Fair Tide Annual Report 2021 by Fair_Tide

FAIR TIDE ANNUAL REPORT 2021

A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, The yearning for our pre-pandemic lives is nearly universal. I am guilty of this sentiment every time I put the face mask on my 2-year-old and drop another dollop of hand sanitizer into his tiny palm. For many of us, a return to normal means an easing of the stress imposed by this lingering pandemic. As tempting as it sounds to fall comfortably back into our old ways, should “normal” really be our goal? COVID has had horrific consequences, including millions of untimely deaths. Yet, it has also forced us to acknowledge the community-wide impact of destabilized incomes, drastic wealth disparity, looming eviction proceedings, and, yes, homelessness. It has shed light on the millions of Americans living on the brink of financial collapse and the dangers of not having a safety net to catch those who fall. It has exacerbated the workforce shortage and called attention to the insufficient wages and lack of affordable housing options for our “essential workers.” All of these issues existed prior to the pandemic and, in this moment, we are gifted an opportunity to leverage a tragic crisis into a better future. At Fair Tide, we are running with that opportunity, as have many of you who so generously supported our work this year. We expanded our Landlord Engagement Initiative to create immediate housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. We kept folks in their homes through our COVID Emergency Fund and streamlined the way in which households access this assistance by enhancing our collaborations with social service partners. Through my seat on the Statewide Homeless Council, and as vice-chair of the Kittery Housing Committee, we helped elevate the voices of the underserved to create policies and programs aimed at solving our housing crisis. Our thrift store has come back strong, both online and in-store sales, and continues to serve as a vital source of funding for our programs. As we enter the fifth and final year of our strategic growth plan, we will cross the finish line of some much-anticipated affordable housing projects. With our boots on the ground and our eye on the horizon, we will also undertake the exciting process of planning what’s next. We humbly invite you to join us on the final and most rewarding miles of this marathon by making a financial contribution to our work. Donations can be made through the enclosed envelope, or at www.fairtide.org. Thank you for helping us create a brighter future for our community!

Emily Flinkstrom

BY THE NUMBERS Jan, 1 2021 - Nov 15, 2021

103 103 clients supported through housing & case management

12 Moved 12 individuals from homelessness into permanent housing

$16,000 COVID Emergency Response Funds Distributed for Homelessness Prevention

Income Total: $475,134 Expenses Total: $348,384

July 2020 - June 2021

FAIR TIDE PROVIDES HOUSING... Safe, stable and affordable housing is a prerequisite for life improvement.

Access to permanent and affordable housing changes the trajectory of a family for generations. This is why we are so passionate about our mission to secure housing for those in need. But, we're up against a lot in Maine... Maine has a shortage of about 20,000 units of affordable and available rental housing. 30,000 households are paying more than half of their income on housing costs. The waitlist for a Section 8 rental voucher in Maine is 25,000 households; about 7-8 years.

AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Support from our case manager keeps people housed and working toward their life goals. Mental Health Physical Health Employment Financial Management Relationships

Life Stability

Ruby's substance use stole everything from her life, including her job, her housing and her young child. When she landed in the homeless shelter, she was determined to get her life and her son back. Fair Tide helped Ruby secure housing and, as a team, began to tackle the rest. We are thrilled to share that Ruby has remained sober, secured and maintained an almost full-time job, and is reunited with her now four year-old child. Housing + Support = Long-Term Success.

STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN: Five Year Goal: Secure permanent

Households moved from homelessness into permanent housing

Strategy 1: Expand Existing Rental Market After a successful pilot program, we expanded our Landlord Engagement Initiative! This innovative program offers a menu of incentives to landlords who rent to homeless households with rental vouchers. Since the program's launch, we have made 9 housing placements with 7 landlord partners!

Our landlord program is made possible by grants from:

FOUR YEAR PROGRESS REPORT

housing for 40 households

Strategy 2: Develop New Affordable Housing Affordable housing projects require years of pre-development work before the shovels hit the ground. Our efforts are no different, but this year has brought us closer than ever to our goal of building two affordable housing projects.

After vetting dozens of potential properties, Fair Tide has narrowed down our search to two promising sites. We currently have a purchase and sale agreement on one site and anticipate nailing down the other by the middle of 2022! Zoning changes passed in Kittery which a) open up opportunities for affordable housing projects that did not exist a few years ago and b) mandate 10% affordability for developments greater than 5 units.

As a member of the Kittery Housing Committee, we established a Housing Reserve Fund to facilitate the development of affordable housing units. This year, we created a pilot program which provides grants for homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units for affordable rentals.

HIKE FOR THE HOMELESS

Team Expedition Dos hiked their little legs all the way to the top of Mount Kineo; Fair Tide's own Barb & Colleen gathered a crew and climbed Mount Agamenticus; and event founders, Charlie and Mac trekked 100 miles from the Seacoast to the Summit of Mount Washington. All of our hiker's efforts paid off as we raised $17,000!

Fair Tide's Board of Directors

Ali Goodwin Chair

Hershey Hirschkop

Ryan Pope Brianna Gleason Vice Chair & Treasurer Secretary

George Dow

Bill Dignan

FAIR TIDE THRIFT STORE Earlier this year, we put out a survey to collect input from our thrift store customers. One theme that rose to the top was the superb customer service that our staff deliver and we couldn't agree more. It's been a trying year for those in the retail profession and our team deserves an enthusiastic round of applause for their dedication and commitment to Fair Tide and our mission!

With the pandemic came a necessity to put more energy toward online sales. Our team has become experts at curating and selling items through various online platforms. This pivot has created a source of income for our housing programs that is resistant to the impacts of COVID while giving our customers a convenient, safe and fun way to shop all the treasures that come through our door!

Thank You to Our Amazing Donors! Abigail Brewster Adam Knezevich AJ & Diane Postupack Alan & Christine Kelly Alan & Patricia Shapiro Alan Bing & Joan Beskenis Mariah & Chris Erikson Alex Fagone Alexander Platt Ali Goodwin Ali Karr Alice K. Mansfield Trust Alice Meattey Allison Lascelle Alyce Torrice Amanda Lindquist Amy Hughes & Matt Scaccia Amy Mathews Andrea Marone Anette Eloi Anita & Paul Lindstrom Ann Grinnell & Marge Pelletier Ann-Marie Waterhouse & Sara Simpson Anna Elbroch Anne Austin & Robert Simpson Arlene & Will Brewster ARQ Architects Austin Lochtefeld Authur Hawkins Ava & Charles Saurman Barbara & Everett Kimball Barbara Deuell & Peter Whitman Barbara Diefendorf Barbara MacLeod Barbara McGaughey Barbara McKechnie Barbara Upton Barrie Hanlon Barry Friedman BB Bayerle & Thomas Newbold Ben Briggs Benevento Family Beth Britt Beth, Nick & Ben Boucher Betsy Carroll Betty LaBranche Beverly Tuller Bill & Janet Sherman Bill & Myra Cutts Bill Dignan Bob Dale Brad & Linda Hirst Brenda Bladen Brenda Myers Brian Rodonets & Jan Lamont Britta Ayer Brittany Shroyer Bryce Harding Canaan Letourneau Candace Delisio & Patrick DeCredico Candice Vrona Carey Family Carlena Smith Carol & Will Oplinger Carol Chapman & Paul Van Slooten Carol Endicott Carol Fegan

Carol Gruen Carole & Thomas Bunting Carroll & Mary Jane Rowan Casey Family Catherine & David Casey-Flavin Cathleen Gallo Cathryn Schubert Cathy & Bill Wansart Cathy Stevens Charles & Lynn Hatch Charles Simpson & Mary Oplinger Charline Ludgate Cheria Clow Rollins Christiana Pimental Christopher & Diana Brazill Clemons Pond Association Colin Ellis Couperthwait Family Damian & Jamie Pisano Dan & Hannah Rothermel Dana McDonough Dana Peters Daniel Corcoran Darel & Barbara Fletcher Dauteuil FamilyDavid & Karol Gooch David & Mary Krempels David & Susan Gagnon David & Susan Remillard David Batchelder David Effron David Flinkstrom David Hansen Deb Dargie Debora Martin & Stephen Delaney Deborah Driscoll Deborah Hall Deborah Morrill Deborah Regan & Peter Kelley Deborah Seward Deirdre & Douglas Watson Deirdre Smith Dell Technologies Denise Jacobson Denise Martel Dennis & Debbie Dean Diane & Michael Kleist Diane Harvey & John Heinl Diane Marshall Diane Strand Don and Cathy Clay Donald Bernier Donna Hanson Donna Lee & Gary Goldstein Donna Segal Doug Bates Doug Hotchkiss Douglas Mine Douglas Roth Dow Family Charitable Fund Drew Fitch Edward McAbee Eileen Gleason Elaine & David McCartney Elaine & Joseph Fuller Elaine Landry Elaine Stark Eleanor Browning Elinor Berner

Elisa Winter Holben & Brandon Holben Elise Ford Elise Strous-Bowers Elizabeth & Paul Antonellis Elizabeth Fowler Ellen Marlatt Ellen Rigatti Emer Grall Emily Bailey Emily Kissell Eric & Marcia Flinkstrom Erica Mirick Erika Gebo Erin & Tim Brochu Esther & Peter Motson Ethan Flinkstrom Evan Flinkstrom Evelyn & Dave Nocella Faith Harrington & Peter Lamb Ralph E Ogden Foundation Fallon-Clifford Family Fund First Congregational Church of Kittery Point First Parish Church Frances Lord Fred Lesswing Fred Weston Frederick Thaler Fuel & More G. Arthur & Martha Ann Brennan Gail Durgin Gail Turner Garvin & A.M. McCurdy Gary Blake Gary Nagle Gavin Barbour George & Linda Soutiere George Beland George Glidden & Marjan Frank Geraldine Riecks Gile Family Glenn Raswyck Gosselin Realty Group Greg Andruschkevich Greg Sheive Haley Piazza Haley Wicklein Hannah & Ryan Scarola Hardie Family Harold & Polly Ann Stanwood Harriett & Daniel Tolpin Haven Homes & Lifestyle at Keller Williams Coastal Realty Heather Boyd Heather Cleary Heather Mangold Heidi Joyce Helen Taft & Peter Bowman Hendrika Overton Henry & Marian Precht Henry Family Hershey Hirschkop & Leigh Peake Hilary & Mike McGinness Hilary Clark Hilary Fitzgerald

Holly Dulac Holly Landgarten Holly Zurer & Charlie Bourdages Hugh Evans International Association of Privacy Professionals Isles of Shoals Organics Jack Hughes Jackie and Elton Franks Jake Moran James & Kathy Spielman James & Margery Wieder James Cote James Simpson Jan Brown Jane Russell Janet Adams Janet Washington Janie Bradstreet Jay Caturia Jean Odiorne Jeanie May Jeanne Roche Jed Bracy Jeff & Corky Thomson Jeff Apsey Jeff Clark Jeff Clifford & Dianne Fallon Jeff Tavares Jen Stevens Jenn Jamison Jennifer Hoover Jennifer Rooney Jeremy Lindquist Jeremy & Tammy Wilhelm Jessica & Andrew Ernakovich Jessica Spear Jessie Lees Jim & Dianne Dean Joan & Peter Johnson Joan & Robert Sweeney Joanne & Judd Reed Joanne Small Joanne Stone Joe & Ann McDonough John & Martha Campbell John McKee Johnna Avery Jonathan Blakeslee Joyce & Leo Messier Judi & Mark Gardner Judith Edmunds Judith W Hughes Judy & Claude Saddler Judy & Neal Gordon Judy Perley Judy Spiller Julia Burke Julia O'Connell & Mike Thompson Julie & Brett Edminster Julie Crafts Julie Ethridge K. Barnard Karen & Leroy Shea Karen & Mel Goodwin Karen Erikson Karen Giacobba

If we misspelled or omitted your name, please accept our sincerest apologies and let us know our error. Email: executivedirector@fairtide.org

July 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021 Karen Kalmar & Thomas Hill Margaret Bradford Karen Saltus Marjorie Foote Karin Hardy Mark & Deborah Graziano Karina & Grant Drumheller Mark & Diana McNabb Charitable Fund Karla Pattis of the New Hampshire Charitable Katherine Kerkam Foundation Katherine Maloney Mark Otis & Ellen Ratner-Otis Kathleen & Mike Regan Marshall Gaffney Kathy & Timothy Cole Martha & Stephen Kowal Katie & Mark Lomas Mary & David DeSalvo Katie Guay Mary DiModica-Kulju Katrina & Richard Cutts Mary Ellen Jackson Kayla Flinkstrom Mara Lamstein Kelly Hamilton Mary McNamara Kelsey Rex Mary Stevens Kennebunk Savings Bank Mary Thron Kenneth R. Hawkins Jr. Memorial Fund Matt Boyle & Lauren Hess Kerry and Kim Pope Matt Brock Kim & Derek Lanouette Maureen Claussen Kim Raymond May & Matt Nyman Kittery Democrats McAfee Family Kittery Holiday Baskets Meaghan Dunn Kristian Efstathiou Meetinghouse Village Kristie Bateman Meghan Moore Kristin & Ken Fellows Meghan Wilgus Kristina O. Melissa Wustner Kurt and Jen Meeks Meredith Bossone Ky & Jake Wolterbeek Michael & Catherine Goodwin Kyle Wolfe Michael & Elizabeth Bothner Landgarten Family Fund of the Michael Getty & Sheila Pilkenton Maine Community Foundation Michael Lee & Wanda McDonough Larry Etscovitz Michael Lemery Laura Donovan Michelle Rainforth Laura Simpson Mimi & Ray Demers Laura Smith Moira Flavin Lauren & Nathaniel Zike Molly Romano Libby Feuer Mychal Beebe Liberty Mutual Foundation Nancy Roy Liberty Mutual Insurance Nelson Linscott Charitable Gift Fund Ness/Rodenberg Family Foundation Lil's Cafe New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Linda & John Lorrey Nucci Family Linda & Philip Drew Ore Nell's Barbecue Linda Cochran Pamela & David Waitt Linda Cunningham Pamela Blodgett Linda Deacon Patricia Linehan Linda Graves Patrick & Kathy Klingaman Linda Mascelli Paul & Carol Sendak Linda Wenck Paul & Karen Orsillo Linnea Clary Paul & Marianne Kazemersky Lis Anderson Paul & Wendy Bouffard Lisa & David Harris Paul Morrissey Liz Beebe Pauline Ford Louise & Merrill Cousens Pauline Lecuyer Lucille & Douglas Mills Peter & Linda Mascelli Lynda Wilgus Peter Arney Lynn Simpson Peter Braddock Lynn Zacharias Peter Zadoretzky Lynne Crocker Rachel Anastas M5 Mobile Detailing Rachel Kurshan Madeline Wallach Raye Family Maggie & Nick Padgett Rebecca Brewster-Taylor Maggie Sutherland Rebecca Hoffman Maia Simpson Rebecca Niebling Maine Beer Cafe Regina Pineo Maine Community Foundation Richard & Gail Leonard Malynda Cappelle Richard Stevens Margaret & Kenneth Fisher Rick & Terry Poulin Margaret Benton Robb Cavanaugh

Robert & Jackie Brisebois Robert Intoccia Roderick Finan Roger & Louise Lanctot Roger & Margaret Pezzuti Rosamond Thaxter Foundation Rose Lucchetti Rosemary & Paul Gordon Rozanna Patane Ryan Bailey Sabrina Robinson Sally Sulloway Salty River Farms Sam Flinkstrom & Roxanne Poulin Sandra & Robert Erickson Sandra Wing Sandy Quinlivan Sara & Kenneth Schoman Sarah Cassani Sarah Illingworth Sarah Steeples Scott & Kim Gardiner Scott Mitchell Seacoast Women's Giving Circle Sean Gleason Second Christian Congregational Church Sharon & Chris Rieder Sharon & Paul Morrill Sharon McLaughlin Sharye Geiger Shauna Thomas Skip Schnable Southern Maine Planning & Development Spruill Kilgore Staritch Foundation Stephen & Anne Galli Stephen & Stella Hall Stephen Kowal Stephen Naifeh & Mary Jo Martin Stuart Lessin Sue Olafsen Sullivan Family Gift Fund Susan & Kenneth Paycer Susan & Richard Arnold Susan Ahl Susan Antal & Jill Smith Susan Avis Susan Calaman & William Peirce Susan DeQuattro Arrand Susan Emery Susan McPherson Susan Murray Susy Hawes Sweet Pea Tarek Abdel-Ghaffar Target - Biddeford, ME Ted Bromfield Teledyne DGO Teresa & Carl Flinkstrom Teresa Conroy Terrie Ilaria The Church at Spruce Creek The Closet Connection The Gilberts The Women's Fellowship Thomas Cool Thomas Crafts

Thomas Geer Thomas Lips Thomas Simpson Thomas W. Haas Foundation Tiffany Mizzell Tim & Becky Sama Timothy Beavis & Hanna Frank Timothy Myler Tolpin Family Charitable Fund Tom & Marie Catalano Tom & Pauli Rines Tom Barry Tom Gleason Tom Hibschman & Clare Rogers Tomas Dundzila Tommy Hilfiger Tom's of Maine Town of KitteryTracey Damon Tributary Brewing Co. United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley United Way of the Greater Seacoast Vance Morgan Vernon Carter Walter & Judith Jackson Wanda Syphers Waterstone Properties Group Wayne & Erin Hennessy Wayne Burton Wendy Harris Wendy Hunt William Gilbert William MacDonald William White Winebaum Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Winthrop Southworth Wyeth Family Yarrow York County Family Fund Zach Flinkstrom

Thank you also to all our donors who wish to remain anonymous!

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