
Grace Brubaker<br />
Sharon Brubaker & Judy<br />
Mattoon<br />
Rachel Bunting<br />
Anne Burnett<br />
Gloria Callaci &<br />
Lawrence Suffredin<br />
Lulu Callier<br />
Christina Ceisel<br />
Curt Conklin & Jennifer<br />
Mohr<br />
Nancy Cunniff<br />
MK Czerwiec & Cindy<br />
Homan<br />
Barbara Daisy<br />
Barbara & Michael Dillon<br />
Brian Dillon<br />
Dana & Brendan Dorais<br />
James & Joel Doty<br />
Liz Drapa<br />
Rory Egan<br />
Erica & David Elcock<br />
Laura Engel<br />
Lesley Federman<br />
Sean Ferguson<br />
Robert Fiedler<br />
Lee & Paul Fischer<br />
Annaliese Fleming & Leon<br />
Farbman<br />
Bruce Fraley<br />
Elizabeth Friedman<br />
Neil Friedman<br />
Pamela R. L. Friedman<br />
Rudy & Claudia Fritsch<br />
Mary Fry<br />
Ruth Fuerst & James<br />
Block<br />
Beth Fulkerson<br />
Pam Gady<br />
Malcolm & Judy Gaynor<br />
Paul Gearen<br />
Jessica Giglia<br />
Caroline Girgis<br />
Gabrielle Glass<br />
Cati Glidewell<br />
Gerry & Patti Golden<br />
William Graves & Lori Logli<br />
Liz Griffiths<br />
Mary Kate Haggarty<br />
Jillian Hayes<br />
Will Heelan<br />
Cynthia & Bernard<br />
Hennessy<br />
Rhona Hoffman<br />
Jennifer Horton<br />
Richard & Gina<br />
Houghton-Larsen<br />
Robert <strong>How</strong>ard<br />
Carol Anne Huff<br />
Richard & Christine<br />
Huszagh<br />
Erica James<br />
Susan & Don Jeffers<br />
Cheryl Jekiel<br />
Precious Jennings<br />
Hosanna Mahaley Johnson<br />
Charles Mark & Nancy<br />
Jordan<br />
Sari & Mike Judge<br />
Amanda Jurinen<br />
Karen & Joe Kaul<br />
Margaret Kelly<br />
Matthew & Leigh<br />
Kennelly<br />
Debbie Kirman<br />
Jules & Judith Kirshner<br />
Kelly Korthauer<br />
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Individual donors continued<br />
Elizabeth Kostielney &<br />
Paul Boucher<br />
Theodore Kreuser<br />
Dale Kyser<br />
Kappy Laing<br />
Linda Lenz<br />
John & Jill Levi<br />
Jill Liedlich<br />
Robert Lifton & Carol<br />
Rosofsky Lifton<br />
Nancy MacKenzie<br />
Sheila Malloy<br />
Phyllis Mandler & Gary<br />
Elden<br />
Steve & Peggy McCormick<br />
Gwen Meyer<br />
Mark Miller & Anita<br />
Weinberg<br />
Asghar Mirarefi<br />
Pamela Mitchell<br />
Russell & Catherine Moroz<br />
Nanako Mura & Vincent<br />
Kwasniewski<br />
Sheila Newman<br />
Eileen O’Meara<br />
Cathy Omundson<br />
Marie Osadjan<br />
Geri Palmer<br />
Fred & Ann Patterson<br />
Leslie Pettersen<br />
Mary Anne Perrine<br />
Jeanne Pokorny<br />
Nancy Prussian-Weber<br />
Linda & Joe Purcell<br />
Rashmimala Ramaswamy<br />
Benjamin & Nancy Randall<br />
Matthew & Julie Regan<br />
Marsha Richman &<br />
Richard Lanyon<br />
Joe & Jeanne Rickard<br />
James & Cynthia Rowe<br />
John & Mary Rowe<br />
U.S. Representative<br />
Jan Schakowsky<br />
Jeong Shin<br />
Nancy Slatterly<br />
Carrie Slaymakr<br />
Edna Smith<br />
Thanks to our many event partners in FY06<br />
Baird & Warner<br />
Checkered House<br />
Goose Island Chicago<br />
The Hideout<br />
Keller Williams Realty<br />
Kendall College<br />
Eve Marie Smith<br />
Joan & Harry Smith<br />
Ron & Sheri Spielman<br />
Matt Spurgeon<br />
Maraya & Paul Steadman<br />
Mike & Deanna Stevens<br />
Mary Ann Stott<br />
Carol Summers<br />
Clement Tesar<br />
Kaley Todd<br />
Kathleen Travinsky<br />
Patricia Tullman<br />
Becky Ullom<br />
David Urbaniak<br />
Guy Van Swearingen<br />
Susan Vance<br />
Colleen Vitt<br />
Melissa Walker<br />
Isabel Wenzel<br />
Helen Witt & Al Stonitsch<br />
W. Allen Woolley<br />
Gay Young & Peter Jenkins<br />
Paula Zeid<br />
The Windy City Rollers<br />
It was our intent to thank everyone who was so generous in 2006. Please accept our sincerest apologies if we have<br />
unintentionally omitted someone.
Financial Highlights (From FY05 Audited Financial Statement)<br />
Revenue<br />
9%<br />
6%<br />
Government<br />
Contracts<br />
$1,321,677<br />
Foundations,<br />
$328,314<br />
9%<br />
Corporations<br />
61%<br />
Individuals & Events $197,999<br />
15%<br />
Tenant Rent<br />
$203,803<br />
Program Fees<br />
$124,781<br />
$2,176,890<br />
Net Assets: $915,369<br />
Expenses 2%<br />
Housing<br />
$1,025,853<br />
2% Support Services<br />
$906,376<br />
3%<br />
4%<br />
2%<br />
41%<br />
46%<br />
Prevention Services<br />
Program<br />
Development<br />
Management and<br />
General<br />
Fundraising<br />
Depreciation<br />
$47,033<br />
$64,703<br />
$33,947<br />
$80,823<br />
$57,060<br />
$2,215,795<br />
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Housing Opportunities for Women Board of Directors<br />
John N. Moore | President<br />
Environmental Law & Policy Center<br />
Doris Adelstein | Vice President<br />
G. Marie Leaner | Secretary<br />
Keller Williams Realty<br />
Laura Ricketts | Treasurer<br />
Ecotravel, LLC<br />
Donna Welch | Immediate Past President<br />
Kirkland & Ellis LLP<br />
Housing Opportunities for Women Staff<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE<br />
<strong>Britt</strong> <strong>Shawver</strong>, Executive Director | Elita<br />
Wolsk, Director of Program Operations |<br />
Natalia Pergamentseva, Controller | Isabella<br />
Drubinskaya, Accountant | Airetta Ramey,<br />
Administrative Coordinator<br />
HOUSING<br />
Erica James, Director | Salim Ejupovic,<br />
Housing Specialist |Tami Martin, Transition/<br />
Prevention Coordinator | Brandi Smith,<br />
Housing Specialist<br />
SERVICE CONNECTOR<br />
Tom Wetzel, Project Director | Sandi Brown,<br />
Case Manager | Keely Jones, Case Manager |<br />
Lisa Washington, Outreach Specialist<br />
Mary Dillon | McDonald’s Corporation<br />
Victoria Donati | Neal, Gerber &<br />
Eisenberg LLP<br />
James Fox | Transwestern Investment<br />
Company<br />
Tracy Healy | First Suburban<br />
National Bank<br />
Suzanne M. Griffith | The Goodman<br />
Theatre<br />
<strong>Britt</strong> <strong>Shawver</strong> | Ex Officio, HOW<br />
SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
Mary Ann Stott, Director | Anne Burnett, Case<br />
Manager | Lakethia Conner, Patient Navigator |<br />
Rosalyn Durruthy, Case Manager | Lois Ge<strong>org</strong>e,<br />
Case Manager | Kimberly Gleeson, Case Manager<br />
| Ruby Konopka, Recovery Specialist | Anthony<br />
Oltean, Recovery Specialist | Jeong Shin,<br />
Intake/Volunteer Specialist | Christin Skolnik,<br />
Case Manager | Nedra Summerrise, Case<br />
Manager | Elilta Tewelde, Case Manager |<br />
Colleen Vitt, Employment Specialist<br />
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Jen Patterson, Director | Ann Adams,<br />
Development & Communications Associate |<br />
Andrea Dakin, Government Contracts Manager |<br />
Elizabeth Friedman, Development &<br />
Communications Associate | Geri Palmer,<br />
Development & Communications Manager<br />
Housing Opportunities for Women<br />
1607 West <strong>How</strong>ard Street | Second Floor | Chicago | IL | 60626<br />
P: 773.465.5770 | F: 773.465.5771 | www.how-inc.<strong>org</strong>
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