Annual Report 2007
Volunteer Services

	Ladies of a Certain Age (LOCA) serve dinner at the women’s shelter monthly. They’ve compiled a listing of the shelter guest’s favorite recipes.

“Partnering with us to serve people who are experiencing homelessness.”

Overall Highlights

• 462 people volunteered as individuals, including meal coordinators.
• We had 308 volunteer groups, ranging in size from 2 to 34.
• 214 volunteer groups spent $123,100 on meals in the shelters.
• Volunteers gave a total of 30,038 hours of their time. This is equivalent to 14.5
  full-time employees.
• Simpson received $132,760 worth of in-kind donations. An increase of $6,247 from 2006.

Program Snapshot

• 16 volunteers provided 193 hours of tutoring to K-5th graders.
• Cargill hosted the Family Housing Summer Barbeque. 79 family members enjoyed the
  summer event.
• Lauren Braswell and volunteers from Normandale Hylands UMC, provided over 200 volunteer hours, food and supplies for the annual Family Housing holiday party.
• In addition to being our single largest financial contributor, Target employees gave hundreds of hours of volunteer time.
• 74 volunteer groups provided $20,184 worth of holiday gifts to 372 housing program participants.
• Volunteers provided overnight men’s shelter coverage for 73% of the nights (an increase over last year).
• Volunteers made over 40,000 sandwiches for shelter guests to take for lunch.
  

Annual Report

Family Housing

Soar for kids

Single Adult Housing

Shelters

Volunteer Services

Financials

Board of Directors

Missions and Values

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