Mission StatementSponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence, Room at the Inn provides emergency shelter and a stabilizing support system to women and families in need in St. Louis County, using a collaborative, interfaith effort of congregations and organizations throughout the St. Louis region.

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Making it Work throughhard Work

What happens to foster care children when they are no longer children? In Ashley’s case, she

became homeless. When she was discharged from foster care in 2008, Ashley came to Room at the Inn. While here, she got a job and began to live independently. She applied for disability two years ago because of chronic health issues, but has not yet received approval. Unfortunately, those same health issues forced her to miss work and she lost her job … and her home. So she is back at Room at the Inn.

“When I realized I was going to become homeless again, I hated having to ask for help,” Ashley said. “But when I called the

Room at the Inn

Housing Resource Center, I asked to go to Room at the Inn. I knew how helpful they are, how they provide transportation, how they could get me the medical attention I needed. They are always so responsive.”

Ashley used the computers at the shelter daily and quickly found a new job. She also helped other program participants with their résumés and job searching. She referred fellow clients to a temp company, and several gained employment.

Client Coordinator Angela Hamilton admires Ashley’s maturity, perseverance and willingness to work. Angie will present Ashley for subsidized housing, confident Ashley will adhere to the program rules and succeed.

During the past fiscal year, Room at the Inn enhanced our capacity to meet the needs of the homeless of St. Louis County today and into the future.

With funding provided by the United Way of Greater St. Louis, Room at the Inn reviewed our operational structure, assessed the effectiveness of our programs and services, clarified personnel assignments, and developed and implemented a process of planning for the future.

As a result of the months-long project, Room at the Inn now has the following:♦ A five-year strategic plan

rooM at the inn StrengthenS infraStructure to iMprove ServiceS

♦ A new board member recruitment and orientation process, and a profile for use in recruiting prospective board members

♦ New or strengthened board committees for programming, finance, volunteer recruitment, and development and advancement

♦ Updated and strengthened board documents♦ Stronger programs for fundraising and

volunteer recruitment and retention♦ A shared understanding of the shelter’s

programs and services

providence MiniStry corporation Board

Mary Francis Fletcher, CDPPresident

Barbara McMullen, CDPVice President

Marilyn Bergt, CDPSecretary

Maria Fest, CDPTreasurer

Lisa Paffrath, CDP Ann Pairn, CDP

Carol Stenger, CDP

prograM Board2008-09

Julianne J. SteinChair

Maria Fest, CDPTreasurer

Rose Mary GreenVice Chair

Betty Sundry, CDPSecretary

Geralyn Frandsen, Ed.D.Victoria Gonzalez-Rubio, Ed.D.

Lesly JacksonMark Kaltenrieder

Mary Michael McCulla, CDPRobert T. Miller

David Renaud

StaffJoann Nowak, OSF

Program Director Angela HamiltonClient Coordinator

Stephanie Turck, CDPVolunteer Coordinator

Sharon BlountSite Coordinator

client outcoMeS

239 program participants, for a total of 6,344 bed nights

100% of clients received transportation to needed services.

100% of heads-of-household were made aware of housing options.

100% of school-aged children were either attending school or in the enrollment process within three days of arriving at Room at the Inn.

100% of clients staying more than four days were made aware of and referred to appropriate outside social service agencies.

99% of adult clients staying more than seven days received physical and mental health evaluations.

99% of adult clients staying more than seven days received a substance abuse evaluation.

91% of clients had incomes below the Health & Human Services Poverty Guideline (just $10,830 for an individual) when they entered Room at the Inn; 23% had no income.

Average stay was 30 days.

rooM at the innStateMent of activity and changeS in net aSSetS

for the year ended June 30, 2009revenueS

Grants and Other Contributions $ 260,702Sisters of Divine Providence 72,500Interest 2,409 TOTAL REVENUES $ 335,611

expenditureSServices to Clients $ 234,123Management and Administrative 56,693 Fundraising 20,457 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 311,273

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 24,338 Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 97,118Net Assets, End of Year $ 121,456

in-kind contriButionSPartner congregations provided:At least 21,230 hours of overnight accommodations, plus

transportation, meal preparation and service and other hospitality.Approximately 14,600 meals (two each day for up to 20 people).

With Sincere AppreciationThe Sisters of Divine Providence are grateful for the contributions made to support the mission of Room at the Inn. Following are the names of those who made financial contributions to the shelter during the twelve months July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. We offer you abundant thanks from hearts full of gratitude.

AMs. Cheryl L. AdelsteinMs. Carol AlbenesiusMs. Elaine AllenMs. Betty AllenAmerenUEAmerican Direct Marketing ResourcesAnonymousMr. Michael L. AntoineARCO Construction Company, Inc.Mr. Austin ArmbrusterMs. Shirley G. AsmussenAssumption ParishMs. Ruth AstrothAT&T

BMr. and Mrs. Stephen BaalmanMr. and Mrs. John A. BachmannMr. and Mrs. Robert BachmannMr. Robert H. BaerMs. Diane BaileyMs. Mary C. BarrettMs. Vicki M. BarryMrs. Robert B. BatesMs. Pamela B. BauerMr. and Mrs. Larry BaumanMs. Judith A. BeckerMrs. Virginia Becker

Mr. Arthur J. BehrensRabbi Anne BelfordMs. Peggy BenningtonSr. Mercedes Berbach, CDPMr. Eric BergmannMs. Linda R. BerryMs. Julie M. BestgenMr. Ronald J. BevoloMrs. Marion M. BoehmEmployees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis

Ms. Mollie K. BordenTG Borton & AssociatesMs. Lorraine BoschMr. Jeff BrannekyMr. Ralph H. BrindleyMiss Mary A. BruemmerMs. Mary R. BubackMs. Elizabeth A. BuckMs. Laura J. BurgeRev. Charles BurgoonMs. Joyce A. Burkhardt

CCalvary United Church of ChristMs. Beverly CamperMs. Norita CannonSister Betty Carpentier, OSUMs. Cathy CassyMs. Mary F. CatanzaroCDP AssociatesAnita Chastain and Patrick M. BrownChrist the King ParishMs. Nancy CibulkaCity of FlorissantMrs. Karen A. ClarkMs. Joan S. ClarkeMs. Gretchen ClintonJohn and Sara CloudMs. Ann Marie CochranMr. and Mrs. Rick ColeNoel and Ida CooksonCovidien Employee Matching Gift Program

Ms. Theresa A. CowinMs. Annie CrossMs. Cherie CroweMs. Ruth A. CruseMrs. Mary Pat CuddiheeMr. and Mrs. Francis CurranMs. Mary P. Curtis

DSenator Rita Heard DaysMs. Monica M. DekenDelmar Gardens Management ServicesMr. Jack DemingMr. Roland L. Dickhans

Ms. Theresa L. DickinsonMr. and Mrs. William R. DiepenbrockMr. and Mrs. Michael B. DietrichRev. Msgr. Norbert J. DietzMr. Michael DobbsMr. Paul K. DoderMs. Clare DuffyMs. Sharon L. DuisenMs. Janice M. Duke

EMs. Ruth E. EberleMs. Diane EftinkMs. Andrea C. EganThe Eighth NotesMs. Norma R. Ellington TwittyEmergency Food & Shelter ProgramEmerson Heating & Air Conditioning Div.Emerson Industrial Motor DivisionEnergizer Corporate Human Resources Dept.

Mrs. Marialice EnghauserMs. Cindy L. EnglandMs. Jan M. Erdman

FFamily Circle and Voyagers Bible ClassesMr. Charles P. FarleyFederal Emergency Shelter GrantMr. & Mrs. Thomas FehrenbacherMs. Fay E. Fetick

Ms. Vivian C. FikeMs. F. Nuala FilbergMr. Jeffrey W. FinneganFirst Congregational Church of Webster Groves

First Presbyterian ChurchMs. Elaine F. FixinMs. Lois J. FlanaganMs. Mary Anne FlemingMr. Roger FordMs. Rose J. FoshageFox Family FoundationFranciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Mr. and Mrs. Gary FrandsenMr. H. John Frank Jr.Ms. Melinda K. FriedelMr. and Mrs. James J. FrisellaMiss Mary J. Funke

GGateway Combined Federal Campaign Mr. and Mrs. William F. Giese, IIIGlendale Lutheran ChurchGlendale Presbyterian Womens AssociationMrs. Patricia M. GoclanMr. Patrick H. GoertzenMrs. Betty GoldasichMs. Victoria Gonzalez-RubioMs. Phyllis S. GordonMs. Maria GoresMs. Beverly G. GovreauMr. Gary L. GrayMs. Jodi C. GreenMs. Rose Mary GreenMs. Carol GreenawayMs. Dixie L. GreerMr. and Mrs. Walter A. GronskiMrs. Ursuline M. GudeMs. Jane L. GuentherMr. Charles J. GulasMs. Jennifer Gwin

HMs. Angela HamiltonRev. Msgr. Raymond HampeMs. Patricia S. HarkinsMr. Gerald HarrisMs. Teresa M. HarrisMs. Jacqueline A. HaugMrs. Ruth Anne HayesHazelwood AssociationMiss Barbara HemphillMr. Gerard M. HempsteadMs. Jeanne HerzbergMr. Matthew E. HerzbergSandy HinderliterKevin D. Hinshaw, MDMs. Linda HoefflinMs. Brenda L. Hofer

Arbadella and James HollenbergMr. and Mrs. David P. HoodMrs. Glenda HornMs. Mabel Ann HoseaMs. Mary Lea HoseaMs. Sharon HuckMs. Janice HuetherDr. and Mrs. Joseph J. HurleyMr. and Mrs. Kurt Hylla

IImmanuel Sewing CircleImmanuel United Church of Christ

JMs. Pamela D. JeffriesMs. Alice JensenMs. Susan W. JensenJune Holke Mission Fund CommitteeMr. John M. Jurica

KK & V FloristMs. Jeanette KaenterMr. Mark L. KaltenriederMs. Margaret A. KamperMr. Randy KarrakerMs. Darrah KasickiMr. Louis J. KastnerMs. B.J. KaulMs. Kristina A. KayrouzMr. and Mrs. Hugh P. KielMrs. William H. KielMs. Rosemary KillmadeMr. and Mrs. Jon J. KinderKinloch Church of GodKirkwood Evening Optimist ClubKirkwood United Methodist ChurchMr. Brian KisslingKiwanis Club of FergusonMr. and Mrs. William F. Klages

Ms. Joan KnapeMs. Rita M. KochharMs. Audrey KonopkaMs. Rita KramerMrs. Mary Ann KreutzmanAlvin KroeterMs. Joyce M. KroneMs. Mary Hall KroningerMs. Patricia A. KrullMs. Maria B. Kukla

LJulio & Maria LagosMs. Linda LambMr. Kenneth A. LambrechtsMs. Patricia C. LampertMs. Deborah G. LavenderMs. Jaqueline LeachDr. and Mrs. Kenneth LinckLittle Angels Sunday School ClassRev. Bill LittleMs. Barbara J. LoefflerMs. Janice LoudonMs. Janet LoveLutheran Church of the AtonementLutheran Church of the Living ChristMs. Ellen M. LutzowMr. James S. Lyon & Ms. Florence A. Reaves

MMs. Emily MaclinMr. and Mrs. Michael H. MaguireMr. Maurice F. MarkwayMr. Michael MarlowMs. Nancy R. MarronMs. Annabelle L. MarshallMary MarshallMaryland Heights Presbyterian ChurchMr. and Mrs. Duane MazzacavalloMs. Doris V. McCallMs. Kate McCoySr. Mary Michael McCulla, CDPMs. Mary McDonaldSr. Barbara McMullen, CDPMs. Brigid A. McNamaraMr. and Mrs. Michael J. MeehanMs. Ann MehanMs. Leah A. MerrifieldSr. Margaret Mertens, CDPMr. Vincent P. MeyerMr. and Mrs. Steven MeyerhoffMs. Kathryn L. MichelMs. Erin M. MillardMs. Pat MillerMr. Craig D. MillerMr. Gary J. MillerMr. Robert T. MillerMs. Lana E. Minner

Missouri Housing Development Commission

Ms. Janice MitchellMs. Lisa A. MoggioMs. Rae J. MohrmannJeff and Susan MooreMr. and Mrs. Ken MoserMs. Charles J. Moyer

Ms. Virginia C. MuellerMs. Diana C. MulickMr. John E. Muntges

NMs. Pat NangleMs. Virginia NavarroMs. Eleanor L. NeierMs. Bonnie NewMs. Beatrice R. NickolaiMs. Nancee NoelkenMs. Mary Sue NormanSr. Joann Nowak, OSFMr. Jason J. NowakMr. Walter J. Nowak

PSr. Ann Pairn, CDPMs. Jeanne M. PalomboMs. Barbara ParkerPartners In Mission of the CPPS Community

Mr. and Mrs. James G. PattonSS Peter and Paul SchoolMr. and Mrs. Carl W. PetersMs. Ann M. PetlinMrs. Agnes PettyMs. Carole Ann PfitzerThe Pfizer FoundationMr. Ronald H. PickerMs. Patricia A. Piotrowicz

Ms. Patricia A. PoehlingMr. Mark PollockMs. Joanne L. PratsMs. Colleen PriceMr. Kevin D. PurdyMr. and Mrs. Bruce Puscian

QMs. Mary Qualters-Smith

RSr. Fran Raia, CPPSRealtor Housing Assistance FundMr. and Mrs. Charles W. ReedMs. Claudia ReisMr. Larry ReissMrs. Robin L. ReynoldsMr. Kenneth G. RichardsonMs. Gloria Sun RobbinsSr. Mary Jerome Roberts, CDPRobinson Hearing Aid CompanyRobinwood Auto. & Tire Service, Inc.Ms. Frances RocineRobin RoderickMs. Karen RodgersRomantique JewelersMr. and Mrs. Michael D. RoseMr. Howard RosenthalMs. Nancy A. Rule

SSacred Heart KindergartenSacred Heart ParishSacred Heart SchoolMr. and Mrs. Shaker SadasivamDoug and Joyce SammonsMs. Nancy S. SappingtonMr. Edward P. SardigalMs. Mildred D. SaundersRev. Thomas J. SchaabMr. and Mrs. Jack SchafersMr. Charles ScherrerRev. Henry SchmidtMr. Walter SchmiederSr. Marilyn Schneider, CPPSMr. and Mrs. Roland J. SchoenhoffMs. Linda M. SchultzMr. and Mrs. Ray SchulzSecond Baptist ChurchShamel Auto & TireAfreen ShaukutMrs. Charity SherringtonMs. Ruth Ann ShifletMs. Betty S. ShockleeMr. Terrence D. ShofnerMs. Julie A. SiderfinMs. Jane SiebelMs. Dayne SislenSisters of Divine Providence

Sisters of Divine Providence GeneralateSisters of St. Dominic Mission FundMr. and Mrs. Julian E. SmithMs. Cheryl SmithMr. Rolla A. SmithMs. Janet SoleckiDr. William SollSt. Jerome Catholic Church Youth Ministry

St. Johns Bank and Trust CompanySt. Johns Financial Services, IncSt. Katharine Drexel SchoolSt. Louis Christmas Carols AssociationSt. Louis County Housing Resources Commission

St. Louis Rams FoundationSt. Louis Saturn ClubSt. Mark Presbyterian Board of DeaconsSt. Mary InstituteSt. Peter’s Evangelical UCCSr. Theresa Stegman, CDPMr. and Mrs. John L. SteinAnne Steward, DMD, PCStewardship Center, Inc.Ms. Georgia A. StewartSuburban Journals Old Newsboys Day Fund

Mr. Roy E. SwantnerMs. Colleen R. SweeneyMrs. Marcella Sweetin

TT-Plex Industries, Inc.Ms. Judith TaylorThe TJX Foundation, IncMs. Carolyn A. TochtropMr. and Mrs. Albert F. ToczylowskiMs. Helen L. TryonMiss Sarah Agnes Trzeciak

Mr. Arthur H. TuthillMr. Frederick TuttleMr. Joseph W. Twombly

UMs. Joyce J. UnderwoodMs. Judy UngerUnited Way of Greater St. LouisUS Bancorp Foundation

VMr. and Mrs. Charles E. VaalerMrs. Marilyn L. ValeMrs. Jocelyn A. Van ConeyMr. Richard A. VaughnMs. Joyce M. VeitMs. Erin VerryMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. VersluesMs. Rose Mary VierdagMr. Gary P. VogtMs. Gail A. Voss

WMs. Alberta M. WalkerMs. Lorraine A. WalkerMs. Bertha WattsWebster Groves Presbyterian ChurchMr. Frederick J. WeckenmannMs. Mary T. WeirMr. and Mrs. James WeirWellpoint Associate Giving CampaignMr. and Mrs. Gil WeyhauptMs. Carlotta C. WiderMr. Levis WilliamsMs. Lori O. WillisDr. and Mrs. John H. WinterMr. and Mrs. Charles E. WiswallMs. Helen WithersSister Joan Wolf, CDPMs. Catherine M. WombacherMs. Carol WrayMs. Cynthia E. Wunderlich

YMs. Patricia Ann YanicsMr. and Mrs. Charles Wm. YatesMs. Mary Ann YoungMs. Patricia Young

ZMr. Peter J. ZekertMr. William H. Zieseniss Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Norbert E. ZimmermannMs. Charlene ZinklZisser Tire and Auto, Inc.

triBute giftS In honor of ...Gifts have been given by ...

2008 JubilariansMs. Rita Kramer

Margaret BenacMr. Brian Kissling

The birth of baby MasonMs. Jane Siebel

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Braun 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Agnes Petty

Maureen ByrnesMr. and Mrs. Michael J. Meehan

Tadhg Duhigg and Teghan Duhigg of Eliot Chapel, Kirkwood MO

Dr. William Soll

Sr. Agnes Marie Geringer, CDPMrs. Mary Pat Cuddihee

Marcia GordonMs. Phyllis S. Gordon

Gayle HennesseyMs. Colleen R. Sweeney

Jesus Christ my loving SaviorMs. Joyce M. Krone

Jeanette KaenterMrs. Ruth Anne Hayes

Carol and Tom McCarthy 50th Wedding AnniversaryMs. Jaqueline Leach

Sr. Emily Meehan, CDPMs. Barb Lehmann

Bob Miller, for his contribution of time and money

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Sr. Zita Telkamp, CDP’s JubileeMrs. Robert B. Bates

Rev. Jim and Brenda WestMr. Roger Ford

Gil WeyhauptMs. F. Nuala Filberg

In memory of ...Gifts have been given by ...

Frank Albers Ms. Laura J. Burge

Joseph H. Bruemmer, PhD Miss Mary A. Bruemmer

Eula Imogene Brindley Mr. Ralph H. Brindley

Helen C. Burgoon Rev. Charles Burgoon

Rose Lee Calacci Ms. Jane L. Guenther

Bernice Catanzaro Ms. Mary F. Catanzaro

Don Counts Mr. Kenneth A. Lambrechts

Jeanne Cyrus Ms. Beverly Camper Ms. Beverly G. Govreau

Nedra Doder Mr. Paul K. Doder

Doris C. Finnegan Ms. Patricia C. Lampert Ms. Patricia A. Poehling

Rufus FixinMs. Elaine F. Fixin

Agnes Gerling Ms. Rita M. Kochhar

Alex Ryan Harkins Ms. Patricia S. Harkins

Gerald Lee Harris Mr. Gerald Harris

Sara Holland Mr. and Mrs. Rick Cole

Thank you to our generous friends who have chosen to remain

anonymous. While your name does not appear on these pages, it is

recorded in our hearts and spoken in our prayers.

Some funds for the Room at the Inn emergency shelter program for homeless families are provided by government grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered by St. Louis County Human Services.

contact rooM at the inn Phone: 314-209-9198 Fax: 314-209-9207Mailing address: P.O. Box 3009, Bridgeton, MO 63044Program Director: Joann Nowak, OSF at ProgramDir@divineprovidencesisters.orgVolunteer Coordinator: Stephanie Turck, CDP at VolunteerCoordinator@divineprovidencesisters.orgOn the web at: www.RoomSTL.org

grantS aWarded

The Sisters of Divine Providence and staff at Room at the Inn thank the following donors for their generous support during the past fiscal year:

Combined Federal Campaign $ 5,627Community Development Block Grant - Florissant $ 1,500Emergency Food and Shelter Program $13,292Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis $10,000Federal Emergency Shelter Grant $25,500First Book St. Louis $ 250Fox Family Foundation $ 9,000Housing Resources Commission - 2009 $45,000June Holke Mission Fund $ 3,500Missouri Housing Trust Fund $56,000Old Newsboys Day - Suburban Journals $ 1,610Paradigm Shift Studio, LLC $ 3,500Racine Dominican Mission Fund $ 7,500REALTOR® Housing Assistance Fund $ 3,000St. Louis Christmas Carols Association $ 750The City of God Foundation $ 1,800TJX Foundation $ 5,000U.S. Bank $ 2,000United Way of Greater St. Louis $30,000

Room at the Inn is aSponsored Ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence

Mary Jurica Mr. John M. Jurica

William H. Kiel Mrs. Rose Marie Kiel

Elaine Lamm, CPPS Ms. Judith A. Becker Partners In Mission of the CPPS Community

Joan Mann Ms. Mary McDonald

Al and Marie Markway Family Mr. Maurice F. Markway

Sr. Elizabeth Menke, CDP Mrs. Robert B. Bates

Sr. Bernadette Meyer, CDP Mrs. Virginia Becker

Liberty Belle Miller and Ronald K. Miller Mr. Craig D. Miller

Our Mother Mrs. Charity Sherrington

Mamie D. Penney Ms. Lana E. Minner

Margaret Pfeiffer Mrs. Mary Ann Kreutzman

Thomas Rotter and Thomas Rotter, II Ms. Julie A. Siderfin

Sr. Miriam Joseph Tochtrop, CPPS Ms. Carolyn A. Tochtrop

Sr. Marilyn Schneider, CPPS St. Mary’s Institute

Brian Withers Ms. Helen Withers

did We MiSS you? It is important to us that all of our generous Partners in Mission be recognized. If your name has been left off this list, we apologize. Please let us know by contacting Colleen Price at 314-209-9181 or cprice@divineprovidencesisters.org. Thank you!

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looking for a Meaningful gift? Honor that special person while helping the homeless! When you contribute to Room at the Inn in honor or in memory of someone, we will gladly send notice of your gift. Simply provide appropriate contact information when you send your contribution. The enclosed envelope has a space on the flap for this purpose.

Please consider this meaningful gift for graduations, birthdays, weddings or anniversaries.

WelcoMe and thank you! Room at the Inn welcomed seven new night site partners during the past fiscal year. Our newest partners are:

First United Methodist Church of Webster Groves• Holy Spirit Catholic Church of Maryland Heights• St. Mark’s Lutheran Ministry of Eureka• Third Presbyterian Church of St. Louis • Christian Fellowship of St. Charles • All Saints Catholic Church of St. Peters• Community Christ Fellowship Church of God of Hazelwood• A volunteer at First United Methodist of

Webster Groves attends to a little one.

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