The Salvation Army of Dane County

3030 Darbo Drive

Madison, WI 53714

www.salvationarmydanecounty.org

THE SALVATION ARMY DANE COUNTY

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

Message from Jim pope ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR

Dear Friends,

The Salvation Army of Dane County was established 128 years ago to serve the human

needs of a growing community. While much has changed in our society in the ensuing

years, some things have remained the same. People still suffer from poverty, home-

lessness, and hunger. The Salvation Army is still here to lift them up by providing phys-

ical, emotional, and spiritual care.

Since 1890, The Salvation Army of Dane County has grown into a major social service

provider, with a shelter location on East Washington Avenue and a community center

on Darbo Drive. It offers a wide range of programs and services for the homeless, the

hungry and youth. Within the covers of this annual report you will see the breadth and

scope of our work.

The dedication of our incredible staff and generous friends make this work possible.

For all the support of the general public, corporations, foundations, and men and

women who donate their time and treasure to our work, The Salvation Army is deeply

grateful.

Together, we are a powerful force for good. The future will have its challenges, but

together and by God’s grace, The Salvation Army will continue to lead Dane County in

the service of humanity.

With gratitude,

Jim Pope Jim Pope, Advisory Board Chair

COMMUNIT Y IMPACT

Housing Programs That Work to End Homelessness

Yolanda and her four children entered the DAWNS (Dane County Assists with New Starts) program after five months of home-lessness. With rental assistance and case management, she overcame financial, medi-cal, and employment issues and obtained permanent housing. Once in her new home, Yolanda was able to maintain employment, budget her income, pay overdue bills, and establish care for her children. She success-fully completed the DAWNS program and is proud to be supporting her family.

Kristin and her three children were living in shelter at the YWCA and were reaching the 90 day limit. She was accepted into The Salvation Army’s RISE rapid rehousing program and secured permanent housing shortly thereafter. Utilizing budgeting skills she learned through the program, Kristin was able to pay her bills on time and set up a manageable payment plan for past due bills. She was recently promoted by her employer, and her landlord offered her a renewal lease for her apartment.

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Rise program

DAWNS program

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Reporting on Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2017

R E V E N U E S

Contributions $3,913,530

Government Funds $1,639,733

United Way $ 237,806

Miscellaneous $ 276,562

TOTAL $6,067,631

E X P E N S E S

Social Services $2,559,039

Housing $1,885,772

Community Center $ 910,564

Admin/Fundraising $1,019,530

TOTAL $6,374,905

NET REVENUE ($ 307,274)

64%

WORTHY OF YOUR TRUST

84¢ of every dollar spent sustains life-changing programs in Dane County

5%

16%

27%

40%

4%

16% Administration/Fundraising

30%

14%

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT US

SERVICES PROVIDED

LEADERSHIP

SEVICES AT A GLANCE

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS

A COMMUNITY OF CARING

FINANCIALS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICES PROVIDED 3

PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS 4

LEADERSHIP 5

SEVICES AT A GLANCE 6

CORPORATE PARTNERS 7

ADOPT-A-KETTLE 8

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 9

COMMUNITY IMPACT 10

SERVICES PROVIDED

HOUSING PROGRAMS

SADC has seven innovative and award-winning programs that work to prevent homelessness and move families from shelter to permanent housing, including Holly House transitional residence for sin-gle women. All programs include inten-sive case management and life skills coaching.

SHELTER SERVICES

The Emergency Shelter for homeless families serves an average of 392 peo-ple per month. East Washington Ave-nue is home to the only single women’s shelter in Dane County, accommodating up to 45 women per night. Services in-clude case management, meals, show-ers, and laundry.

EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES

When requested, our EDS team provides on-site assistance and comfort to first responders and disaster survivors. Our trained staff and volunteers offer every-thing from food and drink to warm clothing and spiritual care.

YOUTH SERVICES

The Afterschool Program for grades K-5 provides help with homework, focusing on literacy and math skills, plus enrich-ment activities. Summer day camp is offered for grades K-6 with morning edu-cational curriculum and afternoon field trips. The community center offers sports and recreation programs, computer lab and open gym time.

HEALTH SERVICES

SADC runs a Medical Shelter for homeless individuals and families with acute medi-cal conditions. Shelter residents and cli-ents receive free medical care through the UW MEDiC program. No-cost, full-service dental care is provided for home-less people and at our in-house dental clinic through More Smiles.

FOOD PROGRAMS

Meals and snacks are provided for the Emergency Family Shelter, Single Wom-en’s Shelter, children’s After School Pro-gram, and summer day camps. The Food Pantry located at the community center on Darbo Drive serves approxi-mately 594 individuals per month.

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ADOPT-A-KETTLE

Associated Bank North Central Group

Automation Components, Inc. Northwestern Mutual—Kosnick Group

Bell Laboratories, Inc. SECURA Insurance

Best Buds Lawn Service Settlers Bank

Cardinal Heights Smith & Gesteland, LLP

CUNA Mutual Group Stark—Madison West

First Business Financial State Bank of Cross Plains

Humana Summit Credit Union

H&H Foundation, Inc. TDS Telecom

J.H. Findorff Son Inc. Tri-North Builders

Keller Williams Turville Bay MRI/Radiation Oncology

M3 Insurance UBS Financial Services

McFarland State Bank Wisconsin Distributors

Morgan Stanley WPS Health Solutions

National Guardian Life WKOW TV

YMCA of Dane County

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

The Alexander Company McFarland State Bank

American Family Insurance Morgan Stanley

American Transmission Company National Guardian Life

Associated Bank SVA Plumb Financial

Lawton & Cates UBS Financial Services

Madison Gas & Electric Wintrust Mortgage

WPS Health Solutions

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PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS

THROUGH DIVERSION

New Program Spotlight

The Salvation Army of Dane County implemented its new Diversion Program in January of 2018. The goal of the program is to help families avoid homelessness by providing them with counseling and short-term assistance, including help with rent, groceries, and other household expenses. The program is quickly proving to be extremely effective in preventing homelessness and its associated trauma. It is also a much more cost effective approach than the traditional shelter model. In its first three months, 91 of 126 families avoided homelessness, and 66 were connected to longer-term case management services. Recently, a mother called the Emergency Family Shelter looking for help for herself and her three children, who were losing their home and had no place to go. After engaging with the Diversion Specialist, it was determined they could stay with a family member for two weeks, provided they helped with expenses. Diversion funding was used to provide gift cards for groceries and household supplies. The Diversion Specialist also assisted with completing housing applications and paying for the application fee. Within two weeks, the family moved into their own apartment.

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Major Greg Voeller Major Carla Voeller Dane County Coordinator Director, Special Services

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Thomas Beckman Courtney Hayward Dennis O’Loughlin 28 Power Communications Literacy Network of Dane County County Supervisor Gary Bennett Mike Hanson Mark Pent UW System Administration Guardian Life Insurance Company UBS Financial Services Brian Brugger Thomas Horky Jim Pope WPS Health Solutions NW Mutual Wealth Management Wintrust Mortgage/Town Bank Bob Courter Lee Kobza Gordon Renschler RL Courter Co. CUNA Mutual Community Volunteer Chris Eigenberger Jon Konarske Carole Schaeffer Adams Outdoor Advertising InBusiness Schaeffer Consulting, LLC. Marc Flood LaShell Lentz Scott Schmitt Hausmann-Johnson Insurance Morgan Stanley MG&E Jamie Fuller Josh Marron Tod Sloan Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Park Bank Administration, Epic Jill Genter Gabrielle O’Brien Jeff Sorenson WKOW/Channel 27 O’Brien Education Ser. Mead & Hunt, Inc. William Greiter Tom O’Connell Kayla Thomas American Family Insurance Marketing Concepts, Inc. DNAStar, Inc. Brad Zeman Thomas Bradley Insurance

LIFE MEMBERS Mary Brennan Kent Carnell Verona Morgan Carol von Elbe

L E A D E R S H I P

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S E RV I C E S AT A G L A N C E

1,029 DAY CAMP

ATTENDANCE

43,636 NIGHTS OF

SHELTER PROVIDED

2,449 PEOPLE RECEIVED

DENTAL CARE

249 PEOPLE PLACED IN NEW

HOMES

1,413 CHILDREN

GIVEN GIFTS

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52,414 MEALS SERVED