BREAKFASTS # Of Serving Days

# Of Guests

Avg. # Each Day

Wesley Centre Monday - Saturday 130 8,517 66

DINNERS # Of

Serving Days # Of

Guests Avg. #

Each Day

MacNab Presbyterian Church Monday 18 2,265 126 Immanuel Christian Reformed Church Monday 19 996 52

Central Presbyterian Church Monday 18 628 35 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Tuesday 19 2,425 128

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Tuesday 19 1,237 65 Erskine Presbyterian Church Wednesday 22 2,273 103

St. Stephen on the Mount Anglican Church Wednesday 21 1,078 51 Central Presbyterian Church Thursday 20 1,689 84

Wentworth Baptist Church Friday 21 1,708 81

MacNab Presbyterian Church Saturday 21 2,725 130 Christ’s Church Cathedral Saturday 21 1,045 50

TOTAL 219 18,069 83

GUESTS SERVED 2017-2018 SEASON November 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018

It is once again difficult for me to believe that we have come to the end of another Hamilton Out of the Cold serving season. It is always a bittersweet time of year. We will miss our guests and our shared experiences in this most worthy of causes. Please allow me to share some highlights from this past season: We served a total of 26,586 meals to

the most vulnerable members of our community – 18,069 Dinners and 8,517

Breakfasts.

Ride For Refuge – Thank you to all of

our participants and donors! This

fundraising initiative was a HUGE

success! Our Development Committee

had set a goal of $10,000.00 and I am

thrilled to report that we raised over

$25,000.00!!

The completion of a secure volunteer database which will enhance organizational communications.

Carole Anne’s Place – we continued our support of this emergency shelter for women in partnership with the YWCA for a second winter. Due to the continued shortage of available shelter beds in the downtown core and the extremely cold temperatures there was a dramatic increase in the number of women using this service.

April 2018 Newsletter V o l u m e 2 1 , N u m b e r 1

V o l u m e 2 0 , N u m b e r 1

“Striving to End Hunger in our Community”

Notes from our Executive Director, Glenn Leman

Last winter Carole Anne’s Place had a total of 470 overnight stays.

Unfortunately, the number of women

utilizing this safe warm space has grown exponentially. This winter the

shelter had a total of 1,210 overnight

stays.

Our Board of Directors with the help of our Governance Committee

continues to work on our Bylaw

review and has renewed its focus on

more strategic issues.

The close of our serving season is

always a time of reflection for me, I find

myself thinking a lot about gratitude. I

am grateful for Sister Carole Anne’s

courageous and compassionate efforts

back in 1997 when she chose to reach

out and to provide sustenance and

shelter to those in need.

I am quite certain that she did not

anticipate the far-reaching

consequences of her initial response to

this crisis. Twenty years later, the

program has grown dramatically. We

are now privileged to serve our many

dinner guests from nine churches located throughout the city and we

continue our breakfast program

partnership with Wesley Urban

Ministries from their location on

Ferguson Avenue.

I am grateful for the mentorship and guidance provided by our Board of

Directors, my predecessor Sister Nancy

Sullivan and our Operations Manager Janice Ormond. Their support is

unwavering and very much appreciated.

Thank you to our various committees

for their expertise in guiding this

organization: The Development

Committee, The Finance Committee and

The Governance Committee.

We thank all of our many supporters and donors: Lococo’s, Fortinos, Ancaster Film Fest, ArcelorMittal Dofasco Employee Donations Fund, The Mischa Weisz Foundation, The John & Ellie Voortman Foundation, ZONTA Hamilton 1, The Roman Catholic Diocese and the many schools and faith organizations in our community. We also extend our gratitude to the churches and their congregations who so graciously open their doors to us each week. We simply could not deliver this special meal service program to our guests without their support. Most importantly I am so very grateful to our incredible contingent of volunteers. They are the true heroes of this organization- their compassion and humanitarian efforts are to be commended. Thank you all for your wonderful support .

The following have made donations from November 2017 to March 2018. May you be blessed abundantly for helping our less fortunate sisters and brothers in Hamilton.

Individuals

Barb Adamson Anonymously Honoring Joyce Mahler for

her Kindness & Friendship Cheryl Baldin Elizabeth J. Berry Jerry Bloom & Mary-Jane Freedman

Honoring the Generosity of Graham & Silke Flint

Dr. Rose Bloomberg & Keiran Zola Bottenfield

Honouring Joseph Sullivan Walter & Christine Boyd Rita Bozz William Brubacher Susan & Bob Bruce Ruby Chalmers Mary Jacob & Wayne Cook

Honoring Robert McGowan Julie Dale Dr Ron and Miriam Davidson Leah Denbok Alyssa & Scott Douglas Kevin & Mary Dunn Sharon Fazari Marjorie Fitzpatrick

Honouring Gail Wilkinson Marian Flynn Lynn Ford Patricia Fulton Luciano & Rita Giancarlo Nancy Guay Diane Gushue Rita Hayes Tracey Heath-Jones Monica Hess Margaret Hirsch Diana Huie Todd Irving Ross Johnson Stephen & Deborah Kadrowsky Ivy Kielbasa Kathy Lamothe Don Lyle Maria Pacheco Helena Posner Claire & Peter Kislinsky Dr. Anne F. Klassen Steven Knight Bonnie & Kenn Lendrum Julie Kostal Merla Lawruck Susan Lenarduzzi

Kerry & Gary Mahoney Kathryn Anne Martin Nycole Mayer Andy McDonald Claire Megraw Karen Nault Gordon & Angie McNulty David & Nancy Moody June More David & Nancy Morley Tim O’Brien Honoring Syd Wilkinson from

his staff at CJIA and in Memory of his father Fred Wilkinson.

Celeste Orsini Honouring Patricia Weinstein

Lana Pacheco Shirley Picken Enrico Pietroniro Chris Pirsias Jim & Shaun Price Paul Reid Dinah Robinson Carol Anne Roth Ward & Shirley Russell Rabbi David and Rebecca Russo Dr. Thomas & Hazel Ryan Gustavo & Marisa Rymberg George Simpson Judith Spencer Talia – Lemonade Stand Eleanor Thomson David & Elaine Turkstra

On behalf of Mark & Tanya Turkstra Dora Tweedle Anna Marie & Angelo Venditti Laura Weingarten Dr Janet Weisz James Patrick Wilkinson Syd Wilkinson Allan Will Lianne Witt Jonathan & Amy Yanover Scott & Kristen Yanover Betty Young Judge Bernd Zabel

Groups & Corporations

Ancaster Film Fest ArcelorMittal Dofasco Employee Donations

Fund Congregation Sisters of St. Joseph Canada Critical Care Unit – Juravinski Hospital &

Cancer Centre Hamilton Police Retirees Association HMECU

John & Ellie Voortman Charitable Fdn. Kaplan & Levitt Psychologists Knights of Columbus, Ancaster McMaster Golden Z Club Meadowlands Physiotherapy OPSEU Provincial Environmental Services Robertson Building Systems -

Robertson Social Committee ZONTA Club of Hamilton 1

Churches, CWL’s, Schools, Synagogues

Canadian Martyrs CWL Corpus Christi CWL Corpus Christi Catholic School CWL, Hamilton Diocesan Council Holy Name of Mary Catholic School Religious Society of Friends Spiritual & Social Network St. Augustine’s CWL, Dundas St. Bernadette School, Dundas St. John the Baptist Church St. Margaret Mary Parish, CWL St. Nicholas Ukrainian RC Parish St. Therese of Lisieux St. Thomas School, Waterdown Stoney Creek Baptist Church University Bible Fellowship Food Services Staff @ St. Joseph’s

Motherhouse Hamilton Community Foundation

~ Malloch Foundation Fund

Donations in Kind

Sharon Amore Mary Louise & Dennis Beecroft Fortinos, Main W. & Rifle Range Rd. “Happy Hookers” Knitting Group-Amica

Rhonda Kemeny Knit Wits Knox Knitters, Burlington Lococo’s Residents of The Bentley

Condominium Wendy and Lorrie Schneider

If we’ve missed Thanking You please let us know. We are very grateful to all of our Benefactors and want to ensure that we acknowledge everyone.

Honouring Tony Tigani’s 75th Birthday

Linda Geese Mary Hart Philip Hartnell &

Linda Desmarais Hartnell Rosanne Leddy Donna Marcaccio

Gloria Perticarini Christine & David Rowthorn

SINGING FOR SUPPER We can’t express enough gratitude to Nikky Loney and Shawn Trotter for hosting this exceptional fundraiser. Special Thanks and Congratulations to Nikky, Shawn & all the amazingly talented musicians who entertained us “Singing for Supper”.

It was a fantastic night filled with wonderful music, exceptional talent and melodious prizes. THANK YOU One and All!

Our Benefactors

Jackie Bajus Dave Butler Leo & Theresa Didero Joanne Matukaitis Rocco Papalia & Family Linda Paradis & Paul Steeves Charlie Sciortino Mary & Peter Speziale Heather Tremain

Jill Battersby Heather Caldwell Bonnie Chan & Everyone at Xylotek Solutions Karen Fraser Liz Goodwin Irene & James Hough Ian McCuaig Ron McLachlin Rev. Dr. Alan & Maureen McPherson Judy & Donald McRoberts Iva Peric-Lightfoot & ESET Canada Ian & Susan Telford Kathy Webb Christine Waddick & Joy Clow Mark & Elia Vigna Allan & Rosalie Zettler

MEMORIAM DONATIONS

Glen Allen-Lawson

Barb & Jim Baker

Siegfried Baldauf

Tassie Brautigam

Margarete & Douglas Carr

Lori Chisholm

Aldo & Valerie Cianfrini

Ken Currah

Roslyn Duffus

Anthony DiGiacomo, Alesya, Tony,

Sofia, Quinn

Barbie & Taylor Echlin

Erin Finley

Morten Fogh

Rachel Fournier, Bob & Gigi

Douglas Gage

Elinor Goodbrand

David & Kathy Havill

Robert Haynes

Vera Henderson

Bill & Carol Ideson

Bob & Darlene James

Jagdave & Margaret Johl

Marlene & Megan Jones

Myrna & Bryan Kremer

Amy & Paul Ksiazek

June Kertyzia

Mandy Kicks

Judith Kleven

Glenn Leman

Glenn Lethbridge on behalf of

Ontario Sailing Members, Staff

& Board

London ACT Teams

Greg MacPherson & Family

Colleen Johnson Malette

Barry & Bonnie Medlock

Judy Michel

Dianne & John Moroz Margaret Mummery

Daniel & Catherine Murphy

Jeanette Newton

Jennifer Nicol

John Paul Parkin

Daniel & Deborah Peace

“The Peachy Girls & Families”

Linda Pigott

Rae & Lipskie Investment Counsel

Inc.

Elise Robitalle

Rachel Loewith Rochwerg

Bill & Mary Schoenhardt

Susan Shaw

Paula & Tom Sitak

Leanne Sneddon & Morgan Willock

Dorothy Thomson, Steve & Lisa

Baker & Family

Ross & Joanna Thompson

Sheena & Michael Vollmer

Liz Voogjarv & Charles Kirk

Tom & Patricia Weinstein

Robert & Judith Whitmore

Lyn Wright

In MEMORY of SUSAN McLACHLIN HOOTC Volunteer

In MEMORY Of WILLIAM (BILL) JEFFREY

In MEMORY of PAM WILL HOOTC Volunteer

ANCASTER FILM FEST Hamilton Out of the Cold is forever grateful for the tremendous charitable support it receives from the Ancaster Film Fest (AFF). Their generosity over many years has greatly aided the program in continuing to serve hot nutritious meals to some of Hamilton’s most vulnerable people. Special Thanks to Julian and the Ancaster Film Fest Committee: Angelo, Lisa, John & Mary, Judy & Paul, Elaine, Bill, Lorraine & Mark. “The Ancaster Film Fest is a not for profit organization. All profits from their screenings are donated to local food banks and the Hamilton Out of the Cold program.” www.ancasterfilmfest.ca

Hamilton Out of the Cold is extremely grateful for the phenomenal support it receives each season from Fortino’s Main W. and from LOCOCO’s. The generosity of these organizations is astounding. Each week Fortinos’ Main St. W. location provides bread for our meal sites. And each week Lococo’s Nebo Rd. and Barton St. Locations donate fresh produce. It is an extraordinary partnership we have, it is truly appreciated and we cannot THANK THEM enough.

In MEMORY of... GIVEN by... Wife Marilyn Tom Belshaw Anne Gauthier Tim & Marg Burke Mother Andy McDonald Michelle Fabris, Eliza Tamiglia, Franco Reitch Angelo & Anna Venditti Fred Wilkinson Syd & Benita Wilkinson Mary Woods Anonymous

Central Presbyterian Church 165 Charlton St. W. Christ’s Church Cathedral 252 James St. N. Erskine Presbyterian Church 19 Pearl St. N Immanuel Christian Reformed Church 61 Mohawk Rd. W. MacNab Presbyterian Church 116 MacNab St. S.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 56 Mulberry St. St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church 260 Melvin Ave. St. Stephen on the Mount Anglican Church 625 Concession St. Wentworth Baptist Church 120 Wentworth St. N. Wesley Urban Ministries 195 Ferguson Ave. N.

Special Thanks to all of our Exceptional Hosts. If not for your warm, welcoming, hospitable space; HOOTC would not have been able to provide such magnificent meals to our grateful guests.

St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church 260 Melvin Ave.

Erskine Presbyterian Church 19 Pearl St. N

Special Thanks to all of our Sites If not for your warm and hospitable space, HOOTC would not have been able to provide such magnificent meals to our grateful Guests.

Special Mention and our Thanks to Dean Peter Wall and Christ’s Church Cathedral for stepping up to aid HOOTC by hosting an additional night when a flood at St. Mary’s occurred and we were unable to continue our Tuesday Night Dinners at St. Mary’s.

Hamilton Out of the Cold Program

209 MacNab St. N. #105, Hamilton, ON L8R 2M5 905-308-8447 hootc97@gmail.com hamiltonoutofthecold.ca

Registered Charity # 86426 3488 RR0001. Tax receipts are available & issued in January.

In their own Words… A Selection of Poems from our Guests

Anonymous

Seated at worn table,

Earthly cares set aside,

One of many humbled shadows taking life’s

woes in stride.

Eyes downcast past angelic guests

For a respite of rest.

Bowl of soup,

A wedge of bread to be downed

But first, cradled like

They were a jewel in a crown

Among forlorn smiles,

Part of the fold

Lingering for a while out of the cold.

~Andy McDonald