A place to call home 2008/2009 Fife House Annual Report

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A place to call home
2008/2009 Fife House Annual Report
“Home is where we start from, but home is also where we
are bound for, the place we always seek”
—David Steindl-Rast
A place to call home 1
“The fight against HIV/AIDS is a difficult one and the
support Fife House offers is outstanding. There should be
more places out there like Fife. I am happy to be part of a
group of people that care and give so much.”
Mission, Values & Philosophy
Who We Are
Mission
To provide secure and affordable supportive
housing and support services for persons living
with HIV/AIDS.
Our Values
We believe that:
• Access to secure and affordable housing is a
key determinant for the health and well-being
of people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Our services must be provided in a flexible
manner in order to meet the diverse needs of
residents, clients and those who support them.
• Co-operation, collaboration and partnership
with other service agencies are essential to the
delivery of focused, cost-effective services.
• All people have the right to live and work in an
environment of mutual respect, compassion
and dignity.
• Hope is essential.
Fife House Staff
Front Row: Ana Mateus, Keith Hambly Middle Row: Chris McGiffin,
Julian Munsayac, Kevin Leal, David Currah, Annette Williams, Jack Ireland,
Stephanie Darrach, Susan Clancy, Chris MacFarlane Back Row:
Heather Mitchell, Tracy Morley, Carrie Moody, Sherrell Lacelle,
Micheal Ham, Nick Boyce, Sarah Bull
Philosophy of Care
We provide our services in order to enhance
quality of life, build on individual strengths and
promote independence.
Fife House Board of Directors (l-r): Keith Hambly, Bruce Staples,
Bruce Mayhew, Scott Gibson, Danie Grobbelaar, John Burch, Liz Creal,
Joseph van Veen, Bill Merryweather Missing: Catherine Buchanan,
Laurie Jessome, Ron Lirette, Sean McKenna, Stefanie McQuaid
Securing a Place to Call Home
President and Executive
Director’s Message
A
place to call home. More than just a phrase
associated with our Sherbourne Street Campaign, it describes the essence of what Fife House is
about. Believing that persons and families living with
HIV/AIDS have the right to secure affordable housing
is the focus and goal of all the programs we offer.
But we also go beyond simply providing access to a
place to live by helping our residents create ‘home’
for themselves through our supportive services.
This was a year of transition, expansion and
innovation for Fife House. After years of planning
with our partners, Wellesley Central Residences
and WoodGreen Community Services, the new
apartment complex on Sherbourne was opened to
residents in August, 2008. This is the first supportive
housing project built in Toronto in more than ten
years. With 56 of the 112 units devoted to persons
living with HIV/AIDS, we increased our access to
housing units by almost 50%, and for the first time
provide accommodation for families.
The excitement of the new building was tempered
with the need to close two of our existing residences.
Staff at Gladstone worked diligently to find appropriate options for the women living there and make
this transition as smooth as possible. Some of them
moved with us to Sherbourne and some moved on
to independent living in affordable housing though
our partnerships with other providers. The Transitional
Housing Program at Hastings was provided with
new and improved facilities at Sherbourne, almost
doubling its capacity and the number of people
we are able to help seek and prepare for the goal
of finding a home.
Our Jarvis program continues to support the needs
of the residents in this 82 unit apartment building,
and has taken on refreshing and developing the
communal spaces that are enjoyed by all. The
popular Meal Program offers not only nutritious
meals but just as importantly a chance to enhance
the sense of community and the opportunity to
share personal information in a casual and relaxed
atmosphere. Denison, the residential program for 5
individuals, continues its reputation for excellence in
caring for and working with its residents, while also
Keith Hambly & Bill Merryweather
providing support to three times that number of
people in satellite locations.
The Homeless Outreach Program (HOP), with new
offices housed at Sherbourne, maintains the
highest client load of all Fife House programs.
While HOP itself is not a housing provider, this
demand demonstrates a crucial need of the
HIV/AIDS population in Toronto. And the negative
health implications of not having affordable, stable
housing are proven through the findings of studies
supported by our Research Department and
continue to be a focus of future investigation.
With the new building came opportunities to expand
supportive services through our newly created
Community Programs Department. All of our
residential programs have always provided and
continue to supply activities that serve to create a
sense of community and decrease social isolation.
The addition of the Wellness Centre, the large
Community Programs room and the Communal
Kitchen at Sherbourne has created opportunities to
enhance the quality of life of all residents and
programming is well under way to achieve these goals.
We encourage you to read about the individual
programs and client stories contained in this report.
As this year of change demonstrates, twenty years
of solid foundation have enabled Fife House to
expand its capacity, seek innovative responses,
and transition to meet the needs of the HIV/AIDS
community in Toronto. We invite you to join us as
we embark on a new strategic planning process
that will serve to guide our actions and goals for
the future, providing not only housing, but a place
to call home for those we serve.
Executive Director
President, Board of Directors
“Going to Fife (Denison) is not so much
about volunteering as much it is about
spending time with friends.”
Denison
O
ur permanent residential program is home to
5 individuals where staff are able to offer 24/7
support. In addition, support services are provided
to individuals living independently at two satellite
locations, Pears and Leonard, in partnership with
St. Clare’s Multi-Faith Housing.In the past year, full
occupancy was maintained in all locations with all
clients receiving full case management services.
Rent for these programs is geared to income.
Denison staff and volunteers are devoted to creating a
feeling of home for the residents and clients in their
program.This can take many different forms, from
weekly communal dining, outings to sports and
cultural events to advocating with other social
service agencies. While these activities are all part
of our mandate, the caring and support of the
team is often able to overcome barriers erected to
achieve significant impact in the lives of many.
The following story is one example.
In the summer of 2008 Denison lost one of its
beloved residents. In March 2007, he had come
from Casey House and was totally bedridden —
medically, physically and mentally unwell. Requiring
total care and being resistant with his medication
routine, it was difficult for him to get better and for staff
to provide assistance. Through the tenacity of the
staff, they managed to partner with and utilize the
professional services of an Occupational Therapist,
a Physiotherapist, Team of Nurses from Community
Care Access Center and Casey House. Staff were
given professionally delegated responsibilities.
In just a few weeks, a noticeable gain in weight,
strength and mobility was observed and within
months he was healthy enough to be up and about
in the neighbourhood. It was during this recovery
that staff managed to locate his brother and have
them reunited and reconciled with their family.
In the spring of 2008, his health started to fail again
and he had to be admitted to hospital and, later,
Casey House.Staff visited the client on a daily
basis and were at his bedside upon his death.
Before his death the client said to the staff that he
was sad to go, as he was not ready to leave behind
his new brothers, sisters and parents, who he
found in all of them.
His death was an emotional roller coaster for staff
and volunteers and the preparation for his burial
was a challenge. Through their combined efforts
and research they were able to ensure that
everything was in accordance with his religious
and cultural customs. All ceremonies — after
death, burial and post burial were all performed and
observed by the staff team. And staff continued to
provide aftercare assistance to his brother.
“Everyone deserves to live with dignity.
Volunteers and staff help clients to acheive
and maintain a higher quality of living.”
Jarvis
T
he Jarvis Program provides support services
to tenants of an 82-unit apartment building
owned and operated by the Toronto Community
Housing Corporation (TCHC). As well as case
management; personal support care; assistance
with the activities of daily living; and informal
counseling and referrals, staff facilitate a number
of programs designed to build community and
prevent isolation. The strong sense of community
and home-like atmosphere are a testament to
their success, where all work together to create a
healthy, secure and caring environment.
This year, the regular workshop series included
sessions on Wills and Powers of Attorney,
Emergency Preparedness, and Neighbourhood
Watch. Staff partnered with Public Health to do
presentations on relevant health issues such as
bed bug prevention and tuberculosis. The popular
in-house annual Veterinary Clinic is a very welcome
service, as pets are a large part of life at Jarvis.
And not to forget the physical realm, Sutherland
Chan Massage School provided massages for 8
weeks during the spring at no cost to tenants by
students of the school.
Through the Meal Program, the age-old practice of
breaking bread together continues to give everyone
the opportunity to relax in a home-like setting, and
the chance to chat comfortably over a nice meal.
Staff and volunteers at Jarvis provide lunch three
days a week and dinner on alternate Sundays.
Twice a week the Coffee Club provides the
opportunity for tenants to drop by for a chat and
read the newspaper over coffee and muffins
prepared by staff. Holidays are celebrated with
special meals and cultural diversity has been
incorporated to foster inclusiveness, diversity and
a sense of belonging for all residents.
A monthly Jarvis newsletter, edited by staff,
includes articles and a full listing of upcoming
events and programs as well as a fun section which
includes recipes and community news. Jarvis
continues to exemplify the Fife House goal of
creating a place to call home for all residents.
This year, tenants and staff worked together to
secure funding from TCHC and re-decorate the
common area where most programming is held.
The rooftop garden is completely tended by
residents and is the location of the famous
summer barbeques. With these upgrades to
the common spaces has come an increase in
program participation.
Sherbourne Apartments
W
elcome home! Years in the planning and
construction, Sherbourne finally opened its
doors to residents this past year. With 56 of the
112 units available for Fife House clients, the
building was soon at capacity, thanks to the
diligence and perseverance of the case coordinator
and the Sherbourne team. This is the first new
residence for persons living with HIV/AIDS in over
15 years in the GTA, and the first time Fife House
has been able to offer housing to families.
The supportive housing program operates 24/7,
coordinating services for residents and providing
personal support when needed. Coordination often
means advocating on behalf of clients with other
organizations for various supports and services that
exist in the community that may be available to them.
As well, the Sherbourne team provides services such
as personal care; meal preparation, accompaniment
to appointments and light housekeeping. The staff
are active in facilitating an improved quality of life for
all residents, encouraging participation in community
events (in and out of the building). The goal of these
services is to promote independent living, foster a
sense of community and reduce social isolation.
Since opening the building, three residents have
applied and been designated as on-call tenants for
the building. As well, another client has successfully
completed the training course necessary to receive
the aid of a guide dog and is now accompanied by a
four-footed companion, allowing more freedom and
security. One resident has also gone on to live
completely independently, a significant achievement
that demonstrates the commitment of staff in
assisting our clients with building on their strengths
to promote independence.
“The programs and support services at Sherborne
are vital to the very existence of it’s residents. I
know other residents who were living in either
completely unhealthy and unsafe conditions or
who were homeless, with no fixed address, with no
place to call home, and even worse...with nobody
to call ‘family’. People who once had given up all
hope have now become positive and energetic
leaders within our little family. The difference is
profound. It is a difference that you cannot put a
price on.
All of us have found what we could only dare
dream of less than a year ago...a safe and
affordable place to call home. And, once you
have that, everything else eventually falls into place
...with a little bit of effort and a little bit of luck
of course!
Life is good now, and it will only get better as time
goes on...because it has to. I am confidant that
with the continued efforts of each resident, and the
continued efforts of the compassionate and hard
working staff, there is nowhere else to go but up.”
“Learning to live not only with myself after finding the life I once
had turned completely upside down, but with other people who
were going through similar experiences has been a journey filled
with challenges, pleasant surprises, the occasional disappointment,
and a healthy dose of much-needed laughter along the way.”
Transitional Housing Program (THP)
Supportive Programs
T
he purpose of the THP is to assist clients in
finding suitable permanent housing, for many
their first home in a long time. The move to
Sherbourne and a generous grant from the
M•A•C AIDS Fund enabled the program to expand
to accommodate 11 persons, almost doubling
capacity from previously. As a communal living
environment, common spaces are shared and
include the living room, kitchen, laundry and
computer area. The new facilities provide each
client with a private unit that contains a bed,
drawers, storage, kitchenette and a full bathroom.
Each unit has a lock, reinforcing a sense of privacy
and personal space for individual residents.
Finding a place to live for someone who has been
on the streets or in shelters can be a difficult task.
To prepare and assist clients, staff in the THP use
a case management approach, structured from
a strengths-based model. This means residents
discuss with staff and are assisted by them with
completing their own self-determined goals. The
only mandatory goal is to actively seek appropriate
housing. Case management is broken into
several sections that include such areas as financial
literacy, health care, housing, social recreation and
transportation. As an option, meetings are open to
any existing supports in the community that clients
may have, including family members. To further
prepare clients to live in their own homes,
expectations for the common spaces are defined,
which may include assigned chores on a weekly
basis during house meetings.
Clients who leave the program are provided with a
support worker through a partnership with McEwen
House to ensure lasting success. They are never far
from the support they received while in the program
as illustrated by the following story.
“A former resident visited the program with the sad
news that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He
had been told that he may not live to see the end of
the year. Hearing this, his life spiraled out of control
and with the knowledge of impending death, he
re-lapsed and was slowly losing everything.
Though receiving the good news one day that his
cancer had gone into remission and that he was
going to have a full recovery, he felt it was too late
to recover the life he had gained prior to the
diagnosis. He said he had come to terms with
dying and by doing so he had made bad decisions,
thinking he had nothing to live for. In jeopardy of
losing his housing, he wasn’t sure if he had any
motivation to start all over again. THP staff
encouraged him to re-apply to the program and
eventually he was re-admitted. Staff worked with
him to get his life back on track and he made goals
for himself, including moving into Sherbourne when
it opened and re-connecting with his son.
In August he found himself moving into an
apartment at Sherbourne, had a part-time job...
and babysitting his newborn grandson.”
“I know residents who were out in the street
in the middle of winter because there was
nowhere else to go, and nobody to go to!”
Homeless Outreach Program (HOP)
H
omelessness and the risk of becoming homeless have been shown to have a negative
impact on the health of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
The largest of Fife House’s programs by clients
served (> 300), the Homeless Outreach Program
works with persons and families to connect them to
appropriate housing options or programs to solve
this basic need. Referrals are received from AIDS
service organizations, shelters, hospitals and the
City Of Toronto’s Streets to Homes program.
As well as addressing housing issues, staff provide
transitional case management and supportive
counseling. Combined with this, their expertise
includes referrals to community resources for issues
such as income supports, legal issues, addictions,
mental health, immigration and settlement and
replacement of identification documents.
Staff are able to assist clients with a variety of
approaches, beyond those available in Fife House
programs. If immediate shelter is required, they may
help the person access the central intake for shelter
referrals. In the case of supportive housing or
transitional housing, agency contacts are provided
as necessary and support with and through the
application process is offered.
“Staff at the Homeless Outreach Program have
‘gone above and beyond the call of duty’ to help
ease my fear of being homeless and without
life-extending medications. They have offered me a
tremendous amount of guidance, understanding and
compassion during this difficult time. It is with their
support and encouragement that I have completed
the required applications for safe and affordable
housing, that I keep holding on to the knowledge
that things WILL get better, that things WILL work
out for the best, and that some day I will obtain the
single remaining dream I have left…safe and
affordable housing for a lifetime!”
In the past year, the HOP staff have made important
connections to the social housing sector and are
now able to connect a limited number of clients to
subsidized and rent geared to income housing. It is
hoped that this area will be expanded in the future,
supplying even more options to our clients. Private
market housing requires creating a personalized
‘housing plan’ with the client. Staff will assist with
the search for affordable accommodation using a
variety of resources and may accompany them in
viewing properties and support with the
application process.
While not providing housing itself, HOP makes the
possibility of home a reality for many in need every year.
Community Programs
C
ommunity Programs is a new department
at Fife House, recommended in the Human
Resource Strategic Plan of 2006, the purpose of
which is to address social isolation issues of individuals in our residential programs. This is achieved
by creating opportunities for growth and self-efficacy,
providing group opportunities that respond to the
interests of clients and by ensuring Fife House
residents and clients have access to information
and resources in the larger community.
Ensuring that the new Sherbourne residence
would feel like home was a primary focus this year.
Orienting residents to their new neighbourhood
began with designing a community resources
guide/map and providing walking tours of the area
in their first few weeks of residency. Settling in was
facilitated with move-in packages and a morning
coffee break where they could take a break from
unpacking and glean information about the
building, staff and the neighborhood. Residents
appreciated the donation of laundry, storage and
garbage bins, cleaning tools and household
containers, as well as the closet organizers that
greeted them on move-in, all from Rubbermaid.
Once established in our new home, a range of
activities were provided: art making, social/
recreational events, legal and health workshops,
menu planning and communal meals, assisted
by volunteers and community partners. Special
parties were also organized for holidays and
special occasions. Residents also initiated
activities including a drumming circle and a
weekly Euchre game.
The Wellness Centre was an exciting development,
providing designated space for programming of a
variety of services and alternative therapies
available to residents in all Fife House programs.
Professionals volunteered specialized services
including polarity therapy, touch therapy,
naturopathy, all facilitated by therapeutic equipment
and supplies provided by a grant from the KPMG
The Singing Out Choir performs for clients of Fife House as they
enjoy their Holiday Lunch Party.
Foundation. A pharmacist from the local Shoppers
Drug Mart also visited to offer information on
medications. All of this has been accomplished
with the invaluable assistance of the Wellness
Advisory Committee.
Community Programs meets regularly with an
internal Program Advisory Committee to review
current programming offered and anticipate potential
growth, according to the interests of diverse client
populations, and existing resources. Many of our
clients have experienced social isolation, so the
opoportunity to attend sports, recreational and
cultural events is greeted with enthusiasm. We
appreciate the donation of tickets to these
activities and more are always needed.
“I heard about the Wellness Centre when I moved
to Sherbourne. I found it very welcoming.
The first thing I took part in was touch therapy. I had
heard a lot about it and was curious. I didn’t think
it would work as well as it does without physical
touch. I was a little skeptical but it proved me wrong.
…I tried polarity therapy. It’s very relaxing,
soothing. She’s very personal and friendly.
…the therapies in the Wellness Centre are amazing!”
Those
We
Serve
T
he past year saw a steady demand for our
services, with 490 persons provided with
supportive housing and support services through
our various programs. Of these, more than 40%
(214) were new clients at Fife House, and 317 of
them accessed the Homeless Outreach Program
(HOP), including 61 families. Indeed, with 158 new
clients in HOP, it continues to be our largest
program, indicating that appropriate and affordable
housing for persons and families living with HIV/AIDS
in the GTA remains an issue not easily addressed.
The opening of the new building on Sherbourne
allowed us to provide more units of housing,
though capacity was reached very shortly after the
first tenants took occupancy. All 158 spaces in our
residential programs were filled, requiring outreach
and partnerships with other housing providers in
attempts to accommodate a greater proportion of
the 217 clients in intake and assessment.
Access to housing is only part of the story at Fife
House. Staff provided more than 25,000 units of
service* to our clients in the past year. This takes
many forms, depending on the needs of those who
seek our help, including 543 sessions for the 166
clients in intensive, one-to-one case management.
Practical assistance sessions more than doubled
from the previous year (604), while financial
counseling (118 sessions) increased by 50%.
*defined by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care as any contact
with a client during a 24 hour period.
An additional 627 counseling sessions were
required by residents and clients and more than
300 referrals to other agencies avoided
duplication where possible and augmented
these services.
And Fife House staff continued to go beyond
merely providing support services to truly make our
clients and residents feel like they were part of a
larger ‘family’ and that ‘home’ is more than a place
to live. More than a hundred communal meals were
offered throughout our residential programs, with
holidays and significant occasions receiving special
attention. Workshops, training and skills
development tripled during this time (45) and an
additional 17 sessions of employment counseling
were held. More poignant yet are the 376 home
and hospital visits by our staff and volunteers,
helping to reduce any sense of isolation that
might be experienced by clients in our care.
While statistics can give perspective to the ongoing
need for Fife House and its mission, it is important
to remember that behind the figures are people in
our community for whom secure affordable housing
is still just a hope. We strive to address this need
for persons and families living with HIV/AIDS with
compassion and respect, developing new
partnerships and programs where possible. We
are committed to making a place to call home for
those who need it most.
In Memoriam
Extraordinary People
Over the past twenty years, Fife House has had the opportunity and
honour of working with and for some of the most extraordinary people
through our programs and services. Although they are no longer part of
our lives, their strength and courage inspire us and encourage us to
continue. Please join us in remembering those no longer with us.
Denison
Shaun L
Huu L
Larry S
Lionel S
Dean C
Gary R
Randy S
Philip E
Bruce S
Stephen C
Billy S
Duane C
Roger T
Donald J
Peter T
Mark M
Joseph M
Derek O
Terence B
Joseph J
Sonam N
Hastings
Maurice F
Leslie M
Bob M
Chris J
Neil P
Russel W
Derek B
Doug P
Robert R
Jim J
Dan K
Randy F
Norman M
Isreal M
George M
Randy P
Leo F
Joe S
Ben S
David H
Natara G
Jorge C
Jackie M
Christine H
Peter I
Keoni C
James W
Mandy C
Nikoleta B
Johnny H
Natalie (Kristi) R
Deborah D
Barbara E
Robert M.
Mugabe M.
Clint W.
Gladstone
Elizabeth G
Val G
Katie B
Shellagh D
Wendy B
Shauneen B
Sabrina B
Vicki G
Jarvis
Steve A
Darryl B
Leon C
Gene G
Michael M
Robert R
Cecil S
Leonard D
Bob D
John M
Gareth M
James H
Cory M
Thomas B
John W
Arturo M
Peter M
Bob S
Michael L
Raymond M
Duane S
Stuart D
Lawrence L
Joey A
Malcolm S
Mitch S
Kent M
George J
David C
Bob K
Bruce S
Ken C
Steve E
Mitch C
Tom J
Michael F
Marcelo B
Conrad D
Jose C
Will F
Ed P
Marc H
Doug B
HOP
Jennifer L
Tim H
Steven P
Stan L
John B
Eric A
Bruno P
Brian M
Sandra W
Cheryl P
Keith P
Kevin G
Norman C
Melbourne W
Ron A
Michelle C
Edgar L
Diana M
Conrad D
David S
Thomas H
Alexandre M
Chanel W
Stephen T
Dale G
Volunteers
Edith H
Richard C
Alan C
Stephen C
John B
Monica W
Jean Paul C
David S
John B
Steve L
Don B
Roger B
Timothy C
Val C
Claire M
Nancy M
Research and Evaluation
T
he Research Department continues
to focus on housing related research and
evaluation initiatives. It is involved in research
at the provincial and regional level supported
by the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. It is also
involved in internal evaluations to inform strategies
to strengthen and improve programs and services
for people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs).
Program Evaluations
Improving Programs and Services
Sustaining Health Sustaining Housing was an
evaluation study of our Jarvis Program investigating
how PHAs, who have accessed support services,
view the impact of these services on their housing
experiences and their overall health. Thirty five
residents (43%) were recruited and interviewed by
the Peer Research Assistants for the
quantitative study; fifteen went on to participate
in focus groups.
The study reveals that supportive services at Jarvis
have a positive impact on the lives of PHAs. Eighty
nine percent (89%) indicated that it is important to
have support services within the building. The
majority of participants (66%) reported that they
were satisfied with Fife House services and
knowing that they are available enhanced a
sense of security and reduced isolation.
“…you know with this disease you’re going to have
a turn…And anyone who I know who’s…had a real
hard time and struggling has felt very supported
and very cared for by Fife.”
Although participants had competing concepts of
community, the majority (98%) felt that their home
provides them with a good location to live their
lives. Fifty four percent (54%) of the participants
had been residing at Jarvis for 6 years or more and
20% had been there for more than 12 years. The
need for open and regular communication was an
important theme throughout the study.
Homeless Outreach Program (HOP)
Evaluation: The purpose was to uncover elements
of the HOP operating effectively and those that
need further development. Thirteen service users of
the program were recruited for participation in three
focus groups. Participants consisted of 7 males
(53%) and 6 females (46%) with 85% having been
in an unstable housing situation for 1 to 2 years.
Discrimination on the basis of race and employment
status were identified by participants as significant
barriers to accessing housing, while issues of
disclosure and stigma presented barriers in
maintaining housing. A significant difference was
observed between the experiences of women
with children and male participants. Abusive
relationships and drug use were some of the
factors leading to unstable housing situations.
Housing workers’ support was reported to be helpful in diffusing issues of discrimination. While the
program provides service users with learning
opportunities, information, support and skills, those
facing housing issues became anxious when staff
were unable to return calls rapidly. Recommendations
focused on 24 hour on call support, more staff and
a website and/or monthly workshop encouraging
social networking. The latter indicates a willingness
to learn new skills and navigate and address
housing issues independently.
Improving the Housing Environment
for PHAs
Fife House is involved in provincial and regional
research projects that aim to address the gaps in
information to influence policy decisions that will
improve housing for PHAs.
Positive Spaces Healthy Places (PSHP):
Qualitative analysis revealed that families that are
affected by HIV have particularly unique
experiences, concerns and challenges, impacting
their physical and mental health. The most
pressing are: poor housing conditions; living in
unsafe neighborhoods; lack of access to
supports for themselves and their children; HIV
related stigma and discrimination; racism; sexism,
and poverty. These often result in increased stress
and anxiety, negatively impacting on the mental
health of HIV positive parents and their children.
Data shows that 12.7% of women in PSHP are
currently homeless versus 5.6% of men. Women
are more likely to worry about being forced to
move and those with children, even more so.
“Being a mother, being a positive mother, a single
mother, you think about your child, because that’s
what you live for...But in case something happens, we are living in this house, she’s just under
my umbrella; She’s under me; my umbrella. But if
something happens to me, then she doesn’t have
her home. That’s my main concern...What
happens to our kids?”
Findings suggest that housing policies and
practices must respond to both the individual and
parenting needs of PHAs and address the ways
that housing instability impacts short and
long-term health and well-being of HIV affected
children. PHAs who have a history of mental health
and addictions issues, or who come from ethno
racial and aboriginal communities also have
unique experiences that put their housing and
their health at risk.
“...I think well what if they say you can’t stay here
anymore, where do I go then? That’s a big fear of
mine, big fear.”
People living with HIV can feel socially excluded
and stigmatized based on their HIV status, feeling
shunned, discriminated against or rejected from
their community. HIV stigma can result in anger,
fear and shame that can contribute to anxiousness
or depression.
Among the 510 people re-interviewed in the
follow-up quantitative study, 34 (7%) moved twice
or more in the 12-months prior to the interview.
A significantly higher proportion were co-infected
with HCV, had a history of homelessness and incarceration, and reported experiencing housing-related
discrimination than those who had moved once
(15%) or not at all (78 %) in that period. They also
reported significantly poorer mental health related
quality of life, indicating that this decreases
progressively with number of times moved.
Families, HIV and Housing (FHH): This study
is devised to address concerns arising from the
qualitative findings of the PHSP study that
highlighted the unique concerns of families affected
by HIV, and that current housing, health care and
social service models may not fully address these.
The goal is to develop housing models that can
better address the unique and complex needs of
families affected by HIV/AIDS.
A Community Advisory Committee, which includes
HIV+ individuals and professionals from
organizations that provide services to families who
are affected by HIV/AIDS, are directly involved in
the design and implementation of this study. This
collaboration has expanded our knowledge and
furthered our relationships with health care, social
services, and AIDS service organizations who work
with families affected by HIV/AIDS.
The first stage of the study aims to reach 100
service providers, inquiring about their knowledge
and experience of working with HIV-affected
families, and their linkages with other agencies that
provide housing, health and social services related
to housing them. Through the second stage, in
depth interviews with 50 HIV-positive parents with
children currently in their care (or not living with
them due to their housing situation) will be
conducted. Housing agencies have been invited
to respond to the online survey and the survey will
soon extend to health care and AIDS service
organizations. Qualitative interviews are currently
being conducted.
National HIV/Housing Portal–Healthy
Housing Website
Fife House is in the process of launching a website to
facilitate easy access to and centralize information for
PHAs, housing and HIV/AIDS service organizations,
community-based organizations and researchers.
This website aims to be a resource to address the
gaps in information on housing services and act as a
forum to bring various service providers and PHAs
together to share experiences and discuss
strategies for improvement. A coordinator has
been hired to collect information, design and
manage the website.
“People should be focused on feeling better not on
where they will sleep tonight.”
Ontario HIV and Substance Use
Training Program (OHSUTP)
T
he mission of the Ontario HIV and Substance
Use Training Program is to help people living
with HIV in the province, who may need support
from social services, feel more at home when they
access these services. To that end, we train service
providers, including addictions, mental health and
others in Ontario, in order to increase effective and
appropriate treatment and support for people living
with HIV and those at risk.
During the course of the year the Program
delivered 48 trainings to more than 1370
participants. A major development has been to
include persons living with HIV/AIDS in many of
these sessions, providing first hand information that
promotes better understanding and expands the
information on a humanizing level. The feedback
from addiction, mental health and other social
services shows a great need for both the
information on HIV and the lived experience of
people with HIV in Ontario. As an indicator of the
importance and success of these training modules,
we have been invited for the second year in a row
to present some of these modules to the Addictions Ontario Annual Conference.
Meeting with several of the Addictions and
Mental Health Coordinating bodies that are
attached to each of the Local Health Integration
Networks (LHINs) promises to expand our reach.
These bodies plan, coordinate and make funding
recommendations to their LHINs and so are critical
decision making groups to whom we can market
and showcase our work.
Developing a partnership with the Toronto
Hostels Training Centre (THTC) to offer our modules
through them has been a significant development
during the year. THTC provides space for training
as well as marketing and promotion which
generates a wide range of service providers who
register staff. This has helped to expand our reach
and develop these skills among a diverse group of
service providers. The first four training dates for
2009 reached capacity and so two more have been
scheduled for late spring, providing these modules
to an additional 100 front line workers.
OHSUTP materials have been translated into
French and a consultant was contracted to deliver
these trainings, the first of which was presented in
Hawkesbury with the Canadian Mental Health
Association and Addiction Services of
Eastern Ontario.
OHSUTP staff are involved with several strategies
to address HIV and Hepatitis C virus in Ontario,
including the Gay Men’s HIV Prevention Strategy
and the Ontario HIV/AIDS Treatment Network’s
Co-Infection working group. We also sit on the
Exploring Choices research group which is
examining the links between substance use and
HIV transmission among gay men in Toronto.
As well, we helped to organize the annual Ontario
Harm Reduction Distribution Program conference.
“After researching many volunteer opportunities, I decided
Fife House was providing a very needed service in the city
and I wanted to help.”
Volunteers
Volunteers Make Our Place A Home
F
ife House depends on its scores of volunteers
to help us go beyond providing secure
affordable housing and create a sense of caring
and home for our residents and clients. Whether
that means helping them do their shopping, going
with them to medical appointments, preparing
meals to enjoy in the company of their neighbours
or simply lending a friendly ear, our volunteers help
enrich the lives of our residents in ways that can’t
easily be measured.
Administratively, volunteers are crucial to the
infrastructure that makes the organization possible.
Acting as Board and committee members, they
provide expertise, direction and resources that keep
us on track with our mission and goals. Performing
reception duties on a daily basis, they are the voices
and faces for first contacts at head office.
Our events wouldn’t be possible without the
volunteer contingent who act as hosts, silent auction
helpers, servers, greeters, and behind-the-scenes
assistants that make everything look so seamless
and smooth. Our Bingo volunteers consistently
supply the staffing required to maintain this essential
revenue stream, working inconvenient hours in
pressured circumstances. From the simplest to
the most demanding tasks, our volunteers devote
their time, their energies and their hearts to Fife
House and we are truly thankful for their generosity.
Matching people with meaningful and rewarding
opportunities is the challenge of any volunteer
program. Revising, redesigning and improving
screening procedures this year enabled us to
provide a better fit between needs and those
interested in helping. Standardized forms that take
into account human rights requirements and risk
management serve to protect our volunteers and
respect their commitment.
Our ongoing Volunteer Services partnership with
Casey House allows us to offer more training modules,
something seen as valuable by our volunteers. Over
the past year sessions have included AIDS 101,
Boundaries & Professional Behaviour and a regular
series on Psychosocial Issues. Through Toronto
Hostels Training our volunteers are able to receive
accreditation in Standard First Aid & CPR, Conflict
Negotiation and techniques on Defusing Hostility.
All of these enhance their skill set and prepare them
to achieve their goal of working directly with support
staff. As a result we have been able to provide more
volunteers to meet the increased demand in all
programs with the skills they require.
While the move to the new Sherbourne residence
was greeted with much enthusiasm, programming
was delayed due to construction issues, especially
concerning the Transitional Housing Program. Once
resolved and the program filled, our volunteers were
eager to re-invest themselves in the newly expanded
program. Programming in the rest of the building
continues to develop as we adapt to the needs and
demands of a diverse population of residents.
So to all our volunteers, we say thanks. Thanks for
giving so much of yourselves to Fife House and
providing the ‘extra’ that makes such a difference
in lives of all we serve. We truly couldn’t do it
without you!
“With Fife House I see the immediate results my volunteering
has; I can directly improve the quality of someone’s life. I also
find my volunteer time rewarding because I am doing
something I love (cooking) and sharing my love of it with others.”
Our Volunteers
Kemi Adubi
Anna Cohen
Scott Gibson
John Kennedy
David Allan
Rhonda Cohen
Sharon Gilbert
Craig Kingsley
Joan Anderson
Ellen Cole
Gary Glover
Helen Knight
David Andino
Nell Coleman
Jessica Goldberg
Leeanne Koczka
Glenda Anthony
Simone Cordice
Danielle Goldfinger
Mile Komlen
Alexander Asamoah
Judith Corea-Jameer
Laurent Goulet
Michele Kuhlmann
Christina Atkinson
Marco Cormaggi
John Gowling
Olivia Kwan
Evan Ayotte
Karen Cox
Danie Grobbelaar
Gladys Kwaramba
Jennifer Ballance
Amanda Crawford
Iqbal Haer
Sherrell Lacelle
Guy Beaudin
Liz Creal
Keith Hambly
Sherloune Laguerre
Venise Bedard
Michael Cress
Calvin Hambrook
George Lam
Rob Beecroft
Julie Crupi
Jennifer Haque
Kirsten Lawrie
Ron Benedetti
Paul Cunningham
Jennifer Hardy
Kevin Leal
Sherma Bernard-Small
David Currah
Phil Haynes
Jeannie Lee
Sasha Bicel
Stephanie Darrach
Neil Hetherington
Chris Lelievre
Jim Billing
Afrouz Demehri
Rachel Hoecke
Ron Lirette
Adele Blady
Kathy Domoney
Miriam Hoffer
Pat Lovell
Meredith Blidner
Robyn Drage
Wayne Holmes
Scott MacDonald
Matt Bowen
Bright Drah
Rupert Hon
Chris MacFarlane
Nicholas Brancaccio
Natalie Dzudovich
Sue Hranilovic
Sue MacLean
Sonya Bresil
Christine Edmiston
Ellen Hunter
Bernie MacNamee
Cathy Buchanan
Bruce Edwards
Yvonne Hutchinson
Eric Major
Sarah Bull
Diana Elder
John Hyslop
Mitchell Marcus
John Burch
Joanna Eliopoulos
Jack Ireland
Katie Marvin
Blair Caines
Lisa Faiz
Poonam Jassi
Barbra Mashangombe
Bill Calkins
Sue Ferrier
Aggie Jenkinson
John Joseph Mastandrea
Julie Cancade
Gail Flintoft
Laurie Jessome
Neil Mayers
Edward Carrington
Hayden Foreman-Smith
Ashley Johnston
Bruce Mayhew
Amanda Cash
Shelley Fremont
Mark Johnston
Casey McCarthy
Roxana Cayetano
Doreen Fumia
Annis Karpenko
Heather McDonald
Lori Chambers
Angela Fusco
Andrzej Kardys
Katharine McEachern
Richard Chan
Thomas Gaffney
Colleen Kearney
Katherine McFarlane
Susan Clancy
Dina Garcia
Donna Keenan
Scott McIntaggart
Carol Clare
Greg George
James Keene
Sean McKenna
Gavin Clark
Arundel Gibson
Sandi Kendal
Erin McLeod
Erin Mcphail
Martyn Smith
Clara McQuaid
Wayne Smith
Stefanie McQuaid
Tom Sparling
Bill Merryweather
William Stanley
Don Mitchell
Bruce Staples
Heather Mitchell
Tarry Steckly
Carrie Moody
Jessica Stevenson
Caitlin Morgan
Linda Stewart
Matt Morley
Miriam Story
Tracy Morley
Maita Taruvinga
Gail Morrell
Barbara Taylor
Pauline Morrison
Charlotte Tchiegang
Julian Munsayac
Joe Teves
Amin Nanji
Lisa Thibodeau
Murray Newman
Julie-Ann Toovey
Jodi Newman-Carr
Jane Truemner
Dan Newport
Brian Tulloch
John Newton
Nikos Vaketatzis
Michael Nir
Ann Valentini
Kevin Noel
Julie Valentini-Klein
John Nolan
Grace Van Berkum
Amanda Nutbeam
Polly van der Meer
Janice O’Born
Joseph van Veen
Tom Panhuyzen
Chris Vert
Jana Papuckoski
Samantha Virag
Lisa Parke
Barry Waite
George Persaud
Nancy Walter
eXavier Peterson
Annette Williams
Peter Phao
Ken Williams
Rose Power-Reade
Paula Wolfson
Whynant Prince
Manny Wong
Sabrina Prodger
Kristen Woodhouse
Ron Puccini
Peter Wren
Wayne Purchase
Michael Wright
Cathy Rabenko
Sue Yardley
Grant Ramsay
Eva Zacharias
Tom Reynolds
Andrea Zeelie
Jacquelyn Ricci
Eric Zhang
Nicole Robert
Jason Zigelstein
Julia Rytell
David Salak
Reception volunteers David and Helen.
“Fife House
provides not
only a place to
stay but also
professional
services with
heart.”
Brandon Sawh
Trent Scherer
Mary Anne Shaw
Leslie Shernofsky
Jennifer Silva
Christina Simic
Jean Simpson
Marlene Smith
“I believe in the good they do for their clients, the front-line
staff really genuinely care for their clients and a lot of
time they go over and above to help them.”
Capital Campaign
The Sherbourne Street Campaign was publicly launched in July 2008 after receiving substantial support from various
organizations, businesses and individuals. As we near the end and approach our goal of $1.1 Million, we would like to
thank the following for their contributions and pledges to the campaign since its inception.
Thank You
Individuals R Archbold
J Duford
M Markle
P Sarfati
G Beaudin
M Evans
C Marryatt
B Seymour
R Bennett
S Ferrier
J Martin
C Shamess
G Betteridge
G Flintoft
K Martin
M Shaw
S Blodgett
R Forsey
B Mayhew
J Simpson
D Breault
S Gibson
K McCain
L Simpson
C Buchanan
K Gingerich
A McCracken
T Sparling
R Buckingham
S Greenwood
S McKenna
M Stableforth
J Burch
J Greyson
D McMackon
B Staples
R Chapman
D Grobbelaar
S McQuaid
E Staples
R Coates
A Guan
K Meighen
J Stephens
R Courage
K Hambly
W Merryweather
W Sumpton
L Creal
S Hranilovic
T Morley
R Tucker
R Crichton
L Jessome
A Neamtan
P Van de Laar
D Currah
Y Johnson
E O’Born
J van Veen
S D’Ascanio
M Large
M Oakes
D Verlinden
J David
S Laszlo
A Ostro
W Wells
M Dean
A Leal
M Otremba
P Wren
S Dembroski
H Lisk
Y Prosper
W Wright
A Demetrakopoulos
P MacMillan
T Reynolds
T Zaslavsky
W Dimini
V Mak
A Rigby
C Duff
A Malatzky
N Rodrigue
Corporations and Foundations
BMO Financial Group
The Printing House Ltd.
Brimstone Holdings
RBC Foundation
CIBC
Ridpath’s Fine Furniture
Fraser Designs + Associates
The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation
The Haynes-Connell Foundation
Rubbermaid
Janssen-Ortho Inc
Scotiabank Group
M A C AIDS FUND
Soberman LLP, Chareered Accountants
McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited
Sunrise Therapy Equipment
McDonnell Haynes Ltd.
Tarion Warranty Corporation
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
TD Bank Financial Group
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Our Events
Members of Prime Timers take part in A Taste For Life
The 8th annual A Taste for Life dining-out event, held
on April 16, 2008, was the most successful since this
province-wide event was introduced in Toronto. Thanks
to the generosity of more than 4,500 food lovers and
44 participating restaurants, the event raised more than
$78,000 for Fife House’s housing support services.
Many thanks to new sponsor TD Bank Financial Group,
as well as UBS Global Asset Management, WestJet,
KRUPS, Dine.TO, XTRA! and ProudFM.
Presented by Sun Life Financial and running from
September 2008 to March 2009, the annual
Performers for Life Campaign helped raise funds
and awareness at theatres across the city. Fife House’s
cast of volunteers collected more than $38,000 in
donations from theatre patrons at over 20 performing
arts venues following compelling post-performance
announcements made from the stage. Special
appreciation goes to the front of house staff for their
hospitality and help and the theatre companies who
welcomed us during their runs.
Thom Allison performs at SPOTLIGHT!
The theatres were dark on Monday, October 20, 2008
when Fife House gathered some of Canada’s best
talent, including THOM ALLISON, JAYME ARMSTRONG
and PAULA WOLFSON, for The 7th Annual SPOTLIGHT! Benefit in the historic Canon Theatre. Hosted
by CBC Newsworld Anchor ANDREW NICHOLS, the
cocktail reception featured a fabulous silent auction and
stunning live performances in a variety of genres.
Together with Presenting Sponsor BMO Financial
Group, and sponsors Megalomaniac Wines, Steam
Whistle Brewing, Northwest Funds, Chair-man Mills,
TopKnotch, Robert Lowrey’s Piano Experts,
UrbanSource Creative Catering, Dufflet, NOW, XTRA!,
Non-Stop Design and Laser Commercial Printing,
Fife House raised more than $77,500!
“Fife House helps clients help themselves
and remain as independent as possible.”
Our Supporters
F
ife House can’t make a home for our clients
and residents without the support of the
community. Whether through grants from various
levels of government, donations from foundations,
corporations, community groups and individuals,
or the selfless hours our volunteers provide, we
depend on the generosity and good will of those
who believe that a place to call home is essential
for the wellbeing of our clients.
Our funders supply core operating costs of many of
our programs and, quite simply, we would not exist
without the grants they provide. We acknowledge
their ongoing commitment to persons and families
with HIV/AIDS. Foundations disburse funds based
on their mandates and we are fortunate that many
see our mission and how it is implemented as
worthy of their consideration.
The social responsibility recognized by corporations
may come through sponsorships, products for our
SPOTLIGHT! silent auction, professional services,
allowing access to their theatre patrons during
Performers For Life and the many restaurants
who share their profits from A Taste For Life. Their
donations subsidize program costs, ensuring that
essential services continue and develop to meet
changing needs.
occasion, a monthly pledge or an annual donation,
this grassroots support is reassuring and
confirming to our existence.
We consider you ‘family’ and thank you for your help.
The following donations were made between
April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Every effort
has been made to ensure these lists are
complete and accurate. Please contact
Fife House to discuss any errors or omissions.
Funders
Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care:
Supportive Housing Unit; AIDS Bureau
City of Toronto: Shelter, Support and Housing;
Homeless Initiatives Fund
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Ontario AIDS Network
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Inc.
Canadian Institute of Health Research
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
These sources are important to our survival, but we
are equally grateful to the many organizations and
individuals who choose to share their resources
with Fife House. Whether it takes the form of a third
party event at a local bar, donations in lieu of gifts
for a birthday, wedding or other special
Our Supporters
Foundations, Corporations and Organizations
7 Numbers Danforth
Hair of the Dog
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited
Wish Restaurant
A & A King Family Foundation
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Shaw Festival
Woody’s On Church
AIDS Committee of Toronto
Harbourfront Centre
Shaw Festival Benefit Committee
World At Risk
Albert Pimblett’s Downtown Toronto
HealthWinds Spa
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
XTRA!
Hernder Estate Winery
Slack’s Restaurant & Bar
Your Web Department
Allen’s
Hilton Toronto
Sony BMG Music (Canada) Inc.
Zelda’s Restaurant & Bar
Anonymous
IATSE Local 58 Charitable
Southern Accent Restaurant
ZIP Creative
Bed and Breakfast
Aradia Fitness Downtown Toronto
Benefit Fund
Spearhead LDSC (Toronto) Inc.
Barberian’s Steak House
Il Fornello
Statler’s Piano Lounge
Bears of Toronto
KAO Brands Canada Inc
Steam Whistle Brewing
Big Mamma’s Boy
KPMG Management Services LP
Stratford Festival of Canada
Bijou Restaurant
KRUPS
Sun Life Financial
Blowfish Restaurant and Sake Bar
Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto
Clafouti Patisserie
BMO Employee Charitable Foundation
Lettieri Espresso Bar & Cafe
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
BMO Financial Group
Lolita’s Lust
Boho/Plumentum Inc.
M A C Cosmetics
TD Bank Financial Group
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
M A C AIDS FUND
TD Waterhouse
Bradshaws
Mambo Lounge
Thai To-Go
Byzantium Restaurant
McCarthy L PC
The Alliance for South Asian
Café California Restaurant
McDonald’s Restaurants of
Calphalon Culinary Centre
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Canada Limited
and Chamber Choir
AIDS Prevention
The Black Eagle
Canadian Opera Company
McDonnell Haynes Ltd.
The Blue Dot Gallery
Casey House Foundation
McGregor Socks
The Canadian Stage Company
Chained Reaction
Megalomaniac Winery: John
The D. & T. Davis Charitable
Chair-man Mills Inc.
CHUM Charitable Foundation
Churchmouse & Firkin
Howard Cellars of Distinction
Miles Nadal Jewish
Community Centre
Foundation
The Distillery District Corporation
The Little Elves Foundation
Cineplex Entertainment
Mitzi’s
The Indian Hut
Claus Feser Haute Coiffure
MN Popescu Photography
The National Ballet of Canada
Corporate Makeovers
Noce Trading
Crush Enterprises Inc.
Northwest Mutual Funds
The Rectory Café
Curbside Cycle
Now Magazine
The Red Lion
Daniel Stuart Studio
Opera Atelier
The Westin Harbour Castle
Darling Insurance
Osborn McAlpine & Associates
Tidy’s Flowers
Delta Chelsea Hotel
Park Road Healing Arts Clinic
Tiffany & Company
Demarco-Perpich Fine Flowers
Peartree Restaurant
Toba Restaurant
Dish Cooking Studio Inc.
Planet Nails
Toronto Argonauts Football Club
Eautrois
Pusateri’s
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Exit Hair Salon
Queen Mother Café & The Rivoli
Toronto Raptors Basketball Club
Fire on the East Side
RBC Foundation
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Fresh On Spadina Ltd.
Robert Lowrey’s Piano
UrbanSource Creative Event Catering
Ginger
Experts
Veda Healthy Indian Eatery &
Globe Bistro Inc.
Royal Lepage Urban
Takeout
Goodlaw Services LP
Realty Brokerage
Village Rainbow Restaurant
Grano
Rubbermaid
Vintage Hotels
Great Player Inc
Sambucas on Church
Windermere House
Our Supporters
Individual Donors
A
C Bedard
W Calkins
M Corbert
J Dunnill
S George
A Abbatangeli
P Beeston
K Callaghan
K Cormier
C Dunstan
R Gifford
J Abbensetts
H Beharry
G Camara
R Cormier
M Dupere
S Gilbert
W Abel
C Bell
D Campbell
B Cornelson
E
Z Gill
W Abell
K Bell
L Campbell
C Cotton
J Eckert
M Gladstone
A Abramian
F Bellisario
M Campbell
D Counter
C Edmiston
M Glass
L Adamakes
J Beninger
S Campbell
R Cowdery
D Elder
M Gleberzon
R Adams
E Bennett
R Campney
M Craddock-Keating
J Elliott
W Glover
P Adler
J Bernard
C Carpentier
J Crane
E Emond
W Go
H Adshade
P Bernstein
C Carr
B Crisp
L Eng
R Godber
A Ahluwalia
G Betteridge
A Carruthers
K Cunningham
M Epps
T Goldsbie
J Aikens
A Bialek
D Carter
D Currah
M Etherington
R Gomez-Insausti
D Allan
L Bigelow
J Casasanta
D
B Ettkin
E Goodman
T Allison
R Birch
K Chambers
M da Rosa
S Evans
B Gordon
T Almeida
J Birju
C Chan
A Da Silva Maia
F
E Gordon
B Amini
N Bizzotto
S Chanasyk
P Dalbarco
P Fahn
M Gordon
Anonymous
C Black
D Charles
M Dam
A Falcone
S Gould
V Anthony
B Blackburn
P Charlton
B Dann
J Farrell
L Goulet
R Appiah
C Blackmore
R Chaudri
S Darrell
L Faultless
W Graham
C Armitage
K Blackwell
A Chiu
H D’Auchapt
M Fellion
W Grant
J Armitage
J Blair
K Choy
B Davidson
A Fenn
G Graves
J Armstrong
K Blandford
B Christen
B Davies
P Fenton
T Greene
R Armstrong
D Blewett
M Christian
W Davies
L Fernandes
I Grieve
T Armstrong
N Blodgett
J Chrobok
A Davis
M Ferris
G Griffiths
R Arthur
P Blodgett
V Chrysdale
F de Mars
N Feth
C Grimston
C Avolese
S Blodgett
N Church
A de Vera
J Filman
R Groulx
B
R Bociek
T Churchill
D Deboer
S Fischer-Mitchell
A Grozelle
A Bach
K Bodzasi
C Churchville
C Debrisay
A Fitzgerald
M Guest
B Bagley
N Borges
A Cianciotta
J DeGroot
L Fitzgerald
P Guest
J Baird
C Borrowman
S Clancy
P Delany
G Fitzgibbon
M Guy
G Barber
T Boston
J Clark
H Desbrisay
J Flannery
H
V Barber
L Bourke
K Clark
M Dhebar
A Flett
I Haer
H Barkin
D Bradley
L Clark
E Diamont
G Flintoft
A Hageman
D Barrett
A Braithwaite
K Clarke
L Dick
L Folk
G Hall
J Barrington
R Brews
S Clements
E Distajo
D Fong
R Hallett
R Barry
K Bridges
M Climie-Elliott
R Djakovic
B Forster
J Halliday
M Bartoshuk
G Brown
G Clow
J Djang
R Fournier
A Hambly
D Bast
L Browning
B Coghlin
B Dolson
M Fox
E Hambly
J Bast
D Brownstone
J Cohen
K Domoney
A Fraser
K Hambly
K Baxter
G Bueche
E Cole
S Donoghue
T Freear
P Harding
P Beames
C Burris
L Cole
J Douglas
M Fung
J Hardy
J Beane
J Bushell
S Cole
A Dousmanis-Curtis
C Furlong
B Harrison
G Beaudin
S Butcher
F Colucci
R Dow
G
J Hart
R Beaudin
S Butler
R Colucci
B Dower
J Gagnon
J Hart
D Beaulieu
C
P Cooke
S Downer
V Galbo
S Hart
J Beazley
E Caffyn
M Coombs
P Duck
S Gallagher
K Hartley
D Beckford
A Cain
M Cooper
P Duffy
R Gauthier
H Haziprodromu
H Bectham
B Caines
S Cooper
D Dunkley
G George
D Head
P Heasmann
R Kennedy
K Lindsay
C McGiffin
B Murray
K Pond
M Heath
M Kentner
E Linkor
M McGiffin
B Murray
A Poon
R Helkio
N Kernohan
R Lirette
J McGowan
N
M Popescu
J Henderson
L Kersey
J Lockhart
L McGrade
G Nantel
K Porter-Lee
E Henry
J Kester
D Logutenkow
V McGrath
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Letter from Auditors
KPMG llp
To the Members of Fife House Foundation Inc.,
The accompanying condensed statements of
financial position and operations are derived from
KPMG LLP
the complete financial statements
of the Fife House
Chartered Accountants
Foundation Inc. as at March
31,
2009
for the
Yonge Corporateand
Centre
4100
Yonge
Street
Suite
200
year then ended on which we expressed an opinion
Toronto ON M2P 2H3
with a reservation as to the completeness of
revenue from development, in our report dated
June 5, 2009. The fair summarization of the
complete financial statements is the responsibility
AUDITORS'
REPORT
ONinCONDENSED
of management. Our
responsibility,
accordance
with the applicable Assurance Guideline of The
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to
To the Members of Fife House Foundation Inc.
report on the condensed financial statements.
Telephone
Fax
Internet
(416) 228-7000
(416) 228-7123
www.kpmg.ca
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In our
opinion, the accompanying
statements
The
accompanying
condensed statements
of of
financial position and operations are derived from the
financial
position
and
operations
fairly
summarize,
complete financial statements of the Fife House Foundation Inc. as at March 31, 2009 and for the
in allthen
material
respects,
the related
complete
year
ended
on which
we expressed
an opinion with a reservation as to the completeness of
financial
statements
in
accordance
with
the
criteria
revenue from development, in our report dated
June 5, 2009. The fair summarization of the complete
described
in the Guideline
referred to above.
financial
statements
is the responsibility
of management. Our responsibility, in accordance with the
applicable Assurance Guideline of The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to report on
the
condensed
financial
statements.
These
condensed
financial
statements do not
contain all the disclosures required by Canadian
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial position and operations fairly summarize, in
generally
accepted
accounting
principles.
Readers
all
material
respects,
the related
complete
financial statements in accordance with the criteria
are
cautioned
that
these
statements
may
not
be
described in the Guideline referred to above.
appropriate for their purposes. For more information
These
financial
do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian
on the condensed
organization’s
financialstatements
position, results
generally
accepted
accounting
principles.should
Readers
of operations
and cash
flows, reference
be are cautioned that these statements may not be
appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the organization's financial position, results
made to the related complete financial statements.
of operations and cash flows, reference should be made to the related complete financial statements.
Chartered Accountants,
LicensedAccountants,
Public Accountants
Chartered
Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Canada
June 5, 2009
Toronto, Canada
June 5, 2009
Condensed Financial Statements
Year ended March 31, 2009 with comparative figures for 2008
Condensed Statement of Financial Position 2009
2008
assets
current assets:
cash and short-term deposits
$762,654 $1,418,457
other
77,091 36,612
839,745 1,455,069
capital assets 910,557 707,598
$1,750,302 $2,162,667
liabilities, deferred contributions and net assets
current liabilities
$276,462 $353,183
mortgage payable - long term
314,921 329,556
deferred contributions-other
795,424 709,554
deferred contributions-capital campaign
205,216 534,054
1,592,023 1,926,347
net assets
158,279 236,320
$1,750,302 $2,162,667
2009
2008
$2,029,950
$1,935,023
Condensed Statement of Operations revenue:
grants:
core
one time
94,484 36,989
development
350,685 370,186
capital campaign
124,645 —
other income
418,263 602,758
3,018,027 2,944,956
2,113,939 2,073,177
operating expenses: salaries and benefits
programs
608,402 546,896
The majority of the deficit is
administration
155,648 167,510
attributable to unrealized capital
development
71,827 61,173
capital campaign
18,544 40,768
other
124,368 55,423
3,092,728 2,944,947
excess of revenue over expenses (expenses over revenue)
$(74,701)
$9
Note to Financial Statements: loss on investments due to market
volatility. A portion is also due to
reduced per diem funding from
City of Toronto, Shelter Support and
Housing as a result of construction
delays and deficiencies which
postponed opening of the
Transitional Housing Unit.
Contacting Us
Fife House Foundation
Head Office
490 Sherbourne Street
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4X 1K9
Telephone: 416-205-9888
Fax: 416-205-9919
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fifehouse.org
Annual Report
Editor
David Currah
Design
Raymond Helkio
Photography
(Staff, Board, Volunteers)
David Allan
Printing
Copy
Amrita Ahluwalia
Edward Carrington
Susan Clancy
David Currah
Micheal Ham
Jack Ireland
Josiah Kambarami
Sherrell Lacelle
Carrie Moody
Tracy Morley
Julian Munsayac
Charles Shamess
Sue Yardley
Keith Hambly
Kevin Leal
Chris McGiffin
Bill Merryweather
Barbara Taylor
Jason Zigelstein

A place to call home 2008/2009 Fife House Annual Report

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