ANNUAL REPORT 2021
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Most people have heard about Safe Haven Family Shelter either because of a volunteer opportunity or event or because the agency has been around for over 38 years, working diligently to provide shelter, housing and services to families experiencing homelessness in the Greater Nashville area. Utilizing best practices and a network of partnerships, Safe Haven served a record number of families in 2021 and has provided assistance to thousands of families in our community since we began our work in 1984. Our vision at Safe Haven is clear: eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee. As with most visions, achieving that goal is easier said than done – especially during a pandemic. This Annual Report sheds light on who we are, what we do, and how our organization met a moment in a time that provided the community members we serve with unprecedented challenges. There is a feeling at Safe Haven that , with your support , we can and will not only move more families experiencing homelessness into housing but empower families with the tools and resources they need to break the cycle of homelessness. I believe it is everyone’s responsibility to find ways to make the world a better place. With the work of our staff, our Board and Council members, our donors, and our volunteers, Safe Haven is trying to do just that. We hope that you will help us in that effort.
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Jim Shulman CEO, Safe Haven Family Shelter
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What We Do OUR VISION To eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee.
OUR MISSION To lead our community’s efforts to house, support, empower, and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.
For 38 years, Safe Haven has served as the premier shelter-to-housing program in Middle Tennessee that accommodates families experiencing homelessness. Safe Haven serves couples with children, single parents and multigenerational families with children up to 18 years of age. Transformative services focused on housing and employment provide families with the resources to become self-sufficient and successful. For more information, visit safehaven.org.
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2021 Funding $5,178,179
PROGRAM FUNDING
HOUSING
CASE MANAGEMENT
30%
“ Every single individual
that is helping Safe Haven to provide for our families deserves to know that they are adding to us, as families. Thank you.”
52%
9% 4%
5%
SINGLE MOTHER
SHELTER
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
REVENUE BY SOURCE
57%
11%
8%
10%
3%
11%
Public Funding/ United Way
Events
Individual Gifts
Foundations
Corporate Contributions
Other
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Safe Haven was fortunate to receive an increase in support in public program funding during the pandemic, allowing the organization to meet the needs of more families experiencing homelessness.
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Our Programs Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Safe Haven’s work to keep families experiencing homelessness together and move them into housing as soon as possible has not wavered. Thanks to your support, we are serving record numbers of families experiencing homelessness. More than just numbers, these stats represent home, stability, and often safety for families.
2021 PROGRAM STATS
273 896 582
TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED
WHICH IS
INDIVIDUALS SERVED
INCLUDING
CHILDREN SERVED
120 95% 210
FAMILY TYPE
214
58 38
FAMILIES HOUSED SUCCESS RATE*
DAYS TO HOUSING (AVERAGE) HOUSING PARTNERS
EMPLOYMENT SESSIONS
INDIVIDUALS SERVED
SINGLE MOTHER WITH CHILD(REN)
623
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198
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BLACK , AFRICAN, OR AFRICAN AMERICAN
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COUPLE WITH CHILD(REN)
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SINGLE FATHER WITH CHILD(REN)
BY RACE
AMERICAN INDIAN/ ALASKA NATIVE/ INDIGENOUS
WHITE
DID NOT ANSWER
ALSO HISPANIC/ LATINO, LATINA , LATINX, LANTINE
ASIAN OR ASIAN AMERICAN
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3 MULTIGENERATIONAL WITH CHILD(REN)
OTHER/NOT LISTED
MULTIRACIAL
AGE
314
ADULTS
379
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
804
NON-HISPANIC/LATINO, LATINA , LATINX, LATINE
BY ETHNICITY
87
HISPANIC/LATINO, LATINA , LATINX, LATINE
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203 INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
DATA NOT COLLECTED
*(DEFINED BY FAMILIES IN STABLE HOUSING FOR ONE YEAR)
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Safe Haven Family Shelter uses the Arizona Self-Sufficiency Matrix (ASSM), an assessment tool to evaluate the capacity and needs of people experiencing homelessness. The tool evaluates areas like housing, employment, income, food, health care and more. Data is collected periodically to show changes over time. According to the ASSM:
The areas with the most improvement include: COMMUNIT Y INVOLVEMENT
87.5%
15.6% Average improvement in self-sufficiency scores experienced by Safe Haven families
of Safe Haven families are more self-sufficient since entering our program
RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM
EMPLOYMENT
INCOME
30.1%
33.4%
20.7%
FAMILY RELATIONS
SAFET Y
LIFE SKILLS
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
20.6% SCORE IMPROVEMENT
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
18.1%
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
13.5%
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
In addition, our families, on average, improved in every single category on the assessment.
FAMILY FOCUS AREAS HOUSING PARENTING/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT EDUCATION/CHILDCARE SOCIAL CAPITAL
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3 PHYSICAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
PRE-PHASE
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
Preparation for Transition
Months 1 to 3
Months 4 to 6
Months 7 to 9
Getting Housed
Getting Settled
Getting Ready
Getting Connected
MONEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT
TRANSPORTATION
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Our Impact
A CLIENT’S STORY
I hope sharing my story gives you an idea of the hope and help provided by Safe Haven Family Shelter. My mom passed away over two years ago. The loss of a parent is huge. She was my biggest support system. It was a turbulent time in my life where it felt like I lost my faith – physically, mentally and emotionally. After moving to Clarksville from Nashville, and then back again, we had nothing. I tried to get stabilized, had some funds saved up for hotels, but the money ran out, and I knew it was going to get tougher. Luckily, my older sister took in my children just as we had to move out of the hotel. I didn’t want them to experience living in the car or the sacrifices I had to make for them. My sister didn’t have the space for all of us, so I had to put my children first. It was heartbreaking. I’ve never been away from my children before. But with her helping them, I could try to rebuild our life so we could all be together again. In the spring of 2021, I lived in my car for a
few months during the pandemic. I would go to restrooms to clean up and wash clothes. Every day, I would try to find a job and get something done ... try to find temporary support. In my research, I found Safe Haven. My case manager was amazing and supported me every step of the way. We started working on applications to get into housing. Once I had my own place, I was able to get stabilized and find a job. I was able to bring my children back with me ... to our home. We are so blessed to be back together again. My daughter tells me that I am so strong. It is good that my children saw me demonstrate strength. My kids have learned never to give up. We had trials and tribulations, but we have experienced a blessing in the end.
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Thank you to all of you who support Safe Haven. The program is a blessing, and it changed my path. When I didn’t know where else to turn, Safe Haven gave me the opportunity to shift, and now my family is together, and that is the most important thing.
“ When I didn’t know
where else to turn, Safe Haven gave me the opportunity to shift, and now my family is together, and that is the most important thing.” SINGLE MOTHER AT SAFE HAVEN
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Signature Events DANCING FOR SAFE HAVEN October 30, 2021, at the Omni Nashville Hotel R A IS E D :
$805,000
TWO-YEAR TOTAL
PR E S E N T I N G S P O NS O R S :
E V E N T CH A I R S :
Kyle Allen, Karen Hingtgen, and Ken Williamson DA N CE R S :
Harry L. Allen, Jennifer Osland Hillen, Kearstin Patterson (Judges’ Favorite), Justin Pitt (Audience & Fundraising Favorite), and Candice Reed.
With a Roaring ’20s theme that brought out all the glitz and glamour, the much-anticipated 12th annual Dancing for Safe Haven took place on October 30 raising a two-year total of $805,000. The event, presented by Community Health Systems, HCA Healthcare|TriStar Health, and K&L Gates, paired five Nashville notables with professional ballroom dancers who competed for Audience Favorite, Judges’ Favorite, and Fundraising Favorite. At the event, the Safe Haven Hero Award was presented to the Taqueria del Sol Team for their dedication and support in raising over $250,000 at their annual A Taqueria Holiday event. Thank you to our event co-chairs, Kyle Allen, Karen Hingtgen, and Ken Williamson, and to all of the judges, emcees, sponsors, volunteers, guests, and donors for making this event such a success!
“ Now more than ever, it is so
important for businesses to find ways to give back to and support their surrounding communities .” TONY HALLIGAN TAQUERIA NASHVILLE MANAGING PARTNER
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HERO AWARD PRESENTATION: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: KEN WILLIAMSON (SAFE HAVEN BOARD PRESIDENT ), TONY HALLIGAN ( TAQUERIA DEL SOL), WILL SPIVA ( TAQUERIA DEL SOL), JIM SHULMAN (SAFE HAVEN CEO)
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HIKE FOR SAFE HAVEN November 13, 2021; Virtual event R A IS E D :
$156,000
TAQUERIA HOLIDAY
PA R T I CI PAT I O N:
60 teams 700 donors
December 6, 2021, at Taqueria del Sol (12 South location) CO-CHAIRS: LAURA SMITH (NES), RICHARD COURTNEY (COURTNEY & PEEBLES PROPERT Y GROUP, FRIDRICH & CLARK REALT Y ), AND LISA ESTRADA (LIFEPOINT HEALTH)
PR E S E N T I N G S P O NS O R S :
C O - CH A I R S :
Richard Courtney, Lisa Estrada, and Laura Smith With your incredible support and generosity, the 17th annual Hike for Safe Haven raised over $150,000! A virtual event again this year, we loved seeing social media flooded with photos of hiking fun! Your efforts will help give more families at Safe Haven a place to call home. We appreciate the leadership and support of our cochairs. Thank you to presenting sponsors Amazon, CURB, and LifePoint Health. Each year, we award the Golden Boot to the team and individual who raises the most money. This year, Richard Courtney raised over $33,000 and won the individual award. The LifePoint High Five Hikers, led by team captain Lisa Estrada, earned the team award. And the Lipscomb Academy 5th Graders took home the youth award, raising just over $2 ,500!
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$86,000 Taqueria del Sol, with two locations in Nashville, spearheaded by Tony Halligan and Will Spiva, teamed again with platinum-selling singer/ songwriter Dierks Bentley to host its sixth annual “A Taqueria Holiday” fundraiser to support Safe Haven Family Shelter on December 6. The event raised $86,000! Taqueria del Sol Nashville donated 100% of the evening’s food and beverage proceeds. In addition, seven matching gifts generated an eight-fold total donation. Thank you to all who came out to dine in or order take out. We are beyond grateful to Tony Halligan, Will Spiva, and the whole Taqueria del Sol team for hosting this event. And a big thank you to the matching donors: Dierks and Cassidy Bentley, Anita Jamison and Mike Connell, Ross and Kaitlin Copperman, Brian and Sarah Layton, Vic and Liz Thomas, Taqueria del Sol Nashville, and Taqueria del Sol Atlanta.
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Volunteers For 38 years, volunteers have worked side by side with Safe Haven providing numerous service hours and meals. Volunteering has looked different recently due to the pandemic; but volunteers have stepped up to make sure families had food, supplies, learning resources, and more. Thank you to our volunteers who help empower our families, encourage hope, and create smiles during difficult times. Here are just a couple of examples of how volunteers made a difference in 2021 ...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE:
Thanks to the generosity of donors and volunteers, we were able to collect over 5,600 school supply items. Volunteers helped sort, organize, and deliver the school supplies to make sure 168 school-age children and youth had the items they needed to start the school year!
TRUNK OR TREAT VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers play a key role in our Children’s Program by helping to provide enrichment experiences and activities. One example is “ Trunk or Treat,” held for Safe Haven families at Halloween. Volunteers from the Junior League, Safe Haven Young Professionals Council, and more made sure families had a safe opportunity to trick or treat with their little ones.
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS:
141
236
83
156
DONORS
VO LU N T E E R S
HOURS
OF VOLUNTEER TIME
324
FA M I L I E S
CHILDREN
The holiday season always reflects the very best spirit of giving at Safe Haven. With the help and support from donors and volunteers, Safe Haven is able to provide families with gifts at the holidays. In 2021, 141 donors sponsored 156 families (324 children) at the holidays. Eightythree volunteers provided 236 hours of service to help sort, organize, and wrap presents for families. We want to say a special thank you to the staff (and their families) at Vaco for “Decking the Halls” at Safe Haven with holiday cheer! They put up and decorated the tree at Safe Haven and provided a small, decorated tree for each of the families staying in shelter at the extended stay hotel.
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Item Donations I T E MS D O N AT E D :
6,560
IN 2021
We rely on item donations from our supporters to help make our families feel at home. In 2021, 6,560 items were donated. When families enter our program, we provide them with essential needs for staying in shelter like toiletries, cleaning supplies, new bedding and towels, etc. As families are moved into their own housing, we try to provide them with items to set up a home. A household kit may include things like a microwave, a vacuum, a set of dishes and glasses, silverware and pots and pans, cleaning supplies, and a few other essential supplies needed to make the transition to housing as smooth and comfortable as possible.
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RECURRING DONORS
$432.81
PR O V I D E D PE R M O N T H
$5,193.7 2 PER YE AR
FO U N D I N G PA R T N E R S :
“ I’ve never wrapped any birthday
presents before. I’m going to do it this time and have them all set out when she wakes up in the morning. She’ll be so surprised. I’m already surprised. ” A SAFE HAVEN PARENT
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The Birthday Club is a recurring donation program project created by the Young Professionals Council at Safe Haven Family Shelter in August 2021 to help make birthdays special for children experiencing homelessness. The monthly donations support the children’s program and help provide birthday celebrations for children in Safe Haven’s program. Birthday boxes are delivered to the family so that the parent(s) can wrap the gifts and decorate for the child. Thank you to our founding partners Piece of Mind Events, Seal Shield, and The Cupcake Collection for helping us give children a special birthday.
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2021 Advisory Council: Kelly Dillon
Sameera Lowe
Anita Bailey
Jimmy E. Evans
Jerry Moss
Henry Bedford
Debbie Flack
Kearstin Patterson
Jennifer Chalos
Howard Gentry
Brian Roark
Joe Christopher
Chad Greer
Dave Roberson
Karen Conrad
Michael Grooms
Tammy Rutherford
Gary Cooper
Dustin Hillis
Scott Schumann
Gari Cowan
Sean Kirk
Slade Sevier
Willie Diehl
Trey Lipman
David Weil
2021 Board of Directors:
2021 Young Professionals Council:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Katie Bennett
Anna Glenn Grove
Jennifer O’Brien
Ken Williamson, Ensemble Health Partners, President
Dominique Burns
Danielle Hancock
Caleb Speight
Edmundo Cepeda, Fleetcor, Vice President
Matt Cooper
Doug Johnson
John Tougher, Co-Chair
Thomas O’Neal Lasley, Truist , Treasurer
Cedric Duncan
Victoria Lopez
Ellen Williamson
Tarek El Gammal, August Bioservices, Secretary
Derria Ford
Keelin McNamara, Co-Chair
Evan Yetter
Candi Flowers, Revance Therapeutics, At Large Member
Deandra Green
Candace Newson
Anna Kathryn Groom
Caleb Nix
John Nefflen, Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, Immediate Past President & Legal Counsel Jamie Adams, Lifeway Christian Resources Eden Afriat, J.P. Morgan Jonathan Barnes, Work Heartily, LLC Kitty Barrow, Southwestern Consulting Jeff Bradford, The Bradford Dalton Group Anita Greenwood Cash, Greenwood Marketing & Communications Heather Coffelt, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Lisa Estrada, LifePoint Health Elsie Faciane, HCA Healthcare Warren Jackson, Pinnacle Financial Partners Aileen Katcher, Katcher Strategic Communications Christie Laird, Attorney Leigh Lindsey, MP&F Strategic Communications Liz Marchetti, Vaco Scott Markert, BL Harbert International, LLC Raj K . Patnaik, CEPA ®, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Conrad Schneider, Messer Construction Sandra Sepulveda, Metro Nashville City Council Dr. Sharon Shaw-McEwen, Retired Educator Shane Tarleton, Warner Music Nashville Vicki Yates, NewsChannel 5 NON-VOTING MEMBERS:
Candace Fox, Hawkins Hogan PLC, Junior League Representative Joseph Shelby, Cigna, Nashville Young Leaders Council Intern Patrick Whalen, AllianceBernstein, Nashville Young Leaders Council Intern
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Eric Baer
Current Staff Members: Collen Mayer, Chief Operating Officer
Anne Bratton Martinez, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Jennifer Reason, LMSW Chief Program Officer
Ashton Mays, SOAR Specialist Tinti Moffat, Events Director
Rachael Wilkins, Chief Development Officer
Abdikadir Mohamed, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Allyson Bahr, Development Associate
Rebecca Murphy, Youth Program Specialist
Allie Benson, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Emilee Nealy, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Emily Brazzel, Employment Navigator
Stacy Nunnally, PR & Marketing
Brittney Brown, Housing Director
Sarah Peacock, Administrative Assistant
Chasten Bugge, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Bianca Perkins, Program Supervisor
Jim Shulman, Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Cantrell, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Demeria Davis, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Ryan Ellis, Special Projects
Kelsey Richie, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Jessica Rivers, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager & Shelter Supervisor Chelsea Rucker, Housing Specialist
Annie Freeman, PRN Admin
Margaret Shavlik, Youth Program Assistant (part-time)
Laura Hall, Program Director
Kate Stephens, Shelter Coordinator
Hope Hodnett, Youth Program Coordinator
Shakiera Taylor, Intern
Jennifer Jones, Employment Navigator Byjan Kajaei, Youth Program Specialist
Cricket Venable, Office Assistant (part-time)
Colton Keig, Housing Specialist
Kirsten Willis, Housing Specialist
Yen Lai, Volunteer Coordinator Consultant
Casey Wilson, Housing Specialist
Laura Lara, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Grant Winter, Program Director
Ryan Lemp, Housing Specialist
Amanda Wood, Volunteer and Community Relations Manager
Khyesha Leverett, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Tamara Malone, Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager
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