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HomeMy WebLinkAbout Submittal-Constance Collins-Information Packets0""'t.<F7hope blossoms sundari foundation, inc. 2024 ANNUAL REPORT SubsnittOd into the record for m(s) on THANK YOU FOR 20 YEARS OF LOVE Letter from our Founder & President Constance Collins Dear Friends, We celebrate 20 years as a foundation that saves and changes lives thanks to your steadfast, generous support over the past two decades. Thank you! Together we have made a difference. Together, we have sheltered over 12,000+ women, youth and children. We are the proud mothers to 360+ newborns and counting. Those we serve have gone on to make a difference in our community, in the stability of their new homes, their success in school and work, and giving back to others and their community. They and we are proud to call them alumni of Lotus House. They are the very heart and soul of our work together in ending and preventing homelessness. Some have even ventured forth to make a difference in our initiatives at the national level to advance the status of women and children experiencing homelessness in the National Women's Shelter Network. They are helping to carry our work to end and prevent homelessness. Thank you for making all we do together possible. Thank you for 20 years of love and counting! Only love, Constance Submitted into the p record >�or i s) on Q _ City Clerk Submitted into the publicN y record fi r it ' s) on 10 _ City Clerk 12k+ babies who will call Lotus House their first home 3.5M+ successfully exited outside of the shelter system 100k+ FUMP sheltered women, youth & children 360+ meals served 85% counseling sessions StliEtod into to p re '_I a) orl .f tted into the pub s) Y11.y SUNDARI FOUNDATION Sundari Foundation Inc was formed by a passionate group of volunteers committed to providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources for women and children experiencing homelessness. LOTUS HOUSE The Foundation identified its first building for acquisition in the heart of Overtown. It was named "Lotus House," after the pink lotus flower which is the universal symbol of compassion. FIRST BUILDING Lotus House opened its doors and quickly reached its capacity of 34 guests. The shelter was staffed by its volunteer Founder, one team member and a dedicated group of volunteers. MATERNITY PROGRAM Lotus House opened the doors of its new maternity building and sheltered up to 65+ women and children on a nightly basis. LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. was formed to ensure that Lotus House and other initiatives will be a resource for generations to come. Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. lubmItted into the inibk Petotti a) kk .4 atk City Clerk ENRICHED PROGRAMMING A community center for the growing campus opened between the two residential buildings. The center included a professional teaching kitchen and community rooms for expanded programming like group counseling, yoga, dance, and a "baby and me" play corner. clothing for our guests • subtttittld Into the pu record f 'fir i2 1 ) \-k on L��'z City Clerk LOTUS HOUSE THRIFT Lotus House Thrift, LLC was formed and since has been supporting Lotus House by providing: •• ea furnishings for their new homes when they exit the shelter basic job readiness & retail job training via our paid internship program acceptance of over $2 million in donated goods from the community, annually Annually, Lotus House Thrift facilitates over 200 move outs & over 2,000 clothing requests fulfilled. Every purchase made at Thrift saves and changes lives! SCAN TO FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA SCAN TO SHOP ONLINE SCAN TO LEARN MORE & SCHEDULE A PICK-UP LOTUS WELLNESS CENTER A new health and wellness clinic, operated by Lotus Wellness Center, LLC, opened as a "Good Samaritan" clinic staffed entirely by volunteers. The clinic served as a vital resource for Lotus House guests, its alumni, and for uninsured women from the Overtown neighborhood. City Clerk Submitted into the pu record r it s) on City Clerk CHILDREN & FAMILIES PROGRAM EXPANDS The third residential building opened, expanding the Children and Families Program. Lotus House was sheltering over 110+ women and children daily! Lotus House was serving over 68,000 meals and providing over 40,000 shelter bed nights annually. EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION We expanded our education and employment program by offering barista trainings and retail job training programs to support our guest's journey towards self-sufficiency. Submitted into the pubil' record • r it - ' s) v\}. ti ofl 1 City Clerk Nemo YOUTH PROGRAM A fourth residential building for our Youth Program, women ages 18-24, opened. With this program, Lotus House housed over 160+ women, youth and children on a daily basis. submitted into the public record t s) pN. 4 on to City Clerk THERAPEUTIC SERVICES The Foundation adopted evidence -based counseling modalities that through the years have provided invaluable insight into the special needs of those we serve, supporting our policy and advocacy goals. Submitted into the record f9r it s) on 1.[)ILLILL. City Clerk FIFTH RESIDENTAL BUILDING As the need in our community continued to rise, Lotus House expanded from one to five apartment buildings, sheltering over 250+ women and children nightly. With the loving support of our volunteers and donors, we worked to convert these • spaces inth'd it2�te of healing. However, we were faced with a great obstacle. Lotus House was not large enough to meet the demand of women and children who sought shelter. By 2014, we were turning away over 2,000+ women and children because we simply did not have enough capacity to serve them. record fpr its) on �01 �3 1 GS City Clerk IT TAKES A VILLAGE The spirit of advocacy at Lotus House continues to blossom and flourish, thanks to the passion and commitment of team members, alumni, supporters and volunteers in our community. Cultivating seeds of change, Lotus House deepened its advocacy work for the human right and dignity of every woman, child, and youth to a home, as essential to their wellbeing and prosperity as food, education, and health care. Understanding the deep need of the women, youth and children in our community, we worked to drive collective action at the local level in order to meet the great demand of those in need. IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE WOMEN, YOUTH AND CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS. LOTUS VILLAGE GROUNDBREAKING Lotus Village broke ground in a heartwarming celebration awash with love and pink! r Submitted into the record_ on 1 Submitted into the public record for it s) . 4 on 1 City Clerk FROM LOTUS HOUSE TO LOTUS VILLAGE Lotus Endowment Fund launched a capital campaign to build a new home for Lotus House, Lotus Village, a state of the art facility on a national level. In record time with the help of our entire village, Lotus Village Development, LLC, a subsidiary of Lotus Endowment Fund, completed construction of the ground and second floors of Lotus Village in time for the Singles Women's Program to move in on New Year's Eve 2017. Lotus House moved the rest of the shelter into Lotus Village by the end of January 2018, expanding to shelter 525+ women, youth, and children. S d he CHILDREN FIRST AT record iit"to rs)1.4 LOTUS VILLAGE on City Clerk Putting children first, Lotus House recognizes that children are able to thrive when their needs are met by positive and consistent early experiences with loving caregivers and nurturing environments. With the needs and wellbeing of children in mind, the Micky and Madeleine Arison Children's Wellness Center in Lotus Village was designed to promote the healthy social and emotional development of infants and young children. A new national model for embedding trauma -informed, therapeutic services, early child care, and education in homeless shelters, the Children's Wellness Center offers: Child care provided by United Way Center of Excellence to empower mothers to achieve financial self sufficiency Healing parent -child dyadic evidence -based therapies to rebuild healthy bonds of attachment Nurturing parenting classes to deepen healthy relationships Wide range of resources and services to support and strengthen children and families "The parenting classes taught me a lot about managing my emotions around my child. The classes emphasized the importance of breaking negative cycles from my own upbringing and helped me realize that it's crucial not to carry any harmful patterns from my past into how I raise my child. I have the power to do better and create a healthier upbringing for my daughter. I don't need to discipline her the way my parents did; I can choose a different, more positive approach." Otisha, Alumna, Assistant Operations Manager at Lotus House THE FARM A climate -controlled, hydroponic urban garden for children and families, "The Farm" was launched by Lotus House as an innovative, educational initiative to bring transparency and sustainability to the production of vegetables, with the added benefit of serving high -quality, pesticide -free, farm -to -table produce year-round. In The Farm, our women and children have the space to explore, interact, and create. Operating as an innovative children's science lab offering a hands-on paid internship program, The Farm feeds bodies, minds and spirits on all levels. SINCE 2019, THE FARM HAS PRODUCED: heads of lettuce 49,000+ lbs. of fresh produce Submitted into the p record fpr it s) oa 10 ( 7.6 City Clerk THE STUDIO Ever -evolving, at Lotus House we continuously explore new ways to offer educational, therapeutic and creative arts programming that will create enriching experiences for our sheltered children. "The Studio at Lotus Village" and the "Lotus Village Voices Vodcast" provides our women and children with the opportunity to share their stories, talents, hopes and dreams, elevating their voices and experiences to audiences across our country. Listen on Spotify or Apple podcasts! Submitted into the record fpr itgm(s) COMMUNITY OUTREACH During the pandemic, Lotus House remained fully operational with doors wide open to meet a rising need. Our programming for children expanded to include the Lotus Learning Pod. Lotus House also began food distributions for struggling residents of Overtown. SCAN TO WATCH EAT'CHA VEGETABLES STEN ON APPLE PODCASTS LISTEN ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS RESEARCH & ADVOCACY Alongside our research partners at Florida International University, Lotus House has provided trauma - informed, evidence -based early assessments and deep therapeutic supports for all Lotus House children and families. The largest research study of its kind ever done in the United States, the results of the research have demonstrated that the early provision of evidence - based assessments and interventions to address the special needs of children and families helps reduce trauma symptoms and the impact of adverse childhood experiences. sibinfttod into the pubs' record 1'4p fto1(s) k . o7 early detection of developmental issues City Clerk OBJ ECTIVES improving the developmental, social and emotional well-being of children enhancing attachment and improving and building bonding between mothers strong, loving parent -child and their children relationships So far we've published: reducing and/or eliminating the impacts of childhood trauma identifying and addressing mother's mental health Graziano, P. A., Spiegel, J. A., Hayes, T., Arcia, E., & Sundari Foundation. (2023). Early Intervention for Families Experiencing Homelessness: A Pilot Randomized Trial Comparing Two Parenting Programs. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(4), 192-207. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000810 Spiegel, J. A., Graziano, P. A., Arcia, E., Cox, S. K., Ayala, M., Carnero, N. A., O'Mara, N. L., & Sundari Foundation (2022). Addressing Mental Health and Trauma -Related Needs of Sheltered Children and Families with Trauma -Focused Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 49(5), 881-898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-022-01207-0 Curzon, M., Graziano, P., Arcia, E., Cox, S., Ayala, M., Carnero, N., O'Mara, N., & Sundari Foundation (2024). Initial promise of child -parent psychotherapy in improving stress and postpartum depression among mothers experiencing homelessness. Archives of Women's Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-024-01492-8 Graziano, P., Cox, S., Ayala, M., Carnero, N., O'Mara, N., & Sundari Foundation. (2024). Parenting Challenges among Families Experiencing Homelessness with and without Externalizing Behavior Problems. Paper invited for resubmission in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, (Accepted for Publication 10.6.24) Submitted into the tecord fqr iton(s) 4 THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S city clerk SHELTER N ETWO R K Lotus House launched its initiative to establish the National Women's Shelter Network (NWSN), a growing network of shelters and programs across the country to advance the status of women, children and families experiencing homelessness. The NWSN's public policy initiative aims to change the narrative and to advocate for policies that advance the status of women and children experiencing homelessness, raise awareness of the intersections of gender -based violence, trauma and homelessness, and provide more resources for women and children and the shelters and programs that serve them. The NWSN team has been meeting with various federal agencies and legislators on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to bring attention to the needs of women and children, while raising awareness of the public health crisis on the ground. Meetings with federal agencies include: • Federal Emergency Management Agency • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • U.S Interagency Council on Homelessness • U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services • U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development • U.S. Dept. of Justice Office on Violence Against Women • White House Domestic Policy Council • White House Gender Policy Council More than a network - the National Women's Shelter Network is a movement to advance the status of women, children and families experiencing homelessness and the shelters and safe havens that serve them in communities all across the country. The NWSN has expanded its organizational platform to create more comprehensive benefits for participating Members of the Network. The expanded National Women's Shelter Network, Inc. is a not -for -profit, 501c3, organization that offers shared learning, community, deeper education support, tools and resources for shelters and programs that serve women and children, and pursues key policy objectives and plans for ending and preventing homelessness in our country. We are the last and final safety net for millions of women and children in transition, the majority of whom are victims of violence and other crimes. With enriched supportive services and resources, the NWSN and its members transform the trauma of homelessness into windows of opportunity for women and children to build safer, brighter futures. WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS UNITING THE, C.gpNTRY The NWSN President, Constance Collins, joined unhoused persons'and Many advocates for the oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case. The decision of the Supreme Court makes safe shelter all the more important for women and children. We were proud to be in solidarity, offering the unique perspective of women and children and the shelters that serve them, in what is the most important court case addressing homelessness in the past century. * * * * * * *rr * * * * ** * ** ** * * * * irk ***** * ** * t * * * * * * * * * * * *** * * * * * ** ** ** *+ *** ** * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * #* ** * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * '� ** * * * * * * ** * * * **it * * * ** * *** * ** * ** **** * * y * **'I * * * * ** * * *** * * * * Guam * * * * * Canada * * * * *,-swan Submitted into the * * Puerto R'crecord f r it a on City Clerk * The NWSN initiative now includes over 370+ women and families shelters and safe haven programs from across the country and our team has visited over 110 shelters across the nation. Together, we are working to end and prevent homelessness. THE NWSN CONFERENCE Join Us In Washington, D.C. For The Annual Conference JANUARY 27-30, 2025 ChiI ren's Vi 1ae at Lotus Village Children's Village, the newest initiative of the foundation, broke ground across the street from Lotus House. The Children's Village is an innovative new neighborhood children's resource center serving our sheltered children and the children and families of our Overtown community, scheduled to open in January 2025! Children's Village will serve an estimated 2,500+ children and youth annually for generations to come. In the Children's Village, we have the opportunity together to create a beacon of light and hope for the many thousands of children whose lives will be touched by this special project. $PONSORED BY LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. A DEVELOPMENT OF LOTUS VILLAGE I1, LLC TO BENEFIT LOTUS HOUSE Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Lotus Endowment Fund launches a $20 million capital campaign to support the construction, development opening and operations at Children's Village, Join Us! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE DREAM TEAM CHARITABLE LENDER NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT LENDERS SPONSORED BY NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT CONSULTANTS DREAM TEAM SPONSOR PROJECT DEVELOPER PROJECT OPERATOR The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. Florida Community Loan Fund, Inc. US Bancorp Community Development Corporation Applegate & Thorne -Thomsen P.C. SB Friedman Development Advisors LLC Avirio & Associates, Inc. Behar Font & Partners, P.A. Bilzin Sumberg C&T Design and Equipment Co. Civic Construction Company, Inc. Cole Scott & Kissane P.A Evelyn Langlieb Greer, P.A Hotwire Communications iLLuminosity Lighting Kimley-Horn m2e Consulting Engineers Pacifica Engineering Services Permit Me, LLC Savino & Miller Design Studio Schwartz Media ° • SOCOTEC Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Lotus Village II, LLC, a subsidiary of Lotus Endowment Fund Submitted into the kg Sundari Foundation, Inc. dba Lotus House ' 4 in record f r it s) Ci Clerk ry WAYS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S VILLAGE Your help in providing assistance for the development of the Children's Village lays the foundation for our collective future -our children, because we are all one, one village, one family. Join us! . • While there are many avenues to assist,. there are three primary ways to help make the dream of the Children's Village at Lotus ► Submitted into the puVillage a reality: record fqr it e n(s) on a gift to Lotus Endowment Fund to help us build and outfit the Children's Village at Lotus Village a gift to Lotus Endowment Fund to support the future programming of the Children's Village a financial gift, appreciated stock, property or bequest to Lotus Endowment Fund to endow the future operations and supportive services The main lobby to the Children's Village at Lotus Village will include our primary donor recognition wall, where we will thank the donors who have helped to make the Children's Village at Lotus Village a dream come true, now, and for generations to come. It is fitting that the entrance to this beautiful facility expresses our gratitude for your precious gift, honors your legacy as a village founder, and inspires and motivates future generations to take up the call of service to those in need. It is a reminder to those we serve that they are valued, cared for and loved by many. JOIN US IN SAVING & CHANGING LIVES & BECOME A FOUNDER OF THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE AT LOTUS VILLAGE! Contact Constance Collins, President 1 305.613.1573 I constancetlotusendowment.org Tax Deductible At donations for the Children's Village should be made payable to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Gifts to Lotus Endowment Fund are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRC section 501c3 (tax id# 92-0233563). A copy of the official registration end financial information (#CH26128) filed with the State of Florida may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 800-436-73RP within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CHILDREN'S VILLAGE FOUNDERS $7,000,000+ $1,500,000+ $1,000,000+ sgbrr►ittad into the p 7 f r itm(s) P N. q City Clerk $500,000+ $250,000+ $100,000+ $50,000 + Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Wildflower Foundation The Batchelor Foundation Bilzin Sumberg Civic Construction Gisele BOndchen, Luz Foundation Miami -Dade Impact Collective, including: Sloan Lindeman Barnett, Brett & Natalie Barth, Cheryl Bergenfeld, Molly Birkenes & William Ford, Lloyd & Laura Blankfein, Kimberly Bluhm & The Bluhm Family Fund, Susan Sarnoff Bram, Susan & Johnathan Bram Charitable Fund, Daniel L Nir & Jill Braufman, Michelle Coleman, Beth Dozoretz, Julie Franklin, The Fascitelli Family Foundation, Peter Gatof, Sheri Gellman, Vicki Gross, Laurence & Carrie Goldberg, Ivana Jermoluk, Sheryl Kaye and the Kaye Family Foundation, Shelly & Howard Kivell Fund, Curtis & Stacey Lane, Lauren B. Leichtman and The Leichtman & Levine Family Foundation, Lesley Green Leben, Tammy & Jay Levine Foundation, Pamela Liebman & Dr. Michael Krouse, Karen & Courtney Lord, Alison J. Mass, Laurie Michaels, Thea Mitzman, David.& Lori Moore, Alicia Nussdorf, Daniel & Jane Och, O'Neal Foundation, Lisa Plepler, Tina & Steven Price, Jane Preiser Family Foundation, Sharon Prince & The Prince Family Foundation, Lori & John Reinsberg, Lois Robbins, Sheri Rosenfeld and The Rosenfeld Family Foundation, Douglas & Patty Sacks, Jane Sadaka & The Dresner Sadaka Family Fund, Ellen Schoninger and the Efraim Grinberg Family, Esta Stecher, Mimi Sternlicht and The MK Reichert Sternlicht Foundation, Marla & David Susser, Michelle Swarzman, Susan Weisfeld & The Weisfeld Family Foundation, Lois R. Zaro Behar Font Partners, P.A. John Lang Looby Charitable Foundation m2e Consulting Engineers Anonymous Bank of America Charitable Foundation H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Inc. Morris and Anita Broad Foundation The Greer Family, including: The Matthew S. Greer Fund, Jason & Laura Haim, Rachel and Damian Narvaez Hearst Foundations Jean Perwin Memorial Fund for Legal Services John and Jo Sumberg Julie Lotspeich Miami Innovators Who Care, including: Seth Cassel and Amanda Perwin, Anton Diego and Ashley Litwin, Element Pointe Family Office, David and Sarah Wilson Beth Dozoretz Family Foundation Christ's Church of the Living God, Inc., In Kind Sponsor Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Dwayne Robinson and Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Esquire Bank Jay and Caroline Schechter Kathryn and Dave Villano Theodore and Nena Rich Reflects donations through October 20, 2024 Submitted into the put record for itq>zn+(s) I� iT.q WHERE HOPE City Clerk BLOSSOMS As we wait for the completion of Children's Village, Lotus House continues to operate as the largest women's homeless shelter in the country. Our annual impact includes: 525+ child and family therapy sessions 13k+ SUCCESSFULLY exited outside of the shelter system 7k+ number of bed nights 100k+ meals served women & children sheltered nightly 2.5k+ individual/group therapy and counseling sessions 85% healthcare referrals made 189k+ diapers used 365k+ Submitted into the record r it s) on Lotus House is a model in which community and collaboration are embedded in everything we do, recognizing that the solutions to complex social problems are found in our coming together. All of us are the solution to ending and preventing homelessness in our country. It Takes a Village! City Clerk STORIES OF HOPE LUZ, ALUMNA AND LOTUS TEAM MEMBER How has your experience been here at Lotus House? It is an unforgettable experience. I will tell you that getting here was a blessing for us. We received therapy, education services and resources for my children, and employment services and training for me. How did you start working here? I did an internship in the Lotus Village Culinary Center. I learned how to work in all of the parts in the kitchen including how to prepare for lunch and dinner, serve the meals, and clean the dishes. Once I completed the internship, I learned about a vacancy in the Operations Team and applied to become an Assistant Operations Manager. I was offered a position and now work serving Lotus House guests. We see everything from the opening of the rooms for new guests, cleaning the pavilion where we have our meals, and making sure the facility is always clean and welcoming so the guests see that it is a cozy place they can call home. Do you have any words of encouragement for new guests? The strength, encouragement and desire to endure must always remain. If you don't have faith, well, the path is a little more difficult. But, always believe in yourself. Think about the future of your children and all of the things you would like to achieve. You will be surprised at how strong you are! rnittri into the pu''l}pl y record ��fgrZ31 YY on l City Clerk "I was introduced to Lotus House in 2007. Lotus House has helped me grow both personally and professionally. When my son was murdered in the streets of Miami I decided to get some help. Constance offered me the shelter's resources and encouraged me to be my best self. She believed in me. I went to grad school at Barry University School of Social Work and am presently the Wellness Director at Lotus House. My goal continues to be to bring as many guests as I can to the other side with me. To the side of GREATNESS!" Rai, Alumna Wellness Director Lotus House Advisory Board Member ALUMNI LEADERSHIP The team at Lotus House is made up of 130+. Alumni of the program (Lotus House graduates) comprise 38% of our team, including 30% of our Directors and Assistant Directors, bringing a unique understanding and lived experience. "My experiences at Lotus House as both a guest and working here are truly blessings. If it wasn't for this place, I really don't know where would I be. However, I do know that 1 wouldn't have had the same interpersonal work experiences from other guests or the skills that I have learned. As a matter of fact, everyday, I'm still learning." Dominique, Alumna Guest Services Director "Being at Lotus House since 2010, as a guest then as a staff member, I have developed a personal and professional sense of gratitude in my life. Since the day I stepped across the threshold of Lotus House, I have had the privilege to obtain a GED, multiple certificates, and I am currently working on being CBHT certified. All of this would not have been possible if I had not first sought the help of Lotus House. Today I am a strong woman that is able and qualified to help another woman and child, and for that alone "I am A Woman, I am a work in progress." Monyia, Alumna Guest Services Director Lotus House Advisory Board Member WITH HEARTFELT THANKS... $3,000,000+ $1,000,000+ $500,000+ $250,000+ $150,000+ $100,000+ $50,000+ $25,600+ $15,000+ Miami -Dade County, through the Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust The Children's Trust Miami -Dade County Domestic Violence Funding Anonymous Citrus Health Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Florida Department of Education Florida Office of the Attorney General- Victims of Crime Act Miami -Dade County Office of Management & Budget TD Charitable Foundation City of Miami Sponsored Lotus House, Thriving Mind South Florida and the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families State of Florida, Department of Health CDR Health Care Inc Kislak Family Foundation Leslie L. Alexander Foundation The Miami Foundation Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation Baptist Health City of Miami Beach F.O.R.E Foundation for Art Science and Education Fisher Island Gives Fund at the Miami Foundation Gisele Biindchen, Luz Foundation Leibowitz Family Foundation Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust RRH Peacock Foundation, Inc. Shipley Foundation, Inc .'t Iunteer.FlOrida- AmeriCorps " Bank of America Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation Berlin Family Foundation Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Inc. Florida Department of Transportation Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation Jacarlene Foundation Kirk Foundation NBCUniversal PwC Charitable Foundation The LGBTQ Equity Fund Toni Thumb Charity U.S. Environmental Protection Agency US FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program via United Way Wynwood Walls Foundation City of Miami ARPA James Ivory Jane & Amir Gold Lowell & Betty Dunn Foundation Miami Dolphins Foundation Miami -Dade County CDBG National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Publix Super Markets Charities Spoinkop Charitable Trust The J. Jill Compassion Fund $10,000+ $5,000+ $2,500+ Special thanks to our pro bono supporters for their invaluable services: All State Foundation Anonymous Blackstone Charitable Foundation De La Torre Family Fund Enterprise Holdings Foundation Faith Xenos Green Lewis Charitable Fund Jackson Health Laurie Melchior Scott Foundation Melissa Fox Mollie Zweig Foundation Next Step Fund of the Marin Community Foundation The Batchelor Foundation Truist Bank US Bank A2MIA Inc. Carnival Cruise Charles and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation CVS Health DFC Global Edna Wardlaw Charitable Trust Edrington European Travel H. Angela Whitman Foundation Inc. Iris Pollack Juan Del Hierro Juan Toro Macys/Bloomingdales Mariner Foundation Pauline Rodriguez Sanchez PL Dodge Foundation Rajeev & Gala Shaman RK&K ShoeBox Project for Shelters Stefanie Reed Target Simple Generosity The Starbucks Foundation United Health Vicki & Greg Gaebe Wayne and Wendy Holman Foundation Whole Foods Market Aaron Rosdal Ana Lopez Blazquez Cara Care Clothing Erica Echarte Evelyn Vail Fain Family Foundation John Adler Jose Verde Kim Barby Lady Suzanna P. Tweed and Carleton Tweed Charitable Foundation, Inc. Langan Engineering Paul and Beatriz Hicks Charitable Foundation Rosanna Marinelli Saul Skoler Scott Wilkenson Shiseido Sue Mason The Vibe Agency Twenty Little Working Girls Vanessa Vasquez WiseHeart Foundation Women for Paws Reflects donations from ugust 31, 2024 At the time of printing St brnittod into the put record or it s) . }� . 4 on \h City Clerk Bilzin Sumberg Hotwire Communications m2e Consulting Engineers BOARD OF DIRECTORS Constance Collins 1111=1111) Adriene McCoy Kim Abreu J Anastasia Cousins ME. Ronide Blanc Rai Johnson 1% 3% ADMINISTRATIVE 96% PROGRAM SEHVIOES Seth Cassel Giselle Devera Tamu Fourie Evelyn Greer Julie Grimes Zafreen Jaffery Christina Kolbjornsen Cobi Lazcano Julie Lotspeich Martin Margulies Maria R. Millares Miroslav "Misha" Mladenovic Gladys Montes Nat Moore Sheila oretsky Cristina Real ALUMNI ADVISORY BOARD Sharonee Delevante Carole Jordan Tomas Regalado Nena Rich Dana Ritzcovan Dwayne Robinson Stephen Ross Mark Scharnitz Tadd Schwartz Tracy Slavens John Sumberg Mark Tamis Tina van der Ven Rachel Wagner Furst Antonia Wright Faith Xenos Tiffany Zientz Heckler Lenora Felder Monyia Knights yubntittsd into the public 4 rccor for it s) on V City Clerk Sundari Foundation Inc. Consolidated Audited Financial Statements 2023 Fiscal Year Expenses The 2024 annual budget for Lotus House is approximately $13 Million, allowing us to serve 1,500+ women, youth and children each year. Platinum Transparency 2024 Candid. Charity t• Navigator aeon ♦ FOUR -STAR * Submitted intothepu T5 OTUS ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. record f It S n A NON-PROFIT SUPPORTING FOUNDATION on City Clerk Make Life, Make Love, Your Legacy In 2007, a year after the opening of Lotus House, Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., a 501c3 tax exempt charitable foundation, was organized to support Lotus House and other initiatives of the Sundari Foundation, Inc. to prevent and end homelessness. We share the vision of Lotus House that every woman, youth and child experiencing homelessness will have the opportunity to heal, learn, build the foundation for a brighter future, and blossom into who they are truly meant to be. We support the important mission of Lotus House to improve the lives of women, youth and children by providing sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their fives on every level, achieve greater self suff!cl ttcy, and'Ciiird safe, secure lives. In their dreams come true, we enrich our community with the fruit of _„their. poten'ttial realized. We advocate on behalf of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness to awajeness of their special needs; inspire innovative, holistic solutions that truly break the cycle of abuse, domestic violence and homelessness; and advance research and enlightened social policies for greater understanding, social inclusion and resources for women, youth and children in need. In supporting the vision and mission of Lotus House, Lotus Endowment Fund helps to assure the financial stability and long term viability of Sundari Foundation, Inc., so that Lotus House in Lotus Village can continue and expand its life changing work on behalf of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness. Through its subsidiary, Lotus Village Development, LLC, Lotus Endowment sponsored the development of Lotus Village, the state of the art, homeless services facilities completed in 2017 that Lotus House calls home. Via its newest subsidiary, Lotus Village II, LLC, Lotus Endowment is now sponsoring the development and outfitting of phase two, including outdoor recreational facilities and playground, additional educational and therapeutic facilities, and expanded community support facilities for Lotus Village. The generosity of our Founders makes all we do possible to ensure Lotus Village is a resource for women and children in need for generations to come. Make love your legacy and become a Founder today! BECOME A FOUNDER Endow Life Changing Supportive Services. Name a Floor, a Wing or Room in Lotus Village. Becoming a Founder is as simple as making a pledge to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. of $50,000 or more, gifting appreciated stock or arranging a legacy gift in your estate plans of at least equal amount. Whether you choose to name a room or an entire floor, your gift of love will have an indelible impact on the lives of impoverished women, youth and children. Naming opportunities in Lotus Village vary with the nature of planned gifts. Specific programs and positions may also be endowed. With wrap around support services like counseling, education, life skills, job readiness training, medical and mental health care, healing arts and programming, and service driven research and advocacy to reclaim lives and build the foundation for brighter futures, you can support specific programs or life-saving shelter operations. We can help you tailor your gift to achieve your philanthropic goals. Your pledge or legacy gift is truly life- saving for the most needy and fragile among us, helping to provide a sanctuary with wrap around support services like counseling, education, key life skills, job readiness training, medical and mental health care, healing arts and activities to reclaim lives and build the foundation for brighter futures. A gift to Lotus Endowment is a gift of love, a gift of life, helping to prevent and end homelessness. For more information on how to make a pledge or legacy gift to Lotus Endowment Fund, please contact: Constance Collins, constance@lotusendowment.org. We are here to help you make a gift of life, a gift of love, for generations to come. Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc., is a 501c3 supporting foundation, benefiting Lotus House and other initiatives of the Sundari Foundation, Inc. Donations to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRO section 501c3. The Tax ID # of Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. is 92-0233563. A copy of the official registration and financial information (Endowment #CH26128) filed with the State of Florida may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 800-436-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ,4.;. LOTUS VILLAGE FOUNDERS $45,000,000+ Martin Z. Margulies and Martin Z. Margulies Foundation, Sponsor of Lotus Village and Children's Village $3,000,000+ Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, Sponsor of the Children's Wellness Center and Pavilion $2,500,000+ Submitted into the pulls Anonymous record f r it $ 1' n. 4 Bilzin Sumberg LLP, In -Kind Sponsor of the Operations Support Center 1 Civic Construction, Inc., In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village and Children's Village on . City Clerk Norman and Irma Braman and Braman Family Charitable Foundation $1,000,000+ Anonymous, Sponsor of a Women's Residential Wing Behar Font Partners, PA, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village and Children's Village Carnival Foundation, Inc., Sponsor of the Play Therapy Rooms, Children's Wellness Center David and Leila Centner Family Foundation Inc, Sponsor of the Culinary Center Elizabeth and Jay Lotspeich, Julie Lotspeich, and Dr. Kathryn and David Villano, Sponsor of the Education & Employment Center H. Angela Whitman Foundation, Inc., Sponsor of Children's Playroom John Lang Looby Charitable Foundation, Sponsor of a Family Residential Program Wing Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Sponsor of Residential Community Family Rooms $500,000+ Morris and Anita Broad Philanthropic Fund, Sponsor of the Reflection Garden Ralph and Vivian Morera, Sponsor of the Healing Hands Salon $300,000+ Christina Mattin, Sponsor of the Recovery Support Center and Research, Policy and Public Education Initiatives Michael D. Collins, Sponsor of the Michael Collins Education Fund The Wildflower Foundation, Sponsor of the Yoga and Meditation Room and Zen Garden $200,000+ Bank of America Charitable Foundation Cole, Scott, and Kissane, PA, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village John and Jo Sumberg, Sponsor of the Operations Support Center Conference Room Miami -Dade County Public Housing and Community Development TD Charitable Foundation $100,000+ Anonymous Dr. Gordon Miller, In -Kind Sponsor of a Dental Operatory/Sterilization Room Edrington Americas Faith Xenos, Sponsor of a Residential Family Unit Luis Vidal, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village Michael and Chandra Rudd, Sponsor of Two Residential Units and In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village Ortega Family Foundation and Wohlberg Family Foundation, Sponsor of a Counseling Room $50,000+ Alan and Claudia Omsky, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village D. Jerry Sall, Sponsor of a Residential Unit Dr. Diane Walder, Sponsor of a Residential Unit Midmark Corporation, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village Moduform, Inc., In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village Natalie Brod Strauss, Sponsor of a Residential Unit Northern Trust Richard Bermont and Anne Levy, Sponsor of a Residential Unit Ronald and Hermina Seiden SB Friedman Development Advisors, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village Schwartz Media Strategies, In -Kind Sponsor of Lotus Village The Miami Foundation, Inc. WAYS TO SUPPORT 6,441tefralhere hope blossoms sundari foundation, inc. Email: love©lotushouse.org Website: lotus house. org Financial Contributions: make payable to "Lotus House" & mail to: 217 NW 15th Street, Miami, FL 33136 Clothing & Furniture Donations: 2040 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127 Tuesday -Saturday 10-6pm call 305.576.4112 for large furniture pick-ups info©lotushousethrift.org Other In -Kind Donations: 21� NW4-5th.S;treet, Miami, FL 33136 everyday of thq week from 8am-6pm en it love@.lotushouse.org for more information ' Social Media: ©Iotushouseshelter siOnriitted into thepuWiF Ptc rd fqr it s) VW. 4 10 12,31 1,5 . City Clerk Volunteer Host a Drive Donate Donations to Sundari Foundation, Inc. are deductible to the full extent allowable under the Internal Revenue Service Code section 501(c)(3), Tax ID # 81-0652266. A copy of the official registration and financial information (#CH17660) filed with the State of Florida may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling (800) 435- 7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. c ikrerYS Vi 1ae at Lotus Village where hope blossoms the sundari foundation, inc. Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. APIr4' 00° The Children's Village is an initiative to establish an innovative new neighborhood children's resource center with deep therapeutic and educational supports, enriched programming, greater health access, and legal and social services for the children and families of Lotus House and our Overtown neighborhood. Together, we heal, empower and uplift children to prevent and end homelessness. Nohntitted into the puittic 1.1 Ott 77-317 City Clerk Sponsored by Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. A development of Lotus Village II, LLC to benefit Lotus House Lotus House Submitted into the p record fqr itean(s) on Lotus House is a unique residential facility providing sanctuary and wrap around supportive services for women, youth and children experiencing homelessness who are amongst the most fragile and needy in our community. Situated in the heart of Overtown, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Miami, Lotus House has received both national and international attention for its successful approach to ending homelessness. The largest women's shelter in the nation, Lotus House shelters over 500 women, youth and children nightly, offering a holistic, trauma -informed, comprehensive support system that includes nutritious meals, clothing, health care, counseling, social services, enrichment activities, adult education, job readiness training, employment coaching and move out assistance. For the little ones, Lotus House provides everything from cribs, car seats and strollers to formula and diapers. Utilizing children first principles, Lotus House provides early assessments, child and family therapies tailored to children and family needs, nurturing parenting classes and critical linkages to a wide range of community resources. In a shared community environment, women and children are afforded the time and support needed to heal, improve the quality of their lives on every level, and build the foundation for safer, brighter futures. Funding for the operation of Lotus House is from private and public foundations, corporations and philanthropic individuals and families, in addition to a wide range of other sources in our community. lotus Villase Situated in the heart of Overtown, Miami, Lotus Village is a beautiful mixed use "village" offering combined state -of the -art shelter facilities and supportive services for women, youth and children experiencing homelessness, as well as its beloved Overtown neighborhood. Lotus Village is an award -winning prototype for the future, in which shelter and services for those in need are fully integrated with the urban fabric of the neighborhood Lotus House calls home. In addition to serving as the "home" of Lotus House, Lotus Village includes a neighborhood health clinic and children's wellness center, serving Lotus House and our community. The shelter facilities in Lotus Village are operated by Lotus House and designed to accommodate high special needs individuals and families, including programs for youth, elders, and the medically needy, those with severe trauma histories, pregnant women and their infants, and families of all colors, shapes and sizes. The Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation Children's Wellness Center embedded in Lotus Village is operated by United Way and provides early education and childcare for children (birth to 3). Lotus Children's Services provides early assessments, therapeutic interventions, parenting classes and life changing linkages to community resources. The David and Leila Centner Foundation Culinary Center includes training programs for life skills and job readiness, at the same time it serves over 365,000 nutritious meals a year, including thousands of meals for those in need in the neighborhood. A neighborhood health clinic provides basic and preventive health care, maternal and pediatric care, behavior health and wellness services, and includes a dental clinic. During the pandemic, Lotus Village hosted regular give-aways of food, health and educational supplies, clothing and more, providing over 75,000 pounds of essentials to its Overtown neighborhood, in addition to hosting health fairs, testing, vaccinations and back to school events. Deeply rooted in its Overtown neighborhood, Lotus Village provides critical linkages to a network of service providers and resources in the larger community, empowering those we shelter and serve to build the foundation for enriched, happier and healthier lives. fib the p reeor� "rit s) n o• City Clerk Throughout the pandemic, Lotus House persevered in sheltering thousands of vulnerable children, youth and families in need. The lessons learned were many and have deeply informed our operations and strategic planning for the future. We witnessed first hand the ways in which the pandemic exacerbated and laid bare so many inequities, gaps and needs in our impoverished community, particularly for the children, youth and families sheltered by Lotus House and in our Overtown neighborhood and surrounds. We resolved to continue, strengthen and expand our work to address the needs of children and families deeply impacted by racial, ethnic, education, health and economic disparities and gender based violence. We know that solutions are found in putting children first, investing in their healing, growth and futures, helping to ensure they will blossom into who they are truly meant to be. Our signature Children's Services Therapeutic Program is informed by evidence based service driven research to deepen our understanding of the special needs of children impacted by violence, poverty and homelessness. This ground breaking research has been nationally published and helps us identify and target the special needs of children and families to end homelessness and break the cycle of violence. In the planned development of the Children's Village at Lotus Village, we will be investing more deeply in children, both sheltered at Lotus House and in our neighborhood, to break the cycle of violence and homelessness caused by unhealed trauma and violence. Why The Children's Village is Needed recordtf r t-j l;e p � record fir it s) p ii , °' ' 1' City C1erL The site for the new Children's Village is situated in the heart of the historic African American District of Overtown, immediately across from Lotus Village, the state of the art comprehensive homeless services facilities of Lotus House. Overtown has an estimated population of 14,865 people (51.5% female), 44.8% of whom are African American, and 47.5% Hispanic. There are 5,656 households, 2,958 families, and 1,768 households with children. In some census tracts, the Socio Needs Index (now called the Health Equity Index) is as high as 97%. Similarly, Overtown ranks 2nd most in need in Miami -Dade by the Mental Health Index at 96.7. Half of residents have no internet; 77% of renters spend more than 30% of income on housing; and 18% of babies are low birth weight. 8.31 % of individuals 16+ residing in this community are unemployed, compared to 4.05% among Miami- Dade County, and 4.79% in FL. Median household income is $34,848 ($25,534 for Black households), compared to $62,500 in Miami -Dade, and $66,251 for Florida. 20% of high school students do not graduate and high school test scores are less than half the State levels in math and in reading/language arts. About 90% of school children are free and reduced price eligible for school lunch. 51.7% of children live below the poverty line and 66% live in single parent households; both more than double that of Miami -Dade County. 9.2% of children are not in school or working. Well over 1/3 of adults have no health insurance. Data from www.miamidadematters.org and www.publicschoolreview.com/fiorida/miami/33136/high Studies have shown that Overtown has the highest infant mortality rate and the lowest life expectancy. The percentage of low birth weight babies in Overtown was 10% higher than the county -wide average of 8.9%. The overall health condition of Overtown residents reflects high incidence of chronic diseases, infant mortality rates, lower fife expectancy, acute rates of HIV/AIDS, drug abuse and significant mental health issues. Overtown's economic and social conditions remain conducive to greater rates of poverty, and higher incidences of crime and health disparities, when compared to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. https://www. miamidade. gov/govaction/legistarfiles/Matters/Y2022/221113. pdf In 2021, the Lotus House sheltered a record 1,548 women youth and children (792 women and youth and 756 children) experiencing homelessness, in our state of the art facilities in Lotus Village (500+ individuals daily). 26% of shelter guests listed Overtown as their last residence, with many others from similarly disenfranchised surrounding areas. As of September 2022 and over the past 16+ years, Lotus House has sheltered over 9,500 women, youth and children. Nearly 1,000 of those served were youth, including both unaccompanied high school aged youth and parenting youth. 4,149 were children from birth to 18 years of age, including 280 beautiful newborns who will someday call Lotus House their first home, and counting! The women, youth and children sheltered by Lotus House are 65-70% African American/Black, and 30-35% Hispanic. 100% had unmet medical/mental health needs on entry; approximately 33% had no health insurance. The trauma that Lotus House sheltered women and children have experienced in their lives is almost unimaginable. Of those served in the last year: 94% of women and youth had histories of trauma and/or abuse: 76% experienced domestic violence; 33% experienced childhood sexual abuse; 47% experienced childhood physical abuse. Nearly one in two mothers were sexually molested as children. 82% had one or more disabilities: mental health 81 %; chronic health condition 26%; physical/medical 19%; cognitive/developmental 7%. 48% of children had one or more problems, such as mental health issues, developmental delays, physical or sensory disabilities, or chronic health issues, requiring intensive supports. Investing in children saves and changes lives. How The Children's Village Will Maiie An Impact Already a state of the art model on a national level for comprehensive homeless services facilities, Lotus House aims to deepen and expand its impact and reach in the Children's Village to end and prevent violence and homelessness with inclusive, trauma -informed, evidence -based best practice programs to heal and strengthen the children and families of both Lotus House and Overtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Offering enriched therapeutic and educational supports, diverse programming and access to a wide range of community resources, the Children's Village will help prevent children and families from experiencing homelessness, address and eliminate disparities in access to health care and education, and truly break the cycle of violence and poverty by healing, strengthening and enriching lives. The Children's Village will showcase evidence -based best practices, offering holistic educational and therapeutic supports, children's programming, social services and a wide range of community resources for the children, youth and families of Lotus House and its surrounding neighborhoods. Planned offerings in the Children's Village include: barrier free access to basic health care such as immunizations and back to school check-ups, dental care and eye screenings; legal services to secure benefits and defend and prevent wrongful evictions; coordination and linkages to community resources; deeper educational offerings and supports for all ages; a beautiful new playground for program participants; and enriching programming for children and youth of all ages, including pre-school, aftercare, after school and school break, vocational training and summer camps in the arts, science, technology, athletics, literacy, math, writing and financial and life skills. In addition to an onsite nursing station, across the street at Lotus Village we offer a satellite health and wellness center to provide access to critical health resources and community providers in our community. Linkages to other health and mental health services across Miami -Dade County will be available, improving access to care for pregnant women and new mothers as well as women and children. Establishing a new model for unprecedented collaboration with a deep racial equity, diversity and inclusivity lens, Lotus House will host and work closely with other Overtown based nonprofits and organizations that serve children and families, forging new ways of working together in shared mission and service to empower and uplift children and families in need. Research has long shown the type of programming to be provided by Children's Village providers results in significant improvement in three major areas: feelings and attitudes, indicators of behavioral adjustment, and school performance: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED505368.pdf. Together we will create in the Children's Village an innovative new holistic model for service delivery, programming and resources, elevating and amplifying our collective impact in addressing disparities and inequities. In short, exemplifying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts and together we are stronger. Lotus House has invited other Overtown based nonprofits and organizations that have a long track record of serving local children and families to participate in the collective impact model embodied by The Children's Village. Their inclusion will both enrich the offerings and support and uplift the children and families of the Overtown neighborhood including our sheltered children and families. The Children's Village will serve an estimated 2,500+ children and youth annually for generations to come. In the Children's Village, we have the opportunity together to create a beacon of light and hope for the many thousands of children whose lives will be touched by this special project. Together we can establish a new national model for children's neighborhood resource centers to truly end and prevent homelessness by putting children first and investing in their future. Join us! Subtn'tted into th reco T . • s) on Project facilities and Deep Collaboration For Collective Impact The Children's Village will significantly enhance the capacity of Lotus House and the Overtown community to serve the needs of children, youth and families sheltered by Lotus House and living in our Overtown neighborhood and surrounds. Designed by veteran architect Robert Behar and team from Behar Font PA working in concert with a dream team of pro bono engineers, general contractor Civic Construction, and Lotus House, this flagship state of the art facility for children and youth will be both high tech and trauma informed, a 75,000+/- square foot, 5-story building and campus, including a much needed playground. Collaborating agencies will have from 300sf to 6000 sq. ft. of program space, depending on their program needs, including classrooms, program rooms, offices and support space. Lotus House will operate the facility and occupy the remaining space. In addition, the new facilities will include a second Lotus House donations receiving site, including a dry pantry to stock the shelves of women and children moving from Lotus House and expanded community grocery, school supplies and toy give -a -ways, as well as a clothing closet to address the needs of all ages. Common areas will include the main lobby on the ground floor, a shared multi -purpose education center, small and large conference rooms, and a playground. In this mixed -use neighborhood children's resource center, the Children's Village will truly host a "village" of nonprofit organizations collaborating with Lotus House to provide enriched, trauma -informed, educational, therapeutic, programming and social services and resources for children and youth of all ages and their families. In co -locating many non -profits together, the Children's Village will create a platform for unprecedented collaboration and coordination amongst agencies. Lotus House has received an overwhelmingly positive response from potential collaborating nonprofits interested in co -locating in the Children's Village and envisions many more becoming involved. Participating nonprofits have had the opportunity to play a role in the design and development of the facilities for their programs. Thanks to an Innovations Award from the Children's Trust, they are working closely together with Lotus House to customize collaborative agreements, and formulate the policies and protocols for a new, ground -up, collective impact model, with a deep racial and gender equity, diversity and inclusion framework, for service delivery and operations utilizing evidence based, best practices.With this exciting new way of working together, the Children's Village will establish an innovative new holistic model for unprecedented collaboration by and among participating nonprofits in service delivery, programming and resources, elevating and amplifying our collective impact in addressing disparities and inequities. �t 4 t -�.u-n--r 47 111 Submitted into the p__ Autord Uf �r to1.31 L(5 . City Clerk Ground Floor Site Plan Hat= The above are preliminary plans for the Children's Village and subject to change. Thank you for understanding. 111111LSecond Floor Fourth Floor Fifth Floor City Cleric The above are preliminary plans for the Children's Village and subject to change. Thank you for understanding. A Collective Impact Model with a Racial Equity Diversity and IflcIUSiViI5J Lens to Prevent and End Violence and Homelessness Submitted into the p record fQr ite(s) y on City Clerk The Children's Village is designed to deepen and expand the impact and reach of Lotus House and other nonprofits, working in concert, to heal, strengthen and uplift children and families to create the foundation for brighter futures. With inclusive, trauma informed, evidence based best practices, programming, therapeutic and social services and resources, the Children's Village will help prevent children and families from experiencing homelessness, address and eliminate disparities in access to health care, legal services, education and creative programming, and truly break the cycle of violence and homelessness by healing, strengthening and enriching lives. Lotus House's evidence -based therapeutic treatment modalities have been and continue to be extensively researched and have been found to have significant positive impacts for victims of trauma including: reducing trauma symptoms; improving child behavior, reducing parenting stress, increasing parenting interactions, and improving parenting relationships with adolescents. For more on Lotus House's ground breaking service driven research and wide range of services and programs based on assessed needs for children, youth and families disproportionately impacted by racism, violence, health disparities and social and economic injustice, see the executive summary at https://lotushouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2021 /10/Lotus-House-Service-Driven-Childress-Research-Project- Executive-Summary-1.pdf and the Professional Publications referenced below. The Children's Village will both complement and expand the evidence based, trauma -informed therapeutic services offered at Lotus Village for the children and families sheltered by Lotus House, filling important gaps and needs identified during the pandemic and for the long term future. Further, Lotus House aims to provide these same enriched therapeutic services to the children and families participating in the programs of other providers embedded in the Children's Village to enhance their collective impact. In addition to the therapeutic supports offered by Lotus House, the Children's Village will host a wide range of educational, programming, supportive services and resources of other nonprofit providers for the children, youth and families of Lotus House and its surrounding neighborhoods. Lotus House is in the process of selecting and working closely together with other Overtown based nonprofits and organizations that have a long track record of serving Lotus House children and families to participate in the collective impact model embodied by the Children's Village. All have enthusiastically expressed interest in becoming part of the Children's Village. Support letters garnered can be provided upon request. Overview of Organizational Structure and Roles Submitted into the pu'Mlic record fp r it 9 u on I h 191 " y City Clerk PROJECT SPONSOR: Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. (Lotus Endowment) is a 501c3 non-profit supporting foundation, Type II 509a3 public charity, organized and operated exclusively to support the Lotus House Women's Shelter (Lotus House) and other initiatives of the Sundari Foundation, Inc., itself a 501 c3 non-profit foundation. Shortly after Lotus House opened in March of 2006, Lotus Endowment was formed to secure the financial stability and long term viability of the Sundari Foundation, so that Lotus House and other initiatives of the Foundation, such as the Children's Village, would serve as a resource for women, youth and children in need for generations to come. In addition to supporting the programmatic initiatives of Lotus House, Lotus Endowment provides for the various capital needs of Lotus House and other initiatives of the Foundation. Lotus Endowment has launched a $20+ Million capital campaign to sponsor the development and long term financial stability of the Children's Village initiative. PROJECT DEVELOPER: Lotus Village II, LLC is a single purpose, wholly owned, non-profit subsidiary of Lotus Endowment, and will be the developer of the Children's Village. This ownership structure will assist in securing the new market tax credit financing which may be procured for this project. Like Lotus Village, the Children's Village is master leased to and will be operated by Lotus House. Lotus Village II is working closely with the experienced "dream team" which successfully developed Lotus Village in record time and on budget. This experienced volunteer team of professionals includes: Avino & Associates, civil engineering; Behar Font & Partners, PA, lead architects; Bilzin Sumberg, land use, permitting and finance; Civic Construction, Inc., general contractor; Cole Scott Kissane, construction legal; Hotwire, internet/tech; iLLuminosity Lighting, Inc., lighting design and supply; M2E Consulting Engineers, MEP and structural engineering; Schwartz Media, communications; Spinnaker Group, environmental consulting; and Savino Miller landscape architects. LOTUS HOUSE: The Children's Village is an innovative new national model conceived by the Lotus House as an expansion of its important work to prevent and end homelessness. Upon completion, the Children's Village will be operated by Lotus House as a natural extension and expansion of its state of the art, mixed -use, homeless services facilities in Lotus Village. P1as You Can Help Your help in providing assistance for the development of the Children's Village is essential, life changing, life saving, and laying the foundation for our collective future - our children, because we are all one, one village, one family. While there are many avenues to assist, there are two primary ways to help make the dream of the Children's Village at Lotus Village a reality: • A gift to Lotus Endowment Fund to help us build and outfit the Children's Village at Lotus Village, and/or • A financial gift, appreciated stock, property or bequest to Lotus Endowment Fund to endow the future operations and support services for its programs. If you have a special in -kind gift in mind, please let us know and we are happy to work with you to find ways to incorporate your contribution. Gifts may be in the form of funds, appreciated stocks, bonds, and other property. If you are in the business of building and supplying materials, we want to work with you to receive and best utilize your donation as we construct the Children's Village at Lotus Village. Donor Recognition Subni ttsd into the pu' ' � record fppr it s) o:� ►li_I• City Oa In whatever way you are capable of giving, we want to express our gratitude for your generosity and recognize you or someone you wish to honor at the Children's Village at Lotus Village. The main lobby to the Children's Village at Lotus Village will include our primary donor recognition wall, where we will thank the donors who have helped to make the Children's Village at Lotus Village a dream come true, now and for generations to come. It is fitting that the entrance to this beautiful facility expresses our gratitude for your precious gift, honors your legacy as a village founder, and inspires and motivates future generations to take up the call of service to those in need. It is a reminder to those we serve that they are valued, cared for and loved by many. Tax Deductible All donations for the Children's Village should be made payable to Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. Gifts to Lotus Endowment Fund are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRC section 501 c3 (tax id# 92-0233563). A copy of the official registration and financial information (#CH26128) filed with the State of Florida may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 800-436-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Than You For Your Life Chaniny SupporW More About Lotus House's Groundbreain9 WorK Putting Children First Lotus House Professional Publications and Presentations: Subn.tted into the puW moan' f it s) P11,4 o71 ' City Clerk So much more than shelter, Lotus Village and the planned Children's Village are platforms for showcasing evidence -based best practices, service driven research, innovation, information sharing, community dialogue and advocacy to end and prevent violence and homelessness in our community and on a national level. Co -Author: Doblecki-Lewis S, Lester L, Schwartz B, Collins C, Johnson R, Kobetz E. HIV risk and awareness and interest in pre -exposure and post - exposure prophylaxis among sheltered women in Miami. Int J STD AIDS. 2016 Sep;27(10):873-81. Co -Author and Co -Principal Investigator: Eaton A, Stephens D, Ruvalcaba Y, Banks J, and Sundari Foundation, Inc. A Culture of Care: How Lotus House Women's Shelter heals program participants through genuineness, space, high expectations, dignity, individualized attention, and community. Journal of Community Psychology, 2021. Co -Author and Co -Presenter: Poster Presentation recognized as "Best Reflects Policy Research", Society for Research in Child Development, Biennial Conference, April 2021. Co -Author and Co -Principal Investigator. Pending - Spiegel J, Graziano P, Arcia E, and Sundari Foundation, Inc. Addressing Mental Health and Trauma - Related Needs of Sheltered Children and Families with Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Joumal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2022. Co -Author and Co -Principal Investigator: Pending - Graziano P, Spiegel J, Arcia E, and Sundari Foundation, Inc.. Early Assessment and Intervention for Families Experiencing Homelessness: A randomized trial comparing two parenting programs. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, currently under peer review, 2021. Lotus House Videos and Social Media: Today Show, NBC National News: https://www.today.com/video/how-lotus-house-helps-homeless-women-and-children-129166405835 NBC Local Story: https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/lotus-house-shelters-community-impact/2645281/ https://lotushouse.org/lotus-village-a-miami-homeless-shelter-that-feels-like-home-set-for-ambitious-expansion/ https://lotushouse.org/lotus-villages-founder-an-idealist-who-has-produced-real-world-results-i-had-to-act/ https://lotushouse.org/these-women-came-to-lotus-village-for-help-now-theyre-paying-it-forward/ https://www.floridatrend.com/article/34126/m iamis-non-profit-womens-shelter-lotus-house- creates-the-ch ildrens-village-as-a-resource-for-survivors-of-domestic-violence Watch this video for a tour of the incredible features of Lotus Village: https://youtu.be/ UIjOmCdgeMs Lotus Village Voices Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lotus-village-voices- official-podcast-lotus-house-womens/id 1570293561 See the Emmy Award Winning Grand Opening Video - The Lotus House Story Hear the voices of those we serve: https://youtu.be/01J22jC2bBY Leam about the Lotus House Children's First principles in Through the Eyes of Children video: https://lotushouse.org/childrenfirst/ Watch a news video on our work here: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2018/04/10/mentoring- matters-lotus-house-founder-helps-homeless-people-get-back-on-their-feet-pay-it-forward/. https://www.facebook.com/LotusHouseShelter/ https://www.facebook.com/lotushouse.thrift/ https://twitter.com/lotushousel / https://www.instagram.conVlotushouse1/ Learn more at www.Iotushouse.org and www.lotusendowment.org Toether For more than 18 years, our community has gathered together in Lotus House, now Lotus Village, to shelter, support and uplift over 9,500 women, youth and children and counting, to end and prevent homelessness. We have all been enriched by the fruit of their potential realized and the gift of service. S4bt tt©d into the pit', record foq iterks) on Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. For more information on ways to sponsor this life changing resource for the children and youth of Lotus House and its Overtown neighborhood and surrounds Constance Collins, President Lotus Endowment Fund, Inc. constance@lotusendowment.org 305-613-1573 Office Address: Lotus Village, 217 NW 15th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 Mailing Address: 3921 Alton Road, #470, Miami Beach, Florida 33140