New Directions Shelter • The Home Connection

New Directions Shelter • The Home Connection
HAWTHORN HILL
JULY 2014
Message from the Executive Director
T
hanks to you, we provided housing and shelter
for 135 families, including 336 children, during
2013. These families would not have received the
helping hand they needed without your support
for Hawthorn Hill. The assistance we
receive from our donors and volunteers
is absolutely astounding.
Our New Directions Shelter program
in 2014 was able to place 72% of
the families we served into stabilized
transitional housing or permanent
housing. We also helped 73% of the
homeless mothers that looked for
employment find employment. The
families that completed The Home
Connection program in 2013 achieved
an increase of 145% in their monthly household income
and all families transitioned into market based rental
housing except for one family which purchased their own
home. Thank you for making these accomplishments
possible!
We recently completed our two year capital campaign
which raised approximately $400,000. The campaign
provided us with the funding to acquire and renovate 7
single family homes for The Home Connection program.
The average cost of acquisition and renovation for each
home was approximately $58,000. The last home to be
renovated was completed in April 2014. We now have a
total of 28 housing units (22 single family homes and 3
duplexes) to provide for homeless families with children
and assist them with achieving selfsufficiency.
We know we need to do more as an
organization and as a community to help
the many families that need affordable
housing and supportive services to
work towards self-sufficiency. During
2013, from May through December,
we turned away 2,151 homeless
mothers and their children from New
Directions Shelter because we were at
capacity. Those families, especially the
children, need a safe and affordable home so they have
the opportunity to be successful in life.
With your continued help and support, we can provide
a helping hand to the many homeless families that come
to Hawthorn Hill for assistance. Thank you so much for
all you do to support our mission of helping families with
children acquire permanent housing and achieve a level
of financial independence.
Sincerely,
HAWTHORN HILL’S MISSION
To establish and operate housing programs for homeless families
with children that help them obtain permanent housing and to provide
services to help families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
www.hawthorn-hill.org
Mark Joos
President
Sara Schuler
Vice-President
Mark Joos
Interim Treasurer
Annette Jorden Williams
Secretary
Bill Fajen
Brian Hood
Brian Hughes
Amber Larson
Erika Lippincott
Marian Lyddon
Linda Rullan
Andraya Stender
David Tank
Phyllis Tinker
Kim Weber
Roger Hoyt
Honorary Board Member
Kayla West
Honorary Board Member
Hawthorn Hill Staff
Tim Shanahan
Executive Director
email: [email protected]
Sergio Hernandez
The Home Connection
Program Manager
email: [email protected]
Alissa Murphy
New Directions Shelter
Program Manager
email: [email protected]
Brittany Cooley
Case Manager
email: [email protected]
Melanie Wright
Administrative Assistant
email: [email protected]
Weekend Meal Donations
H
awthorn Hill often receives inquiries from people who feel
compelled to help but who with busy schedules may not
have a lot of time to volunteer. One option would be to
sponsor a Saturday or Sunday evening meal for the families staying
at New Directions Shelter.
Sponsoring a healthy, child-friendly, weekend meal is a great way
to help our moms and their children during their stay at New
Directions Shelter. Providing some sense of normalcy during this
difficult time in their lives is important to helping them back on
their feet. A healthy meal offers a small sense of security and feels
a little bit more like home.
Weekend meals can be prepared outside of the shelter for
approximately 8 adults and 18 to 20 children. Meals should be
delivered to the shelter by 4:30 of the designated day. Please
contact Melanie Wright at 515-244-9748 or [email protected], for additional information. Thank you!
Before & After
B
elow are photos of three
homes purchased from
the City of Des Moines
through proceeds from our
capital campaign. All three were
completely renovated with
the last property completed
in April 2014. Our nonprofit
partner HOME Inc. served
as the general contractor for
the renovations. Hawthorn
Hill staff also assisted with
the renovations and we had
help from some wonderful
volunteers. All of the homes
are located in Des Moines.
S
Once safely housed at the shelter, Shanika hit the ground
running. She got her children enrolled in school, started job
hunting, located childcare services, and applied for eligible
mainstream benefits (something she had never done before).
She was very driven to get back on her feet and always
surprised the shelter staff with her tenacity and ability to
function effectively while caring for five children, never mind
how immaculate she managed to keep their room!
Shanika’s fierce drive for independence made her an ideal
candidate for The Home Connection Program for which
she applied and was accepted in January of 2012. Having
secured a safe haven for her children, she now had time to
breathe and plan for her family’s future.
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awthorn Hill now offers a bi-monthly enewsletter to better
inform our donors and friends of the happenings with
our New Directions Shelter and The Home Connection
programs. If you’re interested in subscribing, please send your
email request to [email protected].
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our page, “Like” us and invite your friends and family to
do the same. See you there!
Get Involved!
8th Street
“Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable
experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice
one’s ideals, work with people, solve problems, see benefits,
and know one had a hand in them.”
— Harriet Naylor
Volunteering at Hawthorn Hill is simple, rewarding and greatly
appreciated! If you’re interested, please complete our Volunteer
Application Form, found on our website under the “Get Involved”
tab, and attend Volunteer Orientation, held at New Directions
Shelter, the first Thursday of each month, 6-7 p.m. For more
information contact Brittany or Alissa at 515-243-7456 or
[email protected]. Thank you!
Shanika Perseveres
for Self and Family
hanika and her five children arrived in Des Moines
after the factory, where she’d worked for seven years,
closed its doors and she realized that Chicago offered
her few if any options. In October of 2011, she found
shelter for herself and her kids at New Directions Shelter.
Gillette Street
DES MOINES
Hawthorn Hill
Board of Directors
She and her Home Connection case manager set to work
addressing any and all concerns that may interfere with her
end goal, self-reliance. In the past two years she has made
great strides towards this goal. She’s learned to budget both
time and money and has gained a great deal of confidence
and self-esteem in the process.
Shanika is currently a full time student at DMACC and
plans to graduate with a degree in business administration
in December, 2014. Although she has had to take part time
jobs to supplement her income and often walk to classes
because she had no transportation, she remains steadfast
and resolute that the job that will allow her to support her
family once again is on the horizon.
Needless to say, Shanika’s five children, ranging in age from
3-12 years, are all learning by example that hard work and
perseverance definitely pay off in the end. (And they all
keep very clean rooms, by the way!)
The Terry’s Turn It Around
A
ddiction cost them everything, but
love held them together through
it all.
“Thank you
all for your
kindness &
understanding.
May God bless
you all.
Love, Ashley”
Ashley, June 2014
New Directions Shelter Client
Melissa and Jack were married in 2004 and
bought their first home that same year.
They both had excellent jobs, and Jack had
been working for the same company for
9 years. Unfortunately, Jack was injured at
work and started to see a pain management
specialist, which was the beginning of their
downward spiral. Jack was laid off due to his
injury and the family started getting behind
on their bills. The financial issues caused
a lot of stress and both Jack and Melissa
took medication to numb the emotional
pain. Their home was eventually foreclosed
upon and their vehicles repossessed. In
December 2009, Jack and Melissa’s parents
turned them into DHS and their 3-year-old
son, Nicholas, was taken from them.
Jack and Melissa tried several short-term
treatment centers but as soon as they
completed the various programs, they
relapsed. In 2011, Melissa discovered she
was pregnant and realized she’d hit rock
bottom. She knew she needed to take the
road to recovery seriously and she wanted
her family back. Melissa resided at the
House of Mercy for over a year, and Jack
resided at Bridges of Iowa for the same
period of time. They regained custody of
Nicholas and their second son, Nathan,
was born in July of 2012. Now that each
parent had successfully completed their
treatment program, it was time to start
being a family again together.
In March of 2013, the family moved
into a duplex in The Home Connection
Hawthorn Hill – Helping
families experiencing
homelessness in Iowa
Program. Since entering the program, Jack
and Melissa have been attending marital
counseling and working to improve their
finances. They are wonderful parents who
are working very hard to create a better
future for themselves and their two sons.
They enjoy doing fun family activities
together such as reading, swimming and
going to the park.
Melissa is presently a Dean’s List student
at DMACC studying for her Associate’s
Degree in human services. She then
plans to attend Grandview University for
a degree in social work. Her end goal is
to work as a substance abuse counselor
and help mothers who are struggling with
addiction; and she’s well on her way. She
currently facilitates support groups once
a week as a parent partner at House of
Mercy and works as an advocate through
DHS, helping families regain custody of
their children.
Jack recently put his criminal justice studies
on hold to take a full time job in Grinnell
to support his family. Little Nathan is now
two years old and Nicholas will be heading
to third grade. They’re both busy being
healthy, happy kids.
“The Home Connection program is
the perfect program for anyone who
is serious about turning their life
around and getting back on their
feet! We are honored to be a part of
this program!”
— Jack & Melissa Terry
Help! New Directions Shelter
needs…
5th Annual Art &
More for Shelter
Fundraising Event
a Success!
H
awthorn Hill held its 5th annual Art & More for Shelter
event on April 17th at West End Architectural Salvage
in Des Moines. The event was a great success due to
the many sponsorships and donations for the event and all
of the individuals that attended. Art & More for Shelter
2014 raised over $24,000 to benefit Hawthorn Hill’s New
Directions Shelter and The Home Connection programs.
It was an artful evening of food, music and fun while raising not only funds but awareness of the growing number of
homeless families with children in our community. Several
families came and spoke at the event about their episodes
of homelessness and how Hawthorn Hill provided the assistance they needed to start working towards self-sufficiency
and financial independence.
So thank you again to all of the very generous artists, donors,
volunteers and attendees for a great evening. A special shout
out to our major corporate sponsors for the event: Nationwide, GuideOne Insurance, Great Western Bank, Holmes
Murphy, LMC Insurance, McGladrey LLP, and Waukee Rotary Club.
See you all next year!
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Hawthorn Hill 2013 Financial Statement
The financial statements below are taken from Hawthorn Hill’s Independent
Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements, Year ended June 30, 2013.
The complete financial statements are available at Hawthorn Hill’s office,
3001 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.
“Staff and people that stayed
was very nice to my children
and I and I would refer anyone
to this shelter. Thanks for all
you have done.”
Lillie, June 2014
New Directions Shelter Client
“Thank you to all the
staff for your support
and patience and
understanding. You guys
are the best employees I
have seen at a shelter. I
will miss you guys.”
Crystal, June 2014
New Directions Shelter Client
Hawthorn Hill
Statement of Financial Position
Hawthorn Hill
Statement of Activities
June 30, 2013
Year Ended June 30, 2013
Hawthorn Hill Statement of Functional Expenses Year Ended June 30, 2013
Program Services
Salaries
2013
and Benefits
ASSETS
2013
Unrestricted Revenue and Support
Salaries
Current Assets
Contributions
$ 279,719
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 21,920
Funds held by others 185,219
Certificates of Deposit
30,050
Government grants receivable
28,088
Other receivables
5,998
Prepaid Expenses
7,785
Beneficial interest in assets held by others 5,424
Promises to give
34,000
Property & equipment
(net of accumulated depreciation
of $920,908) 1,469,834
Total Assets
$1,788,318
Iowa Annual Conference
18,000
United Way Employment Collaborative
41,945
Government grants 151,661
Program fees
71,769
Contracts15,000
Investment return
415
Other income
6,381
Total Revenues and Support
663,890
Employee benefits
Payroll Taxes
New
The Home Connection
DirectionsProperty
Supportive
Shelter
Management Services
Total
Office Supplies
Expenses
Program ServicesTelephone
New Directions Shelter 262,078
Postage
United Way Employment Collaborative 38,574
Maintenance
The Home Connection 275,563
Support ServicesProperty Taxes
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Management and general
87,776
Liabilities
Utilities
Fund raising
20,387
Accounts payable and
Depreciation
Total Expenses 684,378
accrued expenses
$ 35,026
Note Payable
10,833
Printing
Excess of operating revenues &
Client Escrow
11,911
Transportation
Support over operating expenses
20,488
Tenant Security Deposits
4,550
Continuing
Total liabilities
$62,320
Nonoperating revenues & support
education
Contributions and grants
Food and supplies
Net Assets
for capital acquisition 212,517
Unrestricted net assets 1,686,574
Insurance
Total nonoperating revenues & support 212,517
Temporarily restricted net assets
34,324
Public relations
Permanently restricted net assets
5,100
Change in net assets 192,029
Professional fees
Total net assets
1,725,998
Net assets at beginning of year 1,533,969
Other
Total liabilities and net assets
$1,778,318
Net assets at end of year$1,725,998
Totals
Total
$176,012
$62,800
$66,630
$129,430
$27,246
$23,109
$6,542
$362,339
8,614
11,685
11,120
24,805
8,889
8,485
1,025
51,818
14,399
4,975
5,611
10,586
2,279
1,906
531
29,701
199,025
79,460
83,361
164,821
38,414
33,500
8,098
443,858
160
20,460
Accounting
Consulting
Support Services
EmployeeManagement
Collab- and
Fund
orative
General Raising
529
20,620
430
430
3,055
2,258
6,272
398
3,945
361
301
281
582
2,604
2,053
1,010
1,610
2,620
2,204
124
124
483
15,627
15,627
1,261
5,226
5,226
10,695
13,104
13,104
1,188
24,987
22,525
52,955
52,955
2,503
77,983
27
27
683
6,804
7,514
2,181
5,206
1,417
14
8,891
280
449
449
530
90
1,349
4,091
244
244
102
11,349
2,254
7,878
3,025
11,818
135
30
801
2,300
$262,078
$184,826
2,682
3,391
28,237
5,226
4,335
11,818
8,441
28,137
30
440
605
7,897
7,897
2,300
$ 88,737
6,877
$275,563
$38,574
1,110
43
4,254
$87,776
$20,387
$684,378
2013 Outcomes
New
Directions
Shelter
2013 Outcomes
• Families Served: 103
• Individuals Served: 336
Adults (mothers) – 103 or 31%
Children – 233 or 69%
• Race:
Black/African-American – 229 or 68%
PROGRAM
SUCCESS
• Provides free emergency
shelter and supportive
services for homeless
mothers and their children.
•Helps mothers get a new
start through professional
case management,
counseling and advocacy.
•Provides eight private family
bedrooms, balanced meals
and laundry facilities.
White – 73 or 22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander –
2 or 1%
Multi-Racial – 32 or 9%
Ethnicity:
Hispanic – 24 or 7%
• Approximately 74% of our families were
placed in stabilized transitional housing
or permanent housing.
• 38% of our clients increased their
annual income by 10% or more.
• 73% of our mothers gained short or
long-term employment that looked for
employment.
• 87% of our families obtained free or
reduced cost childcare that needed
the service.
• During 2013, volunteers contributed
over 1,800 hours for Hawthorn Hill.
• F amilies Served: 32
Individuals – 143
Children – 103 or 72%
Adults – 40 or 28%
• F amily Make-Up:
Single mother – 23 or 72%
Couples – 8 or 25%
Single Father – 1 or 3%
•R
ace:
Black/African-American – 56 or 39%
White – 82 or 57% | Asian – 5 or 4%
The Home
Connection
PROGRAM
SUCCESS
Ethnicity: Hispanic – 22 or 15%
• F ive families completed the supportive housing
program during 2013
➤ Four or 80% moved to permanent housing rental
and one or 20% purchased their own home
•H
ousehold monthly income for families that
completed program in 2013
➤A
verage family household monthly income at
beginning of program — $790 ($9,480 annual
income)
➤A
verage family household monthly income
at completion of program — $1,938 ($23,256
annual income)
➤A
verage family household monthly income
increase — $1,148
➤A
verage family household monthly income
percentage increase — 145%
• Teens in the Program
➤4
graduated from high school
➤1
honor roll student and 1in Talented & Gifted
program
➤3
in college and employed
•P
rovide supportive housing and
case management services to
homeless families with emphasis
on attaining financial
independence through
employment and education.
•Case management staff works
with families to identify the
causes of their homelessness
and develop a plan, with goals,
to remedy causes and attain
financial independence within
approximately two to three years.
•Is the only program for
homeless families with children
with single family homes and
duplexes located in Des Moines
neighborhoods. Housing inventory
includes 28 housing units (22 single
family homes and 3 duplexes).
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Hawthorn Hill Contributors
June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014
Without our contributors we could not provide our homeless services to those in need in our community. If we have erred or
overlooked listing your name, please contact Tim Shanahan at (515) 283-1911 or at [email protected]. We sincerely
apologize for any errors or names that might have been accidentally excluded from the list.
$20,000+
Fred & Charlotte Hubbell
Foundation
Iowa Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Nationwide Foundation
Polk County Housing Trust Fund
Principal Financial Group
Foundation, Inc
S.L. Gimbel Foundation
State of Iowa
United Methodist Women
United Way of Central Iowa
$5,000-$9,999
Suzie Glazer Burt
Chrysalis Foundation
GuideOne Insurance
Foundation
Roger & Janet Hoyt
Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation
MMIC Group, Inc
Kevin & Stephanie Pothoven
TJX Foundation, Inc
$2,500-$4,999
Des Moines Area Association
of Realtors
Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
Tim & Shannon Driscoll
Ft Madison UMC Women
Great Western Bank
Immanuel United
Methodist Church
Mark & Jennifer Joos
Carol Messner
Steve & Kayla Owenson
Deborah Tharnish &
Nicholas Roby
West Bancorporation
Foundation
$1,000-$2,499
American Enterprise Group, Inc
Community Foundation
of Greater Des Moines
Jaci Dammeier
Bill & Jean Fajen
Federal Home Loan Bank
of Des Moines
First United Methodist Church
(Des Moines)
Barbara Graham
Haverland-Ferre Household
Erik & Tracy Haywood
Betty Holwegner
James & Helen Hubbell
Foundation
Iowa Student Loan
Liquidity Corp
Ivy Cenntenial UMC Women
(Altoona)
Dan & Amy Koestner
Erika & Lon Lippincott
Ivan & Marian Lyddon
Anne & David Merschman
Mary Helen Morling
Mosqueda Family Foundation
Kirk & Tina Patten
Steven A Phillips
Plymouth Congregational
Church
Mary A Radia
Marty Roush
Sara & Steve Schuler
Richard & Kari Schulte
Tim & Mica Shanahan
David & Randi Tank
Jackie & Todd Tatum
W R Berkley Corp Charitable
Foundation
Waukee Rotary Club
Kimberly & Steven Weber
Kayla West
Windsor Heights UMC Women
$500-$999
Deborah Andreano
Ankeny UMC Women/
Ruth Circle
Joseph Barron
Sara M Broek
Annie Craig
Dennis & Sharon Creveling
Anne Crowner
Serenity H Daniels
Dave A Dawson
Des Moines Area Hunger Hike
Betty & Richard Eis
Faith United Methodist Church
(Humboldt)
Marilyn Henrichs
Homes Murphy & Associates, Inc
Iowa Conference of the United
Methodist Church
Matthew Johnson
LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co
Lois & Robert MCully
McGladrey, LLP
Ann & John Nesbit
New Hope United Methodist
Church (Des Moines)
New Hope United Methodist
Church Women (Des Moines)
NW District UMC Women
(Ruthven)
Oakwood United Methodist
Church (Pleasant Hill)
Pella United Methodist Church
Principal Financial Group
(Business Systems Charity
Committee)
Christine & Steven Procuniar
Linda & Robert Railey
Kathryn Reynolds
S Central IA Federation of Labor,
AFL-CIO
Andre D Scott
Melanie Scupham
Harold & Virginia Varce
Warren & Karen Varley
Gary & Lenora Waller
West Des Moines UMC Women
West End Architectural Salvage
Annette Jorden Williams
Windsor United Methodist
Church
$201-$499
Aldersgate United
Methodist church
Ankeny First United
Methodist Church
Jo Arbuckle
Bearence Management Group
Bethel UMC Women
Mary Beth Chase Bullock
Marlene Ehrhart (Frisbie Club)
East High Class of ‘76
Emmanuel UMC Women
Farmers Chapel United
Methodist Church
James & Wendel Farryle
Mary Fischer
Kristine Frakes
Julia B Gentleman
Nicole E Grimm
Hawkeye Classic
Thunderbird Club
Brian & Carissa Hood
IMT Group
Madhavi Kanaparti
Tamara A Keiter
Todd Kitzmann
Amber M Larson
Misty K Lattimer
Cynthia J Logemann
Diane Mech
Larry & Marcia Pepper
Pamela S Prince
Rachelle R Putney
Radcliffe St John’s United
Methodist Church
Steven & Jodie Reagan
Martha Reno
Republic Community United
Methodist Church
Charles & Katherine Safris
Connie Sandegren
Tamra J Sherman
Sarah H Steward
Allyson Sturgeon
Submittal Exchange, LLC
Swartz-Moiser Household
Carrie A Thede
Phyllis Tinker
Travelers Insurance
United Methodist Church
Women (Marcus)
Lois Van Cleve
Wellmark Foundation
Janet Winslow
Thomas Witthoft
Jon Woods
$100-$200
Laura Abbott
Helen Ackerson
Albia Trinity UMC Women
Dean R Anderson
Balduchi Law Office PC
Rhoda Barnhart
James & Delores Benbow
Kathryn Bernau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Betty J Bishop
Ronald Blazek
Roger & Kay Bryan
Cindy Bussanmas
Burle & Alice Carrigan
Marsha & James Carty
Mark Clark
Charlene & Doran Cole
Kelly & Mike Comiskey
Elaine Conkel
Marjorie Connors
Suzanne & Bill Conyers
Mary R Core
Corydon UMC Women
Avon Crawford
Creston First UMC Women
Crystal Lake United
Methodist Church
Sue M Diaz
Denton & Elaine Ericson
Holly Fagen
Brian & Micholyn Fajen
Farmers Chapel UMC Women
Farrar United Methodist Church
Alvin & Jill Flyr
Rommert Folkerts
Rodney & Heidi Foster
Myra Greve
Sheri Gustafson
Marcy Hahn
Todd Hansen
Steven Hanson
Cora Curtis Hayes
Pamela Heilskov
Margaret Hemphill
Elaine E Herink
Camden Hodges
George J Hoerster
Georgie Hoerster
Scott M Holmes
Kathy E Hunt
Dave Hurd
Dorothy & Frank Jackson
James & Marjorie Jensen
Linda & Meredith Johnston
Rebecca Kaduce
Kimball Ave United
Methodist Church
Julie & Cody Koch
Denny Lautner
Judy A Lensch
Sylvia Lenz
Laura L Linn
Julie Lowe
Lu Verne United
Methodist Church
Madeleine & David Maxwell
Mamoorian-Johnson Household
Manson UMC Women
Steven E Medina
Jeffrey & Madeline Meyer
Ann & Brent Michelson
Dennis & Linda Miller
Janis & John Mugge
Naomi Aletta Myers
Janelle K Nelson
Janet C Nelson
Lanette M Nelson
New Hope United Methodist
Church (Dumont)
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Doris Jean Newlin
Northwood UMC Women
Edith & LeRoy Nylen
Jean & Brian O’Donnell
Gina Overstreet
Catherine & Joseph Parrish
Pleasant Hill United
Methodist Church
Principal Life Insurance
Company
Kim & Mary Pullen
Laura E Reynolds
Susan & Kenneth Ridge
Jane Robinette
Courtney & Tanner Samento
Heather & Dennis Schmeling
Seymour UMC Women
James & Carolyn Shaffer
Pat & Jack Sink
Raymond & Karen Skovard
Scot Sonius
Jay R Steffen
Karolyn & Merrill Streeter
Connie Struve
Claudia & Jerry Tank
Leslie Temme
Andrea Thierman
William L Tiffany
Valley UMC Women
William D Vandeman
Rose Vasquez
Kevin Vaughan
Carolyn & Robert Wagner
Waukee UMC Women
Webb UMC Women
Wells Fargo Consumer Lending
West Bend UMC Women
Dennis Wilkerson
Windsor Presbyterian Church
Melanie Wright & Mark Ohlson
Susan E Wright
$5-$99
Adel UMC Women
Rashsaan Alston
Athene Charitable Foundation
Avery United Methodist Church
Jack & Mary Alice Baker
Louise Barr
Melissa K Bartlett
Jeremy & Teresa Baumann
Bill Bemis
Evelyn Bengston
Diane Benoit
Heidi Berkenbosch
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Tim Callahan
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Kelly & Michael Carstens
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Central Presbyterian Church
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Colo UMC Women
Tony Consenza
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Corwith United
Methodist Church
Donna Cox
Jay & Patricia Cramer
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Susan Crowley
Linda Dale
Cindy Dewall
Pam L Dick
Ida S Dominguez
Jennie Dooley
Jennifer Dorris
Paula Riseley-Duchin
Tyler W Dunker
Margaret Eaton
Connie Eichorn
Ellston United Methodist Church
Marilyn & Richard Engle
Epworth United
Methodist Church
Lisa Meier Espe
Lelia Evans
Dianne Fagner
Linda & Lynn Ferrell
Lindsay & Jeff Finger
First United Methodist Church
(Boone)
Daniel Fleming
Marna Ford
Maurine & Stephen Fox
Patrice & Kevin Fox
Joan Frerichs
Florence Frette
Donald & Mary Friar
Virginia Gleason
Terresa Goetsch
Jan J Golay
Elizabeth J Golic
Jim & Donna Goodwin
Grace United Methodist Church
Graettinger UMC Women
Geoff & Carrie Greenwodd
Glenna & Ronald Grohe
Rebecca Groom
Guthrie Center United
Methodist Church
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Barbara Hans
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Kim Heise
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Holstein UMC Women
Hope United Methodist Church
(Marshalltown)
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Janette J House
Kristin S Howard
Robert & Dale Howe
Denise Hunt
Lynn Hunt
David R Isaacson
Jane Janssen
Maureen Jefferson
Kari Johns
Edie Johnson
Katharine L Johnson
Marc Johnson
Tristan Johnson & Allisa Cornick
Jennifer Dierks Johnston
Donna J Jones
Mary Jones
Joseph L Jones II
Patrick Kane
Melinda D Karl
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Keosauqua UMC Women
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Caroline & Donald Kluver
John & Suzanne Kmet
Susan Knoedel
Kathi Koenig
Holly & Jeffrey Kooistra
Kristin & Steven Lancaster
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Frederic & Louise La Croix
Lamont UMC Women
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John & Carolin Logan
Susan A Low
Frank Lynn
Michelle Macin
Kimberly Majors
Cathy Mallard
Lana Marsh
Ray & Mary Ann Martin
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Debra K McCalley
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David McSorley
Bill & Diane Mech
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Meredith Corporation
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Mingo United Methodist Church
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Frances Morse
Moville UMC Women
Mt Auburn UMC Women
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New Hampton UMC Women
Lucille Nichols
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PEO Chapter GI
Pioneer United Methodist
Church (Rock Valley)
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Jeannine Ray
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Kirk Reeder
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*We also wish to thank the many wonderful “In Kind” donors whose generosity provides us with
weekend meals, milk & juice, food items, household & cleaning items, handmade quilts, etc,
etc. We are so very grateful to you all!
“The staff and living environment here at the shelter were
more than satisfactory, you guys will never know the extent
of my appreciation and gratitude for everything you have
done for me also the emotional understanding and support
you gave me! The day I got here my children and I were at
ground zero with nothing to our name, during intake I was
asked what I would like to accomplish during my stay here
and I said I wanted to gain employment, gain financial
stability and get a home we can call our own. Well here
I stand 6 weeks later feeling very accomplished in all my
goals, I’m leaving here and moving into our own home and
finally financially stable!! I would not be where I am today
if it was not for the help and support from you guys, for this
I will be forever greatful and to show my grattitude I will be
bringing in things to donate as often as I can! I love ya guys
and again thanks for everything keep up the good work!
Love, Jennifer & Boys”
Jennifer, May 2014
New Directions Shelter Client
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