2021 Annual Report

2021

ANNUAL
REPORT

YWCA NorthEastern NY is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering
women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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Dear Friends and Family of YWCA NorthEastern New York,

It is with utmost gratitude that we share our Annual Report with you about our successes and
challenges in 2021. YWCA NorthEastern NY has been serving the Schenectady community and the
Greater Capital District for 133 years with our mission-focused work in our three main areas of
programming: comprehensive Domestic Violence services, safe and affordable housing for
women and their families, and high quality Early Learning Education. Our mission of eliminating
racism and empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all is the
driving force in our daily work.

Throughout 2021, we challenged people to take a stand against violence and racism, to
appreciate diversity and to celebrate unity. We came together as a community to combat the
COVID pandemic and give voice for individuals in our neighborhoods, our jobs, and our hearts.

Community sponsors stood with YWCA NorthEastern New York in solidarity to spread our mission
and to shine the light on and give voice to not only issue that impact women, but disparities that
far too often severely impact Black and Indigenous women of color. We solidified our dream of
owning a Domestic Violence Recovery and Healing Shelter with the purchase of a building from a
trusted community partner. We embarked on an internal journey of diversity, equity, and
inclusion work propelling us to consider new policies, procedures and mission work for the future.
Our residents were supported by community members who delivered quarantine meals, holiday
gifts, and mask donations, keeping them warm, toasty, and safe throughout the year. Lastly, the
sound of children laughing and learning with our amazing Early Learning Educators was a
constant reminder that HOPE still had a place at YWCA NENY.

During 2021 we once again strengthened the inseparable relationship between mission, services,
and funding. We wholeheartedly thank our corporate partners, our many contributors in the
community and our amazing staff team for all you do to make YWCA NENY the best. In particular,
we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to:

With sincere gratitude and persimmon sisterhood,

Kim Siciliano Carole Merrill-Mazurek
Executive Director Board President

2020-2021 Executive Committee
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carole Merrill-Mazurek
Board of Directors President
Nikita Hardy
Renee Adamany Kathleen Fialkowski Vice President
Brenda Baddam Sandra Goldmeer
Latisha Barnett Lauren Gregorie Yuvette Wayman
Vanessa Bobb Imelda Lane Vice President
Jessica Close Catherine Lewis Crystal Bedard
Anne Fernandez Katherine Stephens Treasurer
Jen Zhoa Susan Marlette
Secretary

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

SUPPORT SERVICES
2021

YWCA NorthEastern NY's comprehensive domestic violence support services
include a: 24-hour shelter, 24-hour emergency hotline, advocacy services, group,
individual, & family counseling, holiday assistance, community referrals, crisis
intervention, and economic empowerment.

24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline Patty's Place Street Outreach

Operated 24/7/365 101 people utilized Patty's Place
3,385 calls received through in 2021
hotline in 2021 473 - Number of times personal
care items were distributed

Domestic Violence Shelter

400 2020 259 - # of people who stayed in our
300 2021 domestic violence shelter (18% increase)
200 52 - # of children who stayed in our
100 Days domestic violence shelter
80 days - average length of stay in the
0 shelter (11% decrease)
Clients & Children
Advocacy

1,195 - # of clients (116% increase since 2020) 1,250 2020
108 - # of individuals assisted with victim compensation 2021

(65% decrease) 1,000

770 - # of people who received information and referrals

3,716 - # of times information about victim rights was given

573 - # of people who received personal 750
advocacy/accompaniment in court

2,858 - # of occurrences of individual advocacy 500
537 - # of people who received criminal/civil justice system

assistance

632 - # of occurrences of civil legal assistance in obtaining a 250

restraining order

467 - # of occurrences of civil legal assistance with family 0 Clients
law issues

Counseling

1,367 - total # of counseling sessions
6207.08 - hours of counseling

241 - phone sessions
1187 hours

299 - in-person sessions
430 hours

27 - video sessions
95 hours

199 - # of group counseling sessions
278 participants

368.68 - # of hours mental health counselors spent in
individual sessions providing crisis management, and in
groups.

Family Violence Prevention Program

500 412 - # of Family Violence Prevention
Program sessions
2020 46 - # of phone sessions
400 2021 68 - # of in-person sessions
13 - # of video sessions
300 16 - # of counseling groups
29 - # of group attendees
200

100

0 Phone Sessions In-Person Sessions
Total Sessions

Counseling Prog
ram Highlights

Started Help Save the Next Girl program in 2021
Started weekly youth outreach and education
programs at the local Boys and Girls Club

“I don't know what I would have done without you. You taught me so much and I have grown so
much. Thank you.” - 44 y/o female
“I can't thank you enough for everything you've done. For reminding me just how strong I am,
what I'm capable of, and the person I'm capable of becoming.” - 27 y/o female
“I learned so much about my self-worth. Thank you.” - 14 y/o female



HOUSING PROGRAM
2021

AFFORDABLE, SAFE, & SUPPORTIVE

The YWCA NorthEastern NY Housing Program provides safe housing

and services for homeless and/or low-income women through three

programs: Single Room Occupancy (SRO), Rosa's House, and Rapid

Rehousing. Support services for the women include advocacy, mental

health counseling, support groups, information & referrals, health &

recreation opportunities, and an emergency food pantry & clothing

Housing closet.

142 - # of people housed in 2021 across our

main campus, Mary Hill House, and Rosa's In 2021, residents
House volunteered to make
6-10 months - waitlist for Single Room special hygiene packs
Occupancy to donate to Street
12-18 months - waitlist for Rosa's House
450+ - # of times residents accessed the Soldiers.

YWCA emergency food pantry, hygiene

closet, and clothing boutique

Mental Health Counseling (in-person & phone)
43- # of residents who received mental health
counseling services
350 - # of mental health counseling sessions for
residents
301.06 - # of hours the mental health
counselors spent in individual sessions

“The horror of sleeping on a park bench is finally over.”
“This is the first time I have ever had a key to my own apartment.”

EARLY LEARNING
CENTERS

2021

Our two Early Learning Centers located at 44 Washington Ave and SUNY Schenectady both
offer full-day early learning. They are both licensed through the Office of Children and
Family Services and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC). Both centers also voluntarily participate in QUALITYstarsNY and were
rated 5 out of 5 stars in 2021. They offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum for
children from six weeks to five years old.

The pandemic greatly impacted our Early Learning Centers in
2020 but we are happy to share that in 2021:

Both centers remained open all year
All teachers remained a part of the YWCA team and one
teacher pre-COVID returned
53 - # of children enrolled in YWCA ELC's
All but one child completed the program

2021 Program Highlights
One teacher earned their CDA in Infant & Toddler Care
The Director & Assistant Director are both Teaching Pyramid
Observation Tool (TPOT) and The Pyramid Infant-Toddler
Observation Scale (TPITOS) certified
Honored with the Daily Gazette People's Choice Best of the
Best Award for early learning education for the fourth year
in a row
Awarded a Stabilization Grant to support salaries and
incentives for staff
Participated in the Schenectady Gazette Parade in
partnership with Shane Meyers Construction

"We could not be happier with the program and staff at the YWCA NorthEastern NY Early
Learning Center at SCCC. The dedicated and caring child care professionals go out of their way
to individualize our daughter's emotional, physical, and cognitive development and keep in
daily communication with us to support her growth at the Center and at home." - ELC Parent

"We are so happy to be part of the YWCA Early Learning Center family. The staff is excellent -
caring, kind, and supportive. Our daughter looks forward to school everyday. We can see the
impact of the teaching style and classroom activities as she has become more self-confident
and thoughtful. We are so thankful to have found a place where we can trust that she is in the
best hands." - ELC Parent

OUR SERVICES
2021

24 hour Domestic 24 hour Domestic Advocacy Counseling Housing
Violence Shelter Violence Hotline

Family Violence Economic Outreach & Youth & Teen
Prevention Program Empowerment Education Outreach

Counseling

AWARDS
& ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2021

10+ THOUSAND 450 NEW FOLLOWERS
SOCIAL ACROSS 4
MEDIA
REACH PLATFORMS

In June, CDPHP helped answer crucial
transportation needs through funding to purchase
a new van and truck. Both vehicles are being used
by shelter, housing, and maintenance staff.

YWCA NorthEastern NY was awarded the Nonprofit
Excellence in Local Impact award by the Capital Region
Chamber of Commerce.

YWCA NENY CEO YWCA Early Learning
Kim Siciliano was Centers were awarded
awarded the the Daily Gazette People's
Empire Whole Choice Best of the Best
Health Hero Award Award for early learning

education

FINANCIALS
2021

Public Support & Revenue

Year to Date Budget

Contributions and Special Events $284,642 $255,048
Grants and Fees
Program Fees $3,217,439 $3,471,244
Miscellaneous Income
$404,608 $1,299,241
Total Income
Expense $474,502 $134,700

Program Expenses


Support Expenses
Total Expense $4,381,190 $5,160,233

Net










Year to Date Budget

$3,398,517 $4,157,408

$700,903 $1,002,825





$4,099,420.14 $5,160,233









$281,770.34 $ -

**for informa
tional purposes onl
y
- unaudited financials


DEVELOPMENT
2021

198 - # of in-kind gifts (excluding Holiday Assistance Program
gifts)
$52,290.60 - total value of in-kind gifts (not including Holiday
Assistance Program gifts)
447 - total # donors in 2021

In 2021 we held the first Inspiring Women Project art exhibit
25 artists and over 95 pieces of artwork