Annual Report for 2003

Mission Meet essential needs, enhance the quality of life for children and adults, encourage self-worth and self-sufficiency, and foster a sense of community pride in a neighborhood of diverse ethnic, racial and social backgrounds.

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Highlights Recognized as a “Best Practice” in Rails-to-Trails Physical Activity & Public Health, Best Practices for Improving a Community’s Activity Quotient. Received “Meritorious Award” from RI Public Health Association 68% of after school program youth improved their academic grades Held First Annual Spring Concert on March 23 at Phillips Memorial Church Honored Juanita Bedard and sewing volunteers and Amica Insurance at the “Healthy Person, Healthy Family, Healthy Neighborhood” fall dinner. Honored Nancy Bancroft and Polly Erickson, co-chairs of the Fall Fundraising Dinner Silent Auction as our “Partners in Philanthropy.” Completed license application to RI DCYF for youth programs Completed Planning Study with Synthesis Partnership Completed architectural feasibiltiy study of 753 Broad Street, decided site not feasible for Neighborhood Ministries 2003 Programs Direct Services: Emergency food, housing and utility help, infant needs, referrals, etc. Louie’s Place for Children & Youth: After school & summer, tutoring, problem solving skills, leadership development, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Summer Camperships Neighborhood Health Promotion Center/ Broad Street Path to Health: Education, screenings, advocacy & referrals English as a Second Language, Sewing

Board of Directors Doris Findlay, President Barbara Brush, Vice President Marguerite Thomas, Secretary Barbara Carlson, Treasurer Richard Akinnusotu Evelyn Fugate Virginia Bernstein Pat Jaehnig Robert Cox Yania Marcelino Imeh Ebong Margaret Munroe Polly Erickson Olayinka Oredugba Janet Essex Rev. Wes Smith Wendy Fox Rev. Linda Spoolstra Hector Arroyo Aundreia Alexander Advisory Board Rev.Dr. Don Anderson Richard Battistoni Ken Bell Bernie Beaudreau Betsy Aldrich Garland David Hammarstrom Bernard Jackvony Mary Jo Kaplan Rev. James Miller Gary Penfield Dr. Peter Smith, MD Rev.Dr. Don Rasmussen 2003 Statistics * 5,459 emergency food boxes * 3,903 families received bread & produce * 281 families received fish * 388 Thanksgiving food boxes * Christmas for 1,016 children * 1,132 layettes/diapers/formula * 721 SERVE packages distributed * 50 camperships obtained for youth PAID STAFF Wanda Michaelson, Executive Director Maria Cimini, Asst. Director/Volunteer Coord. Grace Wilcox, Direct Services Coordinator Jen Ward, Louie’s Place Coordinator Bobbi Houllahan, Health Center Coordinator Janet Rivas, Louie’s Place Assistant Amy Thomas, Louie’s Place Assistant