Just wanted to send an update on our 2009 Vision House activities. Here is a recap of what was accomplished in 2009:
· Provided housing and support services for 28 homeless mothers, 56 children and 16 men.
· Increased our crisis counseling services.
· Began the Learning Achievement Recognition Center (LARC), a new children’s program that rewards kids for good attendance at school, completing homework, improving grades, etc.
· Opened a new facility in Renton, which:
- added 3 apartments for homeless families. We can now serve up to 85 individuals.
- expanded our child care center. We now provide child care for 100 children.
- added counseling and administrative offices to better serve the families in our care.
· Completed construction documents to build Vision House Jacob’s Well in Shoreline. We’re moving forward on this slowly but surely, one piece at a time. We will raise a little money, build a little and raise a little. We are picking up permits this week and a group of construction volunteers are starting the site work in February.
Although we came up short of our original fundraising goal, we wisely made mid-year adjustments, stretched every dollar and cut every expense we could so we did meet our revised budget which is great news!!
Thanks to everyone who partnered with us. This year especially, your support made a huge difference. We appreciate you!
If you haven't been for a tour of the Vision House program, we hope you will take time this year to do so.
Sincerely,
Susan Camerer
Executive Director
