Helping the HomelessWe helped 307 individuals move to permanent housing.

We are lighting up lives.

2013 annual report

Rebuilding lives - stRengthening Communities

The Coalition for the Homeless provides direct supportive services to homeless men and families

with children. Since our inception in 1979, the Coalition has helped provide solutions

in the District of Columbia that have helped reduce homelessness.

The Coalition operates 12 programs including the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center

(VWFRC), the central intake office for all families in the District of Columbia seeking emergency

housing assistance and shelter. In general, services at the various sites include case management,

employment and housing placement assistance, substance abuse counseling, life skills

training, substance abuse prevention and social skills development.

Clients receive a screening interview prior to admission into programs

to ensure they meet program requirements.

• Increase homeless prevention services.

• Transition individuals and families to affordable permanent housing.

• Increase public awareness and support of homeless issues.

• Maximize vital educational and job readiness support for homeless citizens.

• Provide access to job training and employment placement services.

• Reduce the number of homeless people in shelters.

• Strengthen and develop partnerships with other organizations.

The Coalition’s mission is to help transition homeless and at risk individuals and families to self-sufficiency through housing programs and supportive services.

Rebuilding lives through the elimination of homelessness.

Mission

About Us

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Vision

Dear Friends,

The Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to present our 2013 Annual Report. The Coalition is a non-profit organization. We rely on financial support from private foundations, corporations, and individual donors. Thank you for your support in our efforts to help homeless individuals and families with children improve their quality of life.

For those of you who may have missed our summer newsletter, Geoffrey P. Lewis was elected Chairman of the Coalition’s Board of Directors on March 18, 2013. Mr. Lewis has been a member of the Board of Directors for over 20 years. “I am thrilled to be involved with such an incredible organization,” says Lewis. “I continue to be amazed at the level of dedication and passion exhibited by staff, and supporters of the Coalition.”

In January 2013, The Coalition developed a five-year Strategic Plan to guide staff and board members in a clear direction. Our future does not set a new course; it adjusts the Coalition’s direction and prepares us to face challenges and embrace new opportunities. This plan is incredibly important, not only to guide day-to-day operations, but to serve as a road map for longer-term considerations such as expanding the workforce development efforts already undertaken by the Coalition. The hard work of the Strategic Planning Committee (comprised of board members and Executive staff ) should be acknowledged.

Taking an excerpt from our fall newsletter: The Coalition is GRATEFUL! Last year we witnessed many individuals and families with children transition from shelter to affordable housing. The Emergency Housing Assistance Program is a life saver. With funding from corporations and foundations we were able to assist families with children who were at risk of becoming homeless to remain in their homes or transition from shelter to permanent housing more rapidly.

Following our mission to help the homeless, the Coalition is happy to report that our 5th Annual Jobs, Training and Educational Opportunity Fair was a resounding success. Hundreds of job seekers poured into the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) Boys and Girls Club on September 25, 2013. The fair connected people served by the Coalition and other service providers to various employment and apprenticeship opportunities.

Also, we held our first Stepping out for the Homeless™ dance on Friday, October 25, 2013 to help raise Emergency Housing Assistance funds to support families with children in the District of Columbia.

The mission of the Coalition is to help transition homeless, at risk individuals and families to self-sufficiency through housing programs and supportive services. Our mission continues to prevail, moving people from shelter to permanent housing is one of our best measures of success.

With your continued support, the Coalition is a place for people to rebuild their lives, become stable and achieve success.

Thank you again and we hope you enjoy reading the 2013 Annual Report.

geoffrey P. lewis michael l. Ferrell Chairperson Executive Director

Geoffrey P. Lewis Michael L. Ferrell

Message from Chairman and Executive Director

Spring road Family apartments is located in a residential neighborhood and is specifically for families with children who have become homeless. Temporary housing is provided in 28 individually furnished apartments with full kitchens. A referral from the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center is one the requirements for placement into this program.

Valley place Family apartments is located in a residential neighborhood and is designed for families with children who have become homeless. There are 18 furnished apartments with 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. A referral from a family shelter is one of the requirements for placement into this program.

anacostia road apartments consists of eight affordable one-bedroom apartments for formerly homeless individuals and families. The tenants are fully independent. A resident manager is on site for those who may need support.

Our Programs

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transitional housing Programs for Families with Children who are homeless

Permanent housing for Families and individuals

Central intake office for Families with ChildrenVirginia Williams Family resource Center (VWFrC) is the Central Intake Office for families with children living in the District of Columbia who need emergency shelter and housing. The Center provides families with the opportunity to succeed through prevention of homelessness, exploring ways to keep them in their homes or returning them to former housing; helping them to find immediate new housing without entering the shelter; and providing other services such as public assistance, childcare, and employment.

services for Families with Children who are homeless

In general, services at the various program sites include case management, employment and housing placement assistance, substance abuse counseling, life skills training, substance abuse prevention and social skills development. Potential clients receive a pre-admission interview prior to approval into the programs to ensure they meet program requirements.

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transitional housing Programs for men who are homeless

Blair transitional rehabilitation program concentrates on substance abuse counseling, education, financial management, job readiness, employment and housing placement assistance. It can serve up to 85 men.

la Casa transitional rehabilitation program is one of the few English Spanish bilingual programs in the District of Columbia. This program can serve up to 40 men.

park road transitional program can serve up to 12 homeless men and referred by area shelters, from the District government agencies, drug rehabilitation facilities, and other social service organizations.

Sherman avenue Single room occupancy (Sro) provides 10 Single Room Occupancy units for men who were once homeless. Men in this program have demonstrated that they are ready for independent living and prepared to assume appropriate responsibility for their lives.

emery Work Bed program (eWMp) is specifically tailored to the needs of homeless men who are employed at least 20 hours per week or enrolled in a job training program. The primary objective is to assist men in sustaining employment and moving them into permanent housing.

Mickey leland House is a transitional housing program that can serve up to 22 men.

the Webster House is a small home-like program in a residential area that can serve up to 12 men.

Permanent housing for men

*General Frederic Davison House closed on August 16, 2013.

3,392 families with children served

Impact and Accomplishments

During 2013, a total of 23 families with children were provided with emergency housing assistance. The housing assistance funds are used to move families who are homeless into permanent housing by assisting with first month’s rent and security deposits, or to prevent families from becoming homeless. These are families who are about to be evicted from their current home for non-payment of rent, foreclosure of the property, or utilities arrearages. The prevention assistance may include families who are unstably housed, for example, families living with family or friends temporarily due to prior housing evictions, domestic violence, medical emergencies, or loss of job. No checks are written directly to the families. The Coalition monitors families for 12 months after receiving funds to ensure their success.

emergency housing Assistance Program for Families with Children

virginia Williams Family Resource Center Central intake office for families with children in the district of Columbia

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• Referrals to emergency shelter and affordable housing

• Employment counseling

• Life skills training

• Housing assistance (including rent arrearages, security deposits, utility payments, and moving expenses)

• Substance abuse education

• Mental health services

• Public assistance

• Other services included providing diapers, food vouchers, and tokens for transportation.

Families were served through various supportive services to include:

[ 167 obtained employment ]

Number of Families with Children Served in Transitional Housing

Employment

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119 men 48 heads of Family household

Full-time Full-time80 48

Part-time

Number of Men Served in Transitional Housing

blair transitional Rehabilitation Program 164 67

emery Work bed Program 193 84

laCasa transitional Rehabilitation Program 152 57

Park Road 38 18

Webster house 49 32

mickey leland house 121

total 717

proGraM # oF Men SerVeD MoVeD to perManent HouSinG

total 258

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proGraM # oF ClientS SerVeD MoVeD to perManent HouSinG

spring Road Family Apartments 42 adults 66 children 6 adults 16 children

valley Place Family Apartments 30 adults 41 children 11 adults 16 children

totAl moved to Permanent housing 14 Families

(17 adults & 32 children)

totAl seRved 179(72 adults & 107 children)

Success Stories From the Program Sites

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the Coalition believes that every person who enters our program can gain the tools needed to live an empowered life. outcomes for women and men who participate in our programs are often enhanced confidence, self-esteem and the capacity for positive and effective decision making that can be life-changing.

Angel RobinsonSPRING ROAD FAMILy APARTMENTS

Mateen ThortonSPRING ROAD FAMILy APARTMENTS

Ms. Angel Robinson is a 23 year old single parent of a young child who was placed in the Coalition’s Spring Road Family Apartments. She is enrolled at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) working on obtaining her high school diploma. Mr. Jerome Miller, the Coalition’s Employment Coordinator, helped Angel find her first job. After interviewing with a Manager at Denny’s restaurant Ms. Robinson was hired in March 2013 based on her pleasant attitude.

Mr. Mateen Thorton, a single father and his sixteen year old son live at the Spring Road Family Apartments. Although Mr. Thorton has had many opportunities to obtain employment and in some instances actually became employed, he was not able to remain employed due to being homeless and not having support. During the Coalition’s Fifth Annual Job Fair, Mr. Thornton achieved one of his goals of becoming a driver when United Planning Organization (UPO) offered him a job. With a new job he could begin participating in the Coalition’s client savings plan. Mr. Thorton’s next goal is getting an apartment for him and his son.

From the Program Sites Success Stories (continued)

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Misty FrazierVIRGINIA WILLIAMS FAMILy RESOURCE CENTER

Mirza BegEMERy WORk BED PROGRAM

After becoming homeless Misty Frazier applied for emergency services for her and her son at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the central intake office in the District of Columbia for all families with children seeking emergency shelter and housing. Ms. Frazier was referred to one of the Coalition’s Housing Employment Specialist who helped her set-up interviews to find a job. She was hired at Denny’s Restaurant. As a result of becoming employed Ms. Frazier became eligible for Rapid Re-housing. This program helps individuals obtain housing and provides them with a short-term housing subsidy. Misty says that her life is much better, more peaceful now that she is employed and stably housed.

When Mr. Mirza Beg entered the Emery Work Bed Program he was unemployed and had no source of income. His commitment to moving ahead in his life was evident. Mr. Beg entered the shelter and found part-time employment at a Sbarro’s Pizzeria within a month. In addition, he was accepted into the Medical Assistant Training Program on August 20, 2013. Mr. Beg has been enrolled in training for the past 4 months and is an “A” student and his attendance is excellent. The staff at the Emery Work Bed Program is looking forward to attending his graduation.

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As part of the Coalition’s employment placement assistance program, on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, the Coalition for the Homeless sponsored its fifth annual Jobs, Training and Educational Opportunity Fair at the THEARC Boys and Girls Club; an 110,000 square foot state-of-art campus located in Washington, D.C.

THEARC is a home away from home for the many underserved children and adults, enabling them to participate in services at a substantially reduced cost or no cost at all.

The job fair connected homeless individuals, low-income, and veterans served by the Coalition, and other service providers to various employment and apprenticeship opportunities.

Twenty-one employers and 264 job applicants attended the Fair, with job opportunities available from Miller and Long Construction, Prince Security, US Postal Service, Big Bus Tours, Metro Staffing, Shoe City, United Planning Organization and the employers. This was the best job fair to date! Several participants are now employed and on their way to self-sufficiency!

5th Annual Jobs, training and educational opportunity Fair

Community Highlights

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Democratic Governors Association, volunteer at Valley Place Family Apartments

Kitchen Match, volunteer at Mickey Leland

IBM of Metropolitan Washington Area, volunteer at Emery Work Bed Program

Annual volunteer and staff Reception

The Coalition for the Homeless held its Annual Volunteer and Staff Reception at St. Francis Hall in Washington, D.C. on October 8, 2013. Meguiel Merritt, formerly homeless, and featured in the September 2013 issue of Washingtonian Magazine came out to share his story and offered words of hope and inspiration. DeAngelo Wingfield, Human Service Specialist from the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center was selected as the 2013 Employee of the year. He was recognized for his dedication and exceptional job performance. Volunteer Service

Awards were presented to kitchen Match, IBM of Metropolitan Washington Area and the Democratic Governors Association for their work with Coalition clients. Employee Length of Service Awards were presented to staff for 5 to 20 years of service. Outstanding Service Awards were presented to several staff for their individual accomplishments at their respective program sites.

DeAngelo Wingfield, 2013 Employee of the YearMeguiel Merritt, Guest Speaker, former Emery client

Community Highlights (continued)

Community Highlights (continued)

The First Annual stepping out for the homeless™ Dance held on Friday, October 25, 2013, in support of the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Program, was a great success. To get everyone moving and grooving, the dance opened with the Merengue with instruction from Mrs. Guadalupe Rother. She’s the lady in the yellow pants in the picture above.

The Coalition’s Board Chair Geoffrey Lewis said: This year’s dance was absolutely fantastic and there was a great atmosphere. One of the best parts of the dance is that it was a great way to get in touch with the community. young professionals came out to party! The DJ played music for all ages.

The purpose of the event was to help raise Emergency Housing Assistance funds to support families with children in the District of Columbia who are a risk of becoming homeless or to help them transition from shelter to permanent housing more rapidly.

We have much to celebrate, meeting our goal of registering 250 people. The event was sold out! Thank you Citi Flowers for the floral arrangements and all our sponsors, volunteers, individual donors, staff, and board members, for helping make this a very special and successful event.

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stepping out for the homeless™

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thank you to Jocelyn Prince and emily K. townley and cast members of the play “detRoit” for inviting your audiences to be part of our efforts to help homeless individuals and families with children. the funds collected during the play on Friday, october 6, 2013 went towards homeless prevention services for families with children.

thank you to Cooley llP in Washington, dC for having a coat drive to help homeless families with children. We appreciate your support!

FoundAtionsThe Community Foundation for the National Capital Area (CFNCR)The Community Foundation for the National Capital RegionThe Connors FoundationFreddie Mac Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation TJX Foundation

businesses, oRgAnizAtions, non-PRoFit And FAith-bAsed oRgAnizAtionsAmerica’s CharitiesBelleville High School key Club Brothers on the HillBurke Presbyterian ChurchCalhoun Trash Services, Inc.Capitol Document Solutions, LLCDiscount Tree Service, IncorporatedThe Donohoe Companies, IncorporatedEmployees Charity Organization (Echo)Ester Simon Charitable Trust Evelyn Buchwick Family Charitable TrustFannie Mae Help the Homeless Program Good Charity IBM Employee Services CenterInnovative Pest Managementkatchmark Corporation Lewis Limited ProductionsLiberty Diversified International Members Give Powered By Just GiveMJM Contracting, IncorporatedMorgan Wingate & Company, P.C.NAPUS Federal Credit Union

Philip L. Graham Fund Priority Security West Incorporated S. Freedman & Sons, Incorporated Trade Center Management Associates Truist (Employee Giving)United Way of Central MarylandUnited Way of the National Capital Area White & Case, LLPWoolly Mammoth Theatre Company

goveRnment AgenCiesCourt Services & Offender Supervision AgencyD.C. Department of Employment ServicesD.C. Department of Human ServicesThe Community Partnership for the Prevention of HomelessnessU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

non-monetARy donAtions Citi Flowers Cooley, LLP Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Howard University Hospital & Emergency RoomInsights MarketingNeighborWorks AmericaOne Project Ropes & Gray, LLPShriver & Jacobson, LLPWhite & Case LLP

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On behalf of the board of directors of the Coalition for the Homeless, and the homeless individuals and families we serve, thank you for your contributions during 2013. Without your kindness and generosity, we would not be able to offer as many important programs and services to those who need them most. Thank you to Coalition employees for participating in the United Way Workplace Campaign and other support throughout the year.

For a copy of the Coalition’s financial statement contact our main office at 202-347-8870 or visit our website at www.dccfh.org. Our financial records are audited by Walker & Company, LLP at 5101 Wisconsin Ave, NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 202-363-9300.

Thank You to our Supporters

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individuAl donoRs

Thank You to our Supporters

Coalition LeadershipboARd oFFiCeRs

boARd membeRs

mr. geoffrey P. lewis Chairperson President, & CEOLewis Limited Productions

mr. Richard Appleton vice ChairpersonDirector Affordable Lending Single Family Sourcing Freddie Mac

mr. matthew s. galvez treasurerManaging DirectorPlatinum Equity

ms. Pamela A. gibbs secretary Director of the Office of Minority and Women InclusionU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

mr dwayne K. brownManaging Partner Brown & Company Investment Group, LLC

mr. marland bucknerFounder & Principal Global Strategic Partners, LLC

ms. Jennifer CamaProgram Examiner Majority Staff of the House Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Subcommittee

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The Coalition for the Homeless is governed by a 11-person Board of Directors. We also rely on committee volunteers, all of which are comprised of Board members. Thank you to our Board for their commitment and dedication – they are essential members of our team.

boARd membeRs

AdvisoRy boARd

mr. Frank W. WilliamsSenior Vice President Global Commercial BankingHealthcare and InstitutionsBank of America, N.A.

ms. brigid Quinn(Retired) U.S. Patent OfficeSenior Management Team

mr. gerald mcCorkle (Retired) veterans Affairs

ms. doris J. Washington Immediate Past Chairman(Retired) Assistant DirectorFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

mr. Peter gartlanPresident of Development The Donohoe Companies, Incorporated

mr. n. derek Wilkinson Managing Partner, Boyden Global Executive Search

mr. bobby Wade(Retired) Salvation Army

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mr. James FreenyDirector of Operations

mr. Joseph “glen” Rother, liCsWDirector of Case Management Serivices

ms. sheila m. baker Development Manager

senioR stAFF And develoPment

mr. michael l. FerrellExecutive Director

mr. John nwaogbe Director of Finance and Administration

ms. linda FieldsDirector of Employment and Training

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Coalition Headquarters and Program Locations throughout Washington DC

13 Coalition for the homeless headquarters located in the massachusetts house

1 mickey leland

2 Park Road

3 sherman Avenue (sRo)

4 la Casa transitional Program

5 spring Road Family Apartments

6 Webster house

7 virginia Williams Family Resource Center

8 emery Work bed Program

9 general Frederic davison house

(closed on August 16, 2013)

10 blair house

11 Anacostia Road Apartments

12 valley Place Family Apartments

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