Over 52 years ago, a group of individuals gathered to do something about the pressing needs in our community. Little did they know that their vision would impact so many lives, continuing as a place of welcome, compassion, safety, and healing for so many years to come! William Temple House services have never been more relevant than they are now. As the cost of housing and other basic necessities continues to rise, individuals and families in our community face difficult decisions about Pat Boyle & Carrie Hoops paying their rent and utilities, buying groceries, or filling prescriptions. When people find themselves in challenging situations, we are here to offer support through mental health counseling, emergency assistance, and spiritual care programs. The growing need for our services is reflected in the increased demand we saw in nearly every program this year. 2017 was full of change and excitement for William Temple House, including transitions in agency leadership. It was also a challenging year for us financially as our program needs have outpaced our fundraising efforts. In addition, a nearby gas explosion and its aftermath disrupted Thrift Store business for many months, resulting in a 5% decrease in sales for the year, further reducing our resources. Rather than cut client services, the Board of Directors decided to allocate operational reserves to fill the current shortfall. We will continue to draw strength from our community as we build a more sustainable financial future—whether you are a first-time donor or a longtime friend of William Temple House, your support is making a difference for us and our clients! As you read through this report, please know that none of these accomplishments could have taken place without your help. Together—as donors, volunteers, staff, board members, and friends— our work has far surpassed in volume, scale, and scope what we could have managed alone. Thank you for your loyal support.
Pat Boyle, Board President
Carrie Hoops, Executive Director
Board of Directors Pat Boyle President
Nathan Graves Vice President
Allison Monti Secretary
Gary E. Gross Treasurer
Bill Deiz Therese DuBravac Herbert O. Koenig Tony Martinez
Mark M. McCulloch Michael H. Penfield Jerry Petty Susan Phillips
Richard B. Stinson, Jr. Lee Thomas Michael H. Vawter
The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Hanley ex officio Donald L. Wilson ex officio
Dr. Susan Bettis Director of Training & Clinical Services Cliff Johnson, cva Volunteer Manager & HR Associate
Carrie Kaufman Director of Development & Marketing Judi McCubbins Thrift Store Director
Kevin Ryan Social Services Program Manager Pamela Stringer Director of Finance & Operations
Staff Leadership Team Carrie Hoops Executive Director The Rev. Marianne Allison Chaplain & Spiritual Care Coordinator
Administration & Program Staff
Thrift Store Staff
Jana Andreini Finance & HR Administrator Kim Berberich Social Services Program Assistant Nick Corbin Social Services Associate Bill Easton Facilities Coordinator Stephanie Fong Development & Marketing Coordinator
Gabrielle Bement Sales Associate Meiko Fair Sales Associate Sara Fischer Sales Associate Jeff Herbster Assistant Director Chloe Kim Supervisor Sierra Labbe Sales Associate
Sheila Riley Receptionist Anne Thompson, lcsw Assistant Director of Training & Clinical Services David Wade Counseling Department Administrator
Audra McCabe Sales Associate Aaron Ramirez Truck Driver Andrea Still Sales Associate Juli Summers Sales Associate John Ziewacz Truck Driver
2017
William Temple House by the Numbers October 2016 through September 2017 The food pantry distributed 174,087 pounds of healthy produce, fresh meats, and staple ingredients in more than 5,400 client visits, benefiting more than 9,000 household members. On average, counseling clients paid $4.90 per mental health counseling session and no one was turned away for inability to pay. 73 pairs of glasses were distributed in one day as part of our firstever free vision clinic. The Emergency Assistance & Dialogue Program awarded $61,936 in one-time financial assistance to 195 clients for rent and utility bills to help families keep the lights on and stay in their homes. 235 kids and their parents received holiday gifts and delicious meal boxes during the Holiday Family Program. 3 new outreach efforts into the community included Pride NW in June, National Night Out in August, and Day of Dignity in September.
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