Good shepherd shelter Annual Report 2013

GOODSHEPHERDSHELTER2014 | ANNUAL REPORT

Ending Violence, Rebuilding Lives

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A Letter from the Executive Director

Domestic Violence Statistics

Facts and Figures

Vision and Mission

Our History

Pioneering Partnerships

Programs Offered

Program Outcomes

Finances

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G O O D S H E P H E R D S H E LT E RPO Box 19847, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Phone 323.737.6111 | Fax 323.737.6113www.goodshepherdshelter.org

Welcome to Good Shepherd Shelter’s first annual report. When this journey began in Los Angeles over 110 years ago, we sought to build a safe place to help families in need. As time has gone on, the needs of our clients have evolved, as have our capabilities. Today we provide a safe, secure and loving shelter for more families than ever. And even as we continue to meet our goals, new challenges arise every day. With your help, we intend to meet those challenges.

As you may know, the Shelter is totally privately funded, so all the great work we do is made possible by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. And although we are very proud of our current 96% success rate of families remaining violence-free, we know that there is always more that can be done; always new dreams to realize; always new families to help. We hope that this annual report illustrates the great work we’ve done over the past year, but more importantly that it highlights just how far your donations go towards helping mothers and children end the cycle of family violence.

This year, your generosity allowed us to:

• Add two new positions – a Director of Development to lead our marketing and development opportunities and a Director of Clinical and Education Operations to coordinate our new Associate Board, mental health professionals, teachers and interns

• Bring on three “Good Shepherd Volunteers” (www.goodshepherdvolunteers.org) who will serve full time for a full year

• Provide new furniture for our residences and classrooms, upgrade our computer stations, remodel our volunteers’ quarters, increasing the quality of experience for residents and volunteers

Each day we see families thrive in the process of rebuilding their lives from the ground up. We help mothers focus on healing and growth, then set goals for their family and their personal development. We help children regain their self-esteem and self-confidence, while also meeting goals in the classroom. We provide each family with a separate apartment to re-bond, reverse the violent family dynamics and rebuild as a healthy unit. These foundational components are the keys to building a future that is successful in every sense of the word.

With your help, we will continue to lay that foundation this year and for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Sister Anne Kelley, RGSExecutive Director, Good Shepherd Shelter

A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GOODSHEPHERDSHELTERPO Box 19847, Los Angeles, CA 90019 | p 323.737.6111 | f 323.737.6113 | www.goodshepherdshelter.org

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• Average number of times an abuser hits his spouse before she makes a police report: 35

• Number of women in the U.S. who report partner violence: 1 in 4

• Percentage of homicides of women in the U.S. caused by a partner: 30 percent

• Each year in the United States, more than 2 million women are victims of domestic violence, and 1 million children are physically abused

• Boys who grow up in violent homes are more likely to grow up to be batterers

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• On average, 150,000 victims seek assistance from domestic violence hotlines funded by the state every year

• In one day alone, domestic violence programs in California answered more than 922 crisis calls — an average of 38 calls per hour

• Nearly 500 requests for assistance go unmet each day due to lack of resources

• Domestic violence programs serve over 3,600 people a day — a 17 percent increase over the recent three-year average

• Domestic violence programs also provided emergency food and/or clothing to more than 216,695 victims during the last six years

• Domestic violence programs counseled more than 50,000 children during the past six years — an average of 8,350 children per year

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• According to crime statistics, there were a reported 43,014 domestic violence-related calls for assistance in Los Angeles County in 2009; and the city of Los Angeles experienced a reported 22,147 domestic violence related calls

• In 2011, Los Angeles County, 2/3 of domestic violence calls to 911 involved severe force or use of a weapon

• In 2012, the LA County’s Sheriff’s Department reported 9,488 domestic violence offenses

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STATISTICS2


FACTS AND FIGURESP

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Women report intimate partner violence in the US

Children at risk for exposure to domestic violence in the US

911 calls for domestic violence in LA County in 2011

Number of services that are “Adequately Funded” in domestic violence transitional housing shelters; 20 of 28 shelter services are “Extremely Underfunded”

Years the Sisters have been serving families in crisis in Los Angeles

Hours of intensive services mothers complete per week

Success rate—families live violence-free after completing our program

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96%

VISION AND MISSION

OUR VISIONGood Shepherd Shelter envisions a world where all women and children are freed from the cycle of domestic violence and have an opportunity to live their lives fully, sustained by the sense of their dignity, independence and potential to contribute to the lives of others.

OUR MISSIONGood Shepherd Shelter’s mission is to stop the generational cycle of domestic violence by providing individualized, comprehensive services and shelter to battered women and their children and by raising the level of community awareness through advocacy and education.

“As a family we loved the Shelter! We found everything needed to be a loving family again. My mom was able to relax and give us the love we needed. I will always be grateful for the love and time given to us by the teachers and staff at the Shelter.” – Graciela

“I have recently enrolled in an online business school, which I am very excited about! I plan to start a coaching and mentoring business to help women grow their personal self-esteem and confidence. It's always been in my heart to do this and now I finally have the chance.” – Tess

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VISION AND MISSIONPerson. Parent. Provider. These are the aspirations of every mother that walks through our door: to be her own person; to be a great parent; and to be a consistent and stable provider. With the help of many volunteers and the generous donations of our sponsors, both large and small, we help our mothers achieve those goals, step by step.

As a refuge for women and their children who have been victims of domestic violence, we empower each family to heal, become self-sufficient and end the generational cycle of violence. Our campus is on over three acres of land, making us unique for a shelter of this type in a major metropolitan area. It’s a safe haven where children can swim, ride bikes, or grow vegetables in the organic garden with their family; in essence, truly be children again.

Health education, screening and referral services, as well as mental health services are provided for the families. We also provide legal services and adult education classes for the mothers. The children attend our on-site school that is affiliated with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) so our students leave Good Shepherd Shelter at grade level or above. Unlike most shelters, we are totally privately funded, so the length of stay is flexible in order to accommodate each family’s pace on the difficult path to healing and independence.

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OUR HISTORY

The focus of Good Shepherd Shelter is not on emergency services, but on solutions. We have been working to help those affected by domestic violence to find solutions and end the cycle of abuse for over 110 years. Initially, the Sisters came to Los Angeles to help teenage girls who were runaways from abusive homes. Over the years, as the juvenile system evolved, so did our approach to families’ needs. In 1977, we opened one of the first shelters for victims of domestic violence in the United States. And shortly thereafter, our approach moved from emergency needs to full family healing, renewal and reintroduction into a healthy, nonviolent life.

Being totally privately funded, we have the flexibility to individualize our services and length of stay for each family. Thanks to your donations, we can nurture families until they are fully ready to be self-reliant, safe and successful.

PIONEERING PARTNERSHIPSAt Good Shepherd Shelter, our pioneering approach to collaboration has allowed us to put partnerships in place that have influenced the way domestic violence is treated through trauma informed care and a holistic approach. These pioneering partnerships are vital to our success today and in the future.

A Thousand Joys offers innovative programs that focus on trauma-related stress management, emotional regulation and healing. ATJ, in concert with Children’s Institute, Inc., helped Good Shepherd Shelter test alternative trauma coping techniques. ATJ and CII ran a study which showed a decrease in nightmares and insomnia, and an increase in attention-span and self-regulation of emotions in our clients. These new treatment modalities are now used in ATJ’s “Transform” program which works with middle school age children in the inner city.

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PIONEERING PARTNERSHIPS

Good Shepherd Shelter was one of the first domestic violence shelters to partner with A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) for creative art expression as a tool to heal from trauma and build resilience. AWBW has given our staff members training scholarships, teaching them how to conduct the AWBW workshops. AWBW has also provided many of the art supplies needed for such workshops. In return, our families have created art pieces—such as decorative wine goblets—for fund-raisers. Some of our staff also created workshops that have now become a regular part of AWBW’s curriculum.

Children’s Institute, Inc. serves more than 22,000 children and trains more than 9,000 professionals in the realm of child development, mental health and welfare. They provide healing so traumatized children can recover and lead healthy lives. Since 2008, CII has provided us

with exceptional therapists who have facilitated individual therapy, group therapy, domestic violence groups and parenting classes.

toP SUPPorTING DoNorS IN 2014

• rose Hills Foundation• The ralph M. Parsons Foundation• Adams-Mastrovich Family

Foundation• Dan Murphy Foundation• Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation• Blue Shield of California

Foundation• Anthony and Edna Williams Trust

• Barbara ross Charitable Trust• Drollinger Family Charitable

Foundation• Thomas and Dorothy Leavey

Foundation• Marisla Fund• John W. Carson Foundation• Ahmanson Foundation

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PROGRAMSTO HELP

Individual, fully furnished apartments for 12 families at a time, providing privacy, safety and the ability to establish a family routine

Adult education for mothers to help them develop as persons, parents and providers for their children

Child Development Center for the toddlers which focuses on developmental tasks and socialization in preparation for preschool

Preschool to grade five classes which track with LAUSD, allowing the children to transfer valuable credits when they transition to their next school after they leave the shelter

Adult, Child, Group and Family therapy in a safe environment designed to repair the emotional and psychological damage caused by domestic violence

Pro bono legal assistance to ensure the safety and legal rights of the mothers and children

An oasis from the outer world that includes open space for children to run, a playground, a pool, and a garden where families can grow their own food

Our Aftercare program provides support as needed and witness to the success of the mothers and chil-dren who have benefited from the services of Good Shepherd Shelter

We offer life-affirming services to the families we accept into our shelter:

HOUSING

ADULT EDUCATION

SCHOOLINGFOR CHILDREN

FOCUSED THERAPY

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

SAFETY

PROGRAMSTO HEAL

AFTERCARE

G O O D S H E P H E R D S H E LT E RPO Box 19847, Los Angeles, CA 90019Phone 323.737.6111 | Fax 323.737.6113www.goodshepherdshelter.org



“We lived at the shelter while I worked on getting the family on solid footing. It wasn’t easy, but my boys attended Verbum Dei High School on scholarship, and now attend the University of California, Riverside. It is a happy ending.” – Marcella

REGARDING SCHOOLING:

“Now that I am in the shelter I am very happy and I see things a little different. In therapy I learned that hitting is not okay and I have also learned how to control my anger.” – Oscar, age 10

REGARDING THERAPY:

Drawing of the nuns by Annie, age 6

“I am truly happy now knowing that I can raise my children on my own and advocate for them. I love volunteering at their school. I am in school myself now and my goal is to operate a day care center. My children are growing up so fast and I can enjoy them each day in peace.” – Sue



PROGRAM OUTCOMES

96% Success rate96% of the women and children who complete our program go on to live violence-free lives, according to our annual surveys that have near 100% response rates.

GOODSHEPHERDSHELTER

WHAT DoES IT TAkE To END THE CYCLE oF DoMESTIC vIoLENCE?

Shelter | our residential facilities have given over 4000 individuals the foundation to live a violence free life

Nursery | care and enrichment for infants

School | children leave the Good Shepherd Shelter School at or above grade-level

Health Services | provide on-site health education, screenings and referrals

Therapy Services | focus on strengths to heal mothers and children

Legal Services | custody, divorce, restraining orders

Adult Education | parenting, coping skills, job training, GED, ESL and life skills

Service Length Flexibility | families can stay as long as they need to heal

Aftercare | we continue to provide services as needed after families leave the shelter

Staffing | 19 employees, 8 Sisters, and over 600 volunteers

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Annual cost of domestic violence in the US related to emergency care plus legal costs, police work, lost productivity

Annual number of jobs lost in the US as a result of intimate partner violence

Half of US cities cite domestic abuse as the primary cause of homelessness

Almost two-thirds of young men ages 16-25, incarcerated for homicides, were convicted of killing their mother’s batterer

$37 billion

32,000

50%

63%

PROGRAM OUTCOMESECoNoMIC AND SoCIAL CoSTS SAvINGS

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Ending the cycle of domestic violence prevents generations of social and economic costs to the public via reduction of homelessness, delinquency, medical costs, law enforcement and legal costs; and an increase in employment, and in short-term and long-term education of mothers and children.

FINANCES

YOUR MONEY

We double the value of your contribution through ourresourceful networking – from the simple task of painting

to the complexity of legal counsel.

our 110 year history of community relationshipsenables this financial efficiency.

DOUbLED!

MoNETArY vALUE oF rESoUrCES UTILIzED

$2.1 MILLIoN ToTAL

Income$1,090,000

Pro-BonoProfessional Services

$484,000

In-KindDonations$415,000

VolunteerServices$110,000

$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000

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FINANCES

INCoME

eXPeNses

See our detailed 2013 Financial Statement: www.goodshepherdshelter.org/financialstatement

INCoME AND EXPENSES

80%Program Costs

20%Fundraising and Administrative Costs

95%Contributions fromPrivate Donors

3%Rent Income

1%Program

Service Fees

1%Investment

Income

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To learn about more about Good Shepherd Shelter and how you can help, please visit www.goodshepherdshelter.org.

GOODSHEPHERDSHELTERPO Box 19847, Los Angeles, CA 90019Phone 323.737.6111 | Fax 323.737.6113www.goodshepherdshelter.org

“I am now in the second semester of a course to become a court interpreter, which is an interesting and rewarding position. I have spent a lot of time learning Spanish and I think this is a great use of this skill. This is an opportunity for me to support my children on my own and show them that women are strong in many ways.” – Leah

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Good shepherd shelter Annual Report 2013