RELATIONSHIPS

ACCOUNTABILITY

SELF-SUFFICIENCY

BuildingWe bridge gaps by empowering our neighbors

for a better future.by using

to create

2019 was a year of movement, growth, and change

at the Northside Neighborhood House. The timeline

on the opposite page is a true reflection of this. As I

look back on the past year, I’m humbled by our team’s

commitment to strengthening relationships with those

we serve to empower, educate, and equip the children

and adults we are proud to call our neighbors. When I

look in the eyes of our neighbors, both young and old,

I see resilience and hope. For many of our neighbors,

the comfort and surety we sometimes take for

granted in our day-to-day lives is unknown to them.

We thank you for investing in this work that provides

a hand up and solid foundation for so many in our

community.

Humbly,

Rachel Gammon

DEAR NEIGHBOR,

01/19

05/19

08/19

12/19

Opened Soddy Daisy Thrift

Store in larger space

Opened Coffee Community

Collective in Soddy Daisy

Opened third Community

School at Soddy Daisy Middle

Remodeled Northshore

Thrift Store

2019 TIMELINE

RELATIONSHIPS

SELF-SUFFICIENCYACCOUNTABILITY

EducationInitiatives

Funding Stability

EDUCATION

In North Chattanooga, Red Bank, Hixson, and Soddy Daisy,

Northside Neighborhood House provides safe, educational, and

enriching environments for students both after school and during

the summer. Schools in more northern parts of Hamilton County

are also served through Family Dinner Nights.

The HCDE schools served do not have afterschool programming for middle and high school students. Without extra-curriculars, they often go home to empty houses. *represents those served through afterschool programming

50%

25%

of the total student

body is served at each

Community School*

or more of students

are raised by relative

caregivers*

STABILITY

CLIENT Snapshot

The Northside Neighborhood

House offers programs designed

to empower families to become

strong and healthy. While aid is

provided for both emergency

and basic needs, such as food,

prescriptions, and utility bills,

Northside Neighborhood House

also offers supplemental services

designed to educate, train, and

increase self-sufficiency.

Examples include one-on-one case

management, as well as budgeting

and computer classes.

Sara is employed, and, like 67% of her

peers served by the NNH, her income is

under 20k. Additionally, like 74% of our

clients, over 51% of her income goes to

housing.

CHILDREN’S EDUCATION82

86%

90%

students served

throughout the year

of students had

average or higher

in math

of students met

attendance goal

Jeff is a 7th grade student

who has been in the

program for several years

and often struggled with

academics and behavior.

During his time at the NNH,

he has learned to apply

himself academically. His

recent report card shows

he passed all of his classes

and received a satisfactory

conduct score from all his

teachers!

An afterschool and summer program located at the Northshore location serves K-8 students. Northside Neighborhood House staff also connect families and students to area resources, as well as coordinate family and parent events throughout the school year.

CLIENT STORY

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Red Bank High School’s graduation rate has moved from 78.5 to 85.7 since the model’s inception.

688

89%

students served

through after-school

programming at

3 sites

of classes taken

were passed

In partnership with Hamilton County Department of Education and Chattanooga 2.0, the Community Schools are designed to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of the community in which the school is located. Our Community School Coordinators are located at Red Bank High, Hixson Middle, and Soddy Daisy Middle.

Our Community School

Coordinator at RBHS learned a

student, Samantha, was missing

school and struggling with

grades, which was jeopardizing

her graduation. She was living

on her own, due to family

issues, and had no electricity.

Upon discovery, the NNH had

her electricity reconnected and

provided other support needed

to improve her attendance and

grades. In May 2019, Samantha

earned her diploma!

CLIENT STORY

DIRECT ASSISTANCE

After her husband tragically passed away, a

single mother of two was taking on extra work

to make ends meet. Shortly thereafter, her son

contracted a potentially deadly brain disease

that caused her to miss work in order to care for

him. Although she came into our office needing

assistance with utilities, we were able to help her

with much more. She now has transportation to

medical appointments, help with her electric bill,

and rent assistance through a partner agency.

Whether through assistance with electricity, utilities, food, or prescriptions, our Stable Neighbors/Healthy Communities program helps meet basic needs during times of crisis. Annual events, such as the School Supply Shop and Santa’s Workshop, provide extra support during times of the year, when budgets are stretched.

518 1,020The number of

utility bills paid

people

attended Family

Dinner Nights

CLIENT STORY

COMMUNITY COFFEE COLLECTIVECOFFEE COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE

households connected

to partners or served by

NNH Case Manager

The Northside Neighborhood House strives to increase access to services within more rural, often overlooked areas of Hamilton County. One method of doing so is the implementation of the Coffee Community Collective in Soddy Daisy. The Collective features a coffee shop with a large community space and offices for our partners to see clients.

A client came to the Coffee

Community Collective for utility

assistance. He was battling bladder disease and struggling both

financially and emotionally. NNH was able to assist with the utility

bill and connect him to two of our partner agencies with offices

on site: The Office of Family Empowerment for extended utility

assistance and Helen Ross McNabb Center for therapy services.

CLIENT STORY

ADULT EDUCATION

Anne, an Adult Education student and working

mother of three, wished to earn her HiSET (high

school equivalency degree). When she came to

NNH for assistance, her main issue was in the

area of math. While NNH was working with her

on obtaining her HiSET, her family faced sudden

homelessness. We were able to connect them with

vital resources, so Anne could continue attending

class. Recently, she passed her math exam, earned

her HiSET, and plans to go to veterinary school.

This program empowers adults to earn their high school equivalency diploma and also connects our graduates to post-secondary opportunities. Separate computer classes are offered in order to improve general technology skills, develop resumes, and search for meaningful employment.

23 3students served diplomas

obtained

CLIENT STORY

THRIFT STORES7,734

$11,634

customers served

in goods to

collaborative

partners’ clients

The three thrift stores owned and operated by Northside Neighborhood House are an extension of our mission to provide a hand up. Quality clothing, furniture, and household items are offered at an affordable price.

Donating to the Northside Neighborhood House’s thrift stores is an easy way to support your community and be philanthropic at the same time.

Store locations are in North Chattanooga, Red Bank, and Soddy Daisy.

The Office of Family

Empowerment referred a

client to us who had lost

everything when trees fell and

crushed her home. During this

time of crisis, she was also

in the hospital for stage four

throat cancer. NNH was able

assist with a thrift voucher

to get her winter clothes and

household items. She was

grateful to receive help from

“an agency that seemed to

really care”.

CLIENT STORY

REVENUE & EXPENSES

Thrift Stores

Stability - Minor St.

41.1%

17.8%

GET CONNECTEDThere are numerous ways in which you can get

(and stay) involved with the work of Northside

Neighborhood House.

It’s a great feeling to know that your

contributions will help your neighbors and

strengthen the very community in which you

live!

• �Donating�your�money: It’s easy to make a

donation, sign up for a monthly contribution, and

give in memory/in honor of someone or a group.

Visit www.nnhouse.org/support

• �Donating�your�time:�Volunteering needs

abound at NNH. Whether it’s just you, a group, a

one-time thing, or an on-going endeavor, we can

talk with you about finding just the right fit.

• �Donating�your�goods: Our three thrift stores

generate over half of our yearly revenue. You can

help by simply donating to and shopping at one

of our thrift store locations.

• �Supporting�our�special�events: Attend,

participate, and sponsor! You can also ask your

workplace to be a corporate sponsor.

• �Remembering�us�with�estate�planning: IRAs,

bequests, and gifts of stock are just some of

the ways you can easily designate NNH through

planned giving.

• �Subscribing�to�our�newsletter: Sign up at

www.nnhouse.org

• �Becoming�a�Social�Media�Warrior:�NNH, the

NNH thrift stores, and the Coffee Community

Collective can be found on Facebook, Instagram,

and Twitter.

SPECIAL THANKSApril�Holland����President

David�Barrett�1st Vice President

Songkhla�Venza��2nd Vice President

Nina�Coppinger��Recording Secretary

Cameron�Lawson�Treasurer

Chad�Goodman�Assistant Treasurer

EX-OFFICIo BOARD Hicks Armor Roger Brown Pete Cooper Paul Fitzgerald David Hudson Mike St.Charles Susan Street

BOARD MEMBERS Matthias AndersonLinda Andreae Darlene Boyd Josh Cropp Stephanie Devine Kelsey Gaines Jenny Hullander Marcus Johnson Althea Jones Niki Phillips CookeWeb Raulston Cynthia Reagan Rhonda Rigsby Cameron Russell Lisa St. Charles Yvette Stewart Angie Sutherland Kate Trundle Katie Warren Chris Welch Steve Wilson Darin Wright

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If we made an error or omission, please contact us, so we may correct it on future publications.

Grant FundersArtsBuildBank of America Foundation Bobby Stone Foundation CHI Memorial FoundationChrysalis FoundationCommunity FoundationDepartment of Education, Hamilton CountyDollar General Literacy FoundationFood Lion FoundationGeorge R. Johnson FoundationLillian L. Colby FoundationSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchTennessee Valley Federal Credit UnionTucker Foundation United Way of Greater ChattanoogaUnumWeldon F. Osborne Foundation

Not-So-Silent Auction SponsorsPresenting:��EPBHigh�Five:First Tennessee BankHullcoSpringer Mountain FarmsUnumWinesett-Hill ConstructorsHand�Up:BlueCross BlueShield of TNFranklin ArchitectsThe Group Real Estate BrokerageHenderson, Hutcherson & McCullough PLLCPinnacle Financial PartnersPublix Super Market Charities Robinson Team at Keller Williams In�Kind:Athens DistributingCoca-Cola BottlingSophie’s ShoppeTritex Services

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTERS

2019 Good neighbor fund

Leadership:�$2,000�and�aboveASA EngineeringBill & Nootsie BrooksChattanooga Allergy ClinicShawn & Stephanie DevineSeth & Rachel GammonHamico FoundationJimmy & Sam HudsonKevin & Buffy LovedayJack McKeeEmaly McLeanTodd & Erica MorelandPaul NeelyNorthshore InsuranceNorthshore Merchant’s CollectiveScott & Linda OwensAnsel & Carolyn PeakPlaycoreThomas PrettymanQuality Tire ProsJim & Cynthia ReaganRivermont Presbyterian ChurchSoddy United Methodist ChurchSophie’s ShoppeChris & Lisa St. CharlesMike & Judy St.CharlesJames & Marian SteffnerJohn & Liz Sterner Stone SourceStuffing StrutSusan Street The Ark Pet Spa

John & Missy TortoraTriad ElectricFrank & Cheryl TrimbleCarrie TurcotteUnumBill & Katie WarrenDavid & Lea Anne WilesSam & Joann WilliamsDoug & Charlotte WitryYour Little Black DressSteve & Sandy ZabelChuck & Joanne Zeiser

Sustaining:�$1,000�-�$1,999Adams Masonry Linda AndreaeMichele Appel & Stuart WasilowskiBASF CorporationAndy & Kadi BrownGary & Peggy BuchananBurks United Methodist ChurchChambliss, Bahner & StophelClint & Celyn ChristensenNiki Phillips CookeMark & Mandie CunninghamDavid & Kris CzufinDallas Bay Baptist ChurchRoger & Pam DicksonJoe & Sarah DiNicolantonioKeith & Susan ElderTheodore & Cora FeintuchKim GavinSal & Jeanie GeraciChad & Megan Goodman

Frank & Liz GrantJohn & Jane GuthrieWayne & Carolyn HaleJoseph KotsisLadies of Philoptochos, AnnunciationGreek Orthodox ChurchCameron & Brittney LawsonBill & Sara McDonaldRalph & Isabel McGrawRick & Pam McKenneySuzanne Mickles W.A. Bryan & Kathleen PattenMichael & Rhonda Rigsby Eric SeebachPatrick & Julie StoweGlenn & Angie SutherlandThrivent Financial Tri State Clinic NorthSongkhla Venza Wallace Landry Family FoundationJonathan & Tiffany WhaleyBruce & Regina ZeiserJohn & Anita Zeiser

HOW CAN I BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR?

Since 1924, the Northside Neighborhood House

has provided a hand up to those in need.

Our founders were emboldened to help their

neighbors; you can be, too.

We need you. Operational costs are partially

covered by the revenue generated through

our thrift stores and support from generous

individuals, businesses, foundations, and the

United Way of Greater Chattanooga. We are a

volunteer-driven organization and receive no

federal or state funding for operational costs.

Your investment in the Northside

Neighborhood House has a direct impact on

the Hamilton County area. When our neighbors

are empowered, the entire community benefits.

$2500provides year-round

support for six students at

NNH community schools

$1000 keeps five families

electricity on

$500 provides two field trips for

our summer program

$250 provides prescriptions for

three seniors

$100provides supplies for two

enrichment activities at

Community Schools

$50 provides school supplies for

one child