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2015 SPRING NEWSLETTER
From the
Director
Executive Director,
Richard Hill
Have you ever thought about how much God
loves, values and treasures you? Knowing this
is one of the greatest blessings in life. Think
about God’s love as expressed in Jeremiah
31:3 (KJV), “Yea I have loved thee with an
everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness
have I drawn thee.” God loves us so much that
He commits to love us forever and intentionally
draws us to Himself. There is nothing more
precious in life than experiencing God’s
unconditional love and knowing that there
is nothing that we can do or not do that will
separate us from His love.
What difference does love make? It makes all
the difference in the world. The application for
us is to look for ways to share God’s love with
others as we follow the example of Jesus. His
life was all about serving others. The reason
we receive love is to be able to pass it along to
others. We have a great responsibility to love
God with all of our being and love others as we
love ourself. 1 John 4:8 teaches us that “the one
who does not love does not know God, for God
is love.”
How are we supposed to love others? 1 John
3:18 (KJV) provides the following instruction
“Let us not love in word or talk but in deed and
in truth.” Loving God and others may require
making a personal sacrifice by giving up some
of our personal rights in order to further God’s
kingdom.
What are some opportunities to share God’s
love with others? At The Mission we try to meet
our residents’ physical, emotional and spiritual
needs. Offering a kind word of encouragement
is one of the most important things that can be
done. Recently, one of our residents approached
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Support A Resident
While Beautifying
Mission Entrance
The Mission has embarked on a new fundraising
campaign created to help support our growing resident population while also beautifying the campus’
front entrance. (See walkway design/illustration on Page 3.)
By supporting a resident for one week or two weeks (a $250 or $500 donation), you will receive a
PERMANENT engraved brick placed in the NEW Mission entrance walkway.
You can order with your name or in memory or in honor of a family member,
Continued on p. 3
7th Annual Mission
Incredible Gala
Save the Date...
Friday, May 8, 2015 7:00pm
River Oaks Country Club
The Mission of Yahweh is proud to announce
its 7th Annual Mission Incredible Gala, 7th
Heaven in Irresistible Italy, Continued on p. 7
2014 Mission Accomplishments Report
The year 2014 will go down
as one of many major Mission
accomplishments. Here is the
report presented to the Board of
Directors in February 2015.
Budget/Financial
•Financially, 2014 was a
very good year as revenue
exceeded the budget as well
as the previous year. On the
expense side we were under
budget by approximately
$1,800 and under the previous
year by $44,500.
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We’re in Need of Volunteers...
Resident Mentoring
Program Begins
The Mission is committed to helping residents become
self-sufficient, productive members of society. With
our present campus population about to increase to 125
by the end of the year, we need committed individuals to work with our resident women.
Mentoring is a structured, one-on-one relationship that focuses on the needs of each participant.
Mentoring develops caring and supportive relationships, encourages individuals to grow to their
fullest potential and helps them develop a vision for their future. It also fosters active
community partnerships. Continued on p. 2
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2014 Accomplishments
•Additions include Brad Johnson, John Plush
and Samantha Kennedy.
Resident Mentoring
•Our operating surplus provided the additional
dollars required to be funded for our modified
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) plan to
replace our kitchen and renovate the Main
Building.
•Newer members got involved in the following
areas: Brad Johnson in church development,
John Plush in Thrift Store operations, Greg
Smith as Computer Instructor, Linda Merrell
with Education, Volunteers and Mentoring
and Samantha Kennedy with the Mission’s
Endowment.
The goal of the mentoring program is to offer
encouragement and hope to the residents of The
Mission of Yahweh by modeling positive, caring
and supportive relationships.
Continued from p. 1
•We maintained an average daily resident cost of
$34 which is approximately the same as last year.
Fundraising Highlights
•Special Event Gala and Unplugged Benefit
Concert increased revenue over 2013.
Continued from p. 1
Personnel
•Created a full-time weekend Resident Manager
position to provide more dependable coverage.
•Hired Dr. Joyce Raynor as Women’s Program
Director to provide better leadership and
coordination of activities so that a higher
percentage of our residents have successful exits.
How does The Mission Mentoring
Program work?
•Tonya Frye joined as our Volunteer and Social
Media Director. Tonya will be upgrading our
Volunteer Program and increasing the MOY’s
presence in Social Media.
1. Volunteers attend an Interest Session
and complete a Volunteer Application.
A background check and interview are
then conducted.
•Broke ground on FHLB project to replace the
kitchen, dining area and laundry room, with a
planned completion date of April 2015.
Programs
2. M
entors are selected and matched to
eligible Mission residents.
•Acquired the adjacent double-lot to help
square off our campus, alleviate short-term
storage problems and provide a future site
for additional dormitory space.
•Improved the percentage of residents achieving
successful exits to 51%.
•We added 2 new foundation relationships:
Scurlock and Bank of America.
•Mission added 3 new church relationships:
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Aldine
Christian Church and Christ the Good
Shepherd Catholic Community.
Facilities, Vehicles & Equipment
•Purchased 2013 Isuzu box truck with restricted
funds from Second Baptist Church, Moody
Memorial First UMC, the Elkins Foundation
and the Medallion Foundation.
•Made significant improvements to the
Thrift Store with the help of the Furniture
Bank DIVAS.
Board Development
•Maintained the cap on resident headcount at
110 and daily headcount averaged 94.4.
•70% of women were either working or
in school.
•Developed new and improved community
collaborations so that our residents receive
additional services from other agencies.
•Provided regular computer classes by adding
a committed volunteer Instructor.
3. M
entors meet with Mission residents for
approximately 1-2 hours per week for
6 weeks.
Thank you to donors, sponsors and volunteers
for making these successes possible!
4. M
entors can also continue mentoring the same
resident for an additional 6 weeks.
5. Mentors are given training and ongoing support.
• Increased number of Board members to 13.
How to get started.
A Non-Denominational Christian Shelter
for Homeless Women and Children
Our Ministry
The Mission of Yahweh has empowered homeless women and their children
since 1961. The doors are always open for women in crisis. We are a truly
unique refuge that not only gives food, clothing and shelter, but also is
committed to rehabilitating women to become self-sufficient, productive members of society. At The
Mission of Yahweh we shelter, clothe, feed and support more than 3,000 residential stays each month. We
also support thousands of Houston/Carverdale area residents with donations of food, school supplies and
other necessities.
“I was hungry and you gave me food.
I was alone and you invited me into your house.
I was without clothes and you gave me something wear.”
Matthew 25:35-36
The Mission of Yahweh is a 501(c)(3) corporation. For more information or to donate, please visit our website at MissionOfYahweh.
org. To inquire about volunteering or to donate, please contact Tonya Frye at (713) 466-4785, Ext 107. Please visit our campus at
10247 Algiers, Houston, Texas 77041 or our website at www.MissionOfYahweh.org
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Your help is needed! For the date of the next
“Interest Session,” please contact Tonya Frye,
Volunteer and Social Media Director at
713-466-4785, Ext. 107
Resident Success
Support A Resident
The Mission
is proud to
partner with
the WorkFaith
Connection.
WorkFaith is a
Christ-centered
organization
committed to helping people in transition to build
a new life through work and faith. It encourages
disadvantaged job seekers
in their hope for a better
future and to equip them
with the skills and beliefs
to gain employment
and to lead healthy,
productive and spiritually
enriched lives. Other
services that WFC offers promote job retention
and support economic advancement - coaching
for graduates and financial,
educational and life skills
workshops so that Mission
residents can become great
employees who thrive in
the workplace.
friend or pet. There are only 437 bricks that will
be available! Proceeds cover the cost of each
brick, the engraving and installation. It will be
personalized with your own text and there are
also a number of icons to add if desired.
Photos of recent Mission
WorkFaith Graduates: Jennifer Redford
with Dr. Joyce Raynor & Shirley Brooks of
The Mission; Gracie Palacios with Mission
Executive Director, Richard Hill; Lisa Modglin
of the Mission & Vanessa Dawson.
Matching
Corporate Donations
Did you know that some companies such
as Phillips 66 will match an employee’s
donation up to $15,000 a year?
We also have received matching
corporate donations from:
AIG, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AXA FOUNDATION,
BHP BILLITON, BP FOUNDATION, CHEVRON,
CONOCO, EXXONMOBIL FOUNDATION,
GULFMARK, IBM, INSPERITY, SALIENT
PARTNERS AND WILLIAMS
Does your company match
charitable donations? This is
an easy way to double your
donation & double our gift!
Donating to the Mission
Just Got Easier
www.missionofyahweh.org/donate
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We encourage individual donors, churches,
corporations or organizations to please consider
this fundraiser. The earliest donations will be
given the most visible placements.
For more information, see the promotion on
The Mission’s website at MissionofYahweh.org,
or contact fundraiser development manager,
[email protected].
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From the Director
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me about having a staff appreciation day. She
wanted to express her love and gratitude for
being allowed to reside at The Mission. Her
presentation included a message from God’s
word, praise dancing and singing the favorite
song of each staff member in attendance.
Think about how much time went into learning
the lyrics for thirteen songs. Needless to say,
we were all blessed. In Romans 13:8 we are
instructed to “owe nothing to anyone except to
love one another; for he who loves his neighbor
has fulfilled the law.” When we serve our fellow
man, we are demonstrating love toward them,
and this greatly honors our Lord.
As you receive the blessing of God’s love,
please search your heart to prayerfully consider
how you might help the women and children
residing at the Mission of Yahweh.
This spring we are faced with the following
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challenges:
•Improve the quality of our programs so
that more lives are transformed, the cycle
of homelessness is broken and the goal of
moving toward independent living is achieved.
•Help a greater percentage of our residents
build a more solid foundation for life,
experience salvation, rededicate their lives
and grow in their faith.
•Complete the two major capital projects to
replace our kitchen, dining area and laundry
room and to renovate the Main Building.
Some of our major accomplishments in 2014
and updates on projects include the following:
•Acquired the house built on two lots next
to the Main Building to accommodate our
planned expansion. In the short term it will
provide much needed storage space.
Continued on p. 8
Music Room Dedication
The dedication of the Sybil Roos Children’s Music
Room was a very special event at The Mission.
With the present cuts to school system budgets,
the arts and music programs are being eliminated.
The Mission feels that exposure to music is an
important building block in the development of
a young child. A large room in the Sister Gay’s
Children’s Home, designed and decorated by
Warner Roberts, was converted to fulfill this
need. At the dedication, Ms. Roos played the
piano (donated by Paul-David Van Atta) while
grandaughter Rebecca Bertrand serenaded. Music
Instructor, Jenny Man, along with other volunteers
teach singing and piano to resident children.
(Sybil also made a 5-year commitment to support
the Mission Unplugged Benefit Concerts and the
Children’s Music Program.)
The Annual Christmas
On A Mission
For several years now, Monica and John Blaisdell and a team of dedicated Mission volunteers have
raised $25,000 to provide a Christmas Day that resident women and children will never forget! Along
with presents for the women, the children actually receive gifts that they’ve asked for from Santa! It
is complete with Santa, plenty of elves, a D.J., snow slide, sleds, line dancing and a snowball fight!
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Photography by Michelle Watson
Melissa Manchester Mission Benefit Concert
The 2nd Annual Mission Unplugged Grammy
Winner Benefit Concert was another huge
success. Held at Hobby Center and hosted by Sue
and Lester Smith, Melissa Manchester thoroughly
entertained the crowd. Her performance included
a duet with Debra
Duncan! Sponsor
Sybil Roos was
honored and
serenaded by
the University of
Houston’s Moores
School of Music
students.
SAVE the DATE: October 13, 2015 at the
Hobby Center with Oleta Adams. Watch for
more information on our website.
Children’s Christmas Eve
Every Christmas Eve, The Mission vans carry all our resident children to Grace Presbyterian
Church. The evening service is designed for children and is complete with a children’s video, a
play and a rock band for sing-alongs. The evening ends with a Christmas lighting tour.
Annual Holiday Neighborhood
Dinner Give-Outs
Volunteers During
the Holidays
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, The Mission gives out 400-500 complete
turkey dinners to needy families in the neighborhood.
Volunteer groups have always made the holidays special for The Mission residents...including on Valentine’s
Day. This year’s activities were exceptional. Thank you all!
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Mel Kieke and
Randy Blanchard
have kept the new
dining hall facility
on track.
Life at The Mission
A Mission visit by Sue Trammell
Whitfield, Kim Moody, Warner
Roberts & Joanne King Herring.
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A going-away for Pastor
Wayne Eberly of Pines
Presbyterian Church.
Church & Mission Board
Member John Plush is
also pictured.
Constance White from
Spi
Charities provided a $25 ndletop
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House of Joy operating 0 check for
support…and
Teddy Bears!
The Mission can always count on the Eagle
Scouts; (L) Foster Akew’s improvements to
the walking path & (R) William Goolsby’s
bike rack.
Mission Board Secretary,
Rev. Debra Witherspoon, with
her son, have been providing
Thursday night chapel services
for 10 yrs!
Cornerstone
United
Methodist
Church
provided a
Valentine’s
Party.
Monica Leija of Second Baptist
Church-Woodway Single
Parent’s Group donated the
Valentine bags for the Mission
kids. (Pictured with Marijane
Sanderson of The Mission.)
The crew that keeps The
Mission functioning…the
Resident Assistants.
The Mission received 15,000 bottles of water
from Scott Brown! THANK YOU SCOTT!
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Mark Rome, representing Memorial Drive
Presbyterian Church, presented Richard Hill
with $25,000 for the new dining room.
Richard Hill with the 2015 Gala Co-Chairs and other
guests on tour at The Mission: Millette Sherman, Michelle
Smith, Warner Roberts, Kim Moody, Donae Chramosta
and Monica Blaisdell.
our supplies,
Bank of America volunteers helped organize
toys, etc.
Jason Gay was instrumental
in getting his company,
Francesca’s involved with
The Mission, and he also
introduced Scott Brown.
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Monica & John Blaisdell,
Warner Roberts, Samantha
and David Kennedy at an
appreciation dinner for
Executive Director Richard
Hill and his wife Kathy.
Larry & Linda Martin of the Larry
Martin Family Foundation, with their
new plaque showing appreciation for
Friendswood Community Center provided
175
all their support with the Sister Gay
turkeys and 300 sacks of groceries.
Children’s Home.
The Mission of Yahweh Staff
New Faces at The Mission of Yahweh
Mission Staff — Full Time
Richard Hill, Executive Director Lisa Modglin, Administrative Manager Barbara Moore, Resident Manager Dr. Joyce Raynor, Women’s Program Director Tameka Pounds, BA, MS, Lead Case Manager Bri Foxx, MA, LCDC-I, Case Manager Tonya Frye, Volunteer & Social Media Director Shirley Brooks, NWDP, CJT, Vocational & Educational Coordinator
Mark Brockman, Human Resources & Accounting Specialist
Chris Idank, Operations Manager Marijane Sanderson, Child Care Director Tamela Ford, Primary Care Giver Rebecca Stump, Child Care Giver Consetta Jones, Weekend Resident Manager Benny Chavez, Maintenance
Dr. Joyce Raynor
Women’s Program Director
Tonya Frye
Volunteer & Social Media
Director
Mission Programs — Volunteers
Cindy Sherwood, Front Office, Monday & Friday Mornings
Katherine Crowcroft, Front Office, Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons
Kristen Adkins, Jan Arnold, WOWS (Women of Wisdom and Strength) Rhonda Gray, Marion Preston, Cy-Fair ISD, Children’s Tutors
Greg Smith, Computer Class Instructor Shield Bearers, Kim Parmer, Mental Health & Counseling Dr. Gay Morris, One-on-One Budget Planning Pat Stout, Liz Adams, John Heath, Tutors Maxine Heath, Parenting Mission Staff, Character First (Weekly) West Houston Chinese Church, Character First
(2nd Mon. Monthly) Bronwyn Shielke, Menniger Clinic, Health Instruction
Celeste Gilliam, Houston Area Women’s Center, Domestic Abuse ArtBridge, Nick Merriweather, House of Joy Instructors Dale Edwards, Debbie Mars, Good News Club, House of Joy
Sarah Hartland, Mission Organic Garden John Whalen, Jerry Nguyen, Donor Intake Pilgrims Rest, Women’s Group Meetings, 4th Mondays
Women’s Resource Center, Money Matters St. Maximilian Kolbe, Karl Kaping, Resident Luncheon, 3rd Saturday Joe & Cherie Wooley, Victim Prevention Kim Parmer, Anger Management Angie Roberts, Linda Zubler, House of Hope Juliette Sheffield, Debbie Bolen, Friday Movie Evenings & Events Renee Somosa, Fitness Instructor Nohayla Javed, Javed Law Firm, Pro-bono Attorneys
Debra Witherspoon, Mission Choir, 1st & 3rd Mondays
Change Happens, Job Readiness Mission Staff, Networking
Mission Chapel Services — Volunteer Ministers
Rev. Debra Witherspoon & Family, Thursday Evenings
Juliette Sheffield/Second Baptist Church, Sundays Living Word, 2nd
Saturdays Kristen Adkins, Deanne Owen, Barb Barajas, Tuesday Bible
Study Jean Fuller & Team, Pilgrims Rest, 4th Monday
West Houston Chinese Church, 2nd Monday Child Evangelism,
Rev. Betty Godso, House of Joy, Every Tuesday
Mission Benefit Concert Committee — Volunteers
Warner Roberts, Pamela Lockard, Julie Pitts, Paul-David Van Atta,
Rev. Debra Witherspoon
Mission 2015 Gala Committee — Volunteers
Warner Roberts, Monica Hartland, Pamela Lockard, Julie Pitts,
Special Advisors
Susan S. Soussan, Christine Kirchner, Honorary Chairs
Lisa Moscarelli Media, Gala/Mission Video
Christmas On A Mission — Volunteers
Ginnell Marshall, Julie Pitts, Monica & John Blaisdell
Kathryn Borjas
Resident Assistant &
Weekday Cook
Kid’s Bike Path Work Team
Mission Staff — Part-Time
Helen Jackson, Substitute Weekend Resident Manager
Melissa Burkholder, Grant-Writer Phyllis Nealy, Intake Coordinator Resident Assistants - Debbie Wilson, Lani Els, Deborah Allen,
Darlene Jones, Larrytta Harris, Vera Chastang, Karen Blow, Mariena
Taylor, Wanda Barksdale, Kristie Adams, Joyce Johnson, Claire Parker,
Katrhyn Borjas
Phyllis Nealy
Intake Coordinator
Individuals or Groups are needed to create
a Mission Kid’s Bike Path inside
our campus perimeter.
Joyce Johnson
Resident Assistant
Linda Johnson
Front Office Volunteer
If interested, please contact
Chris Idank at 713-466-4785, ext. 109
7th Annual Gala
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on May 8, 2015 at 7:00pm at the River Oaks
Country Club. Being honored as Philanthropic
Angels are Rose Carrabba (photo 2), Deborah
Duncan (photo 3) and Alicia Smith (photo 4).
Receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award will be
Joanne King Herring (photo 1). The Donne
Di Domani organization will receive a special
tribute for its 30 years of service to the Houston
Community.
This year’s Gala Chairs are Kim and Dan
Moody (photo 7), Millette and Haag Sherman
(photo 6) and Michelle and Alan L. Smith
(photo 5). Serving as Honorary Gala Chairs are
Christine Kirchner and Susan S. Soussan
(photo 8). Auction Chair is Donae Cangelosi
Chramosta.
To set the evening’s tone, the cocktail reception
will begin with waiters in pizza hats offering
mouth-watering slices of authentic Italian pizza.
Jaw-dropping Bid Board items will be the main
attraction in the reception. The event includes
dinner, dancing to the famous Richard Brown
Orchestra, beautiful decorations by the creative
genius of Linda McIngvale’s A Memorable
Event and a thrilling live auction which includes
a trip to to an Italian Villa.
1
Joanne King Herring
2
Rose Carrabba
3
Deborah Duncan
4
Alicia Smith
5
Michelle & Alan Smith
6
Millette & Haag Sherman
7
Kim & Dan Moody
8
Susan S. Soussan &
Christine Kirchner
Event management is handled by Paul-David Van Atta of PDV Special Events.
Mission Board of Directors — Volunteers
Joyce Pankonien - Chairperson, Terry Gage - Vice-Chairman, Rev.
Debra Witherspoon - Secretary, Mel Kieke - Treasurer, Hiett Ives,
Parliamentarian, Pam Lockard, Ron Moran, Stacy Ginn, Greg Smith,
Linda Merrell, Bradley Johnson, John Plush - Board Members
7th Annual Mission Incredible Gala
Mission Advisory Board — Volunteers
Friday, May 8, 2015, 7:00pm
Dick Baker, Ron Sterlekar, Julie Pitts, Lisa Moscarelli, Monica Hartland,
Frank Putnam, John Siegel, Randy Blanchard, Samantha Kennedy
For ticket information go to www.Blacktie-Houston.
com and enter Yahweh5815 in the event box or call
Lisa Modglin at 713.466.4785 x 105
Mission Media — Volunteers
Ron Sterlekar - Newsletter Editor, Michael Terry - Newsletter Design,
DMN3 - Production, Print & Website, Charles Eldred/ Paul Wyble Website Content
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From the Director
Continued from p. 3
•Raised funds and broke ground on Phase 1
of our capital project to replace the kitchen,
dining area and laundry room. The planned
completion date is April 2015.
•Raised funds for Phase 2 of our capital project
to renovate the Main Building. The planned
completion date is July 2015.
•Purchased 2013 Isuzu box truck with funds
provided by 2 churches and 2 foundations.
•Maintained average daily resident cost at $34
which is about the same as last year.
•Improved the percentage of residents with
successful exits from 28.5% to 51%.
•Added a Women’s Program Director position
to provide better leadership and coordination
of activities for this important ministry.
•Provided three weeks of Vacation Bible
School at our campus during the summer.
•Established a new music program, including
a dedicated room with a piano, so that our
resident children can learn and experience
the joy of music.
•Developed and implemented a new Mentoring
Program for our women residents.
As we partner with God in His work at the
Mission, we are able to make a difference
in people’s lives for eternity. Through your
prayers, volunteer time, in-kind donations and
financial support you are helping to make a
12 Facts About
The Mission of Yahweh
1. T
he Mission of Yahweh is one of only a few
shelters for homeless women and their
children in Houston. This non-denominational
Christian-based shelter was founded in 1961
by Helen Gay (also known as Sister Gay).
The Mission became a charitable 501(c)(3)
corporation in 1972 when several churches
formed a Board of Directors.
2. T
he Mission has grown to a 12-building
campus in Northwest Houston. There are
currently two emergency shelter dormitories
and one transitional dorm for both single
women and women and their children.
3. In 2014, The Mission grew to 34,406 stays
(bed and 3 hot meals).
4. In 2014, 41% of The Mission’s residents
were children under 13.
5. T
he Mission operates with only 16 full-time
employees, 2 part-time employees and many
volunteers.
6. T
he Mission serves a growing need in our
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difference in the lives of our residents, and the
people that we serve.
Your continued support is critical to our success
and very much appreciated.
community. In 2014, The Mission was forced
to turn away 5,063 women and children due
to lack of beds.
7. A
t the end of 2014, 66% of the women
residents were working or enrolled in school.
8. T
he average stay for The Mission’s
residents receiving emergency shelter in
2014 was 82 days.
9. T
he average resident family has 2 children
per mother.
10. T
he vast majority of The Mission’s operating
funds and In-kind donations come from
individuals, churches and businesses. In
2014, only 20% came from foundations.
Audited financial statements are available
upon request.
11. T
hrough collaboration with other non-profits,
weekly/monthly classes and services are
provided for a large variety of subjects
including parenting, money management,
self-esteem, etc.
12. In 2014, it cost $34.00 per day to house, feed
and clothe one homeless woman or child at
The Mission of Yahweh.