Building Futures

2014 Annual Report
Building Futures
September 2015
Mission
Oasis for Youth opens the door to housing, employment, education,
and wellness for youth facing homelessness in the suburbs. Tools for
stability and opportunities to thrive are provided through individualized
case management, onsite supportive services and connections to
housing and community resources.
Vision
Oasis for Youth is a vital community asset empowering all youth at risk
of homelessness to believe in bright futures filled with hope, stability,
and self-fulfillment.
Dear Friends,
As I reflect back on 2014, I am so thankful for the many ways that our
community joined us to support young people who are experiencing or
at risk of homelessness. It was an exciting year of change and growth
in the lives of youth and at Oasis!
The Oasis board of directors adopted a new strategic plan in 2014 with
four broad goals:
1. Support youth experiencing homelessness by strengthening
and expanding Oasis programs and by creating additional
housing opportunities.
2. Grow Oasis’ capacity by expanding leadership, staffing, board
and volunteers.
3. Increase community awareness of our services.
4. Continue to maintain financial stability and efficient use of
resources.
We have been hard at work to achieve these goals. Outreach to
students at schools was expanded in 2014. We focused on employment
supports, housing connections and deepening relationships with youth.
In the fall we launched a search for our first executive director and were
thrilled to hire Nicole Mills in March of this year. Nicole brings a wealth
of experience in managing housing, outreach and supportive services
for youth experiencing homelessness. We expanded the board and
welcomed additional board committee members, bringing new talents
and connections to the organization. To support this work, we have
continued to build our financial capacity.
And, as you might have noticed, we have a new logo! With the
generosity and creative strategy work of Jay Miller and his amazing
team at ImageHaus, we are pleased to adopt a more youthful logo. The
brand captures the passion we have for providing pathways to stability
for young people and the power of community that surrounds them.
Oasis for Youth
2015 marks our fifth year of providing supports to youth facing
homelessness in our suburbs. We are so grateful for your support these
last five years, and are excited about the future. We look forward to
continuing to partner with you in this vital work.
2200 West Old Shakopee Road
With gratitude,
Bloomington, MN 55431
952-512-2061
www.oasisforyouth.org
www.facebook.com/oasisforyouth
Andrea Knoll
Oasis for Youth President
We’re Building Futures!
A Snapshot of Oasis Youth
In 2014, Oasis served 165 individual youth who made more than 1,462 visits to the
Resource Center or met with Oasis case managers at school.
• 63% were female. Transgender youth are included as they identify.
• 68% of the youth were between 18 and 22 years of age.
• 83% were youth of color, who experience rates of homelessness at much greater
rates than their white peers.
• 22% of Oasis clients were pregnant and/or parenting youth, with the added
challenge of childcare.
During these first months at Oasis, I have been constantly energized by
the responsiveness of the communities we serve. This is an exciting time.
Increased funding of Minnesota’s Homeless Youth Act this year means that
the legislature is committed to finding solutions to youth homelessness.
The incredible support that Oasis receives from individual, foundation and
corporate donors means that those living and working in our communities
share that commitment. Thank you for your dedication to Oasis for Youth
and for believing that all young people deserve support on their journeys,
regardless of circumstance.
• 55% of Oasis youth at intake had no income.
• 40% of Oasis youth were completing high school or working toward a GED.
Another 26% had their high school diploma or GED.
No Shelter
“I got enrolled in school, thanks
to Oasis. I got my childcare thanks
to my case manager at Oasis.”
Transitional
Living
At-risk of
Homelessness
24%
43%
26%
Housing Status
Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
Targeted Suburbs
71%
1 2 3 1 7%
I look forward to building brighter futures for our youth in partnership with you.
Nicole Mills
Executive Director
Unstable,
Couch Hopping
2 I am thrilled to be Oasis for Youth’s first executive director. Since March, I’ve
been hard at work building on the strategic relationships Oasis leadership
developed over Oasis’ first five years. I envision Oasis leading a community
that quickly and responsibly addresses the issues that lead to youth’s housing
instability. Partnerships in housing, education, employment and wellness
for youth in our suburban communities mean that we are well on our way
to developing safety nets for our young people so they will never have to
experience homelessness.
4 29%
Other / Unknown
Service Area
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
2014
2013
Support and Revenue
Contributions
Government Grants
Program Service Fees
Interest and Other Income
$186,887
$80,660
$5,021
$2,651
$159,614
$12,704
$11,023
$204
Total Revenue
$275,219
$182,915
$165,381
$116,803
$19,567
$14,407
$13,831
$4,835
$199,355
$135,469
Expenses
Program Services
Support Services
Management and General
Fundraising
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets, Beginning of Year
Net Assets, End of Year
$75,864
$148,298
$224,162
$47,446
$100,852
$148,298
A Snapshot of Oasis Activity
Housing:
Over 160 referrals were made to housing programs, including 40
shelter referrals.
Three youth were housed in the Suburban Host Home Program.
Four youth were supported through the Oasis Rental Support
Program.
Employment:
89 youth found help with resumes, job applications, interview skills,
and more.
Education:
Over 60 youth were helped with school fees, books & supplies,
tutoring, GED prep, and other school related needs.
Wellness:
O.A.S.I.S. peer support group met bi-monthly.
35 youth received medical and mental health assistance at Oasis.
26 youth received referrals for medical services in the community.
44 youth received regular transportation and access to food shelves
through Oasis.
3,600 bus tokens were provided to youth to support these activities.
Transportation:
Community Engagement
2014 Pathway Builders
Oasis for Youth continues to be blessed by the extraordinary generosity of Oak
Grove Presbyterian Church. The congregation donates the use of the space
for the Oasis Drop-In Resource Center, which includes offices, community
gathering space, computer lab, shower, laundry, clothes closet, and use of
kitchen facilities.
“They showed that they care and want to
help and give you a reason to want to
come back to Oasis.”
Amazing Volunteers
Each day dedicated community volunteers work side by side with the Oasis
staff to make sure that youth are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Our
heartfelt thanks to these wonderful volunteers:
Doodee Backstrom
Deb Begin
Margo Berg
Beverly Bliss
Cameron Bliss
Bonnie Boche
Pat Boehne
Reid Burke
Todd Chase
Nan Corliss
Susan CoggerWilliams
Marilynn Donoho
Jessica Eubanks
Chris Filo
Julie Filo
Esther Ford
Erica FredericksonDull
Bob Gerdes
Marcia Giske
Ray Giske
Carol Greenland
Amanda Finley
Hohag
Beth HolgerAmbrose
Jean Holm
Ivy Huang
Nancy Kachel
Carol Kapsen
Iris Karow
Andrea Knoll
Karen McElrath
Jane Moriarty
Molly Nicholls
Judy Nielsen
Kevin Overson
Michael Pagulayan
Nancy Peterson
Terry Peterson
Jackie Prince
Sue Powers
Jillian Riley
Dick Reinke
Dorlie Sabayo
John Satorius
Kathy Schaaf
Laure Kenne
Sonmene
Leslie Stiles
Heidi Walsh
Monica Williams
Bob Works
Maria Yila
Becky Zech
“I like it because they help
me with things I thought were
impossible to do. They kind of
push me. They’re like, they’re my
motivation, and it’s really good
coming here because they’re like
a second family to me because
they help me with a lot.”
Faith
Communitues
Christ the King
Lutheran Church
Christ the King
Lutheran Church
Foundation
Community of the
Cross Lutheran
Church
Normandale
Hylands United
Methodist Church
Normandale
Hylands United
Methodist Women
Oak Grove
Presbyterian
Church
Presbyterian
Women of Oak
Grove Church
MN Valley Unitarian
Universalist
Fellowship
Nativity of Mary
Catholic Church
St. Stephens
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Lutheran
Church
St. Stephen
Lutheran Church
Transfiguration
Lutheran Church
Unity South Church
Women of the
ELCA
Foundation,
Corporate and
Civic Donors
Advance
Consulting LLC
AmazonSmile
Ameriprise
Financial
Bemidji Alumni
Choir
Bloomington
Federated
Woman’s Club
Bloomington Rotary
Club Foundation
Bremer Bank
Charlson
Foundation
City of Bloomington
City of Edina
Colle & McVoy,
LLC
Curtis Carlson
Family Foundation
Edina Realty
Foundation
Fredrikson & Byron
Gamma Chapter,
Alpha Delta
Kappa
Jerry’s Foods
JNBA Financial
Advisors
Luther Holding Co
Mary L. Smith Trust
Lili Salon Spa
Morgan Stanley
Richfield
Bloomington
Credit Union
(RBCU)
Richfield
Foundation
Roseate, Inc.
Stiles Foundation
TCF Foundation
The Athwin
Foundation
The Nerdery
The Richard M.
Schulze Family
Foundation
Thrivent Financial,
Central Minnesota
Chapter
Thrivent Financial,
SW Hennepin
Chapter
WCA Foundation
Whole Foods
Individual
Donors
Marilyn & Larry
Albert
Anonymous
Karen & Fred
Alonzi
Katherine
Andersen
Ginger & Larry
Anderson
Glenna Jean
Anderson
Judith Anderson
Lori & Russell
Anderson Fund of
the Baton Rouge
Area Foundation
Beth Angerhofer
William Ankeny
Karyn Arazi
Sue & David Astin
William Autrey
Dorothy Backstrom
Sandra &
Alexander
Bainbridge
Julie & Doug Baker
Barbara & Gregory
Becker
Deborah & William
Begin
Margo Berg
Nancy Bermel
Beverly & Frank
Bliss
Judith & David
Block
Lynn & Gordon
Boldt
Sheila Cronin
Bornfleth
Wendy & Chris
Boyer
Joe Brandmeir
Lauren Braswell
Kateryna
Breslawec and
Guy Peterson
Jennifer & Richard
Buckland
Valerie & Reid
Burke
William Busch
Kristi Butterfield
Colleen Carey &
Pam Endean
David Carisch
Mary Lou
Carpenter
Milissa Carter
Jane & Joe
Cavanaugh
John Chadwick
Bonnie Chase
Gaye Christensen
Lita Claar
Jayne Clairmont
Paula & Alcede
Clark
Susan & Terry
Cogger-Williams
Cathy Colborn
Nan & Glenn
Corliss
William Crosley
Steve Dale
Brenda Daly
Jill & Shawn
Deitering
Vera Delahunt
Jerri Densmore
Amanda & Michael
Derheim
Catherine & Philip
Dien
Marilynn & Jim
Donoho
Ann Dougherty
Harriet Duerre
Jane & Dale
Eastlund
Chari Eckmann
Jennifer & Chris
Ede
J Charles Ehlers
Dulce & Brian
Emerson
Carol & Chris
Engstrom
Nancy & Robert
Erickson
Mary & John
Everett
Wendy & John
Finley
Lisa Flugstad
Jacqueline
Fogelberg
Esther Ford
Toni & Larry
Forsland
Ginny & George
Frey
Christine & Kermit
Fruechte
Marie & Michael
Gallagher
James Garness
Karen & Robert
Gerdes
Barbara Gilliand
Paula & Eames
Gilmore
Marcia & Ray
Giske
Mary & David
Goldstein
2014 Pathway Builders (continued)
Laurie Greeno
Nancy & Paul
Gubrud
Richard Gustafson
Titia Gwynn
Cindy Hanson
Lori Hart
Nancy & Darwin
Hauser
Kristin & William
Henak
Christine & Chuck
Henninger
Mary Herman
Jeff Hero
Kim Herzog
Lisa & David
Hintermeister
Ellen & Michael
Hoerle
Beth & Subi
Holger-Ambrose
Anne Holloran
Mary Jo
Holmstrand
Marguerite Horn
Coral & John Houle
Kelly & Steven
Housh
Janet Howells
Karen Jenkins
Karen & Marc
Jenkins
Jacqueline & Dean
Johnson
Sonja Johnston
Judy & Michael
Jones
Nancy Kachel
Wanda Kanwischer
Iris Karow
Ruth & John
Keeley
Patricia & David
Kelly
Kirsten & Brian
Kemp
Geralynn KephartStrong
Dorette Kerian
Suzanne Kerwin
Ruth & Wayne
Kewitsch
Janice & Dale Kidd
Susan Kilby
Judith and Larry
Kingery
Christine Knight
Andrea & Ben
Knoll
Sharon Knuth
Judith Kocher
Lois Koerber
Mary & Jim Koon
Susan Kopish
Nancy Lawlor
Rosemarie Lees
Amy Litman
Jeanette Lofstrom
Carol Long
Gary Malecek
Margaret & Robert
Marshall
Helen Martini
Margaret Mattison
Jan Mattox
Karen & Doug
McElrath
Susanne McElrath
Barb McKeand
LaDonna Meinecke
Karen & David
Miley
Eric Miller
Jean Moody
Patty Murphy
Karen & Kevin
Nelson
Sandra Niblick
Karen & Bud
Nordstrom
Donnis & Steven
Olson
Kevin Overson
Terril Peterson
Lawrence Pfarr
Janet Plampton
Carol & Richard
Pletcher
Sue Pohl
Jean & Vince
Pokrak
Kim Poole
Susan & Jack
Powers
Carolyn Pratt and
Jackson Thatcher
Jackie Prince
Sally & Robert
Purvis
Lois & Steven
Quam
Michelle
Rasmussen
Lorene Richards
Martha Roberts
James Robinson
Margaret & Jose
Rodriquez
Lee Roper-Batker
Susan Rosenberg
Barb & Jay
Rothmeier
Cathy & Jeff Ruehl
Linda & John
Satorius
Jared Sawatzky
Maureen Scaglia
Patricia & David
Schall
Karen & Steven
Schaub
Susan & Eric
Schenk
Jacqueline
Schluter-Johnson
Deborah & Allan
Schneider
Martin Schneider
Maura & Peter
Schnorbach
Paul Scoggin
Alice & Fred
Seagren
Margaret Severe
Margaret Shaw
Fran Shepardson
Patrick Siebenaler
Mary & Michael Sill
Alison Sipkins
John Stanley
Kevin Stauton &
Maria Christu
George Stevens
Carol & Cliff Stiles
Leslie & Don Stiles
Judith Stiles
Stephanie & Peter
Stiles
Terry Stirewalt
Elizabeth Strom
Gloria Strom
Deborah & John
Stumbras
Mary Supple
Bill Svrluga
Sandra Swegle
Kathreen & Charles
Thomey
Charleen Tolman
Cynthia Toms
Flora & Dean
Tsukayama
Jennifer Turrentine
Jayne & Todd
Tuttle
Marsha Unthank
Margaret Vacura
Gary Vig
2014 In-Kind Donors
Kelli & Mathias von
HeydeKampf
Heidi Walsh
Jeanne Walstead
Susan & Richard
Ward
Janet Watson
donor advised
fund of the
Women’s
Foundation of
Minnesota
Denise & Charles
Webber
Todd Weber
Eve & Clark
Webster
Jane & Larry
Westerbeck
Gilbert Williams
Monica & Bob
Williams
Julie & Jim
Wohlford
Janette Wolff
Bob Works
Tribute Gifts In
Honor of:
Gerald
Gulbrandson by
Vera DeLaHunt
Andrea Knoll by
Kirsten & Brian
Kemp
Karen & Doug
McElrath by
Laurie Greeno
Chris Olson
by Jennifer
Turrentine
Anonymous
Kaye Aho
Sara Albright
Carolyn Anderson
Karen & Scott
Anderson
Pam Anderson
Diane Arellono
BI Worldwide
Julie Baker
Lisa Ballinger
Nikki Beasley
April Bennett
Savanaha Bennett
Margo Berg
Janet Bladsen
Bloomington
Federated
Women’s Club
Bloomington
Lutheran Church
Bloomington Public
Health
Bloomington
Transition Center
John Brenny
Bonnie Boche
Twila Bourgon
Cadene Burdick
Carrie Cabe
Jeanne Castle
Christ the King
Lutheran Church
Christ Presbyterian
Church Moms of
Teens
Debra & Dan
Christensen
Church of St.
Patrick
Cathy Colborn
Rebekah Cole
Community of the
Cross Lutheran
Church
Margaret Comstock
Genevieve Coate
Richard Crabb
Shirley Cook
Damian Damianov
Claire Darerdon
Marilynn and Jim
Donoho
Edina Morningside
Rotary
Schmar Edmonds
Education MN
Community
Outreach
Briana Eicheldinger
Judy Elkins
Corey and Allison
Erickson
Shari Fleming
Chris Filo
Brian Ganger
Toni Girard
Good in the Hood
Grace Lutheran
Church
Darlene & Ivan
Gray
Diane Graykowski
Carol Greenland
Cindy Hanson
Patricia Hearn
Debbie Heath
Hennepin Avenue
United Methodist
Church
Eileen McCarthy
Harness
Barb Hines
Jill Hogan
Kathleen Hollinger
Tom Holloran
Jean Holm
Maggie Horn
Marguerite Horn
Mary Jo Houlding
Hannah & Teri
Inderienden
Sam Jerome
John Prescott Chpt
of DAR
Craig Johnson
Shawn Johnson
Susan Johnson
Iris Karow
Ruth Keely
Andrea & Ben
Knoll
Perla Kruse
L-Bow Mittens
Anita La Haye
Rob Laughlin
Sarah Levinski
Joan Lund
Lutheran Church
of Christ the
Redeemer
Julie Magnus
Sue Martell
Vickie Mattys
Karen & Pete
McCauley
Susan McCrea
Karen & Doug
McElrath
Deena McKinney
Casandra
Mihalcmick
Lynn Miller
Charline & Rich
Miller
Minnesota
Valley Unitarian
Universalist
Fellowship
Rita Minsaas
Emily Moritz
Judy Moynihan
Patty Nail
Nancy Nenovick
Sharon Nolte
Normandale
Hyland United
Methodist Church
Normandale
Hyland United
Methodist Women
Oak Grove
Presbyterian
Church
Jeff Ohe
Carol Oldowski
Karen Olin
Donnis Olson
Kirsten Patterson
Barb Pederson
Cort Pletcher
Guy Peterson
Larry Pfarr
Nancy Phan
Carolyn Pratt
Rich Price
Sally & Bob Purvis
Quantum Graphics
Michelle
Rasmussen
Allesia Rausch
Kathleen Reidell
Richfield
Bloomington
Credit Union
Mary Rippy
Dee Rosenberg
Dorelle Rosenberg
Rotary Club of
Edina
Cathy Ruehl
Leslie & Brad Ruff
SMME Rotary
St. Luke’s Knitters
St Luke’s Lutheran
Church
St. Stephen’s
Episcopal Church
St. Stephen
Lutheran
Erik Scheurle
Helen Schillinger
Jill Schilmoeller
Angie Schultz
Shepherd of the
Hills Lutheran
Church
Ali Sipkins
Mary Smith
Margaret Sorensen
Vernon Stadther
Sarah Steichen
Don Stiles
Maureen Switzes
Stephani Tikalsky
Charleen Tolman
Serena Townsend
Shirley Townsend
Transfiguration
Lutheran Church
Flora Tsukayama
Unity South Church
Westin Hotels
Sylvia Woldum
Ruth Wong
Youth Frontiers
Becky & Paul Zech
Deb Zenk
Laura Zrvh
We apologize for any errors or
omissions. We would like the
opportunity to correct them. Please
call the Oasis office at 952-512-2061.
Our Youth tell the story of Oasis’ impact more clearly
2015 Staff
Nicole Mills, Executive Director
Drew Klinkert, Program Manager
Jasmyn Green, Case Manager
Megan Yerks, Case Manager
than we ever could ...
“At a point in time I felt like I
didn’t have anyone. I came here and
they — Oasis — welcomed me with
open arms to a safe environment.
It’s all so healthy. Everyone’s nice
and, you know, it’s really good to
be here. It feels great being around
the people. Thank you!”
L-R: Nicole Mills, Jasmyn Green, Megan Yerks & Drew Klinkert.
Board of Directors
2015
Andrea Knoll, President
John Satorius, Vice-President
Reid Burke, Treasurer
Kevin Overson, Secretary
Beverly Bliss
Kris Braaten
Susan Cogger-Williams
Jennifer Ede
Amanda Finley-Hohag
Beth Holger-Ambrose
Alfonso Mayfield
Leslie Stiles
Heidi Walsh
2014
Leslie Stiles, President
Andrea Knoll, Vice-President
Ray Giske, Treasurer
Jennifer Ede, Secretary
Beverly Bliss
Reid Burke
Marilynn Donoho
Beth Holger-Ambrose
Kevin Overson
John Satorius
“I told my friend I don’t really
have anyplace to go. She told me
about this program in Bloomington,
so I go on the bus with her, and
went there. I’m glad I did cuz my
life has made like a complete turn.
I got enrolled into Job Corps, I got
my certification in CNA (Certified
Nurse Assistant). I’m getting some
volunteer work as a CNA, and I’ll
be working soon. I’ll be on my own
and getting ready for college after
a couple years.”
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