At tonight's Annual Meeting, we will celebrate the YWCA of Charleston's accomplishments over the past year, welcome new Board members, say good-bye to Board members whose terms have expired, and hear heartwarming reports from program directors about the thousands of lives impacted by our programs in the past year. We will also be revealing our 2007-2008 Annual Report, which we consider a snapshot of our organization from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008. Below are several program highlights from the 07-08 fiscal year published in the Annual Report.
YWCA Sojourner's Shelter:
- Served 1,080 individuals (unduplicated) at an average of 62 people nightly.
- Provided 5,530 case management/counseling hours free of charge.
- Provided 81,305 nutritious meals.
- 92% of residents found and maintained housing beyond six months.
- 86% of program participants gained meaningful employment, and 98% maintained that employment.
- 87% of program participants moved to a higher educational level.
- Served 4,596 individuals (unduplicated).
- Provided 3,131 shelter nights and 12,524 meals to 138 women and their children.
- Provided over 1,130 hours of free counseling to 173 victims and their children.
- Provided over 100 domestic violence educational presentations to more than 3,000 students, teachers, community organizations and service providers.
- Served 284 children - 77% of which were from financially challenged families.
- Served 48,417 nutritious meals.
- 100% of individuals were employed or had supplemental income, and 100% of school-aged children were enrolled in school.
- 75% of individuals remained in permanent housing for over one year after leaving the program.
- 100% of residents with addictions are succeeding in their recovery and attend NA/AA meetings on a regular basis.
Because these highlights represent only a fraction of the wonderful successes our programs had over the last year, we invite you to read the Annual Report to see the rest for yourself!
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