2020 Annual Report - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries

Annual Report

2020

Board of Directors 2020-21 Brian Badgley Veritable, LP Mary Anne Basile, RSM John Butts PerformRx Leah Chaplin Jack Crowley Ventec Life Systems Lawana Dumas MERCK John Emery J.P. Morgan Chase

John M. Fruncillo Zentec, Inc.

Stephen J. Stritch, III Mercy Center Bronx

John Kutzler, Esq. Buzby & Kutzler

Carol Stukes Donna Phillips Morgan Stanley Investment Maribeth Bohs Wechsler, Esq. Management Robert Graham (Chair) (Secretary) Cavan Road Capital, President Rothman & Associates Ann Provost, RSM Mercy Neighborhood Kelley B. Hodge, Esq. Joanne Whitaker, RSM Ministries of Fox Rothschild, LLP Project H.O.M.E. Philadelphia, Inc. John Holmes Thomas Reynolds The Philadelphia Tribune (Treasurer) Center for Fetal Diagnosis Charles Imbesi and Treatment Patriarch Management Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Danielle Gagnon, RSM

Thank You Ms. Coleman & Sister Cathy We offer a sincere thank you to our Director of Programs, Ms. Barbara Coleman, and Director of Facilities, Sr. Cathy Manderfield, for their leadership and dedication to our families during the most challenging year in our history.

Through communication with our families, coordination of cleaning, and attendance of countless webinars, Ms. Coleman and Sr. Cathy kept Mercy active and up to code for the duration of our lockdown. Amid meal distributions, signage mandates, concrete work, policy changes, online learning, technology woes, and the unnerving experience of a silent Mercy Family Center, they persevered without skipping a beat. After a six-month hiatus, we were able to safely open our doors on September 8th to welcome the smiling faces of our preschool children and their families.

FUNDING STATISTICS 2020

IN 2020, YOU DONATED $81,000 through internet donations,

TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET Total $2,722,860

quintupling 2019’s online contributions.

568

DONORS

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967

Making your gift online at www.mercyneighbors.org

GIFTS TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED

$747,901

IS GREEN, EFFICIENT, AND TIMELY.

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• 2% Events •• 3% EITC ••• 13% Mercy Relief Fund • • • • 20% Individual Gifts • • • • • 62% Grants

A Message from Sister Ann Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous support of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. Your continued belief in our mission enables us to rise above the challenges we face and meet this moment with dedication to our families.

On March 13th, we paused along with the rest of our world, frozen by the fear and uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. We closed our doors and learned what it meant to socially distance. We were anxious, but we came together. This meant finding out what our families needed and trying our best to predict the rapidly changing headlines. By establishing the Mercy Relief Fund, we distributed meals and funds for essentials to our families and purchased PPE for our neighbors and staff.

Our social media filled with announcements for daily distributions, job resources, and medical advice. The health crisis exposed the fragile nature of our system and the issues of poverty we address daily could no longer remain abstract ideas to those who chose to ignore them.

The stress of growing economic disparities intensified with the civil unrest in the wake of our nation’s confrontation with racism and injustice. We continue to stand side by side in solidarity with the Black community continuing to fight for equity in education and healthcare.

In this annual report, the true spirit of Mercy is on display as it was throughout 2020. As we work to understand the “new normal,” we uphold our history of collaboration. Our partners and our neighbors have put their trust in us. We strive to maintain it with each necessary step and unexpected pivot along the way.

I offer my deepest appreciation to all of you who have contributed to our success and our purpose as an organization.

Regardless of if you have been here since our inception or just discovered us as we embark on our fourth decade, you are members of the Mercy Neighborhood Ministries family.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

In mercy,

Ann Provost, RSM

Meridian Bank has supported us annually since 2015 through the State of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. This year, Meridian played an instrumental role in working with us to secure $341,000 from the Payroll Protection Program to maintain the mission of Mercy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special thank you to Meridian Bank Regional VP, Geoff Sheehan, and MNM Director of Finance, Terrence Oliver, for making this possible.

The Gift of Mercy - 2019-2020 Donations The Annual Report recognizes gifts made between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.

Heart of the Neighborhood ($90,000+) CARES Act Funding for Early Childhood Education

Neighborhood Innovators ($40,000+) The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Ministries Society ($30,000+) Richard G. & Audrey A. Brinkman Foundation Connelly Foundation National Recreation Foundation Patriarch Family Foundation Philadelphia Society ($20,000+) The Flanella Fund The Maguire Foundation The Patricia Kind Family Foundation The Philadelphia Foundation

Vision Society ($5,000+) Anonymous The Beneficial Foundation BlackRock Catholic Human Services Foundation Crowley Family Foundation John & Denise Ermilio Robert & Angel Graham Friends Fiduciary Corporation Arlene W. Kelly Paul E. Kelly Foundation Colleen Lange The Merck Company Foundation Bryan Naugle Karen O’Neill Karen Rinaldi Maureen Savage William J. and Kathleen C. Tobia and Family Fund

Adult Day program participants relish a late summer day filled with baseball at Tioga Field. (September, 2019)

McAuley Club ($15,000+) IGN Foundation Meridian Bank The Reinvestment Fund Transformation Society ($10,000+) Leah Chaplin & Eileen Gildea Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation John D. Emery The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust JP Morgan Chase The Scholler Foundation Sisters of Saint Joseph Mission Fund Verizon

Mission Society ($4,000+) Bright & Christella Erichson Trust La Salle College High School H. Chase Lenfest Richard & Kathy Target Tioga Society ($3,000+) Betsy Bracken Jeanne Cribben & Geraldine O’Hare Eleanor Davis John Doyle Christopher & Denise Hotz Sisters of Mercy Leadership Team

Germantown Society ($2,000+) John Butts Elaine V. Maloney St. Philip Neri Church, Lafeyette Hill St. Thomas of Villanova Suburban Wholesale Lighting, Inc. Maribeth & William Wechsler Mercy Society ($1,000+) Alston-Beech Foundation Brian Badgley James & Margaret Bergmaier Drueding Foundation FMC Corporation John & Cornelia Fruncillo Insperity Dr. Michele Marsh Mercy Career & Technical High School Greg Newell John Nowaczyk Elizabeth Provost & Richard Steele Mary Jane Provost & Sjef Keularts Barbara Scheele Paul Silberberg Mary Lou Udicious Apple Club ($500+) Axa Foundation Brian Barlow Rich Bastian Richard & Norine Bastian Kathleen Carriere David Carrozza Denise Colgan, RSM Marie Cribben Rita Cribben Jon R. Derewicz Loretta Dugan Maria Dunlevy John Erickson Atlanticus Fortiva Paul Frick Linda Furru Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Rick Gillen The Grady Derewicz Family Fund Mark Harbison & Michele Hartigan Hope Partnership for Education Geraldine Hunt Gwynedd Mercy Academy Barbara & Jerry Kaplan Ann Kerns Tom & Kathy Krazit Anne Lamb

John & Maureen Meacham Michael Moran Shirley Murphy Mary Anne Nolan, RSM Daniel Patrick & Charlotte Sutler O’Connell Sarah Powers Stephen & Colleen Schaller Kristyn Stricker Carol Stukes Sutton’s Bar & Restaurant Bryan Tracy Patricia White Francine Williamson Nell Wulfhart Mark Ziegler Steven Ziegler

Mercy at Face to Face Preschool enjoys a day filled with ice cream and hayrides on their trip to Merrymead Farms with our friends from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School.

Children at Mercy eat refreshing berries and visit Face to Face’s garden thanks to the Junior League of Philadelphia’s lesson on healthy eating.

Pencil Club (200+) Charles & Marilyn Adomanis Elizabeth Aros Marybeth Ayella Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bamberger Laura Banmiller John & Melissa Barrett Mary Anne Basile, RSM Charles & Danielle Bastian Linda Benjamin Kelly Blocker James Brady & Joseph Stines Sharon Byrne Daniel C. & Anne Marie Campbell Cardinal Foley Regional School Paul Chrystie Chubb Charitable Foundation Vincent & Patricia Civale Carol Cleary Jon Cohen John & Rosemary Conway Dorothy Coyle Ellen Cribben Paul & Nancy Cushing Mary Ann Danovich Mary Darden Catriona Davenport Nia Daye Kevin & Glendora Daye Elizabeth DeLullo St. Denis Church J. Michael Donohoe James & Gina Dooney Joan McNichol Dougherty Lawana Dumas Pierce Eckhart Alice Feenane, RSM Jim & Jenett Feldmayer

Philp Gabler Tom Gallagher & Tish Ewing Anne Gemmell Eileen Gildea Lillian Gilliam Marion Gontarek Carolyn Graham Dr. Marisa Guerin, Ph.D. Irene Horstmann Hannan Walter & Kathleen Harkins Eileen Hartranft Lucille Hillerman Marian Hull Charles Imbesi Tamika Johnson Saint Jude School Anjanette Kichline Roberta King KPMG John & Judy Ledman Frances La Noce George & Christine Ledwith St. Margaret’s School Brian McCabe Frances McElroy Robert Meyer Katie Moran-McCabe Edward & Karen McCormick Patrick & Lori McHugh Dr. Thomas & Mary McGovern Helen O’Grady Donna & Matthew Phillips Michael & Sarah Powers Jose Ramos Anna Marie Ryan Patricia Smith, RSM Margi Savage, SSJ Sisters of Saint Joseph, Ainslie Street John & Judy Shea Joan Stokely Stephen & Debbi Stritch Timmie Taff & Scott Schultz Mesfin & Nina Tegenu Robert Tootle, Esq. Msgr. Charles Vance Shirley Watts John & Karen Whitaker Matt Wierman Margaret Winters Pamela Zimmerman Mortarboard Society ($100+) Richard & Mary Algoo Karen Altobello Aurora Home Care William Baillie Gina & Timothy Barnes Becker’s School Supplies, Inc. Michele Bieszczad

Paul & Donna Boyer Amanda Branum David & Rickie Brawer Dr. James Brehany, III Rory & Michael Byrne Anna Marie Catanzaro Floretta Caudle Mr. & Mrs. Edward Michael Cawley Paulette Chambers Christ the Teacher School Stacy Collins Katherine Conlon, CPA John & Erica Conway Michael Conway Robert Conway Michael Curtin Imelda Cruz Katharine Dailey Lamin Darboe Debbi Della Porta Christine De Uriarte Immaculata DiBenedetto Bruce & Amy Dinardo Anthony & Rosemarie DiStefano Andrew & Mary Ann Dougherty Mary Ann Dougherty Mary K. Dougherty Matthew Dougherty Stephen & Beatrice Dougherty Thomas & Brenda Dougherty Thomas & Margaret Dougherty Donald & Geraldine Duclow Daniel Dugan Nelly Duke Ronald Enemark Exelon Corporation Face to Face Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Fisher Michael Fitzpatrick Eileen Flanagan Doris Fuller Elizabeth Gallagher, RSM Patrick Gallagher Rich Gates Keith Gaywalt & Mary Reese Richard & Kathy Geschke Giant Food Stores Denise Gilmore Daniel Goldberg Linda Goldenberg William & Mary Gormley Rick & Peggy Gratz Thomas Griendling Margaret & Michael Groller Elisabeth & James Hadden Richard & Trudy Haracz Rita Hart Theresa Hart Russell & Ellen Hendrickson Dr. Veronica Marie Hilyard

Kelly Hodge, Esq. James & Elaine Holsomback Jennifer Hsieh Stella & Frank Iacavone Amy Ingles John & Janice Kane Patrice & Kim Kane Megan Knott M. Cornelia Korz Mark & Bernadette Langdon Carrie Larkin Denise Long James & Maria Lynch Andrew & Zeneida Maiorini Samuel & Margaret Malandra Patricia Mallon George & Karen McClennen Elizabeth McGarrity Noreen McGlinchey Mary McGovern Andy McLeese Mary Ann McKendry Jessica McKenna Patrick & Maureen Moran RoseAnn Morrison James & Emily Multari Bruce & Anne Murray Geraldine Nellinger Helen & Pete Nelson Edward Nolan Tram Anh Nguyen Kathleen Oleykowski Paula J. O’Reilly, D.M.D Robert & Pat Pare Carol & Massimo Paris Charles & Pat Pelletreau Ramon & Lorraine Peypoch M. Pinero Kathy Plover Nicholas Pooley Richard & Janie Prendergast Robbie & Snosha Pressey

Mercy students learn the importance of a balanced diet from the Vetri Community Partnership.

Dale & Tracey Prestipino Glenn Pritchard Ann Provost, RSM Michael Reilley Ron & Dana Righman Lisa Roberts Michael & Holly Roberts Suzanne Root William & Maria Schatzman John & Rho Schmalbach Barbara Scott Kim Sharkey Karen Sorensen Donna Spano Sylvia Spivey Roseann & Roy Taff Lawrence Tambone Janis Testa St. Thomas of Villanova Michael & Heyda Toth Kevin & Connie Tracy Mary Cawley Tracy Dr. Stanley & Louise Travis Michael & Mary Ellen Tucker Anthony & Marlene Vitullo Stephen Walker John Walsh Jennifer Welding Joanne Whitaker, RSM Desiree Whitney Butterflies (1+) James & Suzanne Adelsberger Deborah Adams Sheree Allen Charles & Loretta Bastian William & Mary Baumann Ethelind Baylor Kristin & Peter Beck Lorraine Benedetto Joseph & Sandra Bergmaier Tiffany Betrand Sheree Bey Christina Bleistine Barbara Brennan Roberta Blumenthal Anne Bodnar Anne Bockol Kelly Boscom Frances Boyle, RSM Kevin & Frances Boyle Rosellen Bracken, RSM Kalia Bradshaw Carol Brady & Leo Lorenz Renee Briscoe Dominique Brown Gary Brusseau Maryellen Bucci Elaine Burke Patricia Calhoun

Sometimes it takes rock stars, witches, clowns, and superheroes to make the magic happen in Adult Day.

Maria Cane Elizabeth Capkin Kathleen & Mario Caranci Constance Carey Constance Carrier Patricia Carroll, RSM Danielle Carter Paulette Carter Timysha Carter David Carty Hedwig Cerwinka Albert & Margaret Chelius Mary Christella, RSM Alisha Christian Latesha Christian Anne Clark Isabel Stirling Clark Catherine Clinton Frances Coggins Lorna Concepcion Maureen Conklin, RSM Anne Connolly Kenneth Corti Patricia Coyne Kathleen Cribben Dolores Croce Rian & Demi Davis Holly Dean Patrick & Sara Lynn DeHoratius Rita DiCarne Eileen & Dan DiRita James & Patricia Dougherty John & Evelyn Dougherty Paul V. Dougherty Mary Dunleavy Milagros Eason Carol Emmi

Joseph & Angie Falcone James & Kimberly Farrell Barbara Federici Marie Felton Jay Field Doreen & Michael Finnan Megan & Joseph Fore Louise Fry Maureen Fuller Danielle Gagnon, RSM Diana Garcia Kamry Gardner Matthew Geary Marcie Greenspan Donica Gibson Geico Philanthropic Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Gillespie Ronald Glover Robert Goldschmidt Megan & Joseph Goniprow Wanda Graham William Greenlee Margaret Griendling Patrick Griendling Thomas & Megan Griendling Gia Guglielmelli Anna Hall Patricia Harte Latoyia Hawkins Denise Hay Michael Mary Heneghan Amy Hirsch & Jessica Robbins Barbara Hoffman, RSM Dennis & Nancy Hood Frank Hood Virginia Hasson, RSM Neil & Jean Horgan

Bobbie Horowitz Elizabeth Hussey Melody Jackson Carlton Johnson Melinda Johnson Jane Johnston Patricia Ann Kennedy, RSM Margaret King Moya Kinnealy Cathy Koehler Colleen Kryka Janet Kuhn Lorraine Lalli Kindra Leatherbury Peter & Susan Lehman Leo & Marjory Ann Leonetti Martha Leva Almira Logan Margaret Lonzetta Michele Louden Angela Ludovici Father John Lydon, OP Keshia Lynch Kathleen Lyons, RSM Lisa Mackenzie Alfred Manzoni Bethany Martin Caitlin Mattera Molly McBryan Kathy McCabe Christine McCann, RSM Susan McCrary John & Margaret McDonald James McGarrity Eleanor McGillin Mary Ellen McGinnity Mary McKenna Lisa & James McKnight Mary Sarah McNally, RSM Robert & Ellen McNeill Antoinette Medori, RSM Marie Melanie, RSM Heather Meluskey Mercy Career & Technical High School Doris Merritt Jane Miades Barbara Mikulski Barbara Moran Anthony Morelli Trevor Morris Jean Moynihan Mary Mulholland, RSM Joan Munkanta Marva Murray Shannon Murphy Maureen Murray, RSM Edward & Mary Jo Nailor Mary Nolan Melissa Norton

Ann Ogle William & Debbie Omlor Tammy Ong Nancy Opalka Michael & Barbara Paquet Saint Paul Convent Joseph & Gail Pensabene Yardell Perkins Mary Perry Barry & Virginia Peterson Carol Piantone & Wilber Castenova Mark & Louise Pierce James & Estella Plewes Dominique Porterfield Bre Pressey Catharine G. Price Savannah Priester

Ann Pron Rosalie Pronsati, RSM Ted & Mary Raftovich Dolores Richardson John Richardson Augustine Riley Shanita Roberts Thomas & Diane Rodgers Jeffrey Rodis Dr. Kathleen Roeder James Rogers Karen Rondon Mary Jane Rudi Andrew Sabo Mia Scott David Shemaria Edward & Geraldine Sherry

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Betty Smith Brittany Smith Richard W. & H. Margaret Slomainy Maryann Sola Elroy & Alice Soluri Edward Solvibile Michael & Mary Somers Kathleen Sonnie, RSM Nneka Soyinka Lynn Stiedle Brittany Suggs Shelby Swayze John & Kathy Sweeney Brian A. & Anne E. Sylvia Vanguard Charitable St. Vincent De Paul Center

Margaret Taylor, RSM Reggie & Hope Teasley Denise Thomas John Timlin, C.M. Quiana Rowe Torres Christine Viola Marjorie Virgili Mark Walker Kathleen Watson Kenneth Williamson Valarie Wilson Casey Wolk Kathleen Wylie Eileen Zaleski Susan Zalis

The Christmas season brings joy to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.

In Honor Of Mrs. Aquavilla William Baillie Joe, Colleen, and Brian Baillie William Baillie

Nia Daye Tram Anh Nguyen Megan Scott Nneka Soyinka Isabel Stirling Clark Kathleen Watson

Mary Anne Basile, RSM Denise Gilmore Rosemary Herron, RSM

Patsy Duddy The Wylie Family

Richard Bastian Edward Nolan

Loretta Dugan Daniel Dugan

Jack G. Crowley Daniel Patrick & Charlotte Sutler O’Connell

Mary Alice Feenane, RSM Caitlin Mattera

Carolyn Graham Chubb Charitable Leah Chaplin Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Fisher Barbara & Jerry Kaplan Pat & Charles Pelletreau Kathleen Sonnie, RSM

Philip Gabler Alfred Manzoni Elizabeth Gallagher, RSM Donna Spano Maggie Geschke Richard & Kathy Geschke

Eileen Gildea Kathleen Sonnie, RSM Jubilarians Christine McCann, RSM Nicole Liszewski Barbara Mikulski Margery Lowry, RSM John Butts Cathy Manderfield, RSM John Butts Carrie Ann Maynor Desiree & Sterling Whitney Mercy Neighborhood Staff John & Maureen Meacham Harriet Newell’s Garden at Mercy Family Center Greg Newell

Morelli, Piombino, & Tenaglio Families Anthony Morelli Ann Provost, RSM John Butts Anne Gemmell John & Maureen Meacham Suzanne Root Elizabeth Provost Shirley Murphy Sylvia Spivey Ronald Glover Melinda Johnson Lois & Ralph Udicious’ 60th Wedding Anniversary Mary Lou Udicious Marianna Walsh, RSM Margaret Taylor, RSM

In Memoriam

The Mercy honors Norine Bastian-Pastore’s memory and her belief to Live Life Now.

Norine Bastian-Pastore Deborah Adams Archmere Academy Class of 1987 Charles & Loretta Bastian Rich Bastian Richard & Norine Bastian Kristin & Peter Beck Linda & Thomas Benjamin Anne Bodnar Paul & Donna Boyer Kevin & Frances Boyle Elaine Burke Rory & Michael Byrne Sharon Byrne Shanta Campbell Elizabeth Capkin Leah Chaplin & Eileen Gildea Catherine Clinton Jon Cohen

Barbara Coleman Stacy Collins Patrick Compas Maureen Conklin, RSM Michael & Kristin Curtin Katharine Dailey Nia Daye Bruce & Amy Dinardo Eileen & Dan Dirita J. Michael Donohoe John & Evelyn Dougherty Antoinette Ealy James & Jenett Feldmayer Marie Felton Jay Field Cardinal Foley Regional School Atlanticus Fortiva John & Cornelia Fruncillo Doreen & Michael Finnan Brittany Fuller Rich Gates Matthew Geary Rick Gillen Robert & Angel Graham Andrew & Katherine Graham Richard & Peggy Gratz Marcie Greenspan Caitlin Gresham Gia Guglielmelli Anna, Doug, & Sydney Hall Michael & Mary Heneghan Frank & Maureen Hood

Dennis & Nancy Hood Neil & Jean Horgan Elizabeth Hussey Stella & Frank Iacovone The Ingles Family Karen Ingram Patrice & Kim Kane Jerkisha Keller Ann Kerns Margaret King Roberta King Cathy Koehler Colleen Kryka Carrie Larkin Martha Leva Margery Lowry, RSM Paulicia Mack Lisa Mackenzie Cathy Manderfield, RSM Robert & Ellen McNeill Kathy McCabe Brian McCabe Mary Ellen McGinnity Noreen McGlinchey Patrick and Lori McHugh Jessica McKenna Andy McLeese ThinkDirect Marketing Group Heather Melusky Katie Moran McCabe Edward & Mary Jo Nailor Edward Nolan

Melissa Norton John Nowaczyk Kathleen Oleykowski Jonathan & Maggie Oliver Nancy Opalka Jamie Padilla Serena Parker Joseph & Gail Pensabene Mary Perry Barry & Virginia Peterson Ramon & Lorraine Peypoch Nicholas Pooley Richard & Janie Prendergast Dale & Tracey Prestipino Ann Provost, RSM John Richardson Margi Savage, SSJ William & Maria Schatzman Mike & Kim Sharkey Edward & Geraldine Sherry Betty Smith Maryann Sola Karen Sorensen Roseann & Roy Taff Timmie Taff & Scott Schultz Lawrence Tambone Jana Thomas-Philips Mark Walker Kai Whitehead Tiara Williams Brenda Willis Barbara Willis-Powell

Margaret Bergmaier Charles Barbato Joseph & Sandra Bergmaier James Bergmaier Carol Brady & Leo Lorenz David Carty Maria Cane Keith Gaywalt & Mary Reese Margaret & Michael Groller Marian Hull Janet Kuhn Leo & Marjory Ann Leonetti Paula J. O’Reilly, D.M.D Carol Piantone & Wilber J. Castenova Ron & Dana Righman Jeffrey Rodis Richard W. & H. Margaret Slomainy Michael & Heyda Toth Donald & Patricia Wentling Patricia White Matt Wierman Eileen Zaleski Mary Bonlan, RSM James & Gina Dooney Mark S. Conway Shirley & Bob Watts

Sr. Antoinette Marie Coco Jennifer Hsieh

Virginia Hasson, RSM Antoinette Medori, RSM

Gilda Jane Cribben Ellen Cribben

Cathi Haverman Frances La Noce

Rita M. Cribben James Brady & Joseph Stines Gary Brusseau Ellen Cribben Kathleen Cribben Holly Dean Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia OT Staff Ronald Enemark Lorraine Lalli Jean Moynihan Ann Pron Mary Jane Provost & Sjef Keularts Elizabeth Provost & Richard Steele Barbara Scheele Brian A. & Anne E. Sylvia Shirley & Bob Watts

John & Antoinette Hilyard Veronica Marie Hilyard

Michael & Julia Cribben Ellen Cribben Terry Gregory Anne Clark

Works of Mercy Feed the hungry.

Give water to the thirsty.

Clothe the naked.

Shelter the homeless.

Visit the sick.

Visit the imprisoned.

Bury the dead.

Dorothy Lange Colleen Lange Joseph & Claire Lowry Christine De Uriarte Nydia Morales Karen Altobello Kelly Blocker Lorna Concepcion Milagros Eason Diana Garcia M. Pinero Karen Rondon David Shemaria Susan Zalis Mary Ellen O’Connell, RSM Rita DiCarne James & Gina Dooney John & Cornelia Fruncillo

Mary P. Pastore Richard & Norine Bastian Barbara Brennan John & Linda Dougherty Daniel C. “Dino” Percy Jr. Jane Johnston Nancy Plover Kathy Plover Corinne Ritchie, RSM Michael & Barbara Paquet Erin Roberts Michael & Holly Roberts Kathleen Schneider, RSM John Erickson John J. Tracy Carol Cleary Kevin & Connie Tracy Mary Tracy John Welding Dorothy Coyle Andrew Sabo John Walsh Mary Agnes Warner, RSM Patricia Harte Kathy Plover

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Quotes & Reflections

Life as it was will never be the same.

2020 will go down in history.”

- Deborah Adams, Group Supervisor

The heart of MERCY is always evidenced in the spirit of compassion and the values of faith and justice for all. In ordinary times, especially during this time of many concerns and uncertainty, MERCY lives out these values in their attention to each individual: administration, staff, and those we serve in our neighborhood community. We are a community of people with whom we share a commitment to provide a positive impact for the good of others.”

We are all one at Mercy, together let’s rise above the storm and at the end we will find the sunshine....”

On a personal note, the pandemic has caused me to self-reflect, engage in new ways to be productive and not let idle time cause me undue anxiety.

Hoping everyone has been mindful to not allow this new normal to let them become stagnant in their personal goals and less focused on maintaining good health.”

- Jerkisha Keller, Adult Day CNA

- Betty Smith, Administrative Coordinator

- Sr. Maureen Conklin, Adult Education Coordinator

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The pandemic has reminded me not to take anything for granted and recognize how quickly life can change.

The discomfort created constant uncertainty about the pandemic, which has heightened my reality of what my priorities are and not to take anything for granted. One of my best strengths has been a renewed appreciation for my family, friends and the work that I do for Mercy. How blessed we all are to have an employer who afforded us the opportunity to remain employed through the pandemic and receive our regular income; one less thing to worry about.

Our organization is a family and that has never been more relevant than now. Home schooling is not only a massive shock to parents’ productivity, but also to adults’ and children’s social life and learning.

The administration has come together to support parents, families, staff, and the community. Our donors and sponsors have really stepped up to help those who are struggling to make sure they are still able to have essential needs for their families. This virus has shown us how important parent communication is to education.

Teachers and Staff have reached out to our families and were able to plan to immediately assist them with what they needed. We have provided meals for our vulnerable population, which is our Adult day clients and active seniors, and ShopRite gifts cards to all of families.

Mercy has a well-established relationship of communication with our families via text messaging, phone, email, social media outlets, and monthly meetings.

We have successfully transitioned to online instruction using various methods. Teachers and staff are planning accordingly for both in person and online for this Fall.

I think our communities are going to be stronger because of this because people are watching out for one another.

-Barbara Coleman, MS Ed, Director of Programs

PROUDLY SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS The mission of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries is to respond in a spirit of Mercy to the needs of the underserved in our community. Since 1990, we have operated in the Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood where our Mercy Family Center is located. It is here that we provide Keystone Stars Level 4 childcare with preschool and afterschool programming, adult day services, and adult education.

In 2018, we opened our second location in Germantown at Face to Face. Mercy at Face to Face is a Keystone Stars Level 4 preschool, providing the highest level of childcare in the State of Pennsylvania through Head Start and Pre-K Counts learning.

Our partners at Face to Face are dedicated to meeting basic human needs and reducing suffering by providing social services and meals to those in need. Collaboration with Mercy Neighborhood Ministries speaks to the foresight and shared philosophy that providing high-quality early education will break the cycle of poverty, and eliminate the need for their services in generations to come.

Learn more about Face to Face at www.facetofacegermantown.org

Black Lives Matter Mercy Neighborhood Ministries stands in solidarity with the peaceful, meaningful protests and in the condemnation of racism and brutal murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all Black lives lost at the hands of some who have sworn an oath to protect the community.

We share in the continued fight against the sins of systemic racism, white supremacy, and the historic oppression of the Black community. We recognize generational poverty is often discussed as if there is not an obvious root cause and most importantly, fellow humans effected by it.

We believe Black Lives Matter. We believe in the First Amendment, free speech, and the right to assemble. We believe that all leadership is required to respond with a message of unity, not divisive, hateful rhetoric.

We believe in our community with whom we stand daily working together toward a brighter future despite consistent hindrances caused by grave injustices.

We believe in a God who loves, cares and forgives and in whom we can trust for strength, guidance and love in all types of situations and concerns. We know moving forward the strength and love needed will be provided.

As an organization whose mission is to respond in a spirit of mercy to those who are under served, we live this in a spirit of transforming lives, one person at a time.

We send our love to our families, neighbors, and all community members at this time and pledge to continue the journey assisting you in whatever way possible to rebuild, renew and grow as families and as a community.

Our hearts go out to the families of George Floyd and to the countless Black lives lost at the hands of an unjust system.

You will forever be remembered for transforming the future.

In mercy,

Sister Ann Provost, RSM Executive Director Mercy Neighborhood Ministries

Honest conversations about racism and its effects on our society are important to have. On June 11th, we came together as a Mercy family via Zoom to share our experiences. We work to ensure that all members of our staff and the community we serve feel safe, respected, and loved any time they step inside the Mercy Family Center.

Mercy Neighbors (Monthly Giving) Brian Barlow Mary Anne Basile, RSM Richard & Norine Bastian Constance Carey David Carrozza Carol Cleary Jeanne Cribben & Geraldine O’Hare Marie Cribben Lamin Darboe Nia Daye Loretta Dugan John & Denise Ermilio Philip Gabler Tom Gallagher & Tish Ewing Eileen Gildea Carolyn Graham Eileen Hartranft Nicholas Holton Megan Knott Michael & Sarah Powers Mary Jane Provost & Sjef Keularts Karen Rinaldi Stephen & Colleen Schaller Sylvia Spivey Stephen J. Stritch III Richard & Kathy Target Maribeth & William Wechsler Pamela Zimmerman

Gifts In-Kind In-kind support is essential to offsetting the cost for necessary program supplies and the gifts we are able to provide at the holidays. School supplies, clothing, Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas gifts, medical equipment, and toys give our neighbors the experience they desire when attending Mercy Family Center.

39th District Philadelphia Police Marcie Andrews Mark Andrews The Bastian Family Anne Bockol Chase Books Regina Burrichter, RSM John Butts Anne Marie Campbell Jack Crowley Lamin Darboe Comedian DarkChild Catriona Davenport Elizabeth DeLullo Linda DiGiovanni Loretta & Tom Dugan Daniel Dvorkin Gloria Easley Father Judge High School Face to Face John & Cornelia Fruncillo Phillip Gabler George Gillen Gwynedd Mercy Academy Elementary School

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Gwynedd Mercy University Ann Harris Jeff Harrison Virginia Hasson, RSM Holy Family University Christopher Hotz ICS Corporation KB Lighting Manufacturing Company Ben Kessel Todd Keitz Anjanette Kichline L2 Brands Vieen Leung Elisabeth McGlynn Sarisha Meda Merion Mercy Academy Robin Miller Adam Mitchell Mary Jane Morrison, RSM New Jersey State Police Notre Dame Alumni Association Marie Parker, RSM Pennsylvania State Police

PerformRx Yardell Perkins Mat’s Pharmacy Martha Phan Estella Plewes Glenn Pritchard Tom Reynolds Liz Rosenberg Saint Jude School Saint Margaret School & Parish Saint Mathias Parish The Shipley School Richard & Kathy Target Temple University Temple University School of Medicine Saint Thomas of Villanova Parish Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community Kim Tombasco Mary Lou Udicious Waldron Mercy Academy Penne Wood Priscilla Wright Jessica Yasher Chet Zach

Mercy Family Center remains the heart of the neighborhood during Valentine’s Day 2020.

Mercy Relief Fund The Mercy Relief Fund was established to provide resources for the families of children and senior citizens who would normally receive their breakfast and lunch at the Mercy Family Center and could not during the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home order. We were able to purchase PPE for staff and children, prepare for reopening, and we continue to distribute meals weekly to our senior citizens.

Anonymous The Burton & Mindy Cohen Foundation Connelly Foundation The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation National Recreation Foundation PerformRX The Philadelphia Foundation The Reinvestment Fund Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Charles and Marilyn Adomanis Richard & Mary Algoo Aurora Home Care Brian Badgley Gina & Timothy Barnes John & Melissa Barrett Mary Anne Basile, RSM Richard & Norine Bastian Charles & Danielle Bastian Rich Bastian Frances Boyle, RSM Betsy Bracken & Friends Amanda Branum John Butts Anne Marie & Daniel Campbell Kathleen Carriere

Leah Chaplin Christ the Teacher School Vincent & Patricia Civale Denise Colgan, RSM Maureen Conklin, RSM Robert Conway Jeanne Cribben and Geraldine Jack & Paula Crowley Mary Darden Catriona Dravenport Nia Daye Debbi Della Porta Rosemarie & Anthony DiStefano Loretta Dugan Daniel Dugan Lawana Dumas Pierce Eckhart John & Denise Ermilio Alice Feenane, RSM John & Cornelia Fruncillo Louise Fry Patrick & Kim Gallagher Tom Gallagher & Tish Ewing Eileen Gildea Robert & Angel Graham Dr. Marisa Guerin, Ph.D. Denise Hay

Charles Imbesi Anjanette Kichline Larry Klebanoff, L2 Brands Bill Klohe Tom & Kathy Krazit L2 Brands Fran La Noce La Salle College High School Peter & Susan Lehman Denise Long Andrew & Zeneida Maiorini Dr. Michele Marsh Molly McBryan Frances McElroy Mary Ann McKendry Marie Melanie, RSM Mary Mulholland, RSM James & Emily Multari Shannon Murphy Helene & Pete Nelson Mary Anne Nolan, RSM Ashley Widger & Niall Murphy Helen O’Grady Tammy Ong Bre Pressey Mary Jane Provost & Sjef Keularts Elizabeth Provost & Richard Steele

Jose Ramos Michael Reilley Karen Rinaldi Saint Jude School Stephen & Colleen Schaller LaVerne Kind, RSM Mat’s Pharmacy Patricia Smith, RSM Sylvia Spivey St. Vincent De Paul Center Carol Stukes John & Kathy Sweeney Richard & Kathy Target Margaret Taylor, RSM Mesfin & Nina Tegenu John Timlin, C.M. Bill & Casey Tobia Robert Toothe Mary Lou Udicious Stephen Walker Maribeth & William Wechsler Casey Wolk Steven Ziegler Pamela Zimmerman

Ms. Kisha, Ms. Antoinette, and Sr. Margi package meals during our weekly distribution.

“Learning is Recreational” Celebrating 5 Years of STEM at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries In 2015, we were often equating STEM learning with the novelty of flying drones and tabletop robots. Behind that flash is a layered understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math essential to the progress of our world, our city, and our children who serve as the agents of change.

STEM lessons at Mercy began during a volunteer visit from the students at William Penn Charter School’s Center for Public Purpose. Mercy Family Center served as the first site for a weekly series of STEM workshops that have continued at sites and schools throughout the city.

“Much of our program was student driven; encouraging them to come up with innovative programming for our service partners and neighbors in Philadelphia,” said Mr. Jim Ballengee, a now-retired William Penn teacher and Founding Board member of the St. James School. “We would hope students at Mercy would be able over time to consider careers in science and engineering based on their exposure to these principles in those sessions.”

Those sessions provided the foundation for what became our most popular after-school activity.

Ingenuity and basic engineering skills enabled our students to take basic art supplies and wooden blocks to construct ramps and balloon powered cars and eventually, a working flashlight. Our students participated in hands-on learning, experiencing the overlap of art and physics. A new program was born thanks to the

students of William Penn Charter School and their partner organization, SPARKmakers. STEM impressed our students, but we knew its time was limited due to the nature of high school volunteers.

Understanding the need for long-term stability, Mercy Board member Brian Badgley brought his colleague, Jonathan Scott, to the Mercy Family Center. Mr. Scott, a trustee of the National Recreation Foundation, experienced the tenacity of Sister Ann and learned the history of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.

“Sister Ann’s spirit is undaunting. If you tell her she can’t get something done, she’ll find a way,” Mr. Scott expressed. “The more I learned about Mercy, I needed to know what you had dreamed about, but could never fit into the budget.”

Organizing a plan with Mercy’s Development department, Mr. Scott sponsored “Learning is Recreational,” a stretch for a foundation traditionally dedicated to outdoor play, and we were granted $15,000 to begin our journey. “The efficiency of Mercy’s development office made my decision easier. I was confident that they would be exceptional stewards of this grant,” Mr. Scott complimented.

Working with the National Recreation Foundation, we were able to continue our work with SPARKmakers while also collaborating with the Riverbend Environmental Educational Center and The Beneficial Foundation. Mercy students from Pre-K to 8th grade

By Steve Ziegler were immersed in after-school programming ranging from coding to animal habitats to financial literacy and more.

“I was impressed by the multigenerational aspect of the work at Mercy and we wanted to do something that would provide opportunities for the future,” Mr. Scott says.

Thirty-three thousand people in Philadelphia are employed in various STEM-related sectors. Of those 33,000, 37% are women and 15% are African-American. While our city ranks second in STEM diversity, we still have much work to do. In the years prior to STEM learning, attendance of students in grades 6th through 8th would account for less than 25% of our total afterschool enrollment. Now, these children make up more than half of the after-school population. Making this shift requires dedicated educators.

“It is a privilege for my team to deliver every Wednesday “thinkering” handson lessons to a cohort of youths and, to observe how they are thriving in their capacity to understand the principles of science, technology, engineering, art-design and math,” says Mabel Negrete, Lead Instructor and Founder of SPARKmakers. “In our Spring 2019 semester, several of our 3rd grade students were able to install with minimal assistance four LED lights in parallel circuit for their landscape-lanterns that each made from scratch and took home. Similarly, last fall our group of 4th-7th grade

students learned to put together their very own DIY mini-motorized car. Many of these students have been with us since 2nd grade. Isn’t this amazing!”

A growing STEM program caught the eye of now Director of STEM Workforce Partnerships at the University City Science Center, Phil Brooks. At the time of our program’s inception, Phil was working as the Director of STEM Initiatives for the City of Philadelphia. He has kept Mercy on his radar and in his heart and connected us with Maurice Civers-Davis, Program Manager for the Naval Information Warfare Center.

“The Navy’s strategic partnership with Mercy has been a ‘cross-the-board game-changer’ for many. Particularly for local communities that are underresourced and under-represented in STEM. As a by-product of this partnership local area k-12 students have a unique opportunity to gain access to pathways that will prepare them to become future scientists and engineers,” said Mr. Civers. “Mercy students have traveled aboard a U.S. Naval Base, received mentoring by naval subject matter experts (SME’s) in the areas of cyber security, robotics, drone technology while learning team building and problemsolving skills. Mercy joined a cohort of local area naval partners participating in a Naval/ Temple University STEM Cyber camp designed to expose 7th and 8th grade students to Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (AI) while the students live in dormitories on the campus of Temple University College of Science and Technology for 2 consecutive weeks. Mercy is creating STEM pathways and providing for communities that are often under-

represented, under-resourced, and overlooked.”

Our collective drive as an organization was especially evident this summer through the efforts of Ms. Brenda Willis, an educator who has been a guiding light for Mercy for over two decades. Within the past five years, Ms. Brenda encouraged her students to raise funds for their own chemistry equipment and in the process, taught them the fundamentals of small business. During the summer of 2020, Ms. Brenda brought STEM lessons back to basics, while going digital.

“Children need to be engaged. That is how they’ll learn and grow,” Ms. Brenda shares. Before teaching her lessons each Wednesday via Zoom, she ensured that all students received the materials they needed to create clouds, edible soil layers, geometric shapes, and elephant toothpaste.

“They love it. One boy made his father pull over on the side of the road in North Carolina so he could watch the lessons in real time,” she laughs.

Whether we are using art supplies or new technology, we have been able to expose our children to the possibilities of calling in the STEM field and shown them that learning, can in fact, be recreational.

This is just the beginning of our STEM story at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. We offer a sincere thank you to the National Recreation Foundation, which has laid a solid foundation for our programming by providing a total of $172,500 in grant funding since 2015 for both STEM learning and our new “Athletics for Opportunity Youth” initiatives. Their Executive Director, Ms. Sophia

Twichell offers, “We are dedicated to enhancing the role of recreation as a positive force in improving the quality of life of youth. We do this by investing in recreation programs directed at those who are economically, physically, or mentally disadvantaged. We saw Mercy’s program as a way to engage the students who need these services most.”

Collaboration and our grassroots spirit continues to pay dividends for our children. Prior to our March shutdown, we were planning to work with the Philadelphia Education Fund to host a variety of STEM educators and business leaders at the Mercy Family Center. We hope to make that a reality in the future and doing so would not have been possible without all of people and organizations mentioned here and throughout this annual report. Our plans for STEM involve even more connections with our peers in North Philadelphia and teamwork with our current partners. I hope to share that information with you in next year’s annual report.

(Author’s note: This initiative began just one year into my work at Mercy and it holds a special place in my heart. I would be remiss not to thank Ms. Shantá Campbell, our Site Supervisor, who has been my closest collaborator behind the scenes. She ensures that all STEM vendors are vetted and scheduled. Whether we are replacing rocks in the Aquaponics tank or working together on a new grant Ms. Shanta’s efficiency has been essential to the growth of this program.)

Distance learning was an adjustment that our teachers and families made quickly to maintain the high quality education expected from Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.

Students taking a break from the computer screens while making clouds and studying nature during summer camp digital learning.

Celebrating Mother’s Day! Our Head Start teachers, Ms. Caitlin & Ms. Serena, delivered gifts from their students to their mothers to show our appreciation for Mercy Moms.

In an effort to maintain normalcy in the age of the “new normal� of drive-by celebrations, we honored the achievements and resilience of our Pre-K students with a drive-up graduation celebration.

Welcome Ms. Sylvia Spivey In January, we welcomed our newest member of the administrative team, Assistant Executive Director Ms. Sylvia Spivey. Ms. Sylvia is the former Executive Director of Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program. She holds extensive knowledge of the nonprofit world after a 15-year tenure with The Philadelphia Foundation. She is a past President of the Philadelphia Chapter of Executive Women International, a Member of the Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, and a reader for the Gates Millenium Scholarship. At Mercy, Ms. Sylvia has been updating our strategic plan, organizing our reopening policies and procedures, and most importantly, getting to know our families.

Ms. Sylvia escorts a student to her classroom after check-in on our reopening day.

Adult Education “Throughout this Pandemic, our tutors have been connecting with our learners. Two are preparing for their final test to complete the High School Equivalency requirement. Adult Ed is preparing to launch its attempt to work with online platforms to support face-to-face instruction. This will help to bridge a digital divide with technology complementing workforce development.” – Maureen Conklin, RSM, Adult Education Coordinator.

Thank You Thank you to our families, neighbors, volunteers, teachers, tutors, nurses, and support staff who make our mission a reality and make every day special at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries.

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30 Years of

On Wednesday, May 6th, we celebrated 30 years of Mercy digitally with an all-day open “Zoom room.� We received messages from families and friends, hosted an interview with Sister Ann, and recognized the two women who started it all caring for two children in a church basement in 1990, Ms. Alice McCall and Sr. Margery Lowry. The events from the day are available on our MercyNeighbors YouTube channel.

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Mercy students celebrate Black History Month with a wax museum acting the roles George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, Louis Armstrong, Malcolm X, Aretha Franklin, Mae C. Jemison, and many more. Mercy families tour the museum to celebrate this annual exhibition with their children.

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