Hildebrand FY22 Annual Report

Page 1

FY22 ANNUAL REPORT
Photo Credit: Lawrence Crayton
Photo Credit: Lisa Fotios 1 Table of Contents A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR 3 HILDEBRAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 HOMELESS FAMILY DEMOGRAPHICS 5 OUR IMPACT 6 OUR FAMILIES 7 OUR FUTURE 8 NEWS ITEMS 9-10 FY22 SUPPORTERS 11-12 HILDEBRAND COMMUNITY PARTNERS 13 AUDITED FINANCIALS 14

A Message from the CEO

Innovate. Transform. Disrupt. I have been the CEO of Hildebrand for the past 10 years. Over the past decade, I’ve worked closely with the staff, Board, and families experiencing homelessness to make sure the organization is responsive, compassionate, and impactful, and that every child and their parents receives all the resources they need to move forward to find, and remain in, new homes. I can’t imagine a more rewarding job or working with a more inspiring and motivating team.

And yet, during this past year—FY22—Hildebrand’s work has been even more rewarding and uplifting than any of us could have imagined. As Hildebrand completed the final year of its previous Strategic Plan, staff and Board worked together to create a new, three-year plan to continue to strengthen and support the organization’s ongoing evolution. The new Strategic Plan is bold and expansive. It builds on Hildebrand’s strengths and experience with families experiencing homelessness, while also developing plans for growth and connections to more comprehensively meet complex needs of children, mothers, and fathers. Hildebrand’s vision is still every family has a home and now, to realize that vision, Hildebrand will innovate programs and resources, transform families and the organization, and disrupt the systems that lead to poverty and homelessness. Innovate. Transform. Disrupt. I am so proud that with this new Strategic Plan, and this bold, strong dynamic, Hildebrand will continue to change the lives of the more than 1,000 children, mothers, and fathers we work with every year.

This Annual Report also highlights many of Hildebrand’s FY22 accomplishments including the purchase of 12 Humphreys Street, Dorchester and our celebration event; the ongoing impact of the Student Success Education Initiative on school-age children in our shelters; Cradles to Crayons awarding the national Chairman’s Council Impact Award to Hildebrand; our eviction prevention community outreach and advocacy work with CHAPA; opening a satellite office on Groom Street, Dorchester; the Stabilization Services team’s ongoing success with moving families out of shelter and into permanent homes—the list goes on and on. As the need for shelter, supportive services, and housing increased, Hildebrand responded.

I thank all of you for your interest and support as Hildebrand moves forward with our new Strategic Plan, to innovate, transform, and disrupt. Together, in partnership, we can continue to fulfill Hildebrand’s vision that every family has a home.

Sincerely,

2

A Message from the Board Chair

This year, as I worked together with members of the Board and the amazing Hildebrand staff on a new Strategic Plan for the organization, I was reminded of how powerful and life-changing the impact Hildebrand has on the children and families in its programs. Families come to Hildebrand at such a traumatic time in their lives: without a home of their own, often without employment or adequate financial resources, and possibly as new arrivals to the area with language, health and immigration barriers. And the impact of this trauma is felt by each and every member of the family. No matter who they are and what issues these families face, Hildebrand is always here for them—steadfast, resilient, ready to transform lives and disrupt this pathway of homelessness and poverty. Last year, Hildebrand worked with over 1,000 individuals through its shelters, supportive programs, and Stabilization Services team—and over 60% of those family members were children of all ages.

I was also reminded of how innovative and responsive Hildebrand is, and has been for the past 34 years. When COVID impacted the education of children in shelter, Hildebrand created the Student Success Education Initiative to keep each child on track with their educational goals and learning environments. The pandemic also brought significant mental health challenges for children and their parents, with the isolation of lock-down, health risks, and constant changes in safety protocols and procedures. Again, Hildebrand found extra resources, re-trained and hired staff, and connected with community programs to provide the emotional support and counseling needed by these vulnerable families. And the organization moved boldly forward with its own innovative planning and projects including increasing its permanent housing portfolio with the purchase of an 11-unit apartment building in Dorchester; creating a community outreach and education program for residents facing eviction; and completing a new Strategic Plan to guide Hildebrand forward for the next five years. This new Strategic Plan is bold and will require Hildebrand to grow and change as we tackle the systemic upstream factors of homelessness and poverty.

I am thankful to be a part of Hildebrand—an organization fueled by resilience and innovation whose mission is to ensure that every family has a home. And every year, Hildebrand uses this unique combination to help more than 1,000 individuals—moms, dads, and children who are our neighbors and community partners—heal, stabilize, and find new homes. Hard to imagine a more rewarding mission! Thank you for your connection to Hildebrand, and I look forward to staying in touch.

3

Hildebrand Board of Directors

Officers

Kelly Blackburn, Chair

Kelly S. Mann, Vice Chair

Glenda Allsopp, Treasurer

Michelle Meiser, Clerk

Members

Anthony D. Galluccio, Esq.

Sarah A. Holmes

Jessica Howe

Wendell Joseph

Clifford Long

Dariela Villon-Maga

Reverend Ellis Washington

4
Hope for the Holidays with Hildebrand Board members Anthony Galluccio and Pastor Ellis from St. Paul AME Church, celebrating with Hildebrand families!

Homeless Family Demographics

Homelessness in the United States

During 2021, federal rental assistance programs enabled more than 10 million people in 5.2 million low-income households—including nearly 4 million children—to afford modest homes.

(Center of Budget and Policy Priorities)

On a single night in 2021, more than 326,000 people were experiencing sheltered homelessness in the U.S.; four in ten were people in families with children.

(HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report 2021)

Half of all people experiencing sheltered homelessness as part of a family with children were in three states: New York, California, and Massachusetts. The 2021 estimate for sheltered homeless families in Massachusetts was 9,666.

(HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report 2021)

The number of enrolled students who have experienced homelessness at some point during the last three school years has increased to more than 1.5 million. The greatest increases were for students in upper grades; homeless students in grades five, six, eleven, and twelve all increased by 20-23%.

(National Education Association)

Homelessness in Massachusetts

On June 30, 2020, there were 3,096 families with children and pregnant individuals in Massachusetts’ Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter program.

(Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless)

There is a shortage of 163,318 affordable rental homes available for extremely low-income renters.

(National Low Income Housing Coalition/Massachusetts)

The maximum income for a 4-person extremely low-income household (at the state level) is $31,960

The annual household income needed to afford a 2-bedroom rental home at HUD’s Fair Market Rate is $78,984.

(National Low Income Housing Coalition/Massachusetts)

In Massachusetts, about 24,658 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the 2018-2019 school year. Of that total, 206 students were unsheltered, 7,502 were in shelters, 1,620 were in hotels/motels, and 15,330 were doubled up.

(United States Interagency Council on Homelessness)

$ 5

Our Impact

In FY22, Hildebrand helped our clients stabilize, increase self-sufficiency, and transition out of homelessness to safe and affordable permanent homes. Here we show Hildebrand’s impact by the numbers, although the full impact of safe and stable housing is immeasurable.

328 Families

1,015 Individuals

60% Children

259 School-Aged Children

41 Families Placed In Permanent Housing

82 Families Stably Housed for 2 Years

AGE OF CHILDREN 31% 0–4 Years Old 40% 5–12 Years Old 18% 13–17 Years Old 11% 18–24 Years Old ETHNICITY 46% Latinx 9% White 42% Black or African-American 3% Other or Unknown NUMBER OF CLIENTS 46% Emergency Shelter 21% Stabilization Year 1 28% Stabilization Year 2 5% Permanent Housing 6
Photo Credit: Kelly Sikkema

Our Families

Hildebrand’s vision is that every family has a home and in FY22, the organization’s talented staff worked with 328 families to help realize that vision. Through its emergency shelter, supportive programs, Stabilization Services, and permanent housing, over 1,000 individuals—600 are children—are no longer experiencing homelessness. These children and their parents are sheltered, healing, and building the resources to be self-sufficient.

Emergency Shelter And Supportive Services

Hildebrand provides 140 families with emergency shelter in Boston and Cambridge, with congregate, co-shelter, and scattered site living. Every family receives supportive services including case management, education and employment resources, housing search and benefits assistance, mental and physical health services, immigration support, and any other resources needed. Hildebrand also provides gifts, toys, clothing, personal items, and food resources to make sure that everyone is healthy, safe, and comfortable in their shelter situation.

Permanent Housing

Since 1988, Hildebrand has been at the forefront of the movement to end family homelessness by helping families achieve stability and selfsufficiency so they can leave shelter and move into their permanent homes. Hildebrand currently owns 22 affordable apartments in Boston and Cambridge.

Stabilization Services

Once families move out of shelter and into permanent homes, they continue to work with Hildebrand’s Stabilization Services team for two years to make sure they stay stably housed. The Stabilization Services program is designed to prevent the recurrence of homelessness. Over the course of the two years, the families and the Stabilization Services team work together to develop a plan to increase economic mobility and establish other personal and family goals. All stabilization families work toward long-term self-sufficiency while in their safe, affordable homes.

7
Photo Credit: Anna Shvets

Our Future

In FY22, Hildebrand staff and Board worked together to create a Strategic Plan that will shape the work of the organization for the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan will transform Hildebrand and its impact on families experiencing homelessness, while disrupting the systems that lead to it. The plan identifies four Strategic Directions, each with its own bold set of goals that will guide the growth and development of the organization into the future.

Strategic Directions Goals

1 2 3 4

Develop or acquire real estate for more affordable housing and to support organizational growth

1. Research possible models for the development of homes, services, and offices

2. Develop and/or acquire real estate

3. Build affordable housing

Bring about systems change to disrupt the cycle of homelessness

1. Build a public policy and advocacy agenda

2. Work to influence legislation

3. Change mindsets around causes and solutions to family homelessness

4. Create strong partnerships

1. Increase revenue

Build the capacity needed to grow the organization

2. Create a specialty shelter (e.g. for mental health focus, substance use disorders, immigrant populations)

3. Hire subject matter experts in key areas (real estate, law, health, etc.)

4. Ensure we have the workforce capacity to meet the growing needs of Hildebrand

Ensure access to resources for clients

1. Create training programs based on client needs/feedback

2. Provide or connect clients to affordable transportation

3. Launch social entrepreneurship/Hildebrand business

4. Provide a financial stability and asset building program (including home ownership)

8
Photo Credit: Rodrigo Santos

News Items

Humphreys Street Celebration

The light showers and cold temperature in May could not deter Hildebrand from celebrating its newest affordable housing acquisition, 12 Humphreys Street, Dorchester. Despite the weather, it was terrific! Speeches from Sheila Dillon, Chief of the Mayor’s Office of Housing, and Sara Barcan from CEDAC inspired and reminded attendees of the importance and impact of Hildebrand’s vision that every family has a home.

Hildebrand And CHAPA Neighborhood Emergency Housing Support Program

Hildebrand partnered with the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), United Way, and The Boston Foundation for a six-month, state-wide pilot homelessness prevention program: the Neighborhood Emergency Housing Support Program (NEHS). The goal of the NEHS Program was to prevent unnecessary foreclosures, evictions, and homelessness in communities most impacted by the current health and economic crisis. Through Hildebrand’s community outreach and education activities, Boston residents became aware of financial assistance and other resources to help households with emergency housing payment assistance including rent, mortgage, and utility costs; these are clients who were currently housed but in danger of losing their housing and becoming homeless. The barriers most often faced by clients who sought this financial assistance were: they didn’t know about these programs and needed help with the applications; language; immigration; and lack of appropriate technology. Along with completing and submitting the applications for rent and utility assistance, Hildebrand provided help with additional supportive resources such as SNAP, legal services, and workforce development. Hildebrand is proud to have been a partner in this community-based eviction and homelessness prevention initiative and to have helped keep Boston residents safely housed and out of homeless shelters.

9
12 Humphreys Street, Dorchester. Above: Hildebrand Board member Dariela VillonMaga; CEO Shiela Y. Moore; consultant Christine Rogers; and Board member Cliff Long celebrate Hildebrand’s purchase of 12 Humphreys Street, Dorchester, an 11unit permanent affordable housing building.

Another Family Moves Into Their Permanent Home!

We are so excited to share that yet another family that was in shelter with Hildebrand, at one of the congregate shelters in Cambridge, has gotten their Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) voucher and moved into their permanent home! And – more wonderful news for Hildebrand – the apartment they moved into is owned by Hildebrand. The family will now work with Hildebrand’s Stabilization Services team for the next two years to help them maintain their housing stability. The family has three sons who attend schools in Cambridge so by finding a permanent apartment in Cambridge, the children will continue their education without the stress and interruption of re-locating. Many thanks to the Cambridge Public Schools for helping this to happen also. The father was so happy that he literally jumped for joy!

Hildebrand Now Has An Office In Dorchester

Hildebrand has opened an office at 3 Groom Street, Dorchester to increase access and availability to the families in the Boston neighborhoods currently working with the organization.

Hildebrand Received The Cradles To Crayons FY22 Chairman’s Council Impact Award!

Hildebrand received a wonderful recognition of its work from Cradles to Crayons: the 2022 Cradles to Crayons Chairman’s Council Impact Award. This national award recognized Hildebrand’s leadership, relentless advocacy, and holistic care for children and families experiencing homelessness. The award came with a $10,000 grant that helped provide additional items and space to Hildebrand’s Resource Center and enhanced resources for families in shelter. Cradles to Crayons hosted a national virtual event in June for the presentation of the Chairman’s Council Impact Award, with a presentation and conversation with Hildebrand’s CEO, Shiela Y. Moore and the Founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, Lynn Marghiero.

10

FY 22 Supporters

INDIVIDUALS

John Alam and Sylvie Gregoire

Glenda L. Allsopp

Michelle Baildon

Destanie Baker

Kelly Blackburn

Wendell C. Bourne

Mark Burnham Smith and Carolyn Edelstein

Joshua Chaitin-Pollak

Brian and Beth Clymer

Richard and Judith Cohen

Christopher Cook

Dorothy Derick

Kelly Dishner

Maureen Dolan Harris

Larry Ellenberg

Samuel Ennis and Berit Lindell

Kirk Fackre

Sherri Fiore

Nadia Foster

Anthony Galluccio, Esq.

Elizabeth Glowacki

Irene F. Goodman

Phillip Hazard

Stacia Johanna

Wendell C. Joseph

Siddharth Joshi

Jane Kamensky

Aftab Kazmi

Samir Kendale

Marnie Klein

Clifford Long

Kelly Mann

Michelle Meiser

John Melaugh

Debbie Monosson

Shiela Y. Moore

Vivien Morris

Michael Plourde

Alice Poltorick

Jane Preotle

Ellen Semonoff

Mary Shetterly

David Smith

Gregory Sydney

James Tall

Caitlin Thornbrugh

Dariela Villon-Maga

Marcia Walsh

Reverend Ellis

Washington

Kathryn Wells

Mary Rita Weschler

11
Photo Credit: Kindel Media

FOUNDATIONS

Cambridge Community Foundation

Cummings Foundation

CORPORATIONS

Amazon Smiles

Boston Beer Company

Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation

Cambridge Trust Company

Citizens Energy Shelter Winter Assistance Program

Harpoon

Hong Kong Restaurant

iCorps Technologies

Network for Good

Novartis

Salesforce

Town Fair Tire Foundation

PUBLIC FUNDERS

City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing

City of Cambridge

Homeworks

Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development

ORGANIZATIONS

Beacon Hill Nursery

CHAPA

Cradles to Crayons

Dignity Matters

Follen Community Church

Greater Boston Morehouse College Alumni Association

Harvard Memorial Church

Lovin’ Spoonfuls

MIT Office of Government and Community Relations

Northeastern University Latinx Student Cultural Center

Omega Si Phi

St. James Church

St. Paul AME Church

Trinity Parish

United Way of Mass Bay and Merrimack Valley

Hildebrand received a donation of backpacks from Cambridge Trust Company for the “Back to School’ Drive. Left to right: Hildebrand’s Ryan Schwartz, Claribel Baez, Tatiana Frizzell, and CEO Shiela Moore, with Michelle Meiser, a member of Hildebrand’s Board of Directors, who works at Cambridge Trust Company.

12

Hildebrand Community Partners

American Civil Liberties Union Massachusetts

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Birthday Wishes

Boston College

Boston Continuum of Care

Boston Health Care for the Homeless

Boston Housing Authority

Boston Medical Center

Boston Public Schools

Boston University

Budget Buddies

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce

Cambridge Community Learning Center

Cambridge Community Television

Cambridge Continuum of Care

Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge Housing Authority

Cambridge Multi-Service Center

Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition

Cambridge Public Schools

Central Square Business Improvement District

CHAPA

Colgate University Community Servings

Cradles to Crayons

Department of Children and Families

Dignity Matters

Everett Public Schools

FamilyAid/CHIME Mapping Project

Families First Parenting Program

Furnishing Hope

Harpoon/Mass Bay Brewing Company

Homes for Families

HomeStart

Horizons for Homeless Children

Institute of Contemporary Art

Institute for Health and Recovery

Jewish Vocational Services (JVS)

Led2Serve

Lesley University

Lovin’ Spoonfuls

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

Metro Housing Boston

MIT

The Mission Continues

The Parenting Journey

Project Hope

Project Place

Providers’ Council

Share Our Strength

Somerville Food Program

Suffolk University

Tufts Health Plan

United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

YMCA of Greater Boston

13
Photo Credit: Joe Yates
14
Statements of Financial Positions 2022 2021 ASSETS Current Assets $4,356,636 $3,828,915 Property & Equipment $4,139,063 $802,908 Other $344,143 $258,962 TOTAL ASSETS $8,839,842 $4,890,785 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities $787,314 $639,750 Long-Term Liabilities $4,125,520 $834,967 TOTAL LIABILITIES $4,912,834 $1,474,717 NET ASSETS Unrestricted $3,788,275 $3,294,971 Temporarily Restricted $138,733 $121,097 TOTAL NET ASSETS $3,927,008 $3,416,068 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $8,839,842 $4,890,785 Statements of Activities 2022 2021 REVENUE AND SUPPORT Program Fees $7,531,246 $7,089,428 Grants $382,819 $585,540 Contributions $98,964 $104,447 Investment Income -$26,062 $43,955 Other Income $25,195 $571,295 TOTAL REVENUE $8,012,162 $8,394,665 EXPENSES Housing & Supportive Services $6,424,126 $7,066,003 General & Admin Support $907,507 $728,803 Fundraising $169,589 $162,547 TOTAL EXPENSES $7,501,222 $7,957,353
Audited Financials
hildebrandselfhelp @hildselfhelp company/hildebrand-family-selfhelp-center-inc. 614 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 617-491-5752 www.hild-selfhelp.org OUR VISION Every family has a home. OUR MISSION Hildebrand’s mission is to transition families out of homelessness to safe, affordable, permanent housing while working to disrupt systems that lead to poverty and homelessness. Photo Credit: Nappy

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.