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2022 ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP REPORT
In the following pages you will find stories of impact that are direct result of your financial generosity and commitment to serving our community Our Mission To create a community where individuals affected by homelessness poverty and unemployment are empowered through our transitional programs and transformed by the love and ministry of Jesus Christ
Table of Contents Letter from Leadership 4 Community Impacted 5 Youth Impacted 6 Testimonials Meaningful Change Zeasean 7 A Life Transformed Michelle Alpi 8 Life After The Harvest Center Patricia Lassiter Family 10 Financials 11 The Way Forward Donor Information 12
Letter From Leadership Dear Partners and Friends Thanks to your continued support we entered and ended 2022 in a great position to advance our mission to create a community and transform the lives of men women and children affected by homelessness and poverty As you review the exciting accomplishments of the past year we are planning another big move that will impact the city of Charlotte economically socially and spiritually for decades to come In a world where it is easy to deliberate on the problems of others the Harvest Center of Charlotte continues to transform lives With a heart for service the organization fulfills its promises to itself the community and those in need through the power to act as provided by God Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is your power to act Psalms 3 27 Persistence and perseverance are woven into the fabric of the work done at the Harvest Center The board leadership staff and our participants are all in pursuit of the process that despite difficulty or delay provides positive transformation The participants are wonderful examples to us all of the value of perseverance not short term fixes to affect worthwhile change While the health threat of COVID 19 abated in 2022 lingering economic disruptions put more of our neighbors at risk of losing traction from the strides they made to move up the economic ladder We are happy to report we are seeing gains in all the social determinants of health for the children and families we serve The work we are doing to empower children living with housing insecurity is exceptional Thanks to our donors 90 of our children achieved promotion to the next grade level and the average hourly rate for our adults is up to 17 87 per hour We are champions of God s restorative presence in communities the power to bring people together from diverse backgrounds to elevate people and communities to triumph over trauma and attain their highest human potential We believe it is God s will to break generational strongholds that trap good people in poverty Your role is critical to our future expansion to serve more families than ever before We pray we can count on you to stay connected with The Harvest Center of Charlotte in the years ahead Colin Pinkney CEO Visionary 2013 Present James Blakey Board Chair 2022 2024
Community Impact 5 000 average participants savings account balance 27 participants obtained permanent housing 17 87 per hour average pay rate for participants 2 168 volunteer hours served 70 adults and children accepted into Transitional Housing Program 1005 case management hours completed
Youth Impact 75 Our children improved in attendance There are over 4 191 identified homeless children attending Charlotte Mecklenburg schools number one among all counties in North Carolina Students experiencing homelessness are 2 3 grade levels behind and 2x as likely to repeat a grade When children arrive at our CLT passport program they discover they have landed in a safe space and a judgment free community Our Childcare Specialist meets the students where they are to help navigate their transformational journey 89 Our children are passing and on track to move on to the next grade level 50 Our children made the A B honor roll during the school year 70 Our children are participating in therapy for the first time in their lives
Academic Improvement Zeasean and his family entered The CLT Passport Program at the end of September Prior to coming to THCC Zeasean and his family were living with various family members week to week They slept in his mother s car when family members wouldn t let them stay with them Their lives became even more challenging when their grandfather their strongest supporter suddenly passed away During this time Zeasean was unable to attend school He had 24 absences in the first quarter Because of his attendance he couldn t pass any of his classes He was more than capable of passing and excelling had he been given the resources to help him succeed Since entering the CLT Passport Program Zeasean has decreased his absences by 80 and has increased his grade point average from a 1 7 to a 3 0 GPA Zeasean was two points away from making A B Honor Roll last semester He is our most improved academic youth on campus We will continue to love and support not only Zeasean but his entire family throughout their process of transformation
A Life Transformed Michelle Alpi Emotional Upon my arrival at the Harvest Center I began therapy to work on past trauma and build emotional stability I have committed to healing and growing as an individual I am determined to break generational cycles for my son and for anyone else who may come after I have learned that it is ok to trust others with my feelings and that it is ok to ask for help knowing someone will be there to support me along the way Physical I have learned that emotional health contributes to physical health I go to the gym three times a week I am getting back to feeling confident in my appearance Environmental I prayed for my son to have a safe and clean place to learn how to crawl and walk The Harvest Center gave us those things This is a safe haven for my family Financial Over the last year my credit score has increased over 100 points I have paid off all debt and was able to enter the Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Program
Stories of Impact Michelle Alpi Spiritual I ve learned how to pray in a way I never knew before I feel so much closer to God I have learned that I am a King s kid and nothing can ever change that I have learned that I am forgiven I was baptized and I have a home church Social I have grown tremendously I have gained confidence in myself I was able to see my siblings for the first time in ten years I have learned that the right people will love me for who I am and not someone I pretend to be THCC has become our family Occupational Intellectual When I arrived at THCC I was working part time at a gas station after having my son Through a job partnership opportunity with the Harvest Center I began working part time at a warehouse I then received my peer support certification and given a position in behavioral health as an administrative assistant where I was given guidance gained experience and grew my professional confidence All of that led me to where I am now a career that I love passionately as a Certified Peer Support Specialist for a non profit I plan to continue my education at some point starting with an Associate s degree in human services My goal is to work with a non profit for survivors of domestic violence Eventually I would like to begin a non profit of my own and help others like me
Life After The Harvest Center Q How have you been impacted by what you learned at THCC The core values that we learned at THCC have become the foundation for my family to live by We were searching for a place where we could be safe and secure A place of peace accountability love and encouragement Q What type of mindset has helped you to break the cycle homelessness From my first day at the THCC I worked towards transitioning into permanent housing I knew if I worked on getting better every day that everything would be ok That is the mindset that I have even now Just get better every day Patricia Lassiter Family Patricia is the grandmother of 3 incredible teenage grandchildren She graduated from the CLT Passport Program in March of 2022 Since graduating she has moved into a new home and restored a once fractured relationship with her daughter Her story is one of sacrifice obedience and determination Journey with us as she explains her life after The Harvest Center Q What has been crucial to your success after you graduated the CLT Passport Program You can t transform your life on your own You have to have support You have to be able to take what you learn in the classes and apply it to your life Learning how to budget is one of the key areas that has helped make me successful after I left the program
2022 Financial Overview Total Revenue 1 609 584 Property Sale Gain 174 027 00 Program Fees 11 32 430 00 Facility 2 57 417 00 4 Grants 25 500 00 1 Other 17 344 00 1 Fundraising 428 722 00 27 Donations 877 144 00 54 Management General 353 800 00 22 Total Expenses 1 626 750 Fundraising 293 897 00 18 Current Liabilities 150 000 00 Program Services 979 053 00 60 Current Payables 19 059 00 Operating Liquidity 442 275 Operating Cash 611 333 81
The Way Forward Kieth Cockrell President of Bank of America Charlotte Colin Pinkney CEO of The Harvest Center of Charlotte Doug Singleton CEO of Charlotte Ballet DONATE ONLINE www theharvestcenter org BY CHECK PO Box 19269 Charlotte NC 28219