ANNUAL REPORT 2022
Since 1984, Safe Haven has focused on providing shelter and supportive services for families experiencing homelessness. Safe Haven provides families with the following: case management, workforce development, financial literacy, children’s education/enrichment programs, linking families with community resources and, most important, assistance in obtaining affordable housing.
In 2022, with your support, Safe Haven served 320 families and provided 137 housing placements. More than just numbers, these stats represent home, stability and often safety for families.
While we continue to work with families on a path that leads home, we know that challenges continue to increase. A lack of affordable housing, increased prices in basic necessities like food and gas, and lasting effects of the pandemic have worsened the plight of vulnerable families. Safe Haven, along with community partners, are working harder than ever to meet the rising demand for services in our community. The need has increased significantly-- from nearly 300 families seeking assistance in 2021 to over 450 families in 2022. With our community of supporters, we can give more families in need a place to call home.
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What We Do OUR VISION To eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee.
OUR MISSION Lead our community’s efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.
Since 1984, Safe Haven has served as the premier shelterto-housing program in Middle Tennessee that accommodates families experiencing homelessness. Safe Haven serves couples with children, single parents and multi-generational families with children up to 18 years of age. Transformative services focused on housing and employment provide families with the resources to maintain housing stability. For more information, visit safehaven.org.
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2022 Funding $6,185,293
PROGRAM FUNDING
HOUSING
CASE MANAGEMENT
48.4%
37.4%
“ I am so thankful
and appreciative that Safe Haven was there in our time of need—we could not have asked for anything better.”
5.4% 5.4%
SHELTER
3.4%
MICHELLE, MOTHER OF FIVE
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
REVENUE BY SOURCE
60.7%
15.8%
8.6%
Public Funding/ United Way
Events
Individual Gifts
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9.9% Foundations
2.1%
2.9%
Corporate Contributions
Other
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Our Programs Safe Haven Family Shelter provides rapid rehousing services for 60 percent of families experiencing homelessness that come through Nashville’s Coordinated Entry. We work to keep families experiencing homelessness together and move them into housing as soon as possible. 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.
2022 PROGRAM STATS
320 1,128 725
TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED
WHICH IS
INDIVIDUALS SERVED
INCLUDING
CHILDREN
137 94% 436
FAMILY TYPE
HOUSING PLACEMENTS SUCCESS RATE*
92.2 53
35 SINGLE FATHER WITH CHILD(REN)
(AVERAGE)
HOUSING PARTNERS
EMPLOYMENT SESSIONS
INDIVIDUALS SERVED
226 SINGLE MOTHER WITH CHILD(REN) 49 COUPLE WITH CHILD(REN)
DAYS TO HOUSING
790
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BLACK , AFRICAN AMERICAN OR AFRICAN
BY RACE
AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE OR INDIGENOUS
WHITE
ASIAN OR ASIAN AMERICAN
63
15
ALSO HISPANIC/ LATINO/LATINA/ LATINX/LATINE
5 MULTIGENERATIONAL WITH CHILD(REN)
OTHER OR NOT LISTED
5 OTHER AGE
403 ADULTS
1,015
NON-HISPANIC/LATINO, LATINA , LATINX, LATINE
BY ETHNICITY
112
HISPANIC/LATINO, LATINA , LATINX, LATINE
491 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
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OTHER OR NOT LISTED
234 INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN (*DEFINED BY FAMILIES MAINTAINING STABILIT Y IN 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 aids in the evaluation of vulnerabilities in areas of housing, employment, income, food, healthcare and more. Data is collected periodically to demonstrate improvement as a result of receiving services. According to the ASSM:
The areas with the most improvement include:
85.1%
20.4%
of Safe Haven families are more self-sufficient since program entry
Average improvement in self-sufficiency scores experienced by Safe Haven families
RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM
COMMUNIT Y INVOLVEMENT
56.6% SCORE IMPROVEMENT
INCOME
26.5% SCORE IMPROVEMENT
SAFET Y
FAMILY/ SOCIAL RELATIONS
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
LIFE SKILLS
CHILDCARE
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
SCORE IMPROVEMENT
29.7% 28.1%
22.4% 20.2%
FAMILY FOCUS AREAS HOUSING PARENTING/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT EDUCATION/CHILDCARE SOCIAL CAPITAL
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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
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Our Impact A CLIENT’S STORY DOMINIQUE, A SINGLE MOTHER, SAFE HAVEN BOARD MEMBER I hope sharing my story helps you see the impact Safe Haven has on the families it serves. First, I have some questions for you all to think about. When you think of homelessness, what comes to mind? Why do you think people experience homelessness? Who does homelessness affect? Some of you may think about the middle-aged man standing on the street corner holding a cardboard sign, or the elderly woman who walks aimlessly talking to herself. But what about those you don’t see? • Families— Couch surfing or sleeping in cars. • Parents and children, with nowhere to go, in desperate need of shelter and stability. • Those who are less visible. • Families like mine.
For many years, I was a middle-class single mom to my son, thriving in all areas of life professionally and personally. In 2016, I became pregnant with my daughter, which turned my life upside down in ways I could not imagine. First trimester morning sickness turned into a long pregnant sick leave. Sick leave led to reduced pay. Reduced pay led to unmanageable expenses. As you can see, it was a domino effect, a series of unexpected problems that eventually led to homelessness. After a year of trying to cope and manage postpartum depression, navigating limited community resources and living relative to relative, my spirit was called to Nashville in August of 2017. With nothing but a God-given vision, a bag for myself and each of my children along with seven hundred dollars, I took a leap of faith and decided to take my chances in Nashville. Over the course of three months, my children and I survived off of hope, love and lots of prayer. In a dormitory, our days began at 4:15am. We couldn’t eat or drink past 5pm. The worst of it as a mother is watching your children miss out on the simple joys that they should be experiencing-- like
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“ From day one, Safe my son being able to talk on the phone with his peers or my daughter having to take her first steps in a dorm room. On November 22nd, one day before my son’s 11th birthday, I got the call that I consider the first day of the rest of our lives. We were accepted into Safe Haven! This was the answer to my prayers! This was the door I yearned so strongly to open because the longer I waited for that call the more I felt the walls closing in on me.
Haven invited us with open arms and made us feel so welcome. They create an environment where families can feel a sense of normalcy.” DOMINIQUE, A SINGLE MOTHER, SAFE HAVEN BOARD MEMBER
From day one, Safe Haven invited us with open arms and made us feel so welcome. I recall times when my son and I would talk about how nice it was to sleep in a normal bed and how much we missed being able to watch movies. For some time, we forgot what it was like to have privacy and eat a hearty and wholesome meal. Safe Haven creates an environment where families can feel a sense of normalcy. We were able to partake in holiday events, family enrichment activities, and build relationships with other families, volunteers, and staff who make you forget that you are without a home. With the support of my case manager and a group of special volunteers, in January of 2018, we were given the keys to our own home! I didn’t care if it was furnished or not, I finally held the keys to my own home after a year of forgetting what it was like to have a place of my own. My son and I cried tears of joy knowing that we were finally on the path to our new lives. Safe Haven gave me the space and security to think about-- what type of goals did I want to pursue? This led me to the community program Uprise, a career development program that helps individuals overcome poverty by acquiring skills in various fields that allow individuals to earn sustainable wages. After completion of a sixweek training camp, I graduated as valedictorian. Shortly after graduation, I entered back into the workforce with a job in patient financials.
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I am sharing my story with you now as a board member for Safe Haven, with a great career as a project manager, and as an active member of my community. Both my high school junior and kindergartner are healthy, thriving, and the most kindred of spirits. So, my ask to you all now, after reading my story, is that when you think of homelessness and Safe Haven, please think of me.
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Signature Events DANCING FOR SAFE HAVEN May 21, 2022, at the Omni Nashville Hotel R A IS E D N E A R LY :
$667,000 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 :
Kearstin Patterson, Candice Reed, and Shane Tarleton DA N CE R S :
Leisa Gill, Kindal Jumper (Audience Favorite), James Marsh, Joshua Mundy (Judges’ Favorite), Bill O’Bryan and Beth Witte (Fundraising Favorite). We enjoyed every step, twirl and lift of the 13th Annual Dancing for Safe Haven event held on May 21! This year, we set a new one-night fundraising record, soaring over our previous goal. Presented by Community Health Systems and Southwestern Family of Companies, the event paired six Nashville notables with professional ballroom dancers who competed for Audience Favorite, Judges’ Favorite, and Fundraising Favorite. Thank you to our amazing star dancers who took the dance floor to help raise money and awareness for Safe Haven: Leisa Gill, Kindal Jumper (Audience Favorite), James Marsh, Joshua Mundy (Judges’ Favorite), Bill O’Bryan and Beth Witte (Fundraising Favorite). The Safe Haven Hero Award was presented to Anita and Larry Cash, as they both embody the essence of what it means to be Safe Haven heroes. They have a deep sense of commitment to supporting Safe Haven’s families and have contributed in myriad ways to ensure families experiencing homelessness have a place to call home. Thank you to our event co-chairs, Kearstin Patterson, Candice Reed and Shane Tarleton and to all of the judges, emcees, sponsors, volunteers, guests and donors for making this event such a success!
“ Anita & I are so humbled by this recognition… It has
been personally rewarding to secure donations for dancers and, in turn, help homeless families find a place to call home… Thank you for supporting Safe Haven and being a part of this important journey to eradicate homelessness in Nashville . ” LARRY CASH, HERO AWARDEE
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2022 HERO AWARDEES LARRY AND ANITA CASH.
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HIKE FOR SAFE HAVEN November 12, 2022, at Percy Warner Park R A IS E D :
$165,000
PA R T I CI PAT I O N:
62 teams 687 donors PR E S E N T I N G S P O NS O R S :
TEMPO THE COYOTE AND EMCEE VICKI YATES JOINS HIKE CO-CHAIRS RICHARD COURTNEY, LAURA SMITH AND LIZ MARCHET TI AT THE STARTING LINE. E V E N T CH A I R S :
Richard Courtney, Liz Marchetti, Lisa Peebles and Laura Smith It may have been a cold day on November 12, but the support and generosity of the hikers and donors warmed our hearts. Together, we raised nearly $165,000 at the 18th Annual Hike for Safe Haven! Hundreds of hikers joined us at a new location in Percy Warner Park to hit the trails and enjoy live music, children’s activities and more. We appreciate the leadership and support of our co-chairs, Richard Courtney, Liz Marchetti, Lisa Peebles and Laura Smith. We want to recognize our presenting sponsors Amazon, CURB, Fridrich & Clark Realty and Vaco for their generous commitment to the event.
VACO TEAM CAPTAIN LIZ MARCHET TI ACCEPTS THE GOLDEN BOOT FOR TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER . PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: RACHAEL WILKINS, LIZ MARCHET TI, VICKI YATES AND LAURA SMITH.
Each year, we award the Golden Boot to the top team and individual fundraisers. In 2022, Richard Courtney raised over $30,000 and won the individual award. The Vaco team, led by team captain Liz Marchetti, raised over $16,000 to earn the team award. The Team Building award for the team with the most members raising money went to Safe Haven’s own Young Professionals Council. The Youth Award was once again secured by Lipscomb Academy 5th Graders, raising almost $5,000 for families in need.
THE WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE TEAM TOOK HOME THE SILVER BOOT AS RUNNER UP FOR TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER.
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Volunteers Volunteers have worked diligently to serve in many capacities to support our mission. Safe Haven fully welcomed families back into our shelter building (after the end of the pandemic), and volunteers stepped up to make sure family rooms were clean, furniture was put together and warm meals were available for our parents and children. Thank you to our volunteers who help empower our families, encourage hope, and create smiles during difficult times. Here are a few examples of how volunteers made a difference in 2022:
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: Through donations of almost 8,000 back to school items, children and youth in Safe Haven’s program were ready to start school with much-needed school supplies. Safe Haven’s incredible volunteers organized, packed and distributed those school supplies to nearly 170 elementary, middle and high school students!
REVERSE TRICK OR TREAT VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers play a key role in our Children’s Program by helping to provide enrichment experiences and activities. One example is the ‘Reverse Trick or Treat ” event held for Safe Haven families at Halloween. Volunteers from the Junior League, Safe Haven Young Professionals Council and more dressed up and knocked on doors to deliver some Halloween treats to Safe Haven families.
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS:
170
201
DONORS
HOURS
OF VOLUNTEER TIME
SPONSORED FAMILIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
193
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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 2022 , 170 donors sponsored families 193 families at the holidays. Volunteers provided 201 hours of service to help sort, organize and wrap presents for families. Special thanks to Vaco staff and their families for bringing holiday joy to Safe Haven. Decorating the shelter and small trees for families’ rooms has been an annual tradition for over 16 years. Thank you for making the season bright for our families!
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Item Donations I T E MS D O N AT E D :
6,455
IN 2022
$55,000 ESTIMATED VALUE
We rely on item donations from our supporters to help make our families feel at home. There were 6,455 items donated in 2022 with an estimated value of $55,000. 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
$12,347 L I FE T I M E R E C U R R I N G D O N AT I O N TOTA L $23,015 L I FE T I M E D O N AT I O N TOTA L FO U N D I N G PA R T N E R S :
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 birthdays to children in Safe Haven’s program. Birthday boxes are delivered to the family so parent(s) can wrap the gifts and decorate for the child. For the cost of one lunch out a month, you can join The Birthday Club and set up a monthly donation to join the Birthday Club and help make birthdays special for children experiencing homelessness at Safe Haven. Thank you to our Birthday Founding Partners: Piece of Mind Events, Nashville Sweets, and Seal Shield and to our official cupcake sponsor, The Cupcake Collection, for helping us give children special birthday celebrations.
A Fresh New Look for Safe Haven We recently refreshed our brand and logos to better reflect the full scope of our work and mission. This fresh look is designed to enable continued growth, enhance consistency, and help expand the reach and reputation of our organization. We are in the process of updating all of our digital and printed materials and plan to launch a new website in 2024.
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Lea ding our community’s efforts to:
S for “Safe” Dotted path toward housing & beyond
house
as a piece of an ongoing journey
Four Segments
support
which can also represent the four actions:
empower
H for “Haven” Structure expanding on the metaphor of housing advocate
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2022 Advisory Council: Eric Baer Anita Bailey Henry Bedford Jennifer Chalos Joe Christopher Karen Conrad Gary Cooper Gari Cowan Willie Diehl Kelly Dillon
2022 Board of Directors: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Ken Williamson, Ensemble Health Partners, President Edmundo Cepeda, Fleetcor, Vice President Tarek El Gammal, NEWMARK , Secretary Thomas O’Neal Lasley, Truist , Treasurer
Jimmy E. Evans Debbie Flack Howard Gentry Chad Greer Michael Grooms Dustin Hillis Sean Kirk Trey Lipman Sameera Lowe Jerry Moss
John Nefflen Kearstin Patterson Brian Roark Dave Roberson Tammy Rutherford Scott Schumann Slade Sevier David Weil Vicki Yates
2022 Young Professionals Council: Katie Bennett Dominique Burns Matt Cooper Cedric Duncan Derria Ford Deandra Green
Anna Kathryn Groom Danielle Hancock Doug Johnson Victoria Lopez Candace Newson Caleb Nix
Keelin McNamara, Co-Chair Caleb Speight John Tougher, Co-Chair Ellen Williamson Evan Yetter
Candi Flowers, Executive Insight Coaching, At-Large Member John Nefflen, Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LL Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP, Immediate Past President Jamie Adams, LifeWay Christian Resources Kitty Barrow Jeff Bradford, The Bradford Group Anita Greenwood Cash, Greenwood Marketing & Communications
Current Staff Members: Drew Freeman, Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Reason, LMSW, Chief Operating Officer Rachael Wilkins, Chief Development Officer Grant Winter, Chief Program Officer
Anne Bratton (AB) Martinez , Data Specialist (part time) Ashton Mays, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Ariadne Alatorre, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Kimberly Miller, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Lisa Estrada, Scion Health
Merriweather Bean, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Abdikadir Mohamed, Senior Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Elsie Faciane, HCA Healthcare
Isabella Book, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Rebecca Murphy, Youth Program Specialist
Warren Jackson, Pinnacle Financial Partners
Emily Brazzel, MDiv, Employment Navigator
Stacy Nunnally, PR & Marketing
Aileen Katcher, Katcher Strategic Communications
Kelsey Brenner, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Lauren Osborne, MCJ, Housing Specialist
Christie Laird, Attorney
Crissianna Brooks, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Sarah Rose Peacock, Operations Manager
Leigh Lindsey, McNeely and Brockman PR
Chasten Bugge, DV Services Director
Bianca Perkins, Case Management Director
Liz Marchetti, Vaco
Katie Caldwell, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Ben Piñon, Finance Director
Scott Markert, BL Harbert International, LLC
Sarah Cantrell, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Jessica Rivers, Shelter Director
Raj K . Patnaik, CEPA ®, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
Morgan Claybrooks, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Tory Ross, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Conrad Schneider, Messer Construction
Chelsea Rucker, Housing Specialist
Sandra Sepulveda, Metro Nashville City Council
Alexandra Furr, Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager
Shane Tarleton, Warner Music Nashville
Laura Hall, LMSW, Senior Program Director
Heather Coffelt, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Hope Hodnett, Youth Program Director NON-VOTING MEMBERS:
Candace Fox , Hawkins Hogan PLC, Jr. League Representative Joseph Shelby, Cigna, Nashville Young Leaders Council Intern
Lauren Rowe, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Stephanie Sadler, Development Associate Emma Sharou, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Jennifer Jones, Senior Employment Navigator
Margaret Shavlik, Child Development Specialist (part time)
Karen Kaier, Events Director
Landon Skaar, Housing Specialist
Byjan Kajaei, Youth Program Specialist
Jamie Tate, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
Colton Keig, Housing Specialist
Becca Teaster, Holiday and Youth Campaign Coordinator (part time)
Olivia Kluiter, LMSW, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Ryan Lemp, Landlord Engagement Specialist (part time) Khyesha Leverett, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Morgan Madon, Administrative Assistant
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Tamara Malone, Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager
Cricket Venable, Office Assistant (part-time) Kristin Whack, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager Kirsten Willis, Senior Housing Specialist Casey Wilson, Housing Director
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“ 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..” SINGLE MOTHER
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