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Winter 2005-2006 Newsletter

Dear Friends,

Happy holiday season to you! I hope this finds you in good health and good spirits.

We had another very fulfilling and exciting year. Perhaps the most exciting news is that we have a new Executive Director! After founding the shelter and guiding it for over 20 years, Sister Norberta has decided to pass the baton. Luckily for us, Sister is staying with us. In her new capacity, Sister will lead our social service delivery programs. We thank you Sister for your unending enthusiasm, dedication, motivation, and leadership. It inspires us all.

Our new Executive Director, Jaclyn Cherubini , joined our team in October 2004 initially as our Business Manager. Over the past year, Ms. Cherubini has done an admirable job of managing the day-to-day financial and operational demands of our various programs.

Prior to joining us, Ms. Cherubini was involved in numerous non-profit organizations providing food, shelter, and permanent housing to the homeless; raising public awareness for women’s issues, specifically regarding domestic violence; serving the creative and therapeutic needs of children in domestic violence shelters and foster care; and raising funds for the performing arts.

Ms. Cherubini is currently attending Long Island University , Brooklyn Campus, earning a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in Non-Profit Management.

Please join me in offering Sister Norberta and Ms. Cherubini congratulations as they embark on their new endeavors. We all look forward to the next era of providing a safe haven for our guests and helping those in our community that are less fortunate than us.

Thank you for your support. It is vital to our success. Without you, our ministry is diminished. Together we can achieve great things.

Sincerely,

Michael Takano

Board President

Please join us to celebrate our 23rd year of feeding 100 people daily and sheltering 50 people nightly.

Thursday, December 1, 2005

* If you have questions or items to donate to the auction – please contact Todd Kinney at 201-323-0795 or hoya_6@yahoo.com.

The shelter serves evening meals to everyone who arrives at our door for approximately 100 people per night, provides breakfast and lunches daily to shelter residents, and provides overnight shelter to 30 men and 20 women nightly. Shelter Residents also receive the following case management services: Drug & Alcohol Counseling, Budget Counseling, Medication Counseling, and Emergency Clothes.

The Integrated Living Program (ILP) has been in operation since 1998. The program provides addiction counseling, health care and job readiness/life skills training, in conjunction with an arts program to help participants heal from the isolating, demoralizing experience of homelessness while learning how to articulate personal goals and build self-esteem. The program consists of the following workshops: Job & Life Skills, Relaxation and Anchoring, Computer Literacy, Mentoring & Tutoring, Alumni Support, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Chess, & Yoga.

The Intensive Day Treatment Program (IDTP) is a therapeutic day program. It provides services to Mentally Ill and/or Chemical-Abusing (MICA) clients who are currently homeless. It meets with MICA participants weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9am to 3pm . The services are provided by two St. Mary Hospital Case Managers under the supervision of The Hoboken Shelter.

The Homelessness Prevention Program provides rental and utility assistance grants to people facing imminent eviction, counseling for tenant rights, and referrals to appropriate agencies.

Special thank you to the Shelter Residents, Soup Kitchen Guests, & Thanksgiving Volunteers who assembled this mailing!