2004 ANNUAL REPORT

Celebrating an innovative decade of building futures with homeless youth

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT REPORT

2004 was a year of progress and challenges at Evas Initiatives, but more importantly, it marked our 10th anniversary of building futures with homeless youth. During the past decade, we have experienced enormous growth and have seen great changes at Evas Initiatives. In response to the increased demand for services that respond directly to the unique and evolving needs of homeless and at-risk youth, we became an organization that operates three facilities under the umbrella of Evas Initiatives. In 1994, our first shelter opened and was named Evas Place. In the past 10 years, it has grown to provide shelter to 32 youth each night and it launched the groundbreaking Family Reconnect Program, which assists youth in reconnecting with their families. In 2004, this work again expanded with the development of a prevention model, by providing early intervention for families in crisis through access to family counselling and other services, which is critical to preventing family breakdown and keeping youth at home. In 1997, Evas Satellite was opened at the request of the City of Toronto. It is the only youth shelter in Ontario that operates from a harm reduction perspective, offering 40 beds and innovative programs for youth who are using drugs and alcohol. In 2004, we increased our community partnerships in order to enhance our daytime programming and encourage this high-risk group of youth to adopt healthier lifestyles. With eager anticipation, we await the construction of our new purpose-built facility in 2005. Evas Phoenix opened its doors in 2000, as a transitional housing and training facility that accommodates 50 youth in shared townhouse-style units and provides employment programs for another 100 non-residential youth, with an innovative focus on long-term career potential and self-sufficiency. 2004 was a very exciting year, as Evas Phoenix pioneered a new model of case management and the Phoenix Print Shop exceeded its business cost self-sufficiency goal, while the National Initiative Program completed a formal evaluation of the HRSDC Employment Program for at-risk youth. The National Initiative also laid the groundwork for implementing our first Innovation Awards in 2005. 2004 was an exceptionally challenging year in terms of fundraising, resulting in the restructuring of our Resource Development Department in an effort to more effectively meet our fundraising goals in 2005. Nonetheless, over the past decade we have been able to build Evas Initiatives into the strong and viable organization that it is today, thanks to the incredible support of our dedicated staff team, the volunteer Board of Directors, and the many other volunteers, donors and community partners who have enabled us to expand and provide new approaches to the ever-changing needs of homeless youth. We believe that we have remained true to Eva Smiths vision in our creation of such an amazingly proactive and progressive organization that has improved the lives of so many youth in our city. Thank you to everyone for your incredible support over the last ten years!

OUR MISSION
The mission of Eva's Initiatives is to work collaboratively with homeless and at-risk youth to help them reach their potential to lead productive, self-sufficient and healthy lives by providing safe shelter and a range of services, and to create long term solutions for homeless youth by developing and implementing proactive and progressive services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Director/President Report 2 Programs and Services Overview 3 Anti-Oppression Committee Report 10 Resource Development 10 National Initiative 10 Volunteer Resources 11 Circle of Support 12 Financial Statements 15

Maria Crawford
Executive Director

Emree Siaroff
President, Board of Directors

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2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don Matheson, President Emree Siaroff, Vice-President Michael Crane, Treasurer Heather Brown, Secretary Marnie Silver, Past President DIRECTORS
Jean-Paul Brown Gavin Clingbine Michael Cossar Ettie Dawkins Patricia Gloudon Keith Hall Linda Kenny Zahir Lalani David Shiner Megan Telford Bill Weber

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Ed Smith Edeva Smith EX-OFFICIO Maria Crawford, Executive Director

EVAS INITIATIVES
Evas Initiatives assists homeless youth, aged 16-29, in moving off the streets permanently. We have developed innovative programs that offer long-term solutions to youth homelessness. Our three unique facilities, Evas Place, Evas Satellite and Evas Phoenix, each provide specialized services and together comprise an innovative new approach to ending youth homelessness.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

OVERVIEW

EVAS NATIONAL INITIATIVE

Assists organizations across Canada to develop their own integrated models of housing, employment training, social enterprise and mentorship support, to assist homeless and at-risk youth in their communities to become self-sufficient. Piloted through funding from the Hamilton Community Foundation An important opportunity to share the unique programs that have been created at Evas Phoenix and help homeless and at-risk youth across Canada

EVAS PHOENIX

A 50-bed transitional housing and employment facility in the King and Strachan area of downtown Toronto Youth may live in its shared townhouse-style units for up to one year Offers innovative programs that train and find employment and housing for homeless youth Focuses on jobs with long-term career potential An additional 100 non-residential youth can participate in employment programs with partner employers, funded by HRSDC Home to the Phoenix Print Shop, an in-house social enterprise in graphic communications, as well as a Cisco Systems Local Area Academy in Network Administration

EVAS PLACE

A 32-bed emergency shelter in the Leslie and 401 area of east Toronto Home of the groundbreaking Family Reconnect Program that assists youth in rebuilding relationships with their families Also runs a community support program to assist youth in moving from the shelter to independent living Youth receive support with education, counselling and recreation opportunities

EVAS SATELLITE

A 40-bed emergency shelter in the Yonge and Sheppard area of north Toronto Offers innovative programming for youth who are using drugs and alcohol The only youth shelter in Toronto that operates from a harm reduction perspective, offering counselling, life skills workshops and recreation activities

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PROGRAM REPORTS

EVAS PLACE
2004 marked the tenth anniversary of the opening of Evas Place. In 1994, when Evas Place first opened its doors, it offered the traditional shelter model of providing food and emergency shelter only. It has since evolved into a more interactive and holistic program that attempts to find new and innovative ways to help youth with their personal struggles. In the past four years, we have developed our client-centred approach and Individual Case Management model, which ensures youth are received into a supportive and caring environment, and directly responds to the particular issues and challenges confronting them. We have also continued our development of the groundbreaking Family Reconnect Program that ensures that, where safe and appropriate, youth and their families are provided with the supports required to assist them to resolve the familial issues, which resulted in their family breakdown. As a result of the assistance provided by this program, many youth are then able to return home to their families, or to live independently in the community with the support of extended family. Either of these outcomes significantly increases their chances of leaving the streets permanently. In 2004, The Family Reconnect Program began offering early intervention services in the community to families and youth at risk of becoming homeless, with a view to preventing family breakdown. Twenty-three youth, assisted by the programs prevention component were able to stay at home instead of entering the shelter system. Currently the Family Reconnect Program the only shelter-based program of its kind in Ontario serves 125 families each year. Evas Place continues to develop partnerships with organizations involved in working with and for troubled teens such as Parents In Transition and the TIPP Program, an alternative school program offered at Thornlea Secondary School. In 2004, we underwent the first phase of the Quality Assurance Review process implemented by the City of Toronto to ensure a high level of service provision, facility management and mandatory staff training in all shelters across Toronto. We are pleased to report that Evas Place received the highest score of all youth shelters in the City. 2004 saw a significant increase in the number of homeless youth with mental health issues coming to Evas Place for assistance. There is a profound lack of resources across the shelter system to help these youth. Evas Place continues to look for ways to combat this critical problem by developing partnerships in the Mental Health community to better serve this challenging population and improve staff resources and skills. To this end, we have been working closely with the Central Toronto Youth Services, New Outlook Program to provide assessment and referral services for our clients. 2004 was a very active year for the youth and staff at Evas Place, as one of our goals was to continue offering recreational and social opportunities on a consistent basis for our youth, as well as improve our consistency around recognizing and celebrating holidays, awareness days and events celebrating the diversity of the world in which we live. A significant increase in the number of activities in this area was possible due to a grant received by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. As a result of this grant, we were able to offer two recreational/socialization events per month, such as movie nights, Internet cafs, trips to local restaurants, bowling, and Raptors basketball, Blue Jays baseball and Argonauts football games. We were also able to offer an extremely successful canoe trip into Temagami, in which two of our staff accompanied five youth from the shelter. This trip was supported and guided by Project Canoe at no cost to the shelter. This experience was, for some youth, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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In keeping with the organizations commitment to diversity work, we made a concerted effort to acknowledge and celebrate an increasing number of cultural and diverse events, holidays and observances during the year. These included Martin Luther King Day, Black History month, Easter, Passover, Earth Day, the Gay

Pride Parade, Caribana, Canada Day, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Divali, Thanksgiving, Ramadan, Chanukah, Kwanzaa and Christmas. All of these celebrations were greatly enhanced by the generosity of the community and the incredible dedication of our staff.

Occupancy Rate Residential Clients Served

657

93%
Non-Residential Clients Served

162
EVAS PLACE 2004 STATS EVAS PLACE MIRIAMS JOURNEY
One of the growing issues that the staff at Evas Place dealt with in 2004 was an ever-increasing number of youth arriving in Canada as refugees without any family or community support. Early in 2004, we received a call from a member of the community who had met a young woman at the airport who looked lost and scared. He asked if he could bring her to the shelter. The young womans name is Miriam and she had arrived in Canada that day from Afghanistan via Pakistan. Miriam had experienced enormous tragedy in Afghanistan, including the very recent death of her father. Earlier in the year she had also learned that she was to be married to an older gentleman she did not know. A member of her family was concerned for her and arranged to have her sent to Pakistan. Once arriving in Pakistan, she was sent to Canada. Miriam arrived without identification and did not know anyone in Toronto. Almost immediately, Miriam was connected with the Community Support Worker at Evas Place. Together with the Housing Support Worker, they developed a plan that included communicating with Canadian Immigration and connecting Miriam with the local Afghan Womans Association. Staff at Place spent time accessing legal supports and immigration support for Miriam. It was a long and arduous process, but eventually Miriam was granted refugee status. Once Miriam received her refugee status, staff were able to bring together several community supports in order to successfully move Miriam out of the shelter system. They also helped her find an apartment in Scarborough and connected Miriam with social assistance. They supported Miriam with enrolling in ESL courses and helped maintain her connection with the Afghan Womens Association. Currently, Miriam is still residing in the same apartment and continues to live independently; she is enrolled in school and is working two separate jobs in the restaurant industry. It has been a long and difficult road at times, but Miriam is committed to making her life in Canada successful. The ongoing support provided by the Housing and Community Support Workers and the Front Line staff at Evas Place has allowed Miriam to use her strength and determination to understand and work within the system, and to move towards a stable and safe life in Canada. Miriam has since received her landed immigrant status and continues her journey towards citizenship in her adopted country of Canada.

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PROGRAM REPORTS

EVAS SATELLITE
2004 was another year of change and challenges for Evas Satellite. It was a year in which we experienced considerable delays in the construction of our new facility and as a result, we were forced to continue operations out of a very physically inadequate building. Despite the challenges and shortcomings of functioning from such a facility, we worked diligently to meet the needs of clients while exploring ways to improve current programs and services. We also continued to build and maintain relationships in the community and with other service providers in the city of Toronto. 2004 saw an increase in the number of homeless youth at Evas Satellite who have concurrent disorders. These are youth in crisis who are affected by mental health and substance abuse issues and consequently cannot meet the expectations of more mainstream youth shelters. Evas Place continues to develop partnerships in the Mental Health community to better serve this challenging population and improve staff resources and skills. In 2004, we increased our daytime programming to accommodate the need to keep youth busy with healthy and positive activities. We obtained a number of passes to the YMCA so clients can workout or go swimming. Once a week, staff prepared a special breakfast at a nearby community centre for the "Breakfast Club". After breakfast, youth participated in a workshop on healthy relationships and healthy sexuality. We hosted weekly festive barbecues in our back yard during the warmer months and we operated a lunchtime drop-in program out of the North York Public Library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. During these outings and programs, staff were able to speak with youth about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through physical activity and exploring options to minimize the harm in their lives. Evas Satellite continues to be the only youth shelter in Canada operating from a Harm Reduction perspective, with a pragmatic approach to addressing the health, social and economic harms caused to individuals and communities by substance use. In 2004, Evas Satellite continued to develop and implement Harm Reduction practices and strategies appropriate for the youth it serves. Programs included individual counselling and support, group work and educational workshops on alcohol and drug use, safe sex and HIV/AIDS prevention, healthy relationships and family dynamics. This approach provides a more complex and comprehensive plan to minimize the harms often associated with drug and alcohol use, while focusing on health promotion and addressing the individual needs of our clients. In partnership with Shout Clinic, Turning Point and Dianova, Evas Satellite organised a therapeutic, abstinence-based retreat for youth who use substances. Secluded in the wilderness of Quebec for five days, clients participated in group-counselling sessions as well as having the opportunity for reflection in a safe and restful environment. Youth who participated found the trip to be an incredibly powerful and positive experience. Evas Satellite places a high value on community participation and community safety, and continues to do proactive work with an ever-increasing number of community partners. As a result of the development of a new (pilot) Protocol between Evas Satellite and 32 Division of Toronto Police Services, certain information is now able to be shared between Police and Evas Satellite. In 2004, a significant amount of effort was spent on implementing the first phase of the City of Torontos Quality Assurance Review process to ensure a high level of service provision, facility management and mandatory staff training. In preparation for our move into a new purpose-built facility, Evas Satellite also finalized the blueprint for an innovative service delivery model and philosophy that effectively responds to the realities and issues faced by homeless and substance-using youth in todays society. New partnerships were formed with the Toronto North Support Services, Evergreen, Shout Clinic and The Works, which will help us in our quest to successfully work with this hard-to-serve population.

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At the close of 2004, we prepared for an Ontario Municipal Board, (OMB) hearing which we are confident will resolve the outstanding issues pertaining to the construction of our new facility. We have great hopes and ambitions for the upcoming year as we continue to further advance our programs and services and break ground for construction of the new facility. We are grateful for the

leadership and vision demonstrated by the North York Rotary Club in their commitment to the youth who come to Evas Satellite. The group has contributed significant financial support to facilitate the creation of an in-house recreation and wellness area for residents of Evas Satellite.

Harm Reduction
youth participated in Harm Reduction Counselling

Residential Clients Served

Community and Housing Support

youth found housing

107

893

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EVAS SATELLITE 2004 STATS EVAS SATELLITE JASONS STORY

I arrived in Toronto with no place to go, bringing with me a bag of anger and a bundle of chemical dependency. I left behind a partner with two children to try and make it here. Little did I know what was in store for me. I found myself alone, desperate, scared and very vulnerable in the big city, coming from a town where everything is small and relaxed to a city where everything is large and fast paced. The little money I had lasted me a short period of time while I resided at various shelters. To deal with my emotions I found myself consuming a lot of alcohol and other drugs, picking up odds and ends to support my habit. As time went on, I found myself drinking and not able to follow the rules of various shelters, so I was constantly being discharged and could not understand why this was happening. I was thinking these are the people who were supposed to help me and they were treating me like I dont matter, all because I had some problems and I drink alcohol. Many nights, while being discharged with no place to go, I found myself sleeping in stairwells, on park benches or sometimes couch surfing at friends places. I eventually was referred by Street Help Line to Evas Satellite. Not ever hearing about this shelter, I was thinking I was wasting my time as all the other shelters have discharged me for my drinking and behaviour. However, I was cold, tired and hungry so I took my chances hoping this would be different. When I arrived at Satellite, I was already intoxicated and to my surprise I was not refused an intake. Upon intake, staff made me feel welcome. They asked if I needed something to eat, if I was okay and due to my [inebriated] state asked minimal questions on intake. During my time at the shelter, I found my alcohol and marijuana intake increased and I also got in trouble with the law. I needed money to support my habit and I was determined to get it by stealing from people, and with this behaviour I quickly become familiar with police and acquired a criminal record. Dealing with the justice system and being in and out of jail created more stress for me. Over the last few years, staying at Satellite was not an easy ride: the building was horrible, my peers had similar issues if not worse, but the staff made it easy for me to stay at the shelter. They took time out to hear and understand my story, the difficulty I was going through on a day-to-day basis. They always encouraged positive change, offering various resources to make a difference. On this present day, I am still incarcerated and the staff at Satellite have made themselves available to support me by way of attending my court dates, speaking with my lawyer, talking to family members, taking my collect calls on Sundays, responding to my written letters which gives me the hope and knowledge that after being incarcerated for a year and a half that people really care. This helps me to keep my spirits up and gives me hope for a chance at a better life upon my release. I thank the staff for all their help and support in my time of need. I really appreciate Satellite and the impact it has had on my life.

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EVAS PHOENIX
In 2004, 248 youth were served through the Evas Phoenix programs, including 143 individuals, aged 16-24, who resided here at some point during the year. The average age of residents was 20 years old. Of those who moved out in 2004, more than half moved into their own housing or back with their families. Our co-case management model made some significant strides in 2004, as we fine-tuned our reporting mechanisms, meeting schedules and decision-making processes. Again, this is very exciting as Phoenix is pioneering a new model of case management. Despite contrary opinions from other professionals on the efficacy of this model, in true Phoenix style we persevered because of our commitment to and belief that this model of service delivery would best meet the needs of the youth we serve. We now have very successful co-case management meetings that bring together the coordinated expertise of our staff to the full benefit of the youth involved in our programs. The Evas Phoenix database implementation program took a progressive leap in 2004. All staff were trained to use the system, which has proven to be valuable for tracking client information. The Quality Assurance Review Process was on everyones mind throughout the year and many staff hours went into completing the Site Operations Manual, which formalizes all the policies and procedures that we have been using over the past few years. Other highlights in 2004 include the development of the Health and Safety Manual, scoring 95% in the Boardinitiated Human Resources audit and contributing as a stakeholder to the development of the City of Toronto Shelter Management Information System. The results of the formal evaluation of the Phoenix program, entitled "Evas Phoenix: Pathways to Housing and Jobs", was released in a comprehensive report by Tom Zizys and Mitchell Kosny with support from a staff and youth Advisory Committee. The report confirmed that the Phoenix program was effective in helping youth along the path towards self-sufficiency and was a model that could be replicated in other communities. The report will become an important part of the National Initiative Program and is guiding the direction that programs take at Evas Phoenix. Despite the loss of the manager of the Mentorship Program in July due to lack of funding, the program persevered and was a support to the youth in the housing and employment programs at Evas Phoenix. In the One-to-One Mentorship program, 20 mentors were recruited from the community and matched to youth participants. As well, all the program materials, including training curriculum, application forms and a brochure, were developed and distributed to agencies as part of the pilot project. In addition, youth Peer Mentors contributed 775 hours of leadership support through various activities to residents of Evas Phoenix. Throughout 2004, the Employment Program at Phoenix, sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, continued to grow and develop. Of the 104 youth who were served in the program, 56% were employed, in school or a training program at the close of their participation. The employment program involves three weeks of life skills instruction, employment counselling, mental health and mentorship support, and 20weeks of paid employment in the industry the youth want to pursue as a career. Some of the many career options youth choose to pursue include construction, computer networking, auto mechanics, cooking/baking, childcare, film production, and office administration. Job developers support the youth while in the work experience and they help to secure permanent employment with the company at the end of the placement. After joining the Youth Employment Program at Evas Phoenix, I was taught through the Life Skills Program the skills necessary to get and keep a job. Within one month of graduating from Life Skills, I was able to gain a placement at the Law Society of Upper Canada. I am now off of Social Assistance as a result of the Evas Employment Program. Youth participant of the employment program

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In 2004, the on-site Phoenix Print Shop (PPS), a social enterprise offering on-the-job training in a small commercial print shop, stayed on track to reach its 2006 social objectives. PPS offers a blended value proposition, which is social and economic in scope. In 2004, the program achieved or surpassed all of its social objectives. We had 13 participants, 10 graduates, 10 career-oriented connections and 7 direct connections with the graphic communication industry. Financially, PPSs goal is to be 100% business cost self-sufficient by the end of 2006. In 2004, the business cost sufficiency target was 40% and PPS successfully managed to exceed this by 21%. These achievements were advanced by a shop expansion funded by Scotia Capital Global Trading. This included the installation of up-to-date computer hardware and software, new finishing equipment and a donation by Heidelberg Canada of the use of a fully modernized printing press. The Print Shop Advisory Board provided ongoing commitment and professional support. In addition, ongoing support from the United Ways Toronto

Enterprise Fund, the RBC Foundation and a host of individual donors, has supported enterprise consolidation, as well as highquality instruction. In 2004, the Print Shop awarded three scholarships for career development, including tuition support for graphic arts programs at Ryerson University and Seneca College. A graduate who now works with Xerox received an industry award for student achievement. The Print Shop operations team has done a tremendous job, and looks forward to the challenges of 2005. An update on our programs is incomplete without a big "Thank You" to the many people who are integral to our success. Our staff team at Evas Phoenix deserves the greatest round of applause for their commitment and dedication to the youth. Thanks also to the many individual and community groups who supported our efforts by hosting special events or performing "fix up" duties without charge. We look forward to our continued partnerships in the year ahead.

Non-Residential Clients Served

Residential Clients Served

105

143

Occupancy Rate

97%
EVAS PHOENIX 2004 STATS

EVAS PHOENIX OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Due to personal struggles and hardships at the tender age of fifteen, Jenna decided to leave home with her only option being the streets. Jenna survived on her own on the streets for three months before moving into an emergency shelter. At the shelter, Jenna found out about Evas Phoenix. For Jenna, Phoenix provided a wealth of opportunities and options. Some of the most appealing aspects were the opportunity to participate in the employment and housing programs; a secure, stable place to live for one year; access to helpful resources; the ability to save money through the savings program; and a private room within shared accommodation. While living at Phoenix, Jenna discovered that the environment was supportive and encouraging. Jenna jokes, "The Phoenix staff were constantly on my case to get a job!" She is grateful for the encouragement though. Through the support from the employment team and her own dedication, Jenna secured a placement as a Client Service Representative. After the six-month training period, she was rewarded for her constant attention to detail and great organizational skills by being hired on full time by the organization. With assistance from the housing program, Jenna has left Phoenix and is now happily living in a cozy one-bedroom apartment. Recognized for her leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Jenna was nominated for a peer-mentorship position at Phoenix. Twice a week, she can be found engaging with other residents and assisting them with activities within the shelter.

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NATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM

With the generous support of the Hamilton Community Foundation (Young Fund), Evas Initiatives is continuing to assist organizations seeking general information about Evas Phoenix or more specific support to replicate key elements of our integrated service delivery model. Groups in communities including Regent Park, York Region, Peel Region, Durham Region, Cobourg, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and St. Johns are working in a variety of ways to adapt parts of the model to meet the needs of homeless youth in their communities. For example, in Regent Park a group of agencies has designed and is implementing a pilot construction-training program for local residents as part of the redevelopment of the whole Regent Park community. In Halifax, an organization serving youth is interested in the Peer Mentorship Program we have developed at Evas Phoenix. In York Region, an organization is working to replicate the integrated housing and employment training programs for youth offered at Evas Phoenix. In addition to regular tours and information sessions that are held at Evas Phoenix with senior government officials and leaders from the Corporate, Labour and Community sectors, Evas Initiatives also seeks out opportunities to help make systemic changes in the way services are provided and funded, and to advance the issue of youth homelessness at a policy level. In 2004, Evas Initiatives participated in an evaluation of Human Resources and Skills Development Canadas employment program for at-risk youth, and organized youth focus groups to provide input into the format of a National Research Conference on Homelessness. Evas Initiatives also participated in a national research project organized by the Canadian Community Economic Development Network on the importance of integrated service delivery models to promote social inclusion, and began work with the National Secretariat on Homelessness to develop a conflict management system for youth living in transitional housing.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Working with the community to build support for Evas Initiatives through fundraising and awareness building is vital to maintaining the programs and services of our three shelters. 2004 was a very difficult year in terms of fundraising and we did not succeed in reaching our financial targets. In the fall of 2004, the Board of Directors called for a restructuring of our Development Department in order to more effectively meet our fundraising goals in 2005. A comprehensive plan was approved to realign our strategy in order to make our fundraising methods more efficient and productive. The Resource Development Committee, made up primarily of Board members, will provide additional support with an enhanced fundraising mandate in 2005. The efficacy of this model will be assessed in 2005 and further modified as necessary to ensure we are reaching our goals. We thank everyone who attended our two signature events this year, held their own fundraisers, sponsored an event, or made a financial or gift-in-kind donation, thereby helping us to provide programs and services to over 2300 youth in 2004. Our funding partners provide youth with the essential resources they need to reach their goals, along with an incredible network of hundreds of volunteers, community supporters, corporations, labour organizations, faith groups, community groups, foundations and individuals, which helps to motivate the youth to succeed.

ANTI OPPRESSION COMMITTEE

In 2004, Evas Initiatives worked diligently to meet the priorities of the organizations Anti-Oppression Work Plan. Under the priority of leadership, the organization has met its goal to ensure that diversity is fully integrated into board governance, including values, behaviour, structure and systems. Evas Initiatives developed a plan to ensure effective integration of diversity throughout Evas Initiatives programming and service delivery; provided intensive training and skills development to staff in regard to working effectively across differences; reviewed internal policies and procedures to ensure that anti-oppression procedures and guidelines are incorporated; and developed policies and practices designed to empower youth, while also ensuring that youth were made aware of the anti-oppression policies. Additional training was provided for the Anti-Oppression Committee members and each Board Committee developed into its work plans, actions towards meeting the diversity mandate of Evas Initiatives. Also in 2004, Evas Initiatives launched a new Annual Diversity Award, which will be presented to a staff member within the organization who contributes in a significant way to the development of innovative ideas and practices that support or advances the agencys diversity/anti-oppression mandate.

The 2004 Committee members have all worked intensely to push the diversity work plan forward.

Anti-Oppression Committee Representatives Evas Place: Mayo Hawco, Tara McGee Evas Satellite: Chad Gould, Tony Boodhoo Evas Phoenix: Eowyn Jordison, Clovis Grant Head Office: Lilia Shillingford

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LIGHT UP A LIFE CAMPAIGN

The holiday season can be particularly hard for homeless and at-risk youth. At Evas Initiatives, we work hard to create a sense of community in our shelters through the organization of communal holiday events, meals, gifts for our youth, and special outings. The 2004 Light Up A Life campaign, sponsored for the fourth year by Enbridge, is one of the ways we light up the holidays for our youth. The campaign invites c o m p a n i e s , organizations and individuals to contribute donations of cash, non-perishable food, personal items and gifts to our shelters. The 2004 events featured information and donation kiosks throughout Toronto and culminated in a community skating party and celebration at Harbourfront Centre, showcasing the talents of many local performers, including musical guests and the award winning synchronized skating team, Black Ice which kicked off the skating party with the help of our 2004 Co-Chairs, Lesley Hawker of the Canadian National Women's Figure Skating Team and Rob Fennell, Enbridges Toronto Region General Manager. The 2004 Light Up A Life campaign was also supported by The Daniels Corporation, Toronto Community News and Town Crier.

VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
As a non-profit charitable organization, Evas Initiatives greatly values the support of volunteers who contribute their time and energy to its programs and services. Our clients and society as a whole benefit from the activities of volunteers and volunteers themselves benefit from their involvement. According to the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, more than three quarters (79%) of volunteers said that their volunteer activities helped them with their interpersonal skills, such as understanding people better, motivating others, and dealing with difficult situations. In 2004, 282 volunteers generously donated 6,932 hours of their time and shared their diverse range of skills to help with special events, office administration, program support, shelter beautification projects, fundraising and many other tasks at our three shelters and head office. I cannot believe that someone so successful took the time out to teach us. I think its amazing. Thats what you call a real hero. Youth Participant, Photography Mentorship Program Employer-supported volunteerism has continued to grow across Canada, increasing morale and demonstrating corporate social responsibility that has a local impact. In 2004, our friends at Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Canadian Tire, United Jewish Appeal and many more organizations assisted in holiday celebrations, beautification projects, Raptors games and fundraising activities. We wish to thank all of our volunteers for their continued support. Their enthusiasm and selfless dedication is truly an inspiration to the staff and clients of Evas Initiatives.

sponsored by

6TH ANNUAL SPRING FANTASY AUCTION

Bidding Farewell to Youth Homelessness
sponsored by The 6th Annual Spring Fantasy Auction presented by Scotia Capital was an incredible success, raising over $51,000 for Evas Initiatives. Our signature fundraising event took place on May 27, 2004 and, throughout the evening, hundreds of spectacular items were auctioned off in live and silent auctions. Guests raved about the lavish gourmet buffet provided by the Executive Chefs of the Marriott Hotels and other highlights included a trip to Montreal courtesy of VIA Rail and Marriott Hotels as well as a luxury package in Vancouver hosted by the Four Seasons Hotel. The volunteer Auction Committee, led by Pat Gloudon, did a fantastic job organizing the event and we extend our heartfelt thanks to each of them for their time and effort. The event would not have been possible without the support of our volunteers, guests, staff, the companies who contributed auction items, and especially our sponsors: Scotia Capital, Directors Guild of Canada Ontario, Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group, Daniels, 401 Richmond / UrbanSpace Property Group, Town Crier and Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

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CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
We extend our thanks to the many individuals, corporations, schools, community and faith groups, and charitable foundations that have provided financial and gift-in-kind support to Evas Initiatives throughout 2004.
BENEFACTORS ($50,000+) City of Toronto The Counselling Foundation of Canada Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) PARTNERS ($10,000-$49,999) 1362706 Ontario Inc. Anonymous Canadian Tire Foundation for Families The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada Stephan Lewar The Northpine Foundation Ontario Trillium Foundation The Paloma Foundation RBC Foundation Rotary Club of Don Mills Scotia Capital Global Trading Scotiabank State Street Canada TD Bank Financial Group Toronto Community Foundation United Way Of Greater TorontoToronto Enterprise Fund CHAMPIONS
($1,000-$9,999) 401 Richmond/UrbanSpace Property Group Acapella Foundation Anonymous Applause Institute Bank of Montreal The Ben and Hilda Katz Charitable Foundation Cadillac Fairview Corporation Linda Campbell CEDTAP CHUM Charitable Foundation CIBC Clorox Company of Canada The College of Family Physicians of Canada Conn Smythe Foundation Micheal Cruickshank Crunch Recording Group The Daniels Corporation Danridge Property Management Ltd. Directors Guild of Canada-Ontario Eli Lilly Canada Equivest Capital Group F.K. Morrow Foundation Forest Hill Lions Club Foresters GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Grayson Matthews Greater Toronto Apartment Association Niall Haggart IOF Foresters Pervention of Child Abuse Fund J.P. Bickell Foundation Keilhauer Lawrence Park Community Church Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation Loblaw Companies Limited Minto Foundation MVS Solutions Ontario Real Estate Association Foundation Heather Owens Raptors Foundation RBC Royal Bank Vicki Rodgers Rotaract Club of Toronto-Don Valley Saint Anthony of Padua Mission Scotiabank Wealth Management Emree Siaroff Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group David Sorbara Student Teachers' Union OISE U/T Elizabeth Taylor TD Wealth Management Charity Committee The Toronto Star Toronto Carpet Factory United Way of Greater Toronto Usability Matters Vandewater Charitable Foundation W.C. Kitchen Family Foundation The W.P. Scott Charitable Foundation Thomas Westin Wrigley Canada Anonymous Kay Cairns Carpenters & Allied Workers Local 27 Robert Chisholm CIBC - Margaret Wong John Coady Direct Energy DMG World Media Robert Eisenberg Epico Design Ltd. Patricia Gloudon Bryan Hall Steven Holmes Linda Kenny Zahir Lalani Bonnie Lax Jocelyn Macdonald Metro Credit Union Marilyn Mighton E. Nymark Alex Otten Paramount Canada's Wonderland Precise Parklink/Peter Groccia Primus Telecommunications Philomena Starz Megan Telford Windfields JHS Vivian Yarwood Youth 4 Youth Fundraising Dana G. Colson and Associates Gary Comerford Barry Cooper Coreydale Construction Co. Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School Michael Cossar Andre Couture Cowperthwaite Metha Chartered Accountants Don Crane Joan Crane Michael Crane Maria Crawford Bruce and Susan Croft Marilyn Cronyn Dr. John Curtis Simone Cusenza Dave Snider Music Centre Limited Mo Davies Ettie Dawkins Therese De Agazio Glenore De Pencier Jean Dixon Linda Doran Robert Dowsett Annette Drautz Colin Duncan James Ecclestone Grant Eckert Empress Walk Dental Practice Murray Erlich Jason Escobar Essence Skin Care and Massage Therapy Eyes on Sheppard Fabricland Family Responsibility Office James Farmer Jackie Fernandes Laurie Finer Betty Fitzpatrick Kevin Foley Anne Folger Vitor Fonseca Forest Grove United Church Steven Fudge Dr. D. Gallow Ed Gibbard Donald Gilmore Marie Goldthorpe Ms. Goodies Dr. Michael Gordon Erin Gordon Lori Gotlieb Inese Grava-Gubins Great West Life Greater Toronto Home Builders Darlene Gunness Dr. Cal Gutkin Bob Hall Peter Halloway Stephen Halloway Earl Haltrecht Steve Hanna Heather Haptley Deanne Harada Donorthy Hardman Harlequin Enterprises Limited M. Harmer Nicholas Harris Heather Hartley Carolyn Harton Heather Hayman Rebecca Herman Linda Hernandez V. Herten-Greaven Rita Holland Anne Holloway Frances Horodeski Carolyn Horton Barbara Houghton Rita and Henry Howard Wayne Howard F. Howat Joyce Hum Dennis Hunt Margaret Hunter IBM Employees' Charitable Fund Jessica Joss Jubilee United Church Jubilee United Church Women Judges Tour Allen Karp Sharon Karp Colleen Kenney Frederick Ketchen Tracy Kett Patricia King Kiwanis Club of Don Mills Marion Knaus Vince Knot L.J. Dickinson Printing Ltd. Isabelle Lafontaine Gillian Lai Rita Wai Po Lam Anita Lambert-Lanning Michael and Beverly Lau Le Biftheque Steakhouse Xenos Lee L. Fay Leslie Lexmark Joyce Lipworth Roland List Patricia Lixfeld LKP Tutorials Ms. Lopez Corrado and Penny Luciano Juta Lugas L. Lyte Ronald Manzer Valerie March Josephine Marks Audrey Marplex Wendy Marshall Ann and Brian Marshman Barbara Martin Don Matheson Brenda Mayrl Jeff McCartney Bruce McChesney G. McCleary Judith McCracken Megan McGee Patricia McGee Noreen McInnis Grace Mckee Mary McLaren and Don Matheson Jill McNall Eunice McQuillan Margaret McQuiston MDS Inc. Mary-Ann Metrick Hugh Miller Shabtay Milo Elaine and Sigmund Mintz Bernadette Mizerski Melanie Moore Jim Mountain John Murnaghan Northern Karate Schools Northminster United Church Ontario Energy Savings Corp. Ontario Professional Planners Institute OPG Employees' & Pensioners' Charity Trust Joan Oreto Oriole York Mills United Church Michael O'Rourke Alex G. Otten Elizabeth Owen H. Owen Tony Papa Diana Parker Eric Parker Steve Parker Patina Metalwear Limited Aviva Pelt Sarah Pengelly Michele and Greg Perkell Permicom Permits Services Inc. PMA Brethour Bill & Vicky Price Linda Price Bhagwatee Rambarran Ken Rathgeber Richmond Hill Women's Missionary Society The Rotary Club Jean Sabina Eric Salsberg Frank Sammeroff S & C Schrattner Serenata Singers Brian and Maureen Sheedy David Sheedy Kevin Sheedy Rosemary Sheppard Al Siaroff Sigmund Soudak & Associates Inc. Deborah Sinclair Edward Smith Sheila Smolkin Alex Speigel St. Gabriels Crafters St. George Antioch. St. John's United Church St. Patrick's Anglican Church Ceri and Viola Stephens Thomas Stevens Martin Storm Joan Stossel Marianne Surbeck Reverend Charles Swan Heather Swartz Synergistic Marketing and Promotion Inc. Ms. Tammy A.C. Tedes Catherine and Paul Temple Akalya Thavares Kesheyl Thomas James Thomson Harry Tonogai Toronto Children's Chorus Toronto Diocesan Anglican Church Women Tour East Holiday David Trusler Anne Tucci Dr. Mary Tweeddale United Way of York Region Dale Varney Bruce Varty Peter Vesely Christine Wackermann Charis Wahl Alan Wansborough Gloria Watson Fern Weinper Donna Wells Mary Wentz Robert Weston Pamela G. Whear Eleanor Whitehead Sandra Whiting Constance Whittaker Brian Wight Doris Willoughby Anne Wills Marian Wilson Patricia Wilson Jane Witherspoon Women's Investment Network Lai Wong Tin Wong John Wylie Gloria Wyne Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. York Mills Collegiate Institute Kiki Ziten

FRIENDS ($10-$499)
4 Star Drywall 949387 Ontario Inc. A & L Batista Ent. Inc. Nancy Abrams Action Marketing and Vendors Group Renae Addis Advent Lutheran Church Alarmforce Nancy Alcock Aloha Chapter 258 OES Gillian Amber Anonymous A. Anthony Colleen Arrigoni/Gold Crown Resort Kris Backus Anne Baker Baker Real Estate Corporation Bank of Montreal (Market Village Branch) Bank of Nova Scotia - EBCC Toronto Ida Baran Donald & Marilyn Beaumont Beaver Bible Class Dr. Victor Bederman Herbert Beiles Norman Bell Bennett March Inc. Paul Bennett Danielle Bernard Dave Berry Susan Biggar Michael and Elizabeth Bliss Blockwood Construction BMO Fountain of Hope, Employee's Foundation Bob Bobson Phillip Bowman Johanna Brand Rob Brander Joanne Brennan Elizabeth Briggs Mary Anne Brinckman Heather Brown Morley Brown Sue Brown Susan Buick Tony Cancelliere Phyllis Carleton Richard Caruso Josie Cedes Margaret Chambers Kimberley Chan Penny Charter Dr. Norma W. Chou Orthadontics Joseph Chow Church of the Apostles Gavin Clingbine Clipper Construction Sharon Cobban Research Dept-The College of Family Physicians of Canada Edward Collins Geoff Collins

GIFTS-IN-KIND
A & L Batista Ent. Inc. A Different Booklist Adobe Systems Incorporated Advent Lutheran Church AE ComputAre Inc. Alarmforce Ellen Alban Marie Allard Allen's Restaurant on the Danforth Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. A. Anderson Anonymous Anonymous AOL Time Warner Tracy Aragon Gita Arnold Art Gallery of Ontario Artcraft Electric Limited Astoria Augustina Boutiques Australian Boot Company Avon Canada Lorna Aziz Hazel Bader Bank of Montreal Training The Bargains Group Bartimaeus Inc./ Bill Catty Robert Bateman Bayview Avenue Church of Christ Congregation Bell Mobility Belvedere International

SUPPORTERS ($500-$999)

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Gilda Berger Bikram Yoga Black Creek Pioneer Village Ronald Boaks Brampton Flying Club The Brick Browne & Company Bulova Watch Company Ralph Burke Joan Burns Mr. Burnside Campbell Soup Company Ltd. Canada Life Assurance Company Canadian Conference Centre Canadian National Exhibition Canadian Tire Canadian Tire Foundation for Families CanStage Capucci Salon & Spa Mary Card Cardinal Carter School Students Carpenters Union Local 27 CBC Centre CBC Communications CCC Plastics (Lynda Rankin) Celestine/Anderson Centennial College Residence & Conference Centre Century Stone Inn Chateau Champlain Marriott Hotel Chi Spa Inc. Children's International Summer Villages David Chilton Chris Coffee Shop Grace Chui CHUM City Church of the Annunciation Chad Cieslik Cineplex Odeon Corporation Citizen Electronics Ms. Clarke Michael "Pinball" Clemons CN Tower Company's Coming Publishing Limited Computation/Dennis Maslo Costco Coty Canada Maria Crawford Crescent School L. M. Crossin Rose Cucchiara Cullen Gardens & Miniature Village Hugh Daley Debbie Danbrook and Steven Raiman Delta Toronto East Farhad Derakshande Nicolina DiPalma The Directors Guild of Canada-Ontario Leslie Dobson Susan D'Oliveira Avelina Doody Dr. Magic Druxy's Inc. Teri Duguay Suzanne Duncan Earl Haig Secondary School East Side Mario's Gary Edelstein EDO Eglinton St. George's United Church Elementary Teachers of Toronto (Peter Brickwood)

The Elmwood Spa Elora Festival Empress Walk Dental Practice Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Karen Engel Michael Enright Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Karen Hillier) Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. Ewanika Fabricland Factory Theatre Famous Players Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games Ferrero Barbara Finkelstein Helen Firestone Bernard Fishbein Jenna Fitch Gord and Helen Flanagan M.D. Ford Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marilyn Freer Friedberg Family Livia Friedberg Front Door Organics Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc. Fujifilm Gap Canada Inc. Jean Gardner Georges Vanier Secondary School John Gerber Heather Gilbert Girl Guides-Sheppard Division Global Television Dr. Irwin Goldstein Karen Goodies Lori Gotlieb Grandview Inn Alex Gremzebach Greyhound Canada Suganthy Grishnapillay John Hahn Harbour Towers Hotel and Suites, Victoria Harbourfront Centre Sheryl Hayne HBC HBC Foundation Heidelberg Canada Fred Heller Donna Hemming James Herrler Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Ltd. Hilton Toronto Colin Holbrow Holy Blossom Temple Hope Youth Centres Hot Yoga House of Blues Hummingbird Centre for Performing Arts Bev Hunter IAD Technologies Corp. MPP Tony Ianno Il Fornello Restaurants In Karma Innocon Inc Intercorp Excelle Foods Miriam Isenberg Q.C. Jamaican Canadian Association Women's Committee Ms. Janet Jazz FM

Jubilee United Church Junior League of Toronto Kamen Gallery Management Upjit Kansal Jean Kent Key Porter Books KIDS CAN PRESS Kim Lovell Photography King William Hotel Kirkor Architects and Planners Marion Knaus Krcmar Surveyors Krichmor LTD Mr. and Mrs. KrishnaKumar L.A. Look Salon & Spa La Palette Harriet Laing Doris Lam Laura Secord (Woodbine) The Law Society Ted and Bonnie Lax Le Biftheque Steakhouse Leafs Community Relations Leaside High School (Lois Houston) Dr. Rick Lee Leo Kamen Galleries Leon's Furniture Limited Karen Levine Emma Lewezy Helen Lewis Loblaws SuperStore Karen Lopez Mrs. Lopreski Lorraine Kisma Theatre for Young People M-4 Maintenance Craig Macklin Madison Press Books Dave Mago Peter Mansbridge Maple Lodge Farms Marc Garneau C.I. (Grades 11 & 12) MarineLand Canada Marriott Hotels and Resorts Masonic Unit #606 (Robert Takeda) Heather McAllister McClelland and Stewart Maureen McGowan Medieval Times Ms. Melody Carol Mercer Metro Golf Dome Michelle & Carolyn's New Year's Day Party Gloria Miller Miller's Country Fare Restaurant Jean Milner MLK Littaneers Bernice Moir Montgomery Inn Mel and Shirley Morris Paula Morrison Mount Sinai Lodge #522 (Masonic) Movie Poster Warehouse Much More Music Betty Munsi Mysteriously Yours Dinner Theatre Briane Nasimok Nathalie-Roze National Tennis Centre The National Ballet of Canada Nestle Canada Newman's Own Inc. Nintendo of Canada

Noah's Natural Foods North York General Hospital (Samia Touma) Ontario Place Ontario Real Estate Association Ontario Science Centre Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Maria Pachew Candace Padmore Pan Paramount Canada's Wonderland Margaret Parker/Mary Kay Cosmetics Parkwoods United Church Parliament Building Supplies Patina Metalwear Limited Victor Peters Andrea Petroff Pickle Barrel pi'lo Lorna Pitcher Pizza Pizza Planet Hollywood Irving Poslums Randy Potash Pratt & Whitney Canada Press Down Graphic Equipment Bill Price Shirley Prittie Proctor and Gamble Rabba Fine Foods Ms. Rachel Ralph Moss Ltd. Rancho Relaxo Random House of Canada Raptors Foundation RBC Financial Redhawk Healing Arts Renee's Gourmet Rabbi Robert Rhodes, Pride of Israel Synagogue Richmond Hill Golf Club Ripley's Believe It or Not! Rogers Cable/Luis Moniz Romancing the Home Roots Canada Ltd. The Rose Garden Rick Ross Karen Roth Royal Ontario Museum Paul Sarker Washington Savage Alice Saw Gail Schloss, Toronto Public Health Scotia Capital Global Trading Victor Sequeira Paul Shainhouse Mrs. Sharpe Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Sherson Marketing Michael Silver The Simple Alternative Vina Singh Sleeman Breweries Ltd. Josh Snider Ross Sokoloff (Maple Wood Air/Garden Homes) Somerville Construction Something Special by Rachelle Ian Sommerville Sony Canada Ltd. Soulpeper Theatre Company Shelly Spilkin Sporting Life Inc.

Jayanthi Sritharan St. Gabriel Catholic School St. John's York Mills Anglican Church St. Timothy's Catholic Church & CWL Stage West All Suite Hotel and Theatre Restaurant Standard Life Starbucks Coffee Company State Street Canada Larry Steinberg Stott Pilates Sudi's-The Spa Ms. Sue Sue Chef - Personal Chef Services Sun Life Financial Ms. Tammy TD Bank Financial Group Telus/Leila Seyvani Temple Emmanuel Tim Hortons Head Office (TDL Group Ltd.) TimeWarner Timex Canada Toronto Argonauts Football Club Toronto Church of Christ Toronto Club of Printing House Craftsmen Toronto Community News Toronto Institute of Pharm Technology Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Toronto Raptors Basketball Club Toronto Star Toronto Symphony Orchestra Town Crier Trinity Presbyterian Church Florence Tulikoura TVOntario Jennifer and Lauren Tweedie Umbra Unilever Cosmetics International (Canada) United Jewish Appeal Universal Music Universal Workers Union, Local 183 University Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Upper Canada College Upper Canada Specialty Hardware (Boyd Roberton) Susan Vale Valhalla Resorts Van Rijk Diamond Cutters & Jewellers Via Rail Canada Vidal Sassoon Salon E. Vilensky JR Ward Warner Music Canada Gary Waterman Hazel Weddell Lea Weinstock Josh Weisman White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa Wild Water Kingdom William F. White International Leslie Wolfe Woodbine Entertainment Group Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. York Academy of Martial Arts York University Anthropology Student Assoc. York University Student Client Services Yorkminster Park Church Zebrano Life Style Solutions

EVAS INITIATIVES 2004 PARTNER LIST

EVAS PHOENIX PARTNERS
1620504 Ontario Inc Hardwood Floors 519 Church St Community Centre Abba Cutting African Canadian Legal Clinic Auto Court AYCE Employment Beach Arms Retirement Home Blink Pictures The Body Shop Canadian Auto Workers Canadian Tire Central Park Lodge (Etobicoke) Central Park Lodge (Queen St) Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation Clay and Paper Theatre Computer Systems Centre Covenant House Credit Counselling Service of Toronto CTYS- New Outlook Culturelink Dominion Grocery Store Downtown Rug & Flooring Company Ltd Eleventh Hour Eva's Place Eva's Satellite Evergreen Centre for Street Youth Falstaff Community Centre Federation of Metro Tenants Association Lianna Ferran Field to Table Frontier College (Beat the Street) Gateway Caf Genesis Electronics Givins/Shaw School Community Day Care Gorilla Monsoon (Canadian Cup Inc.) Grey Region Harbourfront Community Centre Hi-Tech Compunet Services Inc. Home Aid Contracting Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Jewish Vocational Services Law Society of Upper Canada Leonard Ave Residence (St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society) Marriott Hotels Midas Auto Service Experts Ministry of Attorney General (Family Court Services) National Secretariat on Homelessness Norcomm Cable Systems Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Operation Springboard P. Krytiuk & Associates Ltd. Pape Adolescent Resource Centre Parkdale Community Legal Services People Tech Services Inc. Peter's Auto Service Phoenix Print Shop Pink Triangle Quest (Xtra Magazine) Plageman Renovations Public Health: Community and Neighbourhood Services Queen West Community Health Centre S.O.S. Second Harvest Second Story Shah Auto Repair St. Alban's Boys and Girls Club St. Christopher House St. Stephen's Employment Training Centre Toronto Carpet Factory Trinity Community Recreation Centre Tropicana Community Services UFCF Canada National Training Program United Jewish Appeal Woodgreen Community Services YMCA - Youth Substance Abuse Program Youth Employment Toronto Youth Skills Zone Youthlink Inner City Zoe's Bakery Ltd

EVAS PLACE
Canadian Charity Association East Metro Youth Services PAID Project Second Harvest Regesh Family Services HOS Program Covenant House Ticket to Life Program In Kind Canada Griffin Centre New Outlook

EVAS SATELLITE
32 Division Canadian Charity Association Regesh Family Services North York Central Library Mitchell Fields Community Centre Second Harvest East Metro Youth Services Toronto North Support Services The Works Evergreen New Outlook

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2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT

2004 was a year of challenges for Evas Initiatives. It was also a period in which the organizations ten years of growth came together to create new opportunities. If you tracked the evolution of Evas Initiatives from the mid-nineties until now, you would notice that great changes have taken place; notably that we have progressed from a single site operation, with eight employees, to a four site operation offering specialized and award winning programs delivered by a staff of over 100 employees. In essence, we have moved from being an aid organization to an empowerment organization. As a result of a very outdated and inadequate funding model, increased competition for fundraising dollars and uncertainty around sources and timing of funding, we have increasingly had to focus our energy on cash flow management. We have had to constantly ask ourselves how we can continue to make our service delivery model sustainable to ensure that we can fulfill our mission statement. This has meant a renewed focus on Resource Development in order to ensure that each and every available source of revenue is tapped. With this in mind, the Board of Directors called for a restructuring of our Resource Development Department in late 2004, which will allow the organization to ensure that individuals are focused on identifying and obtaining funding. Throughout 2004, a considerable amount of time was devoted to our attempts to move the process forward for the construction of our new Evas Satellite facility. We have experienced numerous delays in this process and are optimistic of a construction start in 2005. We are very committed to the project as staff and youth have struggled to function adequately in an old office building that is severely inadequate for the purposes of sheltering homeless youth. The profound need for a harm reduction shelter for homeless youth in Toronto continues to escalate. In 2004, the City of Toronto implemented its Shelter Standards Act, including a Quality Assurance Inspection requirement. In the end, all three of our shelters were found to be in good standing and in the top percentile of shelters inspected. The Board was very proud of the efforts of our staff to ensure that high quality is maintained. Our focus and commitment to diversity remained strong throughout the year. We completed year one of our three-year strategic plan that will take us into 2006. In 2004, we looked at how the Board and staff can work closer together in the achievement of our goals a partnership that has and continues to work well. Overall, we have a great many challenges to face, however none of these is insurmountable if we all work together. In fact, it is these challenges that have forced us to grow in the past and will enable us to continue our progress into the future.

EVA SMITH 1923-1993

Eva Smith was a community outreach worker and counsellor who knew and understood people in despair, particularly youth. She was a woman of action, determination and persistence. In 1987, she helped to found the North York Emergency Home for Youth. Her work and advocacy resulted in the construction of our first shelter, Eva's Place, which was named in her honour. Eva Smith's mission was to use her skills and her knowledge of how the social services system works to help people find solutions to their problems. As our organization continues to grow and provide innovative approaches to meet the ever-changing needs of homeless youth, Eva's Initiatives and the work we do stands as a proud tribute to her vision and pioneering work with homeless youth.

In October 2004, Evas Phoenix was the recipient of a Best Practice in Affordable Housing award from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. We are very proud that Evas Phoenix has been cited once again for its innovative program design and the work its doing to help homeless youth achieve self-sufficiency.

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EVAS INITIATIVES 2004 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at December 31, 2004
ASSETS
Current Assets Cash and short term investments Other

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND NET ASSETS for the year ended December 31, 2004
REVENUE
Grants - special projects Toronto Community Services per diem fees Other

2004
$628,927 $312,049 $940,976 $3,311,781 $4,252,757

2003
$430,868 $462,713 $893,581 $3,439,842 $4,333,423

2004
$2,311,297 $2,072,583 $506,547 $4,890,427

2003
$2,339,350 $2,021,022 $562,854 $4,923,226 $2,262,886 $1,575,042 $528,529 $448,811 $207,401 $5,022,669 ($99,443) $1,772,484 $1,673,041

Property and equipment Total Assets

EXPENSES
Special projects Service delivery Operating Building and property Fundraising and other $2,160,133 $1,689,659 $580,917 $486,149 $195,821 $5,112,679

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred grants Deferred property and equipment grants Net assets Invested in capital assets Designated $219,393 $409,862 $629,255 $2,172,713 $2,801,968 $1,139,068 $311,721 $1,450,789 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $4,252,757 $113,071 $296,537 $409,608 $2,250,774 $2,660,382 $1,189,068 $483,973 $1,673,041 $4,333,423

EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUE FOR THE YEAR

Net assets, beginning of year Net Assets, End of Year

($222,252) $1,673,041 $1,450,789

Approved on behalf of the Board

President

Treasurer

AUDITORS REPORT
To the Members of Evas Initiatives For Homeless Youth The accompanying summarized statements of financial position and operations and net assets are derived from the complete financial statements of Evas Initiatives For Homeless Youth as at December 31, 2004 and for the year then ended. In our auditors report on the complete financial statements dated March 10, 2005, we expressed a qualified opinion because we were unable to satisfy ourselves concerning the completeness of donation revenue. The fair summarization of the complete financial statements is the responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in accordance with Assurance Guideline 25 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to report on the summarized financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements fairly summarize, in all material respects, the related complete financial statements in accordance with the criteria described in the Guideline referred to above. These summarized financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the entitys financial position, results of operations and cash flows, reference should be made to the related complete financial statement.

Chartered Accountants April 25, 2005 Toronto, Ontario

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EVAS INITIATIVES FACILITIES

EVAS PLACE
Phone: 416-441-1414 Fax: 416-441-4130 Email: info@evas.ca

EVAS SATELLITE
Phone: 416-441-1414 Fax: 416-441-4130 Email: info@evas.ca

EVAS PHOENIX
Phone: 416-364-4716 Fax: 416-364-7533 Email: info@evasphoenix.ca

For more information, or to make a donation, please contact:

EVAS INITIATIVES ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 370 Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 Phone: 416-977-4497 Fax: 416-977-6210 Email: info@evas.ca www.evasinitiatives.com Charitable Registration No: 132239013 RR0001
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