Annual Report for 2005

Mission Reflecting God’s love and in response to our neighborhood’s diverse needs, South Providence Neighborhood Ministries provides services and opportunities that encourage self-worth and build a safe and just community of caring, respect and cooperation.

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Highlights Over 90% of our students are completing homework daily, with the implementation of our incentive awards program. 60% of our students have improved their reading levels and 50% are reading at or above grade level. (Up from 30% last year.) A Louie’s Place student who graduated from Central High School now attends URI! Louie’s Place open for all school week vacations and summer vacation. Eight 14 - 16 year olds served as junior counselors during our summer program, and received stipends from Allan Shawn Feinstein and from the Board. Provided volunteers for Community Food Bank. Provided volunteers for Annual Postal Food Collection. Volunteers Honored: Both Doris Randall and Pat Jaehnig received the SPNM Love Thy Neighbor Award for outstanding volunteer service and former Board participation. Took part in Annual Good Friday Walk. Conducted 156 health education events attended by 4696 neighbors. Topics included: nutrition, obesity prevention, physical activity. Also, volunteer fitness Leader Training (6). Youth education included: asthma, secondhand smoke, emotional intelligence, safety, violence prevention, conflict resolution, physical activity (143), WORD tobacco prevention/youth leadership (75). Youth planned April Healthy Lungs Carnival, Kick Butts events. Provided 24 diagnostic health screenings: blood pressure (11), sugar glucose, cholesterol, body fat, joint risk, peak flow, carbon monoxide, flu, glaucoma, CO monitor (2), dermascan, stroke risk, spirometry, plus Family Van (3), BCBSRI Wellness Van (1). Provided advocacy and referrals for 96 neighbors: prescriptions, eyeglasses, overdue medical bills, dental, flu shots, car seats. Organized 3 weekly neighborhood exercise programs: Latin dancercise, walking, pilates. Summer programs included weekly walking for Colony House elders (6) – average attendance 6.5, Summer Walks (2) – average attendance 13. Celebrated opening of 3 new physical activity sites/groups: Colony House, SPNM Healthy Weight Support Group, Volunteer Fitness Leader Training. 2005 Income and Expense Summary Total Income $302,461.73 Total Expenses $345,326.33 Total Assets as of Dec. 31, 2005 $253,057.49

Board of Directors President: Rev Wesley Smith Vice President: Barbara Brush Treasurer: Barbara Carlson Secretary: Virginia Gomez Bernstein Kenneth Bright Elizabeth Cady Robert Cox David Deuel Polly Erickson Janet Essex Wendy Fox Glenn Fresch Paul Kennedy Linda Mendillo Rev. Paul Schoonmaker Barbara Smith Tish Thompson Hank Williams Ex-Officio Board Members Rev. Linda Spoolstra Aundreia Alexander, Esq. Advisory Board Rev. Dr. Don Anderson Bernie Beaudreau David Hammarstrom Robin Porter Richard Battistoni Betsey Aldrich Garland Bernard Jackvony Dr. Gary Penfield Peter Smith, MD Rev. Dr. Don Rasmussen 2005 Statistics   2005 2004 Emergency Food Boxes 6,932 5,605 Families Received Bread & Produce 8,836 4,031 Thanksgiving Food Boxes 346 387 Number of People 1,275 NA Christmas for Children 1,088 1,304 Layettes/ Diapers/ Formula 536 499 SERVE Packages Distributed 714 473 Heat/ Utilities Help 174 76 Camperships Obtained for Youth 40 30 Staff Donna Howard, Executive Director (May 2005 - March 2006) Grace Wilcox, Direct Services Coordinator Zuleika Vidal, Direct Services and Louie’s Place Assistant Bobbi Houllahan, Health Center Coordinator Amy Thomas, Louie’s Place Coordinator Roger Desravines, Lead Louie’s Place Assistant Isaiah Smith, Louie’s Place Assistant Valerie Zabel, Louie’s Place Assistant Denise Thompson, Staff Assistant