2018 AnnuAl RepoRt

901 Findlay Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214(513) 407-5362

www.7hillsnh.com

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Greetings Friends:

We have had an amazing year full of challenges and successes in service to our families and community. With many individuals and families served; gaining and renewing of valuable partnerships; bringing residents and stakeholders together; and advocating for the West End Community, we continue to live out our mission (As partners in the communities we serve; we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our neighbors).

Our Clients: Our Findlay Street Center has a long history of being a place to receive help, a safe haven, and gathering place for the Community. We were able to serve just over 3,800individuals last year. These individuals were assisted in numerous ways (food, clothing, victims advocacy, personal advocacy, court support, returning to school, securing gainful employment, counseling and support groups, trauma assistance, rent assistance, career exploration, addressing housing citation issues, athletics, meals, youth empowerment, and a host of other areas of assistance).

Our Connections: As the community development corporation for the West End, Seven Hills entered into partnership with the Port to protect residents and provide affordable rental units and homeownership opportunities for residents. We believe this relationship will ensure opportunities that span socio-economic levels. To further support residents, we entered into partnership with Brighton Center, to provide financial education and personal coaching. Seven Hills became a funded partner of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. We look forward to building greater relationships with all of our partners in the coming year.

Our Community: As lead agency for Place Matters in the West End, we were engaged in organizing and supporting numerous events. This year Seven Hills spearheaded the first Business District Event, to draw awareness to all of the great businesses located in the West End. In partnership with the YMCA, we hosted the first Ezz Fest to honor and bring awareness to Ezzard Charles. Seven Hills hosted numerous community conversations surrounding FCC Stadium.

Coming Soon: Entering into our 57th year, Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses looks forward to having another stellar year of service, advocacy, and community connection. Through the assistance of City Council, Seven Hills will assist West End residents with funding and advocacy to prevent evictions. We look forward to another incredible year in our pursuit of making great impact in partnership with the West End Community.Moving forward,

Alexis KiddExecutive DirectorSeven Hills Neighborhood Houses

2018 BoARD of DiRectoRsChair: Dr. Melinda Butsch KovacicVice-Chair: Curtis MaplesTreasurer: Robert Killins, Jr. Secretary: Margaret Nelsen

thAnks to ouR 2018 DonoRs AnD pARtneRing oRgAnizAtions

Alice SkirtzAmosAmy SeifriedAndrew E Williams Barbara DixonBarbara & Dale LawerenceBrighton CenterCarl H. Lindner YMCACatholics United for the PoorCincinnati Homeless CoalitionCincinnati Museum CenterCincinnati RedsCity of CincinnatiCity Gospel MissionCommunity Building Institute (CBI)Community Land Cooperative of CincinnatiCrime, Survivor, Safe, and Just Delivering GoodDorothy G EddingsElizabeth MorrisEpiscopal Society of Christ ChurchFamily Independence InitiativeFennell, Baron, & YoxthimerFifth Third BankFindlay Street Boys and Girls ClubFreestore FoodbankGeneral MillsGeorge A JacksonGreater Cincinnati FoundationHabitat for HumanityHealthy Harvest Mobile MarketHome Ownership CenterHyde Park Community Methodist ChurchJean S. MillerKathryn Burns-SandersKrogerLillian LeBlanc Lincoln Recreation CenterLISC of Greater Cincinnati Lucas & Carolyn NicholsonMaxwell WeaverMesser ConstructionMildred OglesbyMortar CincinnatiNeediest Kids of AllThe New St. Paul Baptist ChurchP & GPaul DavisPlace MattersThe PortOhio Attorney GeneralOhio Justice and Policy CenterOTR AdoptRichard & Elizabeth May Saint Barnabas Episcopal ChurchSt. Mary School Hyde Park The Society of St. Vincent De PaulUnited Way of Greater CincinnatiUS Bank ValeriaVictoria & Mark RathWest End Art Gallery West End Community CouncilWest End ChurchesWSCC

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Members: Dr. Nancy Sevieux Larry Powell Diane Ebbs Gwendolyn Yip Dr. Victor Garcia Vonnie Tawwab Yvette Simpson Esq

Government Grants - $564,800Foundation Grants - $353,200Rental Income - $64,800Individual Contributions - $29,000Other Income - $11,000

Revenue: $1,038,400

Expenses: $777,800

2018 Revenue

What We Do!

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Individuals aided through1,995Victims Assistance and

Trauma Recovery Center

Community Events

5Youth entered

College

3Youth received

College

2Mothers graduated

College

1,350Families assisted by

the Food Pantry

108Families received

clothing assistance

12Mothers gainfully

employeed

51years since

Camp Joy was birthed from Seven Hills

Neighborhood Houses

4,347Free Meals served by Findlay Street Kitchen

Scholarship

30Community Members

provided FREE Counseling $176,000

received to prevent evictions of West End residents

“Thank You so much for providing a variety of

exquisite clothing that complimented every shape, size, age, and

nationality. Because of you- the- fashion show

was a success.”- Nora-ko Harkless

Women and children received brand new clothes

and makeovers during this event that

promoted positive body

image and self confidence.

TorridBurlington Coat

FactoryH&M

Mary KayEmpire Beauty

School Delivery Good

“It was an awesome and

wonderful event. Thank you so much for giving back to

the community.”

Petite Cuties to Full Figure Beauties2018 AnnuAl fAshion show

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55(Building self-esteem, confidence and community)

community lAnD coopeRAtive of cincinnAti

The Community Land Cooperative of Cincinnati (CLCC) was founded in 1981 and is a community land trust that removes land and housing from the usual real estate market and then leases or sells the housing to residents at affordable prices to prevent the displacement of low-income, residents from their neighborhood. The CLCC was the first urban community land trust in the United States is managed by Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, CDC of the West End.

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Accepting monetary, land, and property donations to further it’s

mission in and around the West End.

20 years ago, the Huff Family of 14 moved from their three bedroom apartment into their spacious 6 bedroom home. In 2013, they transferred from just renters into

Donors: Anne Marie BucherCarl T & Denise K Renneker Daniel J & Janet L Gilday Donald & Claire RowekampDonald & Jane Stuhlmueller Jerome & Barbara CorbettJohn J. KronMichael Maio Michael & Anhanette Stautberg Our Lady of Victory Church Rita DriehausSteve & Carol RichterTerrance R Baker Willian A & LaVern A Stautberg FundWilliam J & Mary A Guappone

Today, we have 8 families that are living out the dream ofhomeownership. We celebrate Ms. Fallen who paid off her mortgage this year! Our desire is to see these stories duplicated many times over! This can only be accomplished through the support of others. Please consider donating a vacant lot or home to help low-income families realize this dream.

homeowners. The Huff’s were a hardworking family that needed a break and breakthrough to live out the American Dream. This dream was made possible through their partnership with the Community Land Cooperative.

community Development coopeRAtion effoRts

On October 9th, 2018, Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses entered into a

partnership with the Port Authority to foster equitable development in the West End.

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Neighborhood Distict Business Improvement Program

funded $30,000 for the new West End gateway signage.

$150,000 designated to initial steps inrenovating the Regal Theatre.

$500,000The City of Cincinnati funded

for the stabilization of theBaymiller Row Houses.

$100,000Housing Development Fund

contributed to the

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we speAks 2018 REPORTBusiness

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community

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community newsletteR

• Neighborhood District Business Improve-ment Program (NDBIP) funding for Busi-ness Festival (6/30)

• NDBIP funding for gateway signage ($30,000)

• Community clean-up (4/7), (9/29)• WE Engage 4 Health

• 2 Community discussions about FC Cincinnati

• hosted Kenyon Barr exhibit and lectures• 3 Cincinnati Museum Center lectures• Cincinnati Museum Center West End Day

(6/2)• ArtWorks Mural (6/25)

• Opportunity Fair / Open Mic Night (5/3)

• $5,000 loans for home owners (2/26) • Financial Health Workshop (8/29, 10/24,

11/14) • Signed MOU with Port Authority (10/9)

• Easter Egg Hunt (3/31)• Youth Rally & March (4/14) • 100 Youth Peace March (6/9)

• 260 Subscribers

• Camp Joy Day (7/9) • Summer Youth Employment • Youth Speak at City Hall

• Housing Resourse Meetings (11/15, 12/8)

• $176,000 for eviction support

sAfety

• 11 Issues

• WE Care to be Healthy (4/14)• First Ladies Health Family Day (10/14)

• Fashion Show (8/9)• 1st Annual Ezz Fest (10/6),• Community Engagement around the

stadium development (12/8) • WE Gallery host 28 free art work-

shops

• West End Business Alliance creation with 6 active members

• City funding for Regal Theater ($150,000)

• WE Community Research Advisory Board

• Built 10 new raised community garden beds behind Seven Hills Neigborhood Houses

• Employment and Opportunity Fairs