Sharing … experiences
Annual Report 2011
Giving … donations
South London Neighbourhood
Resource Centre
Networking & Collaborating … resources/social services
Planning … major events in the community
Promoting … in the community
Participating … in neighbourhood activities
“Neighbourhood Centres Build Strong Neighbourhoods”
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre 1119 Jalna Blvd. London, Ontario N6E 3B3
(Phone) 519-686-8600 (Fax) 519-686-8467 www.slnrc.org
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre 1119 Jalna Blvd. London, Ontario N6E 3B3
(Phone) 519-686-8600 (Fax) 519-686-8467 www.slnrc.org
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Message from Board of Directors & the Executive Director ————————————————— 4 Message from the Youth Council and Cathy DeVries __________________ 5 Planning __________________________ 6 Networking ________________________ 8 Giving ___________________________ 10 Did you know? _____________________ 12 Promoting ________________________ 14 Participating ______________________ 16 Sharing __________________________ 18 SLNRC Staff ______________________ 20 Financial Statement ________________ 22 Major Funders _____________________ 23
Message from the Board of Directors and the Executive Director
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Brian Orton, Chair (2011-2012)
Nancy Needham, Executive Director
The South London area has a rich
resource of dedicated service
providers, volunteer community
organizations, local faith communities
and passionate residents who believe
that collectively we are a greater
community because of the “Strength in
our Partnerships”. The South London
Neighbourhood Resource Centre has
been a catalyst to this collective
community development approach
since 1987. Originally sponsored by
the Community Council of White Oaks,
the South London Neighbourhood
Resource Centre has grown and
changed with our community. We
would like to thank all of you for your
commitment to local services and
activities in our neighbourhood centre.
The vitality of a neighbourhood is
strengthened by the collective support
of its parts.
“Neighbourhood Centres
Build Strong Neighbourhoods”
Brian Orton, SLNRC Board Chair Nancy Needham, Executive Director/Community Development Co-ordinator
Board of Directors (2011-2012) Chair, Brian Orton Treasurer, Krutika Patil Secretary/Staff Liason, Nancy Pollard Community at Large: Glenn McLeod Krisa Sisco Joshua Fairweather Fathieh Al-Bayya South London Youth Council: To be announced To be announced Community Council of White Oaks Nancy Wister Neighbourhood Resource Assoc. of Westminster Park Gary Williams Non-voting Members Nancy Needham, Executive Director
Laurie Quinlan, City of London Diana Lindsay-Roden, Community Living London
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Greetings from the South London Youth Centre Council!
2010 was a busy and exciting year for the South London Youth
Centre and our community youth. Our youth had the
opportunity to participate in many events and activities which
showcased their leadership skills. These events and activities
could not have been successful without our partners.
The Halloween Family Fest was a huge event with over 475
people attending. Thanks to our partnering organizations who
assisted with various booths and youth led activities.
Also, the Youth Centre Council organized the National Youth
Week event called: Eclectic. This creative event had over 20
youth create outfits made from newspapers, beach balls,
magazines and more. The youth showcased their outfits at a
large fashion show that was organized solely by youth and
supported by community partners.
In order to successfully run large initiatives like this we depend
on our partnerships. It is the “Strength in our Partnerships”
that provide youth with the opportunity to learn how to
organize events that develop leadership skills and abilities they
will use for future endeavors.
Sheila Amri – Co-Chair 2010-2011 Youth Centre Council Cathy DeVries – Co-ordinator of Youth Services
Message from the Youth Council and Co-ordinator of Youth Services
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Volunteer community members met to organize and plan this event
13 multicultural groups participated in showcasing dance clothes
600 women attended the IWD 2010 They enjoyed sharing their ethnic
food.
International Women’s Day (I.W.D)
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The following groups participated: - Azer-Turk Canadian Assoc - Middle Eastern Women Assoc - Canadian Palistinian Assoc - SLNRC - Youth - Westminister - Youth - London Public Library - London Cross Cultural Centre - London Inter Community - Second Stage
1st Annual South London Job Fair 2010
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Several community partners planned and sponsored this event, including the London Public Library, Employment Ontario, St. Justin’s Church and the City of London.
40 businesses and employment-based agencies educated/recruited through this professional event.
Over 350 community members and clients attended.
After being laid off from my previous job, I started the
long journey of job hunting until I attended the South
London Job Fair 2010. I met the HR representative of a
local manufacturing company. Two hours later, I got a
phone call for a job interview….and I got the job...I can’t
thank SLNRC enough. A. K.
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Through networking and collaborating resources and social services Families First
CAPC create strong partnerships. These partnerships leverage funding, staffing,
space, resources and services. Our partners work as a supportive system that share information and services to advance our
common goals.
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Southdale Summer Slam Southdale Summer Slam is an annual event hosted at the London Middlesex Housing Complex on Southdale Road East. Together with 15 other partnering agencies we organized fun activities, access to resources and a barbeque for families in the complex. Over 200 adults and children came out to enjoy this event. Over 16 agencies partnered together to make it happen.
Nokee Kwe Middlesex London Health Unit Aids Committee of London C & V Income Tax Services Children’s Aid Society Child and Youth Network Childreach City of London Daily Bread Harvest Church London Jalna Branch Library London Food Bank London and Middlesex Housing Authority London Catholic School Board London Fire Department London Police Service Smart Start for Babies Giant Tiger HEPA Westminster Providers Group
Merrymount Children’s Services Muslim Family Services Neighbourhood Resource Centre of Westminster Park Ontario Early Years Centre West and London Fanshawe Ontario Works Salvation Army Settlement Services Southdale Chaplaincy Starbucks Single Women in Motherhood University of Western Ontario White Oaks United Church White Oaks WalMart Payless Shoes London Distress Centre Women’s Community House Serve London Rotary Club
As a result of our partnerships we estimate the dollar value of in-kind contributions to be $143,100.
Our Partners...Thank you
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The South London Youth Centre Council would like to thank the Rotary Club of London South for their donation and support with our
newly created Guitar Program. With the donation of 6 guitars the Youth Centre will be able to offer a 6 week guitar program that will
run numerous times throughout the year, giving youth the opportunity to learn basic
guitar instruction.
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Youth Centre Council 2011-2012 Sheila Amri Co-Chair (last year) Kayla McDougall-Reeb Co-Chair (last year) Walaa Al-Shaikh Yasin Vice Chair (last year) Samra Messinezis Treasurer (last year) Tara Husni Secretary (last year) Justin Maidment Youth Director Bailey Griffin Youth Director
Jaquim Bell Youth Director Ameena Hamad Youth Director Arianne Peredo Youth Director Sofia Rivera Youth Director Maymona Ahmad Youth Director Jessica Laurie Youth Director
Ruwa Al-Shaikh Yasin Youth Director Julie McMartin Youth Director Madison Elliott Youth Director
Brandon Boukoua Youth Director Abby Cabrera Youth Director Alexandra Viglianti Youth Director
Chantelle Johnson Youth Director Jonathan Disanto Youth Director Paola Duarte Community Adult Jennifer Quinton Adult Director (Jalna Branch Library)
Michael DeVries Non-Voting Member (Optimist Club of White Oaks)
Constable Bob Rostant Non-Voting Member (London Police Department) Amanda Ross Non-Voting Member Supervisor Empowering Youth Through Volunteering Cathy DeVries
Co-ordinator of Youth Services Non-Voting Member
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Many youth have expressed an interest in the arts so being able to offer this program is very exciting
for the Youth Centre.
Through this donation: It is anticipated that 1 Youth will volunteer 84 hours to help prepare and teach the guitar program and 1 youth will assist volunteering 72 hours. In one year 36 youth will learn to play the basics of the acoustic guitar.
Youth Centre Council 2011-2012 Sheila Amri Co-Chair (last year) Kayla McDougall-Reeb Co-Chair (last year) Walaa Al-Shaikh Yasin Vice Chair (last year) Samra Messinezis Treasurer (last year) Tara Husni Secretary (last year) Justin Maidment Youth Director Bailey Griffin Youth Director
Jaquim Bell Youth Director Ameena Hamad Youth Director Arianne Peredo Youth Director Sofia Rivera Youth Director Maymona Ahmad Youth Director Jessica Laurie Youth Director
Ruwa Al-Shaikh Yasin Youth Director Julie McMartin Youth Director Madison Elliott Youth Director
Brandon Boukoua Youth Director Abby Cabrera Youth Director Alexandra Viglianti Youth Director
Chantelle Johnson Youth Director Jonathan Disanto Youth Director Paola Duarte Community Adult Jennifer Quinton Adult Director (Jalna Branch Library)
Michael DeVries Non-Voting Member (Optimist Club of White Oaks)
Constable Bob Rostant Non-Voting Member (London Police Department) Amanda Ross Non-Voting Member Supervisor Empowering Youth Through Volunteering Cathy DeVries
Co-ordinator of Youth Services Non-Voting Member
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140,515 visitors attended our 106 programs and services
3,801 Newcomers were assisted through our Settlement Team
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5,257 accessed our emergency food cupboard & other emergency services
3,466 healthy meals were provided to youth, families and adults
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SLNRC has developed a system of cross-promotional opportunities over the past year, with continued success. These cross-promotions include on-line versions and printed material as well.
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We acknowledge and appreciate these relationships in the spirit of community service, and look forward to continued and expanded partnerships in the future. These promotional efforts have allowed over 140,000 community members to attend over 100programs, events and services in 2010. Some of these events and services include Community Day presenting local agencies and programs, the 2010 Job Fair, International Woman's Day and National Youth Week.
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Our reciprocal promotion includes: Healthline.ca local newspapers Al-Bilad - La Jornada Spectrum - City of London Access — London Public Library Newcomer Magazine
Networking for an Inclusive Community (NIC): NIC is an informal network of interested individuals who are working to improve communication
among agencies, business, industry and individuals in order to facilitate a more inclusive community for refugees and immigrants in London.
Child & Youth Network (CYN):
London agencies that serve children and families came together to form CYN. One of CYN’s priorities is to create a family-centered service
system, which includes the development of neighbourhood hubs.
As a member of the following groups, the SLNRC brings expertise in a
Neighbourhood based Community Development approach to
community engagement:
National Youth Week: Each year the South London Youth Centre Council plans a special event to celebrate our community youth during National Youth Week. We are always looking for youth to help with the planning.
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South London Resource Group (SLRG):
A group of service providers and community mem-bers at large in the South London area who meet to discuss programs and share information. SLRG publishes a community directory including contact information of service providers, faith communities, schools, and associations in the area. The directory is updated every two years.
Westminster Service providers (WSP):
A group of service providers in the Westminster area meet to discuss programs, share information and plan community events.
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The London & Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP):
LMLIP is a community initiative that provides a collaborative framework for, and facilitates the development and implementation of, sustainable local and regional solutions for successful integration of immigrants to London and Middlesex.
In 2010, more than 25 group information sessions were organized for over 1000 newcomers. These sessions touched upon issues relevant to their settlement needs including, but not limited to, life in Canada and the community, education, health, social services, housing, banking, legal matters, rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. These sessions were organized in collaboration with a number of partners who shared their experience. Those partners included: London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors London Police Service Debt Freedom Canada Community Legal Services, Faculty of Law, UWO The London Chapter of the Canadian Liver Foundation Ministry of Transportation Pillar Nonprofit Network Canada Revenue Agency
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became aware of their rights and responsibilities increased their ability to make their own decisions on
settlement matters learned how to access programs and services
London Community Resource Centre Middlesex-London Health Unit Thames Valley District School Board London District Catholic School Board London Public Library Ontario Early Years Centres (OEYC) - London Fanshawe Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse John Howard Society Children Aid Society
Impact of Expertise Sharing on Newcomers:
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Nancy Needham
Executive Director/Community Development
27 years
Shaundra Law Assistant -ED 19 years
Cathy DeVries Co-ordinator of Youth Services
15 years
Michelle Barkley Settlement Worker in the Schools-Supervisor
12 years
Cheryl Rathborne
Preschool 12 years
Heather Molen Co-ordinator of Volunteer Services-Adult & Preschool
10 years
Gerri Catherwood
Co-ordinator of FF Preschool 9 years
Mohamed Al-Adeimi
Co-ordinator of Settlement Services
9 years
Tracey Griffin Preschool 8 years
Tayiba Nasr Co-ordinator of Volunteer Services-Adult
6 years
Nadiah
Al-Hesani
Occasional Childcare Worker
Settlement Services/FF Preschool
5 year
Hanan Saad Occasional Childcare Worker Settlement Services/ FF Preschool
5 years
Reem Al-Alwani Program Facilitator 5 years
Donna Stevenson
Finance Manager 4 years
Fawzie Hamze Friday Soup Facilitator 4 years
Saleh Alathamena
Settlement Outreach Facilitator
3 year
Lizbeth Hernandez
Settlement Counsellor- Settlement Services
3 year
Lana Salih Settlement Counsellor- Settlement Services
3 year
Evelyn Diaz LSP- Library Settlement Worker
2 year
Rajaa Al-Abed Settlement Worker in the Schools
2 year
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Lisa Pace JSW Facilitator 2 year
Amanda Ross Co-ordinator of Youth Volunteer Services
2 year
Stephanie Howlett HEHPA Manager 2 year
Doreen Khamo Settlement Worker in the Schools
1 year
Ayenia Quintanilla Settlement Worker in the Schools
1 year
Saira Obrai Settlement Worker in the Schools
1 year
Amani Gharib Settlement Worker in the Schools/JSW
1 year
Mureed Shahid JSW and SWIS Administration
1 year
Kelly Clark-Emery Volunteer Co-ordinator Westminster
1 year
Amani Radhaa Settlement Counsellor- Settlement Services
1 year
Catherine McDermott Childminder 1 year
Sanaa Mustafa LSP – Library Settlement Worker
1 year
Katie Spicer Youth Leader Westminster
>1 year
Sarah Sagriff Co-ordinator of Laurier After School Program
>1 year
Modrehkah Hamou Settlement Worker in the Schools
>1 year
Shadya Abdulrahim Settlement Worker in the Schools
>1 year
Lisette Ochoa Settlement Worker in the Schools
> 1 year
Sara Najdi Diversity Advisor Westminster
>1year
Tony Verhoef Assistant Youth Worker
>1 year
Hanna Coppes Assistant Youth Worker
>1 year
2011 2010
Revenues:
Grants (Note 5) $1,624,487 $1,122,759
Amortization of deferred contributions related to capital assets (Note 6)
27,305 27,061
Fundraising revenue 16,179 27,365
Registration (Note 5) 13,587 12,820
Donations 11,722 6,599
Interest and other 5,383 5,554
1,698,663 1,202,158
Expenses:
Wages and benefits 1,377,537 893,419
Program costs 151,618 157,783
Professional and bookkeeping fees 37,296 28,857
Amortization of capital assets 28,564 28,195
Rent and Utilities (Note 7) 25,266 23,569
Telephone 19,369 10,851
Office Supplies 18,357 14,090
Advertising and Promotion 14,124 5,129
Travel 11,,355 6,727
Fundraising expenses 6,849 13,608
Insurance 4,258 3,542
Training 3,360 3,912
Bank charges 1,902 957
$1,699,855 $1,190,639
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over ex-penses for the year
$(1,192)
$ 11,519
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South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd. London ON N6E 3B3
519-686-8600 - www.slnrc.org
