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St. Felix Centre | Annual Report 2014

Please save the date! Our traditional fundraising dinner

run by the Board of DirectorsFor the Love of Lobster

will be held on

Last year we raised $32,500. We thank all who supported us and hope to see you all this year!

Proceeds from this event go to programs that help homeless, low income, and immigrant children and families.

May 14 th, 2015

Governance Team

THE MUCH RESPECTED St. Felix Social Ministries at 25 Augusta Avenue in Toronto has been the dedicated sponsored endeavor of the Felician Sisters who profess in our mission statement that:

We are committed to better the human •condition through our ministries.We work to repair social conditions that •hinder fullness of life for individuals and communities.We respond to the needs of the whole •person with special attention to those of the human spirit.

That mission, which began 140 years ago in North America, continues in so many beautiful ways in the works of mercy

performed on an almost daily basis at St. Felix Centre and St. Felix House, our transitional home for women. One need observe just one meal served in our dining room or one encounter between a staff member and a homeless person to witness the kindness and compassion and non-judgmental attitudes of our dedicated staff and volunteers. They are true extensions of the selfless giving exemplified in the life of Blessed Mary Angela, the Foundress of the Felicians Sisters. The spirit of St. Felix of Cantalice, the patron of the Felician Congregation, shines in their generous service to the poor and needy who trustingly cross our thresholds looking for the compassionate face and touch of Jesus.Every time I have the opportunity to be at St. Felix Centre or St. Felix House, I find myself quietly singing words from the Book of Exodus put to music:

This annual report gives witness to the ways our staff and volunteers live out the values expressed in the mission statement of the Felician Sisters. The Board of Directors of St. Felix Social Ministries applauds them and thank God for the gifts they are to His people.- Sister Francesca

Message from Sister Francesca

“This is holy ground.You’re standing on holy ground for the Lord is present and where He is is holy.”

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President of the Board of Directors

Interim Leadership Team

I FEEL HONORED to be part of a very unique place. When our clients walk through the doors at St. Felix Centre they are not just a number they are guests, who are treated with care and compassion, not judged for what they are wearing or who they are. The respect and kindness that is shown on a daily basis is amazing. It could be sharing a coffee with a guest or getting a pair of shoes or a sweater to keep them warm. Our staff and volunteers are so very supportive of each other and give one hundred and ten percent with everything they do. What a blessing to be part of something so very special!

I CAME ALONG TO SFC just over a year ago to volunteer on the lunch program, was offered the opportunity to manage St. Felix House and following Paddy’s departure became part of the interim leadership team. I believe this is part of the testament to this organisation that we see opportunity and seize the day for staff, volunteers and our clients. Our main objective is to ensure our core programs thrive and that we look for new opportunities to grow others in line with our clients’ needs. At all times we strive to remember our core values and have framed this years annual report around them.

Each and every day is a blessing at St. Felix Centre!

Iris Bartraw

Gill Middleton

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Interim Leadership Team

AFTER 6 YEARS as Executive Director at SFC Paddy Bowen has left for new pastures. Paddy led several new and exciting projects for St Felix Centre including the development of St Felix House, our transitional home for women and a new lunch program at Jane & Wilson. Bella, her Old English Sheepdog, who was featured in last year’s report, is greatly missed by clients and the children from the After School Program. Paddy continues her mission to provide leadership within an organisation delivering essential programs to those less fortunate, this time in Hamilton. We wish both Paddy and Bella best wishes for the future.

ANOTHER YEAR HAS BECOME A HISTORY in the long life of St. Felix Centre. It was a year rich on events full of feelings and emotions.

We laughed with Anna at her Halloween and Christmas costumes, felt happy for Robert when he got housing, were worried when Blake did not show up for a couple of weeks and relieved when he came back, excited when we got approved for funding and disappointed if we were not, absolutely proud of accomplishments of our children in the After School Program and sad when our long term volunteer Jenny and our dearest friends Marshal, Jamie and David passed away...

Now looking forward to another year, which we are sure will be as challenging and exciting as every day at St. Felix Centre and we hope that what we here call “a St. Felix virus” will spread over and infect more people, the city, the country, the world...

Tatyana Parfenyuk

Paddy Bowen

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Felician Core Values

THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL REPORT centers on the core values that guide us in our work at St. Felix Ministries: respect for the dignity of the person, compassionate service, transformation, justice, and responsiveness to need with commitment to the poor.Every day that I am privileged to spend at St. Felix Ministries, I see these values in action.

Supported by the Board of Directors and our generous donors, and assisted by the many volunteers who give of their time and talents, our staff is an extraordinary group of diverse, committed people who embody today the type of service we see in the lives of our patron saints. St. Francis of Assisi would surely find resonance with the joyful, kind, courteous, way people are offered life’s necessities and a safe, peaceful place to be, live, learn, play, and connect with others. St. Felix of Cantalice would delight in the

generosity of spirit and goods that ensure no one leaves empty-handed or empty-hearted. Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska certainly would endorse our readiness to offer new or expanded services, to respond creatively to the needs of the community.

Being served in this way, people are able to live happier, more peace-filled lives, as God intends. This outcome tells us we are achieving our mission, a mission shared by all the ministries founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters: the spiritual renewal of the world. In a small way, we are helping this wonderful yet troubled world in which we live be renewed in the spirit of Jesus, whose mission was that all experience the love and mercy of God. May our core values continue to unite, guide, and inspire us in all that we do at St. Felix Ministries.- Sister Shelley

Message from Sister ShelleyMary Jeffrey

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Mission Leader

Felician Core Values

RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON: the belief that every person, created in God’s image, is worthy of respect and courtesy

our photo gallery

(mum of volunteer who is in a wheelchair)

(our client)

The atmosphere does not feel like a free meal program. People find it very HELPFUL. It is very HUMAN.

Thank you for taking care of my baby. St. Felix Centre gives opportunities to volunteers who need EXTRA SUPPORT.

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RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

Felician Core Values

COMPASSIONCOMPASSIONATE SERVICE: caring awareness and understanding of others’ needs that leads to service.

our photo gallery

in memoriam

...been coming to SFC since 1989, when I lived under a bridge this place kept me ALIVE. (our client)

What stood out most about Dave was his amazing sense of humour. Even in light of all of his challenges he was always ready with a joke. He was a very special person who is definitely missed.- St. Felix Centre Staff

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Felician Core Values

TRANSFORMATIONTRANSFORMATION: having an open heart and mind to new ideas, leading to continuous improvement of the person and the ministry.

our photo gallery

We see changes in clients’ personas as we provide a CONSTANT in their lives - we are always here and always willing to just listen.

( staff )

It’s a very supportive environment and has made me a BETTER person and more CREATIVE.

(volunteer)

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Felician Core Values

SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR

SOLIDARITY WITH THE POOR: providing resources and services for people who are economically poor and socially excluded.

our photo gallery

(client at Jane &Wilson)

(observer re housing worker)

Attended an eviction hearing and contributed in STOPPING the EVICTION.

We need to share what a great place this is as it mustn’t close - it’s my LIFELINE.

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Felician Core Values

JUSTICE AND PEACEJUSTICE: an environment based on fairness and equality for all people.

our photo gallery

Staff DON’T GIVE UP even when the going gets tough with some cases.

(observer re housing worker)

I had to go to court and St. Felix Centre gave me a suit, which made me feel far more SELF-CONFIDENT.

(client)

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Administration & Volunteers

2014 ST. FELIX CENTRE STAFF

2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSSister Mary Francesca Buczkowski

Paul HyungRob DolanLinda Shick

Beverley RebelloRichard Salmon

Sister Mary Ann OlekszykWilliam Hall

Sharron MollenhauerSister Sharon Marie Dombrowski

Jolanta MalickiDavid Ward

Michelle Way

In this picture:Gill Middleton, Tatyana Parfenyuk, Iris Bartraw, Julie Springer, Lorrieann Gayle, Brian Harris, Richard Anderson, Zena Gopal, Pung Foo Low, Sharon Hinks, Lyndon Bristol

Not pictured:Julie Fraser, Enrique Cochegrus, Abigail Edwards

ST. FELIX VOLUNTEERS

The lifeblood of our Ministry!

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Programs & Services

St. Felix House: transitional housing for 14 women

Housing Support: 50 received help with housing matters

Friday Night Youth Drop-In: games, food, hanging out, fun. Average attendance of 35-40

Math Tutoring: Sister Blaise provides enhanced teaching to 12 children

Adult Lunch Program: average of 100 people per day, 20,864 lunches served to 1,367 adults and 35 children

After School Program: 45 children registered, 50% non-English speaking, home work help, children’s library, snack, physical activities

Computer Coaching: 200 people use computer services or access one to one guidance on computer use

Volunteer Program: 700 active volunteers in 2013-2014 contribute more than 50,000 hours of work

Evening Meal Program: 6,833 meals served to 868 adults and 124 children and youth

Clothing Bank: 562 clients receive clothes and personal items and buy gently used items during the year

Looking back...

In total St. Felix Centre provided service to 1,600 individuals in

2014

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2014 Recognition List

Felician Sisters of North AmericaA.J. McKechnieAltus Group LimitedAndrea ArnottAndrea Federer & E&G Odette FoundationAndrew ZarebskiAnne & Neil ConwayAird & Berlis LLP - T. Foran, R. DolanAspen Ridge HoldingsBurroughesCadillac FairviewCardinal’s Dinner FundCatholic CharitiesCatholic Girls’ School of Greater TorontoCiabh McEvenueCity of TorontoDaily Bread & Sue Cox FundDavid & Faye PodruznyDavid AngasDeirdre Bowen-DiNoviDesign Hope TorontoDianne StochDifference CapitalDon Wright & Lesley PringleEd HarrisFidelity InvestmentsFrederick J ReaGiovanni & Concetta GugleittiGlenn WayGovernment of Canada

Guiseppe Dimassimo & Linda ShickHalina GarczynskiHelene GuzaHenry KneisHorizons Exchange Traded FundInvesco Canada Ltd.Jean BowenJohn P. Ormston Professional CorpJolanta MalickiJ-Pierre LerouxKnights of Columbus #7689La Tablée des ChefsLynn Miller & Louise MorwickMarie Curie Sklodowska AssociationMark GarczynskiMeghan Markle and “Suits” Crew McGregor Socks Michelle WayMcGrath Family FoundationNaomi Harris & Boulaye Traore & FamilyNestle Canada Inc.Nick MaicantisPeter McGrathPhilip Sung Design Associates IncPromontoryProvince of OntarioRichard BeesonRichard SalmonRobert & Edna PodruznyRobert NadonRoshan Mohammed & C. AntoniadesRussell InvestmentsSamantha CohenSharron MollenhauerSheryl Kennedy & Bill FleurySisters of ProvidenceState Street FinancialStella & Edward RzadkiToronto Partners for Student NutritionThe Great-West LifeThe John C. & Sally Horsfall Eaton FoundationToskan Casale FoundationThe Paloma FoundationWind MobileWise

These individuals and organizations each gave more than $ 500 to the work of St. Felix Centre in 2014. This is in addition to more than 150 other donors who gave smaller but just as gratefully received amounts.

They made it happen!

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Finances

Operating Revenue 2014 2013 (restated)

Donation from the Felician Sisters $ 228,255 $ 228,000

Donation from the Felician Sisters for St. Felix House 1,518 24,946

Fundraising revenue 57,102 35,495

Unrestricted donations from individuals 98,283 68,145

Unrestricted donations from corporations 26,559 37,170

Donations from other registered charities 34,150 33,046

Grants and restricted donations 91,269 177,836

Legacies and bequests 2,022 1,611

Rental revenue 84,549 47,388

Program fees 17,742 18,542

Interest income and realized gains 1,610 1,904

643,059 674,084

Operating Expenses

Salaries and benefits 484,405 472,196

Professional fees 6,190 9,153

Program expenses 17,714 19,926

Bad debt expense 1,257 -

Repairs and maintenance 43,230 8,640

Utilities and telecommunications 22,302 20,418

Office and general expenses 15,836 14,559

Fundraising 17,630 14,963

St. Felix House expenses 38,198 54,712

646,762 614,567

Excess of operating revenue over operating expenses (3,703) 59,517

Amortization of funds received for capital purchases 51,074 22,570

Amortization of capital assets (44,483) (26,802)

Excess of revenue over expenses 2,888 55,285

Net assets at the beginning of the year $ 237,665 $182,380

Net assets at the end of the year $ 240,553 $237,665

ST. FELIX SOCIAL MINISTRIES OUTREACH STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

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Donations to St. Felix Centre can be made by cheque,

VISA or through Canada Helps. We are always very grateful for

any contribution to our work.

You can now donate your Shoppers Drugmart Optimum Points

to St. Felix Centre! We will use the points

to help our clients, such as purchasing toiletries.

Just go to https://www.shoppersoptimum.ca/OptimumTransfer/en_CA/charity.do

to donate.

Thank you!

The Annual Report 2014 is a joint effort of staff and volunteers. Designed by Inga Foltz.

25 Augusta Avenue (Rear Building)Toronto, ON M5T 2K7tel.: 416-203-1624 www.stfelixcentre.ca

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