Crown Center 2021 annual report

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Building Community

through the years

The Delcrest Apartment Building opens 1967 to provide affordable housing for seniors.

Weinberg Building built, with 118 one-bedroom apartments – bringing the total number of affordable senior housing units to 244. Delcrest Apartments are renamed the Tallin Building.

1995

The Crown Center, Inc. (Gladys & Henry Crown Center for Senior Living) was established as a third non-profit entity to deliver life enhancing programs and social services to residents and area seniors.

1995

Crown leadership undertook strategic planning process resulting in focus 2000 as a social service agency providing housing and supportive services.

Resident & Community Service Department established, 2008 increasing the number of professional social workers on staff. partnerships established with Oasis, COCA, Gateway Greening, 2013 Program University City Library. Partnerships strengthened with Washington University, AW Health Care, RPI, and Royal Banks of Missouri.

Original, fifty-year HUD loan on 2014 Delcrest/Tallin Building paid in full.

Circle@Crown Project undertaken as community center role expands. Initiatives include establishing a culinary studio, comunity gardens, greenhouse and fitness center.

2015

Circle@Crown Cafe opens, serving fresh, reasonably priced, kosher, dairy breakfast and lunch items, and serving as a community gathering place.

2015

receives Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits to undertake 2020 Crown replacement of the Tallin building and preserve affordable senior housing. begins on Crown Center Phase I 2022 Construction and Staenberg Commons project.

Sally Altman

Board President

Honor thy father and thy mother. At Crown Center this commandment is front of mind in all that we do.

I often think of my parents when I’m at Crown Center. Sometimes it’s because residents will remind me they knew them when they were young. Sometimes I’ll walk into the café or culinary studio and remember my mother cooking for a gathering at Temple or baking to support an organization. I’ll have the privilege of welcoming residents and neighborhood friends to a Crown program and I can imagine my father standing in the back of the group, arms crossed, nodding his approval.

I honor the memory of my parents by following their example of giving back to the community. I honor them by contributing to the supportive, stimulating community of older adults at Crown Center. I am grateful to be a part of the leadership of this extraordinary community that has the dignity and well-being of residents as its highest priority.

‫כבד את אביך ואת אמך‬

Honor thy father and thy mother.

Building Community

with Programming

“In 2021, I began working out through a virtual Oasis class, ‘Exercise for Life.’

It has been a lifesaver, a lifeline that kept me going with strength, balance and flexibility. It’s very good to get up and off the couch.”

– Sue H.

Though 2021 brought continued challenges for bringing people together safely, Crown adapted and innovated. “Crown Cares” home delivered gift packages continued, as did access to virtual programming. New initiatives included “Patio Performances” featuring outdoor concerts and fitness classes, and creating a CCTV (closed-circuit TV station) for residents. Smaller group events that increased social interactions included “Viewing Parties” of SLSO concerts, and discussion groups utilizing audio technology devices that significantly enhanced in-person communication.

600+

program participants were engaged through virtual and in-person programming.

“It’s hard during COVID, wearing masks, gloves and social distancing.

Thank you very much for the concerts on the patio. It was very nice - good weather and good for our moods!”

– Lina M. and friends

‫הכנסת אורחים‬

Hachnasat Orchim Be welcoming to everyone, help them feel at home.

Miriam Roth, Crown Center resident since 2017

B’tzelem Elokim –

‫בצלם אלקים‬

Value the humanity in all people

Melvin Edwards, Crown Center resident since 2012

Building Community

Crown Center’s Social Services and Meal Program

I had some unexpected medical expenses and expressed my concerns about the cost. Crown’s social worker secured a pharmacy gift card to help relieve some of the worry.

– Crown Resident

Crown’s professional social work staff continued to assist clients to successfully meet the challenges of aging. We remain focused on those who are most vulnerable, with scarce financial resources. Services included Crown’s Kosher Meals on Wheels program, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, assistance accessing benefits, and connection to community resources.

2,325

contacts were made with Crown’s social work staff for counseling, supportive services and resources.

“It helps me tremendously and gives me peace of mind knowing I’ll have one solid meal every day that I don’t need to worry about.”

– Crown Resident

18,000 285

distinct clients interacted with Crown’s social work staff, either once or on a regular basis.

kosher meals were prepared and delivered to 300 distinct clients – residents and homebound adults living in the neighborhood.

‫בצלם אלקים‬

B’tzelem Elokim In the Image of G-d – Value the humanity in all people.

Building Community

with Donors and Volunteers

Crown’s portfolio of support includes outstanding individuals as well as diversified revenue streams. Our Board of Directors provides bold and active leadership, navigating the new normal. Direct service volunteers returned in force, helping deliver nutrition via their essential work in the Circle@Crown Cafe and Kosher Meals on Wheels program.

Housing Revenue Sources $1.64 M

v Tenants v HUD Subsidy

Services Revenue (not including rental income) $1,281,733 v Charitable Foundations & Grants 30% v Contracts

18%

v Individual Donors

18%

v Program/Cafe Fees

18%

v Government Grants

16%

40% 60%

“We’re happy to support Crown because we believe in the great work that they are doing – it’s a special place.

Those who benefit from Crown Center are so appreciative.”

– Sandy and Gloria Spitzer

“I missed volunteering in the cafe.

I missed seeing the residents. I’ve always been impressed with the meals prepared for the Meals on Wheels program – nutritious, bountiful and well-balanced.

I’m so happy to be back to help prepare them for delivery.”

– Bev Sagel

Pictured at right: Beverlee Sagel, Pamela Dern and Marcia King, volunteers since the Cafe opened in 2015.

‫גמילות חסדים‬

Gemilut Chasadim Perform acts of kindness.

Alyssa Person, Crown Center resident since 2015

Foundations, Corporate Gifts, & Grants

Aging Ahead Ameren Missouri Anonymous (8) Boeing Employees Charitable Foundation Buckingham Strategic Wealth Gladys K. Crown Foundation Cruse Charitable Trust Max & Drew Erlich Charitable Trust Ruth Greenberg Memorial Trust Sidney & Bobette Guller Family Foundation JCA Charitable Foundation Jewish Federation of St. Louis Johnson & Johnson Company Kahn Foundation of Temple Israel Edward and Thea Lawton Foundation Lopata Charitable Foundation

Lubin-Green Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation o f St. Louis Marillac Mission Fund Meals on Wheels America Missouri Department of Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program The Pinkerton Foundation Regional Business Council Royal Banks of Missouri The Silk Foundation Staenberg Family Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis The Trio Foundation of St. Louis Veterans United Foundation Women’s Auxiliary Foundation for Jewish Aged, a Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Special Funds

Chused Cultural Arts Fund Gloria Cohen Volunteer Fund Saul & Marilyn Dien Program Fund Birdie Fischer Fund Nikki Goldstein Resident Needs Fund Lopata Fitness Fund Neal C. Novack Fund Jean Sloofman Payuk Fund Myla Rosenblum Learning Fund Steven Rosenblum Fund Lillian Samet Social Work Fund The Silk Foundation Technology Fund Benjamin & Ida Tallin Fund Martin & Ethel Wishnuff Birthday Fund

Building Community

and a Place to Live and Gather

Crown Center stands alone in St. Louis. There are no other senior living communities that offer our breadth of services at a low-barrier cost while uniquely located in a walkable neighborhood setting and firmly anchored in the Jewish community.

Seniors need comprehensive, community-based services to thrive.

Crown needs versatile, larger and more accessible space to deliver services to a vulnerable group of older adults. Crown is undertaking a crucial capital project to continue to meet these needs for the next generation of seniors.

• The original 10-story Tallin Building has become functionally obsolete, and will be replaced with two low-rise buildings on the current site. The project is being undertaken in phases so that no older adults are displaced.

• Staenberg Commons, a Community Living Center, will be built to expand the lifeenhancing programs and services offered.

We are grateful for the generous support of individuals and organizations that are making the project a reality.

“ Do not cast me away at the time of old age: when my strength fails, do not forsake me.”

– Psalm/Tehillem Chapter 71

A great scholar Rabbi Schneur Zalman said, “The mundane concerns of the other, represent the spiritual concerns of yourself.” Shelter and food. Housing and nutrition. These are the essentials. Crown Center focuses on meeting these basic needs and beyond. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive community, where every individual is valued.

We are grateful to you, the individuals, foundations and organizations who support our cause. You, who are like-minded and want to ensure that older people have a good, safe place to live, to thrive, and to belong. This is the spirit of Crown Center. Thank you.

Nikki Goldstein

Executive Director

For information on available naming opportunities, please contact Nikki Goldstein at ngoldstein@crowncenterstl.org or 314-991-2055.

8350 Delcrest Drive St. Louis, MO 63124-2166 (314) 991-2055 crowncenterstl.org info@crowncenterstl.org

Crown Center Board of Directors

Council of Life Members

Sally Altman President

Les Borowsky Jeffrey Cohen Keith Cohen Ted Flom Betsy Garland Randall Green Petie Karsh Joe Marchbein Jeffrey Rosenblum Steven Rosenblum Richard Tallin Miriam Wilhelm

Nikki Goldstein Executive Director Amy Bender-Levy Scott Bernstein Leah Frankel Todd Goldenhersh Sheldon Harber James Kolker Alvah Levine Sylvia Nissenboim Nancy Novack Estelle Rochman Mark Rubin Darryl Sagel Jill Schupp Erin Schuver Barbara Schwartz Michelle Schwerin Ann Spector David Steinbach Cindy Lander Wallach

Our Mission

Crown Center is an organization dedicated to providing affordable, high quality living and services to enable residents to flourish independently, creating inspiring programming to enable both residents and other community seniors to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, and honoring our Jewish values and traditions.