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Spring 2008
What’s Cooking
DPHW Board of Directors
Diana Bruce, MPA
President
Rev. David Bowers
Vice President
David Bowman, PhD
Secretary
R. Matthew Kelley, Esq.
Treasurer
Erika Barry, MPA
Ex Officio
George MadillLariena D. MatthewsAnne K. Nelsen, PhDTiffany Parker, MPAAnn ShafranYvonne RiceVirginia Weschler Reflections Recap 1Letter from theExecutive Director 2John MackMemoriam2New Website Info 2Annual ReportHighlights3Client Spotlight 4Staff Departure 4New Faces 5Walkathon Recap 5Volunteer Corner 6Tax RebateDonations7Recent Donors 7Wish List 8
In this issue:
Dinner Program for Homeless Women
Reflections
Celebrating the Past and Future
On Thursday, January 31, the Dinner Program for Homeless Women held its first annualvolunteer and donor appreciation gala, entitled
Reflections: Celebrating the Past and Future
.The event was held at the Goethe Institut, the District’s German cultural institution located at 812Seventh Street, NW, and was attended by over 100 honorees, volunteers and donors alike.The evening began with an appetizer and cocktailreception, with food and drinks donated by local vendorsand restaurants. Reverend David Bowers, Vice Presidentof DPHW’s Board of Directors, served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. To kick-off the ceremony,he was joined at the podium by both Erika Barry,DPHW’s Executive Director, and Diana Bruce, Presidentof DPHW’s Board of Directors.The keynote address was delivered by special guestTommy Wells, DC Councilmember from Ward 6. Coun-cilman Wells was presented with DPHW’s first annual“Leadership in Community Change” award in honor of his commitment to making DC and Ward 6 a safe and open community for all its residents,including the vulnerable and disenfranchised citizens that DPHW serves every day.The last portion of the evening was the recognition of the 2007
Reflections
honorees, which included 22 individual volunteers, volunteer groups,in-kind donors, major fundraising partners, and partner service providers.These awards were presented by six of DPHW’s current clients, whoshared their stories and the services DPHW provides that have helpedthem make moves towards ending their homelessness. DPHW hasundergone so much change over the past year, including moving to a newbuilding, adding a social services team, and meeting the new demand for emergency services that came with the dissolution of the DowntownServices Center and Zacchaeus Kitchen.
Reflections
let us honor thosewho have supported us through this transition.Without the support of thehundreds of donors, volunteers, and other partners that join forces with us in the fight to endhomelessness, we could not reach so manypeople as effectively as we do.DPHW supporters and friends—we thank youfrom the bottom of our hearts for all you do for DPHW and the homeless community of Washington, DC!
United Way #8280CFC #56398CVC #8275
Dear
Friends,
With
all
of
its
changes
and
surprises,
2007
was
a
year
to
remember
for
DPHW.
Our
move
from
First
Congregational
Church
to
First
Trinity
Lutheran
Church,
our
doubling
of
staff
and
budget
due
to
the
development
of
our
social
services
programming,
and
our
tripling
of
clients
served
as
a
result
of
our
new
position
as
the
only
homeless
services
center
in
downtown
DC
all
presented
new
challenges
and
new
opportunities
to
move
forward.
Despite
the
many
challenges,
DPHW
is
stronger
than
it
has
ever
been,
both
programmatically
and
financially.
We
know
that
we
could
not
have
achieved
such
success
without
the
unfailing
support
of
our
donors,
volunteers,
and
partner
providers.
Let
me
also
take
this
moment
to
acknowledge
the
hard
work
of
DPHW’s
staff
and
Board
of
Directors,
who
continually
rise
to
the
occasion
to
take
on
each
new
adventure
with
unmatched
passion
and
commitment.
I
invite
you
to
take
a
look
inside
this
issue
of
What’s
Cooking
to
see
what
2007
had
in
store
for
the
Dinner
Program
and
to
see
how
we
are
growing
and
moving
forward
in
2008.
One
look
at
the
organizational
successes
highlighted
here,
whether
it
be
program
outcomes
from
the
2007
Annual
Report
or
the
Fannie
Mae
Help
the
Homeless
Walkathon
fundraiser,
attests
to
what
we
at
DPHW
already
know:
in
the
fight
to
end
homelessness,
we
are
all
in
this
together.
Thank
you
for
joining
us!
With
gratitude,
Erika
Barry,
Executive
Director
Page 2 What’s Cooking
In
Memoriam:
Rev.
John
Mack,
1942
‐
2008
Reverend
John
Mack,
who
served
as
pastor
of
First
Congregational
United
Church
of
Christ
for
23
years,
made
his
church
a
leader
in
providing
opportunities
for
DC’s
poor
and
excluded.
John
also
served
as
a
member
of
the
Board
of
Directors
of
the
Dinner
Program
for
20
years.
His
commitment
to
providing
our
clients
with
compassionate
and
meaningful
services
helped
shape
DPHW’s
organizational
vision
and
development.
John
dedicated
his
life
to
serving
those
in
need,
and
his
love
will
continue
to
live
on
in
the
many
lives
he
touched.
New
DPHW
Website!
The
Dinner
Program
for
Homeless
Women
recently
launched
a
new
website
that
more
effectively
highlights
who
we
are,
what
we
do,
what
we
have
accomplished,
and
how
you
can
contribute!
Just
go
to
www.dphw.org
to
find
out
about:
Our
expanded
mission
Our
clients
Past
news
Our
history
How
you
can
volunteer
Recent
pictures
Our
supporters
How
you
can
donate
Calendar
of
events,
Our
staff
Directions
to
our
location
trainings,
and
activities
Our
programs
Upcoming
events
AND
so
much
more!!
Letter
from
the
Executive
Director
Page 3Spring 2008
In
2007,
the
Daily
Bread/Daily
Needs
program
provided:
•
63,400
meals
to
men,
women
and
children
•
3,090
free
showers
•
931
free
loads
of
laundry
•
Use
of
our
telephone
system
and
mail
services
9,225
times
•
Distribution
of
emergency
health
and
personal
safety
supplies
6,770
times
•
Transportation
assistance
to
medical
appointments
and
job
interviews
to
over
700
clients
•
Computer
access
and
training
to
678
clients
•
10,000
hours
in
our
kitchen—preparing,
serving,
and
cleaning
•
420
hours
staffing
the
computer
lab
for
over
700
clients
•
520
hours
in
program
support
•
280
hours
in
our
administrative
offices
Volunteer
service
allowed
DPHW
to
save
over
$130,000
in
personnel
related
expenses
in
2007
alone.
2007
Annual
Report:
Looking
Back
on
a
Great
Year
DPHW
recently
published
its
2007
Annual
Report,
and
we
have
a
lot
to
be
proud
of.
In
the
midst
of
many
changes
and
expansions,
DPHW
has
continued
to
fulfill
its
mission
to
the
homeless
population
of
the
metro
D.C.
area.
Below
is
a
sneak
peak
of
some
of
the
highlights
of
the
2007
Annual
Report.
Age Breakdown Length of Homelessness Gender Breakdown
Program
Impact:
Emergency
Services,
Volunteers,
and
Trainees—Oh
My!
Daily Bread/Daily Needs Many Hands Real Opportunity
Volunteers
provide
an
invaluable
resource
without
which
DPHW
could
not
fulfill
its
mission—their
time.
In
2007,
through
the
Many
Hands
program,
volunteers
literally
gave
thou
‐
sands
of
hours
of
service
in
all
aspects
of
the
organization,
including:
Through
our
Real
Opportunity
Employment
Training
Program
,
clients
work
with
DPHW
staff
to
gain
job
‐
and
life
‐
skills
that
will
enhance
their
future
employment
opportunities
in
the
future.
Clients
currently
work
in
our
administrative
offices,
in
our
kitchen
as
culinary
trainees,
and
with
our
program
staff
interacting
directly
with
fellow
clients.
Not
only
do
trainees
get
real
working
experience
in
a
supportive
and
understanding
environment,
but
they
also
gain
“soft
skills”
such
as
team
build
‐
ing,
punctuality,
and
budgeting
that
they
can
carry
into
their
future
endeavors.
A
snapshot
of
the
successes
of
2007’s
Real
Opportunity
trainees:
•
Three
secured
reliable
housing
•
Two
successfully
found
full
‐
time
jobs
•
One
was
accepted
into
a
full
‐
time
apprenticeship
program
•
Two
opened
their
first
bank
accounts
Links
DPHW
strives
to
provide
as
many
social
services
as
possible
to
our
clients
on
‐
site,
in
DPHW’s
familiar
and
comforting
setting.
DPHW
offers
clients
ongoing
case
management
and
weekly
therapeutic
groups
designed
to
help
empower
clients
to
stabilize
their
lives
and
become
more
independent.
Through
our
Links
program,
DPHW
also
collaborates
with
other
service
providers
in
the
metro
DC
area
to
give
our
clients
an
opportunity
to
access
specialized
social
,
health,
employment,
and
legal
services
on
‐
site
during
our
breakfast
and
dinner
programs.
Finally,
for
clients
who
need
services
not
offered
by
DPHW,
we
ensure
that
clients
can
access
those
services
by
providing
personal
refer
‐
rals
and
transportation
assistance.
In
2007,
the
Links
program
provided:
•
2121
clients
with
social
services
given
by
partner
providers
•
2559
referrals
to
clients
in
need
of
services
not
provided
at
DPHW
•
281
hours
of
case
management
and
psychosocial
assessments
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