Connections for Abused Women and their Children 1116 N. Kedzie Avenue, 5th Fl Chicago, IL 60651 FY14 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends, FY14 HIGHLIGHTS After fifteen years serving in various capacities, I assumed my new role as Executive Director of Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC), on October 1. This new role affords me the opportunity to provide leadership of an agency with a mission that I deeply believe in and one with Board and staff who work tirelessly toward the mission of ending domestic violence. I acknowledge the many contributions made by Cordelia Ryan, past Executive Director and offer my sincere appreciation for her eight years of dedication and successful leadership. She has been a true advocate on behalf of the individuals served by CAWC. Catherine Carraway CAWC’s new Board President and I are excited to share this Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report which highlights the accomplishments and impact of Connections for Abused Women and their Children services. One major accomplishment is the expansion of CAWC’s medical-based services to Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Prentice Women’s Hospital. Another accomplishment is the expansion of our legal advocacy services at the Domestic Violence Courthouse. Each of these areas impact victims/survivors during a critical time when they seek services that involve major decisions in their lives and the lives of their children. During FY14, there have been a number of high-profile events that remind each of us about the continued need for life-saving services provided at CAWC’s five locations. We are reminded that the need for awareness, advocacy and education on appropriate responses to crimes of domestic violence is ongoing in all areas of the community. These high visibility cases shed light on the daily experiences of victims/survivors whose stories of humiliation, fear and pain are not broad casted and often remain behind closed doors. These are individuals and families that CAWC’s dedicated staff provide trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, legal advocacy, and safety planning for with compassion and great expertise. This work cannot be done alone. CAWC continues to thrive with the generous support of donors, funders, and other community stakeholders. Our hope is that as you read this report you celebrate another successful year for CAWC and our collective commitment as allies to end domestic violence. Kind regards, Catherine Carraway President Stephanie Love-Patterson Executive Director In the last completed fiscal year, CAWC was able to provide safe refuge, assistance and advocacy to 1,031 women and their children. Greenhouse Shelter Provided shelter to 234 people (92 women and 142 children) Provided telephone assistance to 171 people. Answered 2,829 hotline calls The Hospital Crisis Intervention Project (HCIP) Provided counseling and assistance to 256 patients and trained 3,004 healthcare providers. The Humboldt Park Outreach Program (HPOP) Provided counseling, advocacy and assistance to 245participants (199 women and 46 children) and answered 515 hotline calls. Domestic Violence Services at Haymarket Center Provided individual and group counseling to 137 women. Training and Outreach in the Community Provided three 40-hour trainings to 27 participants. Financials (unaudited) Statement of Financial Positions as of June 30, 2014