2022 Family Promise Metrowest Annual Report

ANNUAL
REPORT
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DEAR FRIENDS,
With the support of our community, this past year was one of incredible change at Family
Promise Metrowest. We saw the retirement of our long-time beloved Executive Director, Sue
Crossley, the renovation and opening of an on-site family shelter in our Day Center, the rapid
expansion of the LIFE program, and the end to many COVID restrictions. Thanks to our
volunteers, board, incredible staff, and the generosity of our diverse donors, we provided more
support in the past year than ever before. We saw families that invested in the services we offer
transform their lives and the lives of their children. Many of our past families have been stably
housed for years now, and some have even been able to purchase their own homes.
Over the past few years, we have learned that homelessness prevention is far more cost-effective
than allowing homelessness to occur. Our LIFE program supports families on the brink of
housing loss, helping them remain housed or get into more affordable housing quickly. This
program also minimizes the stress and trauma that families endure when experiencing
homelessness and enables them to regain a sense of control and empowerment. In 2022, we saw
a 22% increase in LIFE families and are on track for even greater growth in 2023.
We continually witness the challenges that face low- to moderate-income families in the
Metrowest area in the wake of COVID and due to the destabilized economy. As inflation
continues to rise, so do the costs of childcare, gas, food, and utilities, leaving more and more local
families struggling to pay the rent. Because of all of you, Family Promise Metrowest continues to
be there to help with creative and innovative solutions. As we have done since this organization
was formed, we approach the challenges our families face with hope, a positive mindset, a spirit
of continuous improvement, and a commitment to helping families build lasting stability, health,
and wellness. This is the legacy we carry forward into 2023.
Thank you to our amazing community for joining us on this journey.
Danielle Conti, Executive Director
Kelli Connors, Board Chair
Our mission is to transform the lives of families with children that are
facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter,
education, and comprehensive support.
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WHAT WE DO
We serve low- and moderate-income families with children who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness and motivated to create changes that will increase their future stability. Families
must have at least one child under the age of 18 living with them and family compositions of any
gender are eligible. Our families are Massachusetts residents, with priority given to families from
the Metrowest region.
Our Shelter program offers temporary housing to families with children that have lost their
home. Our shelter is based in our Day Center and provides housing, meals, clothing, and
intensive coaching to help families identify and address the root causes of their housing loss.
Our SAIL program (Sustaining Achievements for Independent Living) supports families with
rental subsidies and continued coaching for one year as they transition from our shelter back
into apartments in the community.
Our LIFE program (Local Initiative for
Family Empowerment) helps families
facing eviction or shelter entry remain
in safe housing by providing subsidies
to help pay for rent in arrears, security
deposits, or moving expenses, paired
with monthly coaching support for up
to one year.
Our Steps to Success program offers
educational and professional training
opportunities, subsidies, scholarships,
and referrals to help families increase
their life skills and improve their
employment and income potential.
Our Community Services offer shortterm
coaching, resources, and referrals
for families that are not participating in
one of our housing programs.
Our approach is simple: We believe motivated, hard-working families can
move out of poverty and into stable homes if they are given
encouragement, guidance, and the resources to reach their goals.
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WHO WE SERVED
83 FAMILIES
104 ADULTS 137 CHILDREN
84% SINGLE-PARENT
FAMILIES
AVERAGE AGE AVERAGE
6 3 OF CHILD
FAMILY SIZE
12 16 45
10
30%
SHELTER
FAMILIES
SAIL
FAMILIES
LIFE
FAMILIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
FAMILIES
INCREASE IN FAMILIES
OVER 2021
491
NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED
FROM INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
OF SERVICES
223
NUMBER OF INELIGIBLE CALLERS
THAT RECEIVED REFERRALS TO
ALTERNATE SERVICES
HOW OUR FAMILIES SELF-IDENTIFY THEIR RACE & ETHNICITY:
40
UNDISCLOSED
8%
30
20
HISPANIC
40%
10
0
AFRICAN AMERICAN
WHITE
MULTI-RACIAL
OTHER
UNDISCLOSED
NON-HISPANIC
52%
CITY / TOWN OF RESIDENCE AT PROGRAM ENTRY:
46
13
10
18
percent percent
percent
13
percent
percent
FRAMINGHAM
NATICK
MARLBOROUGH
OTHER METROWEST
CITY/TOWN
NON-METROWEST
CITY/TOWN
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SHELTER
WHAT THEY ACHIEVED
SAIL
125
average number of days in
shelter per family
67%
of SAIL families
reached their debt
reduction goal
43%
increased their
credit score by 20
points or more
67%
of Shelter families reached their debt
reduction goal
60%
of SAIL families reached their
savings goal
100%
of Shelter families secured safe,
affordable daycare or after-school care
100%
of SAIL families addressed
outstanding medical or dental needs
100%
of Shelter families moved from
shelter into affordable apartments
100%
of SAIL families established and
maintained safe, stable housing
LIFE
82%
of LIFE families
increased their
income
39%
average increase
achieved
STEPS TO SUCCESS
87%
of graduating adults were
employed
29%
$1,687
of graduating families had a family
average amount spent per family to
member pursuing further education
prevent an eviction or shelter entry
or professional training
100%
of LIFE families secured safe, affordable
childcare or after-school care
100%
of LIFE families avoided shelter
entry and remained in their homes
6
graduating individuals completed
or were enrolled in college degree
programs
75%
of children with identified academic
needs accessed support or tutoring
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THE POWER OF
PERSISTENCE
a father's story
tories have the power to change lives.
But have you ever considered how a life
Salso has the power to change its story?
James called our office in late 2018, looking for
shelter for himself and his three young
children. His journey to this place of need was
complicated and heartbreaking, but from his
very first phone call our staff was struck by his
calm demeanor and focus. He knew exactly
what he needed to get back on track, and he
was asking for our help.
We immediately accepted James and his
children into our shelter program, and they
settled quickly into their new surroundings.
But this family’s life was still far from routine.
In the midst of solo parenting and navigating
a housing crisis, James was juggling two
completely different worlds: Every weekday,
he’d wake the kids up at 5:30, get them
dressed and fed, and drop them off at school.
Then he’d head an hour north to college,
where he was midway through a bachelor’s
degree in biochemistry. At the end of
everyone's school day, he'd head south to pick
them back up. On Fridays after dinner, James
would drop the children at his sister’s house
and then report to his long-standing job as an
overnight youth counselor. From Friday night
through Sunday morning, he'd work a 40-
hour shift helping young adults learn key life
skills. And then Sunday afternoon he’d pick his
kids back up, spend a precious few hours as a
family, and Monday morning, the cycle would
begin anew.
From day one, James never complained,
never wavered in focus. He just kept his eyes
on the end of the tunnel.
The following spring, James asked if we could
help him find an internship in his academic
field. Although most positions had long been
filled by other college students, a loyal
supporter of FPM who worked at a local
biotech firm was able to pull a few strings and
create an internship for James—a second paid
job to add to his already packed schedule. But
it was a critical next step into a future that was
waiting for him.
By the following fall, with a generous balance
in his savings account and several more
college credits on his transcript, James and
his children finally moved into an apartment
of their own in a nearby town. The family then
entered our SAIL program, which provided
ongoing support and access to the resources
James needed to keep plugging away at his
most important goals: his college diploma and
a down payment for a home.
His first goal was fulfilled just a few months
later. In May 2020, James received his
bachelor’s degree—and by the end of the
summer, he landed a job with a local
company. Although the new position gave
him enough income to support his family,
James decided to keep his overnight
weekend position, knowing that every extra
dollar he earned would bring them another
step closer to their dream of home ownership.
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Over the next couple of years, amid the
challenges of COVID, James stayed on track.
Although he graduated from the SAIL
program in late 2020, he continued to reach
out for advice or referrals as needs arose for his
family. And thank goodness he did, because
last summer his former family coach received
notice that a local housing department was
accepting applications for an affordable condo
that was coming on the market for purchase.
James wasted no time in applying. With the
purchase price squarely in his range, a solid
credit score, and a steady income, he was an
excellent candidate. But so were many other
applicants.
On the day of the lottery drawing, hopes were
high. But within minutes, they came crashing
down. James drew number 4. Three other
qualified applicants were seeded ahead of him.
But the drama of a housing lottery is that it’s
never over until the keys are in hand. A month
later, James received a phone call. With rising
interest rates, applicants 1, then 2, then 3 had
all failed to meet the strict income guidelines
for the unit. He was next on the list. James’
coach immediately connected him to a local
housing lender and within hours he was
approved for the mortgage.
The rest is just a fairy tale of paperwork and
packing tape. But most of all, this is a story of
persistence. James never gave up on what he
knew was possible. And because of that, he
and his children moved into a permanent,
affordable home of their own in January—a
home that offers stability and the beginning
of generational wealth. James not only
changed his family’s life, he rewrote his
children’s future.
We are exceedingly lucky to have been a
witness and supporter to James' incredible
story and are deeply grateful for the
inspiration his journey will offer our
organization and families for years to come.
Welcome home to James and his family!
WHAT IS A HOUSING LOTTERY?
An affordable housing lottery gives low- to moderate-income households an opportunity for
home ownership. A buyer must meet three general criteria:
· They are a first-time home buyer
· They are under the total asset limit of $75,000
· They meet the income limit for the available unit
Depending on the lottery, some applicants may also need a minimum credit score, mortgage
preapproval, and/or to complete a homeowner course. Once a potential buyer submits their
application and supporting documents, they must be reviewed and approved for the program.
If they are deemed eligible, the applicant is submitted into a drawing for the next available
affordable house or condo.
Applicants may wait for years before their name is selected in a lottery. And for every available
affordable housing purchase opportunity in Massachusetts, there can be hundreds of
applicants in the drawing. James was lucky—his lottery only received 35 applications.
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OUR PARTNERS
Congregations
Since our founding in 2008, volunteers from our network of
congregations have provided essential support to our families
and organization. Staffing our front office, cooking meals,
tutoring, planning events, or serving on our Board, they’ve been
instrumental in our success. Although sheltered families were
formerly housed on congregational property on a rotating
schedule, this shelter model was closed with the onset of the
COVID pandemic in 2020 and our sheltered families were moved
into a hotel. In 2022, after months of renovation, our shelter
reopened on-site in our Day Center and our congregational
volunteers returned, providing healthy meals and reassuring
companionship for families four evenings a week in their own
home. The congregational network has supported this new
model with great enthusiasm and we’ve been thrilled to see so
many of them again in person. Our congregations have always
been at the heart of the shelter program and their dedication to
serving families in need is a constant inspiration. In 2022, our
congregational network was comprised of 46 houses of worship,
representing the diverse faiths that make up our community.
Partnering Agencies
We have strong partnerships with many fellow agencies that
offer a variety of services to our families, including food pantries,
clothing donations, job training programs, government program
assistance, and more. Their services are essential complements to
our need-based financial subsidies and our long-term, goaloriented
family coaching. Fostering such partnerships and
introducing our families to these additional community-based
supports is an essential aspect of how we help families build longterm
sustainability. These organizations will ultimately form our
families’ permanent support network when they graduate from
our programs and settle back into community housing. In 2022,
we continued our mutual partnerships with the Natick Service
Council, SPARK Kindness, South Middlesex Opportunity Council,
Metrowest Mediation, MassHire, New Life Furniture Bank, and
numerous other service and supply providers.
FROM TOP: Walk team from Wellesley
Hills UU Church; Pastor John Hudson
from Pilgrim Church with our Volunteer
Coordinator Paula; Autism-Welcoming
supply bag donated by the Autism
Alliance of MetroWest; our Admin
Assistant Barbara accepts a donation of
hygiene products from Dignity Matters.
We also continued to partner with the City of Framingham
Community Development Center to refer Framingham-based
families to their Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA),
which uses HUD funds to pay security deposits and/or subsidize
rent for one year, while we provide the coaching to help the
families reach long-term sustainability. This partnership enables
us to direct our financial resources to family coaching, while the
city pays for the housing subsidies. We are exploring options to
expand this partnership to other municipalities.
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Businesses
The Metrowest region is home to a variety of businesses, from
local to multinational corporations. Every year, many offer
support to our organization and events as sponsors, advertisers,
in-kind donors, and volunteers. They are essential to our
fundraising and to broadening our reach across Metrowest. A
number of these businesses have also become “Community
Partners” to our organization, offering annual financial support
of at least $2,500 to fund our programs and operations. In 2022,
we had 20 Community Partners, 80% of which were renewing
their generosity from the prior year. We also had 37 local
businesses make additional donations to support our families
and operations.
Foundations
Our supporting foundations not only provide essential funding
for our existing programs, over the last three years they’ve also
responded rapidly to the needs of our community during the
upheavals of the COVID pandemic, and now amid rapid inflation
and shrinking benefits. Without their commitment to the
families we serve, and to the betterment of our community as a
whole, our work would not be possible. In 2022, we received
essential funding from thirteen community or corporate
foundations including Analog Charitable Foundation, A Path
Ahead Community Fund, Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation,
DCU for Kids Foundation, Foundation for MetroWest,
Framingham Country Club Charitable Foundation, Hopkinton
Country Club Charitable Foundation, MetroWest Health
Foundation, Metrowest Women’s Fund, MutualOne Charitable
Foundation, Roessner Family Foundation, Sudbury Foundation,
and TJX Foundation.
Individuals & Families
Last, but certainly not least, our community involves a broad and
diverse array of individual and family supporters, who offer us
resources of every kind: time, money, energy, professional
support, and deep compassion for our families. These people are
the very backbone of our organization, putting their hands and
hearts into helping us deliver the “community response to
homelessness” that has guided our mission since our founding.
In 2022, we received volunteering support from approximately
400 individuals (with post-COVID volunteerism still rebounding),
and we gratefully received financial donations from 1,500+
different individuals or families.
For more information about our partners, please visit
familypromisemetrowest.org/partners.
FROM TOP: Former Board Chair Carol
Virshbo and VJ Donnelly, General
Manager of MetroWest Subaru;
MathWorks employees prepare dinner
for shelter families; a group from Analog
Devices after a spring clean-up at our
Bacon Street home; the Whiting family
dropping off donations.
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OUR RECOGNITIONS
Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award
Our Cindy Lombardo Volunteer Award, named for a passionate
FPM volunteer and member of Temple Shir Tikva, is given annually
to a volunteer, nominated by our families, who upholds Cindy’s
incredible legacy of warmth and welcome. The 2022 award winner
was Farrah Coleman. As a junior at Newton Country Day School,
Farrah approached us last spring, seeking an opportunity to serve
our families as part of her Hesed service project, and it was a
beautiful match from day one.
“I describe my experience at Family Promise as creating a second
family,” Farrah told us. “Everyone was very warm with each other and there was such a strong
community. I could go on and on about how amazing my experience was with the families and
the environment. Volunteering was one of the best experiences I’ve had.” Her favorite part of
volunteering shifts last summer was sitting down to have dinner with the families, getting to
know each other, and playing with the children after the meal. It’s safe to say the children adored
her, asking their parents and staff over and over when she’d be back next.
Farrah’s brief but intense time with our organization made a tremendous impact on both the
children we were serving in the early weeks of relaunching our shelter program and on our
shelter staff, who were working hard to ensure that every aspect of the program was running
smoothly. Farrah displayed genuine enthusiasm, eager to engage with the people we serve and
make a meaningful impact in their lives. And that's just what she did, leaving a lasting impression
on all those she worked with. We were all so grateful to Farrah for her commitment to our
children last year and wish her the very best as she enters her senior year.
Family Promise Metrowest Legacy Award
Our FPM Legacy Award recognizes a person in our community
whose commitment and contribution to our mission will have a
lasting impact on our organization and the families we serve. Our
2022 recipient was Carol Virshbo. Carol has been a multi-faceted
and generous supporter of our organization since 2006, when she
joined a committed group of volunteers from Christ Lutheran
Church and Wellesley Village Church working tirelessly to
establish and launch our organization. She was an integral
element of our early years, filling every role imaginable as a
volunteer and supporting our work with generous financial
donations.
As our needs expanded, Carol became an event volunteer, a front office mainstay, and a critical
part of our professional support for parents seeking new jobs. And then, in 2016 she joined our
board, serving three years as a director and another three as Chair, before stepping down in 2022.
Carol was also an essential guiding force as we navigated the complexities of COVID, offering
steady guidance as we transformed our shelter model and adapted programs. Carol’s remarkable
18 years of service and sustaining generosity made her selection as the 2022 recipient of our
Legacy Award an easy choice for all of us. Her deep impact on our organization and the hundreds
of families we have served during her tenure will ripple outward for years to come.
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OUR EVENTS
Walk to End Homelessness
In January 2022, with pandemic uncertainties still swirling, we
decided once again to hold our Walk to End Homelessness remotely,
with small groups of families and friends taking walks across the
Metrowest area. And once again, our community amazed us: We had
50 teams and 300 registered walkers fanning out across the region
over our walk weekend in April. One of our former board members
even walked during a family trip to Spain! With the diligent
fundraising of all walkers and the generous support of numerous
business sponsors and advertisers, we reached our goal of $160,000.
Keeping the Promise
For our Fall gala, we began transitioning back to gathering inperson,
hosting a unique hybrid gala with a small studio audience
attending our concert at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick,
while hundreds of viewers at home watched via live-stream.
The event was co-hosted by Jason Brewer, Boston 25 News
Meteorologist, and our Board Chair, Kelli Connors. A highlight was the
introduction of our new Executive Director, Danielle Conti (who had
only been on-the-job for a week!). The program also featured
interviews with three mothers who shared stories about their journey
with FPM. There was not a dry eye in the audience.
The entertainment portion of the evening brought electrifying
performances by local pop singer Alli Haber and hip hop violinist
Rhett Price. Guests were also treated to an array of appetizers and
desserts, and they received a commemorative wine glass, handpainted
by local artists and volunteers.
Our Keeping the Promise planning committee outdid themselves
again with an impressive online auction, featuring over 125 items
ranging from vacation homes to chef’s dinners. In the end, our
community helped us raise over $200,000 that night—funding that
goes directly into our family programs.
We are so grateful for the hard work and generosity of our
committees, donors, performers, walkers, and attendees for making
our 2022 fundraising events such a success!
FROM TOP: A group of walkers from Needham Congregational Church, Carter
Memorial United Methodist Church, and Temple Beth Shalom in Needham;
former Board member Dayanna Moreno and family doing a remote walk in
Spain; Rhett Price and DJ Fanatic performing at KTP; staff members Cristina,
Bianca and Eliz at KTP; Board Chair Kelli Connors introducing Danielle Conti,
FPM's new Executive Director.
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OUR FINANCIALS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 12/31/2022
12/31/2021
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Cash
Other current assets
Property and equipment, net
Total other assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Net assets without donor restrictions
Net assets with donor restrictions
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$889,177
$43,908
$1,930,974
$3,206
$2,867,265
$50,991
$50,991
$2,781,274
$35,000
$2,816,274
$2,867,265
$1,444,361
$124,801
$1,410,836
$4,306
$2,984,304
$127,271
$127,271
$2,551,513
$305,520
$2,857,033
$2,984,304
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES 12/31/2022
12/31/2021
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Gifts, grants, and contributions
Fundraising events
Donated goods and services
Interest income
Miscellaneous income
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE
EXPENSES
Program services
Management and general
Fundraising and community outreach
TOTAL EXPENSES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Changes in net assets without donor restrictions
Changes in net assets with donor restrictions
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
$727,883
$355,493
$35,661
$2,518
$7,400
$1,128,955
$789,413
$178,082
$202,219
$1,169,714
$229,761
$(270,520)
$(40,759)
$1,200,994
$401,129
$13,503
$282
$3,295
$1,619,203
$655,022
$206,375
$176,870
$1,038,267
$352,470
$228,466
$580,936
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OUR DONORS
$50,000+
MetroWest Health Foundation
TJX Foundation
The Weezie Foundation
$20,000-$49,999
Heather Garni & Daniel Pozen
Jay & Carol Virshbo
Anonymous (2)
$10,000-$19,999
A Path Ahead Community Fund
Chris & Kelli Connors
David & Mary Crabbe
Foundation for MetroWest
Katherine Green
Mitchell & Sylvia Haber
Clifford Hayden & Kim M. Nicols
Home Market Foods
Mark Lorson & Cathryn Marshall
Joan & Robert Murray
MutualOne Charitable Foundation
Roessner Family Foundation
Sanofi Genzyme
Edward & Barbara Scolnick
The Sudbury Foundation
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church
$5,000-$9,999
Analog Devices Foundation
Howard & Leslie Appleby
Sue & Carl Bell
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Wayne & Veronica Bloom
Brookline Bank
Michael & Adrianne Canning
Jessica & Tim Collins
Congregational Church of Needham
Cynthia Crino *
DCU for Kids
Sharon Deehan
Framingham Country Club Charitable
Foundation
Jen Grinnell & Chris Gardner
Herb Connolly Auto Group
Hopkinton Country Club Charitable
Foundation
Anne Jacobs
Shari & Kevin Johnson
JW Johnson Charitable Trust
Brad & Lisa Kimler
Jack & Alison Langsdorf
Laura Lilly
Marilyn Marlette
John & Laraine Marthinsen
Metrowest Women’s Fund, Inc.
Needham Bank
R. W. Holmes Realty Company, Inc.
Rubicon Builders
Kenneth Schroder *
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Wellesley
The Village Bank
Wellesley Congregational Church
Robert Willett & Rebecca Parkhill
Anonymous (1)
$1,000-$4,999
Reuben & Christine Ackerman
The Altamira Foundation
Karen Anderson
Roger Andrews
Arbella Insurance Foundation
Frank & Susan Armo
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Avidia Bank
Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation
Nicholas & Alison Balster
Amy Barnett
Joan Benzie
Irene Bloomstein
Jill Borrelli
Jeffrey Kinney & Rebecca Bourret
Joanna & Gary Brach
John & Carole Brodrick *
Charles Brown
Captain Marden's Seafood
Timothy & Diana Carroll
Carter Memorial United Methodist
Walter Champion
Maria & Adam Chase
Christ Lutheran Church
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Catherine Meyer & Eugene Clark
Michael & Barbara Coco *
D. Mitchell & Cynthia D. Coddington
Audrey Colson *
Ruth Colson
Christopher & Heather Connolly
Carol & Kenneth Conway
Chantal & Christophe Coudray
Douglas & Susan Crossley
Michelle Crowe
Melinda Davies
Angela DeBarros *
Michelle Drolet
The D’Souza Family
Dunkin Corp./Northern Management Group
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Robert & Marilyn Ellsworth
Eversource Energy Foundation, Inc.
First Church Natick, UCC
First Congregational Church of Holliston
First Parish in Concord
First Parish Sherborn
Framingham Rotary Club
Framingham Union Aid Association, Inc.
Margaret Gallerani
George A. Ramlose Foundation, Inc.
David Getchonis
Philip & Marcia Giudice
Greater Boston Real Estate Board
Foundation
Jeff & Karen Greene
Serena D. & Brent Hall *
Robert & Harriett Hallagan
David Hansen
J. Wade & Heidi Harper
Yolanda Harris
Hans Hartman
James Hartman & Karen Flathers
Michael & Catherine Healy
Gardner Hendrie & Karen Johansen
Hope Hotchkiss & John Shea
Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland
John Everett & Sons Funeral Home
Randy & Lynne Johnson
Sharon Jones
Jessica & Aran Kadar
Niall Keating *
Andrew & Amy Keith
Bill & Linda King
Heather Klare *
Rod & Dagmar Klinger *
Bob & Pamela Koskovich
Mark & Beverly Lenci
I truly believe the support our family foundation provides
makes a positive difference in the daily lives of the
people Family Promise serves. This organization exudes
passion for their mission and for their community as a
whole. The approach that Family Promise takes is so
impactful and life changing, I am honored to give to this
wonderful nonprofit.
—Sylvia Haber, Donor & Volunteer
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Peter Liffiton
Pam & Joe LoDato
Edith Lohr
Isabel M. Lyndon
Roderick & Joy MacLeod *
The MathWorks, Inc.
Michael McMahon
Joe & Dee Meaney
David & Andrea Meyers
Middlesex Savings Bank
Mobilis
Sugantha Nagarajan
Seta Nazarian
New England Waterproofing, Inc.
Newton Highlands Congregational Church
Andy & Maureen Nguyen
Ildiko & Kevin Nielsen
Noanett Garden Club
NorthStar Insurance Services, Inc. *
Adam & Megan Page
Jackie & Eric Pierce *
The Pilgrim Church
Russell & Mary Pollard **
Katherine Potter *
Douglas Poutasse & Elaine Mittell
Doreen Rao *
Elaine Reisman
Reliant MSO, LLC
David & Tammy Retalic
Phillip Risinger
Mary Alice Sallah *
Curtis & Marcella Schubert
Carl Schumann
Juliet Seaberg
Sandra Selvey & Paula Kane
St. John Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church *
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Jeffrey & Valerie Stark
Elizabeth & Adam Stavisky *
Sara & Gerald Stein
David & Jennifer Talmadge
Mark & Geraldine Tarini
Thomas & Nicole Teich
Temple Beth Elohim
Thrivent
Tilly & Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm, LLC
Town Fair Tire Foundation, Inc.
Tracy Boehme Realty Group
Evi Treffs
Debrah True
Wegmans Food Markets
Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club
Mercy Wheeler
Laura Woollett
Richard & Maureen Wooster
Angela Zachery *
Shaohong Zhang *
Anonymous (2)
* Donation includes matching gift.
** 2022 contributor to our “A Place to Call
Home” capital campaign.
Sanofi works to help strengthen local communities
across North America, including those in greater
Boston, through a commitment to health equity and
STEM access. Strong, localized, and high-impact
partnerships—like that with Family Promise—are
central to that work. For nearly 10 years, the company
has been honored to provide funding to Family
Promise and its important mission to provide
comprehensive support, shelter, and education for
our region’s most vulnerable.
—Meredith Tierney, Director US Corporate Social
Responsibility, Sanofi
2022 Matching Companies
Abrams Capital Management , LLC
ADP
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Amica Mutual Insurance
Analog Devices Foundation
Arbella Insurance Foundation
AstraZeneca
Bose
Boston Scientific
Carrier
CAN
Dell Technologies
Eastern Bank
Ecolab
Faber Daeufer & Itrato PC
Gates Foundation
The Guardian
Google
JPMorgan Chase
Liberty Mutual
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Merck
Microsoft
New Balance
Nuance
Oracle
Pfizer
Plymouth Rock
State Street
Takeda
VMware Foundation
Walmart and Sam's Club
Wellington Management Company
2022 Community Partners
Analog Devices Foundation
Arabella Foundation
Avidia Bank
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brookline Bank
DCU for Kids
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Herb Connolly Auto Group
Home Market Foods
The MathWorks, Inc.
Middlesex Savings Bank
MutualOne Charitable Foundation
Needham Bank
New England Waterproofing, Inc.
R. W. Holmes Realty Company, Inc.
Rubicon Builders
Sanofi Genzyme
TJX Foundation
Tracy Boehme Realty Group
The Village Bank
Our Community Partners offer
sustaining support to our
organization throughout the year. To
learn more about the benefits and
commitment of Community
Partnership, please visit:
www.familypromisemetrowest.org/
partners/business-partners.
2022 In-Kind Donor
Goulston & Storrs
We also extend our gratitude to the 1,462 additional donors who gave under $1,000 in 2022. While every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of this list, we apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact us at info@familypromisemetrowest.org
with corrections.
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Carole Brodrick, Development Director
Paula Brown, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
Cristina Carrion, LIFE Family Coach
Danielle Conti, Executive Director
Stephanie Di Dio, Program Director
Amanda Elkin, Communications Director
Bianca Hudson, Shelter Family Coach
Tamara Nevens, Finance Coordinator
Eliz Portal, LIFE Program Coordinator
Kathy Rodman, Steps to Success Program Coordinator
Barbara Ward, Admin Assistant & Live-In Shelter Manager
OUR STAFF
OUR BOARD
We would like to thank Jeff Kinney (five years) and Jason
Rutherford (six years) who retired from board service in
2022. We are also deeply grateful to Carol Virshbo, who
also retired from our board in 2022 after six years of
service, including three as our Board Chair.
Kelli Connors, Chair
Dan Seaman, Treasurer
Heather A. Connolly, Clerk
Emmanuel Badoo
Nick Balster
Harriett Hallagan
Delisa Joseph
Yusuf Kalule
Elizabeth Masterson
Thomas Teich

Contact Us:
6 Mulligan Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-318-4820
www.familypromisemetrowest.org
info@familypromisemetrowest.org
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