2011 Annual Report
Since 1990 Vision House
has successfully provided
transitional housing, support
services and child care for
homeless mothers and their
children and separately to
homeless men recovering from
drug and alcohol addiction.
What our families have been through:
How you help change lives:
“I was in a very abusive relationship – physically,
mentally, sexually, emotionally and verbally for
close to 5 years. I stayed with my abuser despite
pleas from friends, family and my children to
leave him. My children were scared and tired of
seeing me black and blue and always depressed.
One morning I knew I had enough. We escaped
that day.”
“When I walked into the Vision House courtyard,
I couldn’t believe how beautiful it was. My
children were in awe. I knew instantly that
Vision House was where we needed to be in
order to get our loving family back to the way it
was before the abuse tore it apart.”
“I never felt I was the ‘type’ to be homeless, but
after 9/11 I was without a job, no way to pay my
rent and I was scared. The worst happened
when I lost my apartment. I truly felt like a bad
mom. I was depressed and embarrassed.”
“My family was normal, so I thought. My dad
abused drugs and alcohol and beat my mom.
I stood up for her by calling the police. Before
I left home at age 15, he had gone to jail three
times. I had no healthy role models, so I began
living a rebellious life. I had my first child at age
16 and my second at 20. Suicide felt like a real
option on more than one occasion.”
“The people at Vision House are friendly and
welcoming. Every day I feel my burdens lifting
off my shoulders.”
“Vision House isn’t a place to get a handout, but
a place where you’re challenged to develop your
God-given talents and address issues that are
preventing you from reaching your goals. I had
the opportunity to make changes, better choices
and a difference in my family’s future.”
“Thank you Vision House – for all the basics like
shelter, counseling, child care, resources and
accountability. And a big thank you in helping
me gain confidence and become the person that
I was always meant to be.”
Mission Statement
To follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in
working with the poor and homeless to promote
positive transformation of their lives.
Board of Directors
Dear Friends,
What an exciting year 2011 turned out to be! While we experienced many challenges, there was also
an abundance of blessings along the way. Many individuals, businesses, churches and foundations
partnered with us to provide homeless families a safe place to live at Vision House and to provide
food, clothing, counseling, job training and the opportunity to build a path of hope into the future.
Our 2011 accomplishments:
1. Provided housing and support services for 119 homeless individuals:
36 mothers, 69 children and 14 men.
2. Achieved 93% success rate in the family program; 43% in the men’s drug
and alcohol recovery program.
3. Provided child care and early childhood education in our licensed child care center for 133 children, including resident children, alumni children and community children.
4. Received NAC accreditation for our child care center (National Accreditation Commission
for Early Care and Education Programs).
5. Acquired a Thrift Store in Bothell from Bellevue Christian School in order to increase revenue to support our Vision House families.
6. Continued Jacob’s Well expansion project in Shoreline: Hundreds of volunteers alongside professionals helped us frame, roof, install windows and begin placement of siding on the complex for homeless mothers and children.
7. Doubled our volunteer hours to nearly 23,000 hours valued at more than $492,000.
Even with all of these amazing achievements, there are still many people in need in our community.
We have more than 50 families on our waiting list and receive over 2,000 calls a year from people in
desperate situations asking for help.
With your support, we will continue reaching out and serving the hurting and homeless. Thank you
for your deep sense of compassion for homeless children in our community.
God bless,
Candace Grisdale
2012 Board President
Back row: Gary Duim, Candace
Grisdale, Jackie Kinunen, Paul
Schneider, David Chen
Front row: Susan Camerer
(VH Executive Director), Marianne
Webber, Jill Johnson, Ellen Rush
Programs
In 2011, Vision House provided housing and support services for 119 homeless
children, women and men and served 133 children in our child care center.
Family Housing Program
Residents who completed program
Children Mothers
20
13
Residents who were terminated
2
1
Residents at VH less than 30 days
1
1
Residents at VH year end
46
21
Total children & mothers served in 2011
69
36
Success rate: 93% of our family residents transitioned to permanent housing in 2011.
Applications: Vision House received 354 applications from families seeking housing.
Men’s Recovery Program
Men
Residents who completed program
3
Residents who were terminated
4
Residents who left without notice
1
Residents at VH year end
6
Total men served in 2011
14
Success rate: 43% of our male residents transitioned to permanent housing in 2011.
Applications: Vision House received 47 housing applications from men recovering
from drug or alcohol addiction.
Children’s Village Child Care Center
In 2011, Children’s Village successfully provided child care and early childhood
education to 133 children including resident children, alumni children and children
from the community. The center is full and has 25 children on the waiting list.
A milestone for our child care center this year was receiving accreditation from NAC,
the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.
Financials
Foundations
Individuals
Operating Revenue
Child Care Tuition
$990,000
48%
Foundations
$304,000
15%
Individuals
$247,000
12%
Rent
$239,000
12%
Events
$148,000
7%
Thrift Store
$64,000
3%
Businesses
$47,000
2%
Churches
$15,000
1%
Total
$2,054,000
100%
Rent
Events
Thrift Store
Businesses
Child Care Tuition
Operating Expenses
Programs
$1,766,000
81%
Administration
$251,000
11%
Fundraising
$164,000
8%
$ 2,181,000
100%
*Total
*Depreciation of $235,000 is included in expenses,
which if removed when netted against revenue, results
in a positive cash flow which is needed for operating
reserves and unexpected repairs.
Capital Income and Expense
(Jacob’s Well expansion project)
Financial Contributions
$508,000
Donated Time and Materials
+$236,000
Expenses
– $925,000
Net Difference
Churches
$ 181,000
Construction expenses are funded with current and
prior year’s contributions restricted for this project.
As of the printing of this publication, 2011 financial figures are
unaudited. However, Vision House exercises extensive financial
controls and is audited annually by an external CPA firm.
Contact Vision House for audited financial statements.
Programs
Administration
Fundraising
Volunteers are essential in
helping us achieve our mission. In 2011,
volunteer hours doubled for the third year
in a row to nearly 23,000 hours valued at
more than $492,000!
Our Vision House champions help with
our family and children’s activities, special
events, donation sorting, office work,
landscaping and maintenance, construction,
Bargain Bash garage sale, thrift store, or
wherever there is a need. Volunteers allow
us to trim expenses and use resources
wisely, thereby freeing up dollars to provide
high quality, life-changing services for the
families in our care.
Expansion Projects
Vision House Jacob’s Well
Thanks to hundreds of volunteers and
professional builders, our expansion project in
Shoreline made great strides in 2011. The first
of the two buildings was framed, the windows
and exterior doors installed, and the rough-in
plumbing completed. By the end of the year, we
began installing the siding, as well as the heating
and fire sprinkler system.
We build our facilities debt-free, on a pay-asyou-go model, so we’re incredibly grateful to
the many churches, businesses, foundations,
community groups and individuals who have
raised funds to get us this far.
Upon completion, Vision House Jacob’s Well
will provide a home and support services for 20
homeless families. Modeled after our successful
Vision House program in Renton that serves 23
families, Jacob’s Well will include a licensed child
care center as well as a crisis center and a space
for programs.
New Vision House
Thrift Store
In August 2011, Vision House was gifted a thrift
store in Bothell from Bellevue Christian School.
The new Vision House Thrift Store gives us an
excellent opportunity to provide quality, low-cost
clothing and household items to the community,
a way for people to help homeless kids by
donating their gently-used belongings, and
creates an income stream to support the families
in our care.
More than 50 volunteers cleared out old
merchandise, did minor remodeling and
restocked the store with new merchandise.
In 2012, a volunteer design team will be
redesigning the store to increase traffic flow,
improve aesthetics and lighting, and to create
a more functional workroom.
“At Vision House my kids feel safe. They trust me
again and tell me how proud they are of me.“
“Vision House is a family, a support group.
Loving people taught me how to set goals and
make good decisions. They helped me find my
self esteem.”
“My girls truly have been blessed by their
Vision House experience. My oldest daughter
struggled in school, but now is doing great. The
tutoring services offered by Vision House helped
a great deal.”
Vision House Donors 2011
We are grateful to the businesses, churches, organizations and foundations that
supported Vision House in 2011 through financial contributions, volunteering and in-kind gifts.
BUSINESSES
Gabbert Architects
Plum Delicious
CHURCHES
Kings Schools
AAA Kartak
Gap Outlet Store - Auburn
Precision Siteworks
Alderwood Community Church
McKnight Middle School
Abella Tax Services, Inc.
GE Aviation
Providence Health & Services
Aurora Church of the Nazarene
Missionmoto
Ableacu PLLC
GE Foundation
Provident Electric
Beit Tikvah Messianic Congregation
Mt. Rainier Chapter IMA
ACCO Engineered Systems
Graham Construction
Pryde Charitable Trust
Berean Bible Church
Addison Construction Supply
Graphic Packaging International
Psychiatry and Counseling NW
Bethany Community Church
Northwest Assoc. of Mothers of
Twins Clubs
Advanced Plumbing and Heating
Group Health Cooperative
Puget Sound Energy
Bethesda Lutheran Church
AIG Matching Grants Program
Heartland Interiors
Ralph’s Concrete Pumping
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Allison Spielman Advisors
Hertz Equipment Rental
Redmond Roofing
Community Christian Fellowship
Allstate Giving Campaign
Holiday Inn of Renton
Research in Motion
Eastlake Christian Church
American Pile Driving Equipment
HomeStreet Bank
Revelations Yogurt
Eastside Fellowship
Anderson Consulting
Howland Homes
Russell Matching Gifts Program
Edmonds Presbyterian Church
Art Technology Group
Human Resource Services Northwest
SAK and Patch Construction
First Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Atlas Construction Specialties
IKEA Seattle
Salmon Bay Sand and Gravel
First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Inland Waterproofing
Sam’s Club
First Presbyterian Church of Renton
Banner Bank
Integra Communication
Scoles Dental Practice
Highlands Community Church
Bashey, Hutchinson, & Walter, PLLC
Intermountain Glass
Seattle Area Pipe Trades
Imago Dei
BD Biosciences
James Hardie Building Products
Seattle Seahawks
King of Kings Lutheran Church
BedVoyage
Jimmy Macs
Seattle Urban Apartments
Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church
Bennett Homes
Johnson Braund Design Group
Soleil by Design, LLC
LifePoint Church
Bestworth-Rommel, Inc.
Jordan Valente Construction
Sprague Israel Giles, Inc.
Light of Christ Church
Blue Iris Beads
JP Morgan Chase
Starbucks Coffee Company
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Bob Bridge Toyota
Judy Myers Architecture
State Auto Insurance
Mars Hill Church
Boeing Employees Credit Union
Keller Williams Greater Seattle
Stephanie Dyane Photography
New Life Church
Bushido Designs
KING 5 Television
Stoneway Concrete
Newport Covenant Church
Campbell Nelson Volkswagen and Nissan
King County Employee Giving
Stoneway Roofing Supply
NextStep Fellowship
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
KPMG, Inc.
System Three Resins
North Seattle Church of the Nazarene
Cooper-Levy Trust
Cascadia Community College
Lifeway Christian Stores
Tam Skylights
North Sound Church
David McKinlay Trust
Cashmere Molding, Inc.
Litho Craft Printing
Team E Morse, Inc.
Northshore Baptist Church
Duim Family Foundation
CD Danza Salon and Spa
Loucks Marketing
Technical Systems, Inc.
Overlake Christian Church
Employees Community Fund of Boeing
Century 21 Real Estate
Lowe’s Hardware
The Back Doctor Chiropractic Clinic
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Fales Foundation Trust
Charles Grass, CPA & Associates
Luther’s Table, LLC
The Bungie Foundation
Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Christian Broadcasting Network
Magic Toyota
Renton Bible Church
Glaser Foundation
CHS Engineers, LLC
Malarkey Roofing Products
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Restoration Bible Church
Hasbro Children’s Fund
City of Renton Public Works
Marshalls at the Landing
The Mosaic Company
Riverview Community Church
HEDCO Foundation
City of Seattle Combined Charities
Master Builders Association
The Pepsi Bottling Group
Shoreline Covenant Church
Invest In Others Charitable Foundation
Clark Construction Group
McKinstry Charitable Foundation
The Stor-House
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Jack and Shirley McIntyre Foundation
CleanScapes
McLendon Hardware
Tiger Mountain Aquatics
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Knossos Foundation
Cobra Building Envelope
MCM Marketing
TMF Cuts
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Kobe Foundation
Coinstar, Inc.
Microsoft
Toyota Dealer Match Program
Terrace View Presbyterian Church
Master Builders Care Foundation
Common Ground Coffee and Cupcakes
Midwife Seattle, Inc.
United Plumbing
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Medina Foundation
Community Health Plan of Washington
Miller Rieke Whitsell & Co.
US Coast Guard
University Presbyterian Church
Northwest Children’s Fund
Continental Mills
Moore Fire Protection
Valley Medical Center
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Mozelle by Design
Victoria’s Secret
Design Laboratory, Inc.
National Christian Foundation
Village School House Academy
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Nintendo of America
Walgreens
Dowd & Guild, Inc.
Nordstrom Rack
Waste Management Service Center
Dr. Koh Dentistry
Olympic Medical Billing Services
Welcome Home, Inc.
Easterline/Hytek Industries
Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts
Emerald Land Survey
Order of the Eastern Star
Pacific Northwest Regional
Council of Carpenters
Puget Sound Paint & Coatings Assoc.
Renton Firefighters Local 864
Renton Rotary
Rotary International District 5030
Seattle Rainier Lions Club
Soroptimist International, Renton
Soroptimist International, Seattle South
Soroptimist International, Sno-King
S.O.S. (Serving Our Society)
Toys for Kids
Utility Trailer
Women of Vision
Youth for Christ
FOUNDATIONS
Aven Foundation
Pinkerton Foundation
ORGANIZATIONS
Renton Community Foundation
AARP Renton Chapter 414
The 9:7 Fund
Bread of Life Mission
The Seattle Foundation
Central Puget Sound Carpenters Local #30
TJX Foundation
Turner Foundation
West Coast Entertainment
Combined Federal Campaign
King County
Program
White Water Lodge
Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club
EnviroShield
Pacific Crest Industries
Willis of Seattle, Inc.
Edmonds Welcomers
Face to Face Euro Spa
Pacific Engineering Technologies
GrantGizmo
First Choice Health
PACTIV Building Products
Windermere Property Management
Lori Gill & Associates
First Savings Bank Northwest
Parker-Hannifin
Fred Meyer Stores
Passports Unlimited
Fruhling, Inc.
PinkaBella Cupcakes
Pioneer Roofing
Windermere Real Estate, Renton
Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South
King County
Windermere Real Estate, Shoreline
Inglewood Golf Club
Wizards of the Coast
Innis Arden Swim Club
JustGive
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Union Pacific Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Windermere Foundation
PO Box 2951
Renton, WA 98056
Email: info@vision-house.org
Phone: 425-228-6356
Fax: 425-430-9590
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