One House at a Time 2013 Annual Report

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History

Beds for Kids

Theory of Change

Social Service Providers

Retailers, Manufacturers & Health Care Providers

Community Groups & Individuals

Volunteers

Program Recipients

Financials

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Many organizations in the Philadelphia area help low-income families obtain a nd

retain housing, but few help them turn their housing into functional homes. One

House at a Time (OHAAT) fills this need by providing families with the necessities of a

healthy home environment. Its current focus is a program called Beds for Kids, which

provides beds, bedding and bedtime items for children who are sleeping on the floor,

on a sofa or crowded into a bed with family members.

Above lef: Program r

Above rJarrett

Below lef: Volunteer Emily Jeskewith a program recipient

Below right: OHAATs 15-oot box truckmaking deliveries in Philadelphia


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One House at a Time (OHAAT) was

founded in 1998 as a social ministry

of Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, a

mission-driven congregation located in

the suburbs of Philadelphia. Two indus-

trious women equipped with a station

wagon collected gently-used furniture and

delivered it piecemeal to local re victims

referred by the American Red Cross. By

2001, their ad hoc furniture bank was in-

corporated and given 501(c)(3) nonprot

status. They also purchased a 15-foot

box truck to facilitate transportation.

OHAAT slowly grew its operations,

bringing on new partnerssocial service

agencies, volunteer organizations, and

nancial supporters. In 2005 Gloria Dei

Church in Huntingdon Valley became

a major supporter, providing an inux

of volunteers and 1,600 SF of donated

storage space. By 2010 OHAAT was

furnishing the empty homes of over 250

low income families each year. Through a

supplementary program called Beds for

Kids, OHAAT was also providing beds for

over 350 children each year.

In 2011 OHAATs Board of Directors

decided to phase out its furniture bank

and focus all efforts on the Beds for Kids

program. With this shift in focus, OHAAT

was able to increase both the breadth and

the depth of the Beds for Kids Program,

while ensuring a quality service and in-

creasing organizational sustainability.

History

Since 2011, OHAAT has focused its efforts

on a program called Beds for Kids, which

provides proper bedding for children and

youth who are sleeping on the oor, on

a sofa, or crowded into a bed with family

members. The mission of the Beds

for Kids program is to help children

and youth get sufcient and quality

sleep by providing beds, bedding,

and tools that encourage healthybedtime habits.

In order to qualify for the program,

recipients must be two to twenty years old

and reside in a household whose income

is at or below the poverty threshold (for a

family of four, this is $1,963 per month).

Since the program began in 2000,

OHAAT has helped over 3,800 children

and youth get they sleep they need to

wake up healthy and ready to learn.

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Beds for Kids Program GrowthChildren and Youth Served by Year

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302 served in 2007

351 served in 2010

3,800+

children and

served since100

2000

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2004 201

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300

400

500

600

2002 2006 2008

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so that childrereceive the itemthey need to get

sufficient andquality sleep, at

no cost to theirfamilies anddelivered directl

to their homes.

help OHAAT obtain quality beds, beddingand bedtime items at minimum cost

connect OHAAT with children who area good fit for the Beds for Kids program

donate bedding and bedtime items tothe Beds for Kids program

sort, clean and package bedding andbedtime items; help make deliveries

Retailers,

Manufacturers,

& Health Care

Providers


THEORYOF CHANGEThe Who, Howand Whyof the Beds for Kids Program

Social

Service

Providers

Community

Groups &

Individuals

Volunteers

The success of OHAATs Beds for Kids program depends on many partners: social service providers; retailers, manufacturers

and health care providers; community groups and individuals; and volunteers. Each group plays an integral role in fullling the

mission of the Beds for Kids program and providing children with the items they need to get sufficient and quality sleep, at no

cost to their families and delivered directly to their homes.

Social service providersconnect OHAAT with children who are a good t for the Beds for Kids program.

Retailers, manufacturers and health care providershelp OHAAT obtain quality beds, bedding and bedtime items

(e.g. books, stuffed animals and toothbrushes) at minimum cost.

Community organizations and individualsdonate bedding and bedtime items.

Volunteerssort, clean and package bedding and bedtime items. They also help with deliveries.

Together, these generous partners helped OHAAT expand its Beds for Kids program and reach 613 children and youth in 2013.


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In 2013 the Beds for Kids program served

613 children and youth who were referred

by social service providers that help

families struggling with issues such as

homelessness, domestic violence, unem-

ployment, illness, and disability. Social

workers and case managers from these

The mission of Valley Youth House (VYH)

is to provide prevention and intervention

services, counseling, life skills and behav-

ioral health services to abused, neglected,

and homeless youth and their families.

Their programs foster positive growth en-

abling at risk youth and their families to

become healthy, productive, responsible

members of the community.

In 2013 OHAAT served 38 youth referred

by VYH. Many were part of VYHs Achiev-

ing Independence Center (AIC), a collab-

orative project sponsored by the Philadel-

phia Department of Human Services for

young adults transitioning from the foster

care system to independent adulthood.

Each youth is assigned a coach and has

access to comprehensive support services,

including housing assistance. Youth who

are moving into their own housing for the

rst time often bring little to no furniture.

AIC Coaches and Life Skill

from VYH supportive hous

refer these youth and their

OHAAT for beds and bedd

For more information abo

House and their program

the web at www.valleyyo

www.vyhphila.org.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Valley Youth House

Below lef: Supporters rom Valley YouthHouses Achieving Independence Center,Tiffany Thornton and Dwane Budheah

referral partners ensure that program

recipients meet eligibility requirements

by conducting interviews and home visits.

Their tireless efforts ensure that OHAAT

reaches children and youth who are in

need of a good nights sleep.

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Location of 2013 Partnering Social Service ProvidersNumber of Providers by Zip Code

PhiladelphiaCounty

MontgomeryCounty

Bucks County

2013

Partnering

Social Service

Agencies

Abramson Cancer Center of PennMedicineActionAIDSAlpha Pregnancy ServicesBAYADA PediatricsBEBASHI Transition to HopeBerks Community Action ProgramCatholic Social ServicesCentral MH/MR CenterChildrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaChosen 300 MinistriesEaster Seals of Southeastern PennsylvaniaFaith In God Family Restoration CorporationFamilies Forward PhiladelphiaFamily Student Resource Center at UniversalFamily Support ServicesGermantown Avenue Crisis MinistryGrands As Parents, Inc.Health Federation of PhiladelphiaIntercultural Family Services, Inc.JEVS Human Services

Juvenile Justice CenterKenCrest ServicesLaurel HouseLutheran Children and Family ServiceLutheran Settlement HouseMontgomery County Department of

Economic and Workforce DevelopmentMontgomery County Office of Children and YouthNorthwestern Human ServicesPA ELKS Home Service ProgramPhiladelphia Access CenterPhiladelphia Housing AuthoritySt. Christophers HospitalThe Salvation ArmyTurning Points for ChildrenU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsValley Youth HouseWomen Against AbuseYouth Service, Inc.

Social

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OHAAT partners with various retailers,

manufacturers and health care providers

in order to keep material costs as low as

possible. In 2013 OHAAT provided beds,

bedding and bedtime items valued at over

$828K, yet its material costs were less

Retailers,

Manufacturers,

& Health Care

Providers

Whats included in a

complete bedding package?

ohaat.org

Doc Breslers Cavity Busters is a pedi-

atric dentist with seven local ofces,

including four in Philadelphia. They are

an ideal partner for OHAAT because the

population they serve includes the same

low-income population that OHAAT

serves. They accept goverment sponsored

insurance plans like Medicaid and CHIP,

and they can cater to children with special

needs. With their help, OHAAT is encour-

aging children to make toothbrushing

part of their bedtime routine. Beginning

in May of 2013, Doc Breslers Cavity Bust-

ers started donating goody bags for every

child in the Beds for Kids program. Each

goody bag contains a toothbrush, infor-

mation about keeping a healthy smile,

and resources where parents can learn

more or get help. This donation is part of

Doc Breslers Cavity Busters Community

Outreach Program, which aims to

empower children, parents

to help keep childrens smi

a lifetime.

For more information abo

Breslers Cavity Busters a

munity Outreach Program

the web at www.cavitybu

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Doc Breslers Cavity Busters

Pillow Blanket

Sheet set

Frame

Tempur-pedic mattress

with cloth cover

FoundationSeveral books

Stuffed animal

Toothbrush and info about

keeping a healthy smile

than $70K. This is in great part due to

partnerships with Tempur-pedic (via

Good360), Reliance Bedding Corporation,

the Kohls in Center Square, and Doc

Breslers Cavity Busters.

Below right: A shipment o 140Tempur-pedic mattresses arriv-

ing at OHAATs storage acility

Below lef: Supporters rom DocBreslers Cavity Busters, JeanaDilacqua and Bridget Donnelly

Above right: Program reery afer each child pic

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Community

Groups &

Individuals


OHAAT receives donations of new and

gently-used bedding and bedtime items

from individuals and community groups.

Several partner churches collect linens

year round, and local businesses, like Fox

Chase Bank and Starbucks, host sheet and

blanket drives. OHAAT also works with

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Several years ago, a group of women

from the Gloria Dei Church Dorcas Circle

began sewing pillowcases for children

in the Beds for Kids programand not

just ordinary pillowcases, but ones made

from colorful fabric with fun patterns and

themes. At each delivery, volunteers bring

a basket full of these pillowcases into the

home for all of the children to look

through. There are pillowcases with ow-ers and lace trim, sport-themed pillowcas-

es, pillowcases with airplanes, butteries,

and even cupcakes. There are so many dif-

ferent kinds that the children usually have

a hard time deciding which one to chose.

But when they do, their smiles conrm

that its something special.

In 2013 the Dorcas Circle donated over

600 pillowcases to the Beds for Kids pro-

gram. Most were made by Dorcas Circle

members, but some came

far as Arizona and Californ

If you or anyone you know

and would like to help sew

call 215-346-6427 or send

[email protected]. Kits of fa

ing instructions are availa

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Gloria Dei Church Dorcas Circle

Below right: No-sew blankets madeby the Womens Group at Jarrettown

United Methodist Church

socially-minded high school students who

collect donations as community service

projects. Supporters who enjoy sewing

and crafts host events to make pillowcas-

es, quilts and no-sew eece blankets and

T-shirt pillows.

Below lef: Supporters, Jim Ravinaand Joanne Quinn

Above lef: Membat Gloria Dei Chu

Above right: Pthe Dorcas C


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Volunteers


OHAAT was founded as and continues

to be a volunteer-driven organization. In

2013, 115 volunteers donated a total of

1,155 hours supporting the Beds for Kids

program. Over 89 hours were spent un-

loading shipments of mattresses, founda-

tion and frames; 128 hours were spent

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Below right: Delivery volunteers orOHAATs annual Beds or Kids

Christmas deliveries

sorting and packaging donated bedding

and bedtime items; and the remaining

938 hours went to making bed deliveries.

Throughout the year, volunteers traveled

over 2,237 miles, making deliveries to 285

homes located in and around the Phila-

delphia area.Below lef: Volunteers rom UpperDublin Lutheran Church, Barry Muthand Emily Jeske

Above right: VJoAnne Monah

through bedd

200-Bed Delivery Club Members

Volunteers who helped to deliver morethantwo-hundredbeds in 2013

Ken Barber Rich Sedmak Dave Miller


Volunteers who helped to deliver morethanone-hundredbeds in 2013

Dave Barber Emily Jeske


Volunteers who helped to deliver morethanify beds in 2013

Chris Hearn Glenn Moore JoAnne Monahan Keith Nelson John Monahan

2013

Standout

Volunteers

Volunteer Truck Drivers

Volunteers who droveOHAATs ifeen-ootboxtruck to deliveries in 2013

Dave Barber Ken Barber Bob Ewart Stan Hamilton Pete Lafferty Mike McKale John Monahan Rich Sedmak Mike Servey

Top Volunteer Organizations

Gloria Dei Church Jarrettown United Methodist Church Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

* These numbers do not include individuals that donated their time makingblankets, quilts, pillows and pillowcases for the Beds for Kids program.

Volunteer GrowthNumber of Volunteers by Year*

2013

2012

2011

0 20 40 60 80 100

One-timeRepeat volunteers

11% Sorting128 hoursdonated during24 sorting events

8% Unloading89 hours donatedduring 20 unload-

ing events 81%

81% Deliveries938 hoursdonated during61 delivery events

Hours Donated in 2013Hours Donated by Event Type*

1,155 HoursDonated in 2013


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100% of households below the poverty threshold

31% 2-6 yrs.

52% male 48% female

31% 12-20 yrs.38% 7-11 yrs.

In 2013 the Beds for Kids program served 613 children

and youth, surpassing OHAATs goal by 63. OHAAT

also expanded the program to include supplemental

items that encourage healthy bedtime habitsage-ap-

propriate books, stuffed animals and toothbrushes.

Program Recipients

OHAAT generated $140,267 of revenue in

2013. Of this, 15 percent came from orga-

nizations and businesses, 19 percent came

from individuals, 14 percent came from

donated occupancy (storage space). Char-

itable foundations provided 24 percent,

and partners that were able to reimburse

OHAAT for the cost of serving their cli-

ents provided 28 percent.

About 85 percent of OHAATs $134,381

in expenses went directly to the Beds for

Kids program, 8 percent went to adminis-

tration, and 7 percent went to fundraising.

OHAAT is able to provide signicant

value with minimum expenses because of

generous volunteers and in-kind donors.

In 2013 OHAAT provided over $828K

of goods and services with only $134K of

expenses.

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Financials

Program Reach in 2013Number of Children Served by Zip Code

Gender

Age

Income

613 TotalRecipients

in 2013

Program Recipient Demographics

2013 Value ProvidedValue of Goods and Services Provided in 2013

AverageValue

$1,270$50$35

$8$10

$3$2$1$1

$50

NumberProvided

613544261613613261468468468285

TotalValue

$778,510$27,200

$9,135$4,904$6,130

$783$936$468$468

$14,250

$828,534

MattressFoundationFrameSheet setBlanketPillowBook packStuffed animalToothbrushDelivery

2013 RevenueRevenue by Type

20Exp

28% Beds for KidsReimbursements

14% In Kind

15% Organizationsand Businesses

24% Foundations

19% Individuals

$140,267

85% Program

7% Fundraising

8% Administration

2013 LevExpenses v

E xpen ses

$134,381

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Above lef and right: Program recipients


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One House at at Time (OHAAT)411 Susquehanna RoadAmbler, PA 19002

215-346-6427

[email protected]

2013 Organization Leadership

Becky Sedmak, Executive Director

Ken Barber, Chairman of the Board

Mike McKale, Treasurer

Emily Jeske, Secretary

Kirsten Sebright

Rich Sedmak

Brad Pennington

Lewis Williams

Documents

One House at a Time 2013 Annual Report