2017 Gratitude Report Empowering Houston’s Homeless
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
In an ordinary year, The Beacon betters thousands of lives as we pursue our mission of “Providing essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston.” In an ordinary year, hundreds of volunteers contribute their time and energy in The Beacon Day Center, while dozens of community partners and individuals support The Beacon’s work financially. In an ordinary year, innumerable points of contact are made within our walls—person-to-person, eyeto-eye, heart-to-heart—which validate and affirm The Beacon’s work as indispensable both as a crucial component in the effort to end chronic homelessness in Houston and as a ministry that nurtures our human connections to one another. All of these things occur in an ordinary year, but 2017 was anything but ordinary! On Saturday afternoon, August 26, the rain began in Houston after Hurricane Harvey crashed into the Texas coast the day before. By the time Harvey left our region five days later, Houston had experienced more than fifty-one inches of rain, breaking every U.S. record. The Beacon lost
power for six days, making it impossible for us to function fully and ruining everything in our walk-in refrigerator. These setbacks might have paralyzed some organizations, but the board, staff, and volunteers of The Beacon acted with the passion and dedication you’d expect. The City of Houston and the Coalition for the Homeless reached out to The Beacon, asking us temporarily to expand our services. Between Monday, September 4, and Friday, September 15, The Beacon Day Center increased its normal operating hours by 120%. Staff staggered their schedules, and a corps of returning and brand new volunteers stepped forward to help carry out the extra work. During this twelve day period, the Day Center served three meals per day instead of the usual one meal per day. A total of 2,670 meals were prepared and served, an increase of 23% from our norm. We also distributed three hundred pairs of new tennis shoes to clients whose shoes had been waterlogged by the storm, thanks to a generous donation from South Main Baptist Church. The Beacon’s response to Hurricane Harvey may have been our finest moment to date. I am exceedingly proud of our staff and volunteers, and I am deeply grateful for your continued support. Grace and peace,
The Way Home is a collaborative model to prevent and end homelessness in Houston, Pasadena, Conroe, Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties. The Beacon has been a vital partner in The Way Home efforts since 2014.
The Very Reverend Barkley Thompson Board Chair
Results of the 2017 Point-In-Time homeless count show a continued six-year trend in reducing homelessness. Since 2011 there has been a:
60%
decrease in overall homelessness • For two weeks after Hurricane Harvey, The Beacon Day Center increased its normal operating hours by 120%. • The Day Center also served three meals per day, as opposed to the usual one, and a total of 2,670 meals were prepared and served, an increase of 23% from its average meal output in the same timeframe. • 403 unduplicated individuals were served with direct financial assistance after Hurricane Harvey, and hundreds more benefitted from additional Day Center services. • More than 300 individuals affected by the hurricane accessed legal services through Beacon Law.
75%
reduction in unsheltered homelessness
82%
drop in unsheltered, chronic homelessness
New Look, Same Mission
CEO MESSAGE
Providing essential and next-step service to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston.
It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.
–Irish Proverb
The Beacon is pleased to share its new logo conveying the organization’s holistic approach to serving Houston’s homeless.
Seeking to demonstrate the full breadth of its services, The Beacon embarked on a discovery process to help us better define our graphic identity. Common themes emerged from talking with key stakeholders that guided the development of a new logo. The Beacon is viewed as reliable, considerate, down-to-earth, and progressive. Moreover, we have a powerful reputation for being a light of hope for the thousands of homeless men and women who access our services. We provide hope for new beginnings, hope for a life off the streets, and hope for a safe, stable place to live. We wish to thank Chris Kuhlman (ckpro.com) and Alese Pickering (alesepickering.com) for combining their amazing talents in photography and graphic design to make this Gratitude Report possible.
This proverb rang true for the Greater Houston area, rallying post Hurricane Harvey to recover and keep our fellow community members safe. Guided by our board, staff, and volunteers, The Beacon also huddled and responded quickly to offer disaster relief for the homeless men and women of Houston post Harvey. Simultaneously, our regular work to end homelessness as a partner within The Way Home collaborative continued and we had a big goal to meet. In early 2017, Mayor Turner’s Office of Homeless Initiatives launched a plan to house 500 chronically homeless individuals prior to year’s end. The Beacon was a key partner in this effort, offering our expertise of engaging individuals by meeting their basic needs with hot meals, access to showers, and laundry services. These offerings serve as touch points to develop relationships and connect folks to housing and next-step services such as civil legal aid, access to disability benefits, case management, and transitional housing as well as other services provided via
our building partners. For those experiencing chronic homelessness, recovering from a life on the streets is extremely challenging; the trauma of surviving months or often years on the streets is very real. These individuals often face multiple barriers to housing stability including mental illness, physical disabilities, substance abuse disorders, or other medical conditions. These conditions make folks especially vulnerable to the harsh existence of living on the streets. By the end of October, the community wide goal of housing 500 chronically homeless individuals was met and exceeded. The Beacon was awarded a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner, recognizing our role in providing safe, stable housing to more than 700 chronically homeless men and women by the end of the initiative. I am thankful to the thousands of supporters, volunteers, and staff for propelling us to meet our goals and work toward our mission to reduce homelessness in Houston. I am so proud and honored to be a part of The Beacon team and will strive to further that mission in 2018.
Becky Landes Chief Executive Officer
CORE PROGRAMS Beacon Day Center:
Beacon Law:
(essential services)
(civil legal aid for the homeless)
• Hot, homemade meals • Laundry services • Showers • Pastoral care • Writing workshops • Yoga and art classes • Bible study
• ID restoration • Individual rights • Housing law • Family law • Access to benefits • Consumer rights • Employment Law • Re-entry services
MORE THAN
A MEAL
Brigid’s Hope:
Case Management:
• Transitional housing • Furnished single units • Individual therapy • Group counseling • Life skills classes • Mentor and spiritual community • Relapse prevention • Employment training and job search assistance
• Housing assessors on-site via Coordinated Access hub • Rapid Rehousing case manager for newly homeless individuals • SOAR Benefits Specialist • Case management through Brigid’s Hope
(for previously incarcerated women)
You Selflessly Give Your Time and Talents
We are grateful for the legion of loyal volunteers who help us carry out our work, providing services for hundreds of homeless men and women of Houston each day. Beacon volunteers contributed 28,552 hours in 2017. Number of total Beacon volunteers: 2,176
We are humbled by those who give in tribute of others. In Honor of: Laura Arguijo Victoria and Thomas Keller Nakia Beavers Tamaira Leonard Renee Bielski Paul Bielski Ronald Bielski Clara Binford Madeleine and Michael Appel Jennifer Brevorka Jeanette Barrett Mercy Tham Amy Brown Kenneth Brown Jane Buckner Janeen Paprocki
Julie Falcon Tracie Morris Trish Freeman and Family Cornelia Freeman Victoria Fong Elliot Klein Jim Garrison Anna Hathaway McKee Julia Hellums Katherine Shanks Dodd Tracy Hopkins and Family Kenneth Brown Susan Hupp Joan Sunderland
Jackie Calhoun Roni McMurtrey
Debbie and Floyd Kearns Jaime Gonzalez
James Cox Thomas Cresswell Jr.
Kathryn Ketelsen Linnet Deily
Kimmie Curtin Virginia Bowman
Frances and Norman Kittrell Joseph Jerry
Linnet Deily Deborah Cannon Jamie Jennings Justin Deutsch Paul Herman Joan Eidman Linnet Deily
Paul Mandell Annie Abbott Bilinda and Brian Matusek Karon Lemming Ashley Moore Joshua Cullum
Keith Davis and Rick Newlin Susan Hoffius
Raymond Verm Claudia and Richard Verm
Ben Powell VI Ben Powell V
Bess and Matt Wareing Dana and Bob Parkey
Mike Puccio Annie Benzon Cece and Mack Fowler Tod Queener Hope Queener Florence Hargrove Ray James Hargrove Jr. Frances and Norman Kittrell Karla Schapansky Joy Stapp Robert Selcoe Jared Selcoe
Cad Willeford Mindy Bryan Anderson Wrangle Aubree Ross Jamie Wright Linnet Deily
In Memory of: George Alcorn Linda and Richard Bischoff Audrey Billam Sylvia Weick Strong
John Hankey Ann D’Apice Mary Hankey Nicole Ittner Michael Stabile Randall Hise Michelle Brockway Gene Humphrey Carol and Andy Vickery Marsha Johnson Debbie and Ron Fash Richard Johnson Amy and Dieter Ufer Robert Johnson III Linda and Richard Bischoff William Lummis Ann Wier Jones and Alice McNamara Betty June Magoto Linda and Richard Bischoff
Bobbie Small-Harris Shannon Lacy
John Binford Carolyn and David Warnick
Judy and Charles Tate Barbara and Corby Robertson
Joan Diamond Linda and Richard Bischoff
Tate-McCoy Family The McDonald Family
Viola Dudonis Linda and Richard Bischoff
Shirley Morrow Ginger and Mark Hancock
Fred Eckart Dorothy Kerr
Andrew Rebori William Insull Lisa Rebori
The Thompson Family The McDonald Family Julie and Bob Thurmond Lannie Whatley
Gary Hall Linda and Richard Bischoff
Doug Marx Brandon Audia
Margot Rowland Carol and Andy Vickery
Jeffrey Russell Michael McEuen Deborah Kearney Conner Shaw Steve Greenberg Candace Hurt Ashley Kneisly Gail Stalarow John Skelton Linda and Richard Bischoff John Stanley Liz Sweigart Margaret Taggart Fiona Anderson Barbara Barnes Juanita and Ric Blaszczyk Carol Cossum Richard Currie Mousumi Franks Kaki and Kent Grubbs Clarissa Hanks Rena and Donald Huber Lois and James Jagers Sally Lehr Graeme and Edgar Marston Judith and Rob Mood Pamela Murray Thomas Paget Rebecca Ratkiewicz Karla Schapansky Bradd Schott
New Beginnings Start Here A corporate downsize left Ms. Hall unemployed and without a safety net for her future and her family. Thankfully, she was able to move her daughters to live with friends so they could continue school, but she became homeless – sleeping in her car for weeks. With aspirations of higher education, she overcame many obstacles to get where she is today. After dialing 211 for help, she was directed to The Beacon where she was connected to a Rapid Re-housing Case Manager. After determining her eligibility for the program, she was placed in safe, stable housing and continued working on her dream to earn a degree. Last December, Mrs. Hall graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is taking additional computer classes to begin her new career. She is grateful for the many individuals and supporters who helped her along the way, but especially The Beacon, where it all began.
Terri and Gary Shafferman Morris Taggart Michelle and Matthew Thompson Patricia and William Turney Diane and Harry Webb Walter Taylor Evelyn and Roy Nolen Jacqueline Vitzen Joseph Vitzen Navin Vyas Sheel Vyas Nance Foules Wier The Jack Jr. and Nance Foules Wier Endowment
For the Celebration of: Betty Babb Joy Stapp Carole Dodson Sharon Butcher Arnita Gates Debra Wright Lyn Houk Thelma and Joseph McGrory Ann Wier Jones Allison Hartzell Andrew Coles and Shannon Lacy
Alison and Chris Bell Michelle Black Edward Cox Gauri Dayal Elizabeth Polk Goza Barb Hornbeck Charles Huckstep Mark Johnson Cindy and Stacy Lacy Doris Macsherry Shari Maierson Ann and David Miller Keith Davis and Rick Newlin Geoffrey Palmer Phyllis Renfro Bob Richter Bruce Smith William Stewart Hannelore and Joseph Sudol Carol and Andy Vickery De’Edra Williams Dioron Ong Jeffrey Ong Bob Simpson and Daryl Robinson Megan Clair and Christ Church Cathedral Choir Zola Rodi Kimberly Albright Siva Barnwell Adams Jill Buja Nicolas Ezzie Kathy Hood
David Johnson Elyse Khoja Janice Contreras Pinheiro Kathryn Blair Thrash Wick and Rob Rowland Jim Murdaugh and Gary Smith Zachary Smith Lindsay Ruiz Sarah and Ridley Smith Joy Stapp Florence Hargrove Ray Bob Thurmond Bradford Peabody Sarah Weingarden Deborah Chadwick Donna Yasoni Haley Coates
Our heartfelt thanks to the following donors who made gifts between January 1 and December 31, 2017: $100,000 and up The Brown Foundation Christ Church Cathedral Equal Justice Works Harris County Harris County Community Services Division Houston Endowment, Inc. Texas Access to Justice Foundation
$25,000 - $99,999 Anonymous The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. Barrett Family Fund Cameron Management/1001 McKinney/Cameron Management @ Esperson City of Houston Clutch City Foundation Wayne Duddlesten Foundation John S. Dunn Foundation Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Episcopal Health Foundation The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation The Hamill Foundation The Hildebrand Foundation Vivie and Chris O’Sullivan The Powell Foundation Simmons Foundation St. John The Divine Episcopal Church Judy and Charles Tate Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Isla Carroll Turner Friendship Trust Bess and Matt Wareing David Weekley Family Foundation
$10,000 - $24,999 Briggs Equipment Robin and Mike Bullington Georgia Carter Citgo Petroleum Corporation Vicki and John Crum Linnet Deily Cece and Mack Fowler Frost Bank Margot and Paul Grangaard George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Heart Spring Methodist Foundation Hallie and Tyler Moore Night Court Elise and John Oren Trish Freeman and Bruce Patterson Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust Vivian L. Smith Foundation St. Martin’s Episcopal Church St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Susan and Walker Taylor Stone and Holt Weeks Foundation Elene and Timothy West The Jack Jr. and Nance Foules Wier Endowment Zorich Family Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Linda and Richard Bischoff Jessica and Lee Bischoff II Robert Blakely Fredricka Brecht The Butcher Fund Margot and John Cater The Clayton Fund CPA Global LLC Ann and Tres Cochran Kimberly and Bradley Dennison Rickie and Stacy Duke Cullen Geiselman Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Mary and Charles Gregory Guy Hagstette Mary Hankey The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Carmen and John Knapp Inasmuch Foundation The Medallion Foundation Alisa and Drew Mengwasser Hong and Dorion Ogle Cabrina and Steven Owsley Patterson + Sheridan LLP Winne and Ben Powell Mimi and Charlie Prioleau Catherine and William Randall Fairfax and Risher Randall Florence Hargrove Ray
Susan and Robert Reedy Anne and John Ribble Linda Sadler Memorial Fund Silver Eagle Distributors Jim Murdaugh and Gary Smith State Bar Of Texas Corporate Counsel Section State Bar Of Texas Litigation Section State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Ann Stout Julie and Bob Thurmond Carol and Andy Vickery Elizabeth and Peter Wareing Barbara Winston
$1,000 - $4,999 Betty and Ken Adam Stephen Adell Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen The Allstate Foundation The Andrews Foundation Edward H. Andrews Foundation Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Frances and Tim Arnoult Ainsley and Brent Babin Kathleen Barker Barbara Strobel and George Bement Paulette and John Bennett Wendy and Philip Bentlif Annie Benzon Stephen Bingham Gretchen Bohnert Nicole Boudreau John Brown Mary Stewart Burgher Vivien and Scott Caven Centerpoint Energy Elinor and Bill Christian Courthouse Direct Coxes Corner Charitable Trust Thomas Cresswell Martha and Marc Cuenod Gayle and Mike Degeurin Carole and Samuel Dodson Anne and Jim Dougherty Barbara and John Edgerton Gayle and Robert Eury Cary and William Euston Ann and David Fairbanks Julie and Bobby Falcon Debbie and Ron Fash Filipino-American Faith Baptist Church Of Houston The Finkelstein Foundation Caroline and George Francisco Susanne Galtney Leslie and Glen Ginzel Charles W. Girkin, Inc. Gonzales Day Care, Inc. Good Earth Foundation Anna Graham Goza Kris Greenwood Kaki and Kent Grubbs Carol and Frank Gruen Jason Gunnell Barbara and William Hamilton Carol and Tommy Harper Sarah and John Hastings Charlotte Haynes Lisa Head James Heckler Pat and Mike Heim Wade Martin and Gary Hitchcock Daily Howard Enid Howard William Insull Susan Jackson The Jackson Foundation Mandy Johnson Ann Wier Jones Linda Sue Josselyn Ruth Justice Beverly Kaufman Janice and Richard Kellogg Mimi and Rob Kerr Carla Knobloch Nancy Younger Kruka Prashil Kumar Sorcha Landau Rebecca Landes Kay Lewis Jacob Lipp Odette and Robert Mace Mac Haik Enterprises John Martin Kristi and Earle Martin Bilinda and Brian Matusek Gill and Michael McCord John McCown
Carol and John McCraw Michael McEuen Jacqueline and Brant McGregor Roni McMurtrey Tracy Moragas Suellen Myers The Honorable Melissa Meisgeier Noriega Daniel Orfield Betty and Bob Palmquist Corrie and Austin Pett Kay Pieringer Chrysi Polydoros Sarah and Ben Powell The Prosperity Group Lisa and Mike Puccio Cynthia and Jerry Pyle Alice and Risher Randall Jr. Lisa Rebori Isla and T.R. Reckling Susan Reeves Barbara and Corby Robertson Debbie and Andrew Roff Shelley and Rick Roquemore Wick and Rob Rowland Lisa and Dana Roy Charles Sanders Leslie and Shannon Sasser Judy and Henry Sauer William Scofield Sarah and Paul Seifert Pam and Bill Sengelmann Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne Lisa and Russell Sherrill Nicolas Shumway St. Francis Episcopal Church St. Paul’s Episcopal Church St. Philip Presbyterian Church St. Thomas The Apostle JJ Stevak Strake Foundation Ashley and Dustin Sullivan Paul B. and Frances Lenora Terry Jr. Family Foundation Jill and The Very Rev. Barkley Thompson Mary and Robert Trainer The Vaughn Foundation Mary Ann and F. Carrington Weems Foundation Lue and Rich Weiss Blake Weisser Wells Fargo Foundation Dena and Daryl Williams Paula and Paul Yale Daniel Yates
$999 and below Annie Abbott Siva Barnwell Adams Desiree Adamson Elva and Truett Akin Clay Albers Kimberly Albright Harriet and Chris Alexander Rebecca Alexander Kate Alvarez Kathryn Ament John Nathan Andell Fiona Elizabeth Anderson Libby and John Anderson Madeleine and Michael Appel Jose Arana Jr. Linda Aranas Kristy Armstrong Jennifer Arnold Katherine and Gregory Asaf Elizabeth Ashton Kirby Attwell Brandon Audia Andrew Avery AVR Management Consultants Ed Ayres Jack Baber Burke and Elizabeth Baker Family Fund Angela Banks Sarah and Burt Ballanfant Carol Barden Barbara Barnes Katharine Marie Barnes Jeanette Barrett Izzy and Greg Bayles Hailey and Brent Bechtol Alison and Chris Bell Donna Sylvester Berglund Paul Bielski Ronald Bielski Walter Bielski Michelle Black Juanita and Ric Blaszczyk Karin and Lars Blecko Steve Borden Craig Bowers Virginia Bowman Lauren and Jeremy Bradley
Trisha Bradley Cynthia and Jim Brannon Jennifer Brevorka Catherine and Gary Brock John Brock Michelle Brockway Joshua Broussard Carly Brown Jacqueline Johnson Brown Karen and David Brown Kenneth Brown J. Gale Brubeck JoAnna and Andy Bruce Mindy Bryan Nell Richardson and Sidney Buchanan The Buckingham Retirement Community Cathy Bueker Jill Buja Rena Bullock Barbara Bushong Sharon Angel Butcher Chris Calato Erica and Art Callaham Deborah Cannon Camille and Eulogio Cano Rev. Steve Capper Amy Caputo Sandra and John Carpenter Meg Carroll Erika and Germaine Carter Deborah Chadwick Kirby Chenkin Christ Church Cathedral Choir Jen Christiansen Clarewood House Retirement Center Coastal Securities Haley Coates Catherine Cohen Christine and Warren Cole Vivian Colvill Thomas Compson Rev. Sarah Condon Pete Cooper Nicolas Cortes-Penfield Carol Cossum Daniel Cowart Carolyn Cox Edward Cox Jeff Craig Marjorie Wandel Crawford Mary Creel Richard Critelli E. Marc Cuenod Jr. Joshua Cullum Richard Currie Amy and Chris Curtis Cypress Ranch High School Ann D’Apice Antonia Day Gauri Dayal Debbie and Chris DeMeo Pamela Smith and David Devine Julia and Mark Dewalch Donald Diamond Duke Dirksmeyer Katherine Shanks Dodd Sara Dodd Roxanne Dolen The Right Reverend C. Andrew Doyle Philip Easterling Jane and Gus Eifler Ayo Ekisola Joy and Tim Ellwood Chris and Ron Embry Emmanuel Episcopal Church Jennifer Enos Elaine and Clifford Eslinger Nicolas Ezzie Jane and Neal Fagan Leah and Ronald Fash Carlos Fernandez First Community Church of Christ Women’s Alliance Cindy and David Fitch Vibeke Alnor Fong Sylvia Forbes Michael and Jan Fox Mousumi Franks Cornelia Freeman Erin and Daniel Fuchs Duncan and Karie Gambrill Phillippa Gard Karen Price Garrett June and James Garrison Arnita H Gates Lela and Robin Gibbs Mary Anne Gibbons Karen and Kevin Gigout James Gietz Clare Glassell Lynn Gochenour Denise and Steve Godowns Doug Goff
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Alyssa Marie Gonzalez Jaime Gonzalez Rebecca and Andrew Gould Bebe Gow Elizabeth Polk Goza Brandie Graham Susan and Hart Green Steve Greenberg Gil Greenwood Mary Grace Greenwood Jim Greisinger Matthew Griffin Kim Scott Griswold Dana Lynn Guefen Silvina F Guerrero Brian Gunn Kelli Guss David Hagland Richard Hahn Randall Hall Rochon Hall Ginger and Mark Hancock Clarissa Hanks Joy Hannibal Virginia Hanning James Hargrove Jr Allison Hartzell Rory Hatch Anna Hathaway McKee Ruth and Dan Hawk W.R. Hayes Jackson Hearn Mary Kay and David Hedges Julia and Jay Hellums Gail and Michael Hendryx Paul Herman Anna and Benjamin Hernandez Cam Hewell Bonnie Hibbert Nancy Hillmon Alicia Hinds Whitney and Thai Hoang Eileen and Brandon Hoff Susan Hoffius Cathy Hollowell Kathy Hood Barb Hornbeck Pauline Horton Houston Chapter American Payroll Association Pam and Bo Howard Rena and Donald Huber Charles Lee Huckstep II Debra Hudson Graham Hughes Leslie and Mark Hull Robert Hunter Candace Hurt Diana Hutabarat Nicole Ittner Dee Jackson Andre and Kathy Jackson Trennice Jackson Ceena Jacob Lois and James Jagers Eric Jefferson Jamie Jennings Joseph Jerry Laura Jewett David Johnson Mark Johnson Harry Jones Ira Jones Mary and Henry Jones Victoria and Thomas Keller Wendy Kelsey Dorothy Leigh Kerr Evan Key Elyse Khoja David King Frances and Norman Kittrell Carol and Warren Klein Elliot Klein Barbara Kneisler Ashley Kneisly Kristen Marie Koudelka Jessica and Chris Kuhlman Cindy and Stacy Lacy Shannon Lacy Charles Lamme Donna Land Elizabeth Landes Annette Latigue Loretta Lau Lauri Laufman Lazard Freres & Co LLC. Sally Lehr Karon Lemming Colette and Michael Leonard Kelly Leonard Tamaira Leonard Gracie Lerno Jim Lesyna Ann and Winsor Letton Polly Lewis Rachelle Lewis
Farel Lichtenstein Linda Lickliter Erika Louis Mary Nell and Malcolm Lovett Helen Lueders Brianna Paige Lum Doris Macsherry Joseph Magliolo Allan Mak Shari Elaine Maierson Marilyn Maloney William Robert Mangan John Manning Rebecca Maraman Everard Marseglia Veroni Marquez Graeme and Edgar Marston Kay Kimball Martin Andreas Matzakos Michael Shane McCardell Chris and Scottie McCord Catherine and Bruce McDonald Thelma and Joseph McGrory Julia McIlheran McKamy Middle School Staff Corbet McKay Mandy and Bill McKenzie Brian McKerlie Christianne Melanson Shelly Merchant Collie Michaels Ann and David Miller Jerry Ann Miller Thomas Miller Bill and Mary Beth Moehring Judith and Rob Mood Ashley Moore Tommy Morris Tracie Morris Pamela Murray Sally Nash Emily Nelson Mark New Kirsey Annette Newland Keith Davis and Rick Newlin The Ney Foundation Angela Nguyen Kim Nguyen Evelyn and Roy Nolen Kayla Nuttall Jeffrey Ong Julie Owen Patricia Owen Susan and Humberto Padilla Thomas Paget Geoffrey Palmer Janeen Paprocki Janet Paris Austin Colby Parker Dana and Bob Parkey Bradford Curtis Peabody Sandra Pell Alese Pickering Janice Contreras Pinheiro Raymond Pledger David Pogue Andrea Pola Sharon Price Hope Queener Hugh Ramsey Michael Raskovsky Rebecca Ratkiewicz Remnant House Ministries Int. Phyllis Renfro Bob Richter Mac Riser River Oaks Book Store Jennifer and Kyle Roane Makenna Roberds Claudine Robbins Gail and Nick Roe William Dexter Rogers Roost Restaurant (Epicure Group LLC) Aubree Leanne Ross Ed Ruckstuhl Lindsay Ruiz Wayne Savage Karla Schapansky Cody Nathan Schneider Brad Schott Mary and Berry Scott Scott Sebastian Jared Selcoe Terri and Gary Shafferman Caroline Sharp Carolyn Shearer Asal Shokati Barrett Sides Dean Siegrist Bruce Smith Sarah and Ridley Smith Scott Smith Rebecca Marvil and Brian Smyth Pat Spillman Jr. St. Christopher Episcopal
Church St. John the Divine Serving Guild Upaji St. Julien St. Luke’s Episcopal Church St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Michael Stabile Gail Stalarow Joy Stapp Aggie and Michael Stavar Alice Stevenson William Stewart Strasburger & Price, LLP Sylvia Weick Strong Alan Stuckert Student Bar Association - UH Law Center Joseph and Hannelore Sudol Joan Sunderland Joe Surratt III Liz Sweigart Barbara Szalkowski Mollyann Tabachnikov Cameron Taber Tabor Family Fund Morris Taggart Michelle and Matthew Thompson Nancy Hill Thompson Kathryn Blair Thrash Joyce Turner Patricia and William Turney Amy and Dieter Ufer Claus Ufer Understory, Inc. University of Houston Downtown Sports and Fitness Mary Vandenberg Wesley Veasaw Patricia Vega Claudia and Richard Verm Joseph Vitzen Sheel Vyas Regina Walker Simon David Walker Allison and Chris Wallace Alison Wang Carolyn and David Warnick Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Chuch Diane and Harry Webb Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Richard and Lucille Weiss Family Fund Tommie Welch Lannie Whatley Paul Wilhelms Carme Williams De’Edra Williams Rev. Tommy Williams Michael Winters Cindy and Stephen Wlosinski Women of St. Thomas Connie and Tommy Wright Debra Wright Christine and Hanson Yates Sarah Zaharoff Catherine and Richard Zdunkewicz
Matching Gift Contributors Allstate the Giving Campaign Amazon Apple Inc. BHP Billiton Chevron/YourCause, LLC EP Energy Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program Inasmuch Foundation Kroger Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign The Beacon has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of names listed in this donor acknowledgement. Please send notice of omission or incorrect listings to jfalcon@beaconhomeless.org.
2017 Results In addition to serving as the hub for housing assessments, The Beacon offers essential services and other next-step services that make up its core programming. Coordinated Access/ Housing Case Management
Beacon Day Center 7,950 unduplicated individuals served 66,532 hot meals prepared and served
949 individuals assessed for housing (22% of the community-wide effort)
22,493 showers taken 24,413 loads of laundry washed and folded
19 individuals enrolled in the Rapid Re-housing HOME Program
Beacon Law
Brigid’s Hope
2,292 unduplicated individuals served
20 women served through the program
3,731 legal cases resolved
Less than 10% recidivism since the program’s inception
Over $1.8 million in direct benefits to clients
2017 Financials Christ Church Cathedral $121,559 6% Individuals $226,295 12%
REVENUE Contributions $ Grants and Contracts from Government Agencies $ Special Event Revenue $ Total Support and Revenue $
*Includes cost of donor benefit
1,944,492 263,369 623,316* 2,831,177
Corporations and Organizations $195,030 10%
Contributions $1,944,492 Churches $99,760 5%
Foundations $1,301,848 67%
Save the Date! Come to the Table 2018 Thursday, September 20, 2018 in The Beacon Day Center
Award-winning chefs come together in support of our mission and to raise funds for The Beacon Chefs collaborate on a four-course meal that is prepared and served in our Day Center
An Unforgettable Culinary Experience Supporting the Work of The Beacon
Auction offerings raise needed funds for The Beacon and its programs More than 93% of funds raised in 2017 went directly to program services
Thanks to our 2017 Chefs Committee
Lyle Bento from Southern Goods Maurizio Ferrarese from Quattro at Four Seasons Hotel Philippe Gaston from Izakaya Mark Holley from Holley’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi from Kata Robata
John Sheely from Mockingbird Bistro and Wine
Ruben Ortega from Hugo’s, Backstreet Cafe, Caracol, and Xochi
Claire Smith from Alice Blue, Canopy, and Woodbar
Mike Puccio from The Beacon
Antoine Ware from Harold’s Restaurant, Bar and Terrace
beaconhomeless.org/come-to-the-table
Letter from the Board President Those of us who work closely with The Beacon are always grateful to see the outpouring of support we receive from you, our donors. A shining example of this is at our annual Come to the Table dinner each September. This event is so special because it takes place in the very space where hundreds of Houston’s homeless are served in our Day Center. Last year marked the seventh year for the event and it was our most successful to date, raising more than $620,000 in support of our mission! With Hurricane Harvey barely in our rearview mirror, our restaurant and chef partners stayed committed to the event and the room was sold out with more than 380 guests in attendance. It is really a topnotch event! The importance of the funds raised cannot be overstated. Because of this success, The Beacon was able to meet its mission of providing essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. This would just not be possible without a successful Come to the Table event. To those of you who attended Come to the Table, please consider coming back! This year, bring a friend. Telling the story of The Beacon is a highlight of the evening and we want to share it with as many as people as possible. Thank you so very much for all that you do for The Beacon and I hope to see you at this year’s event on Thursday, September 20th!
Thank you!
Wick Rowland Board President
Board of Directors Executive Committee
You Restore Hope
The Very Reverend Barkley Thompson Board Chair
“I have to keep telling myself ‘Housing, housing—you’re going to get it soon.’ I’m so ready to get off the streets. It’s not a place for anybody, man or woman. Over the years, my health has gotten so bad. It’s time for me to get off the streets.”
Wick Rowland President William Randall Vice President Ben Powell Secretary Patrick Saccomanno Treasurer, Ex-Officio Bilinda Matusek Alisa Stamp Mengwasser Board Members Alison Ayres Bell Lee Bischoff Carole G. Dodson Mary Hankey Benjamin Hernandez The Reverend Dr. Clay Lein Catherine McDonald Harry C. Pinson Loretta Ray
“My relationship with God has improved tremendously over the year I was here and I’m so grateful for this.”
Andrew Roff Lisa Sherrill JJ Stevak Carol Cuenod Vickery Rebecca Villanueva The Reverend Tommy Williams Paul Yale
“My recovery is an everyday battle. This program helped me meet my goals for the long run. The Brigid’s Hope Matching Savings program granted me an opportunity to financially grow in all aspects.”
Advisory Board The Reverend Sarah Condon The Right Reverend C. Andrew Doyle Deborah Duncan Rochon Hall Elena Marks John Nau Courtney Sarofim Charles Tate
MAKE A DONATION AT: BEACONHOMELESS.ORG
At The Beacon, we respect everyone who comes to us for help—and many are working toward a fresh start in life. So, while their stories are true, client names and images may have been changed to protect their privacy. Thank you for your understanding.
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