From our president
Dear friends,
Indwell is determined! In taking on some of Ontario’s most vexing challenges — homelessness, access to housing and health supports, and the often-tragic consequences of the opioid crisis — we’re committed to improving the lives of some of our most vulnerable people.
This annual impact report is a short one as we’ve shifted our fiscal year-end from August 31 to March 31. But there’s still a lot to report. Between August and March, we opened homes to support 84 more people in London and Hamilton. In December we surpassed 1,000 homes!
Nevertheless, we’ve encountered challenges as federal funding for new homes, which we applied for last spring, failed to materialize. Consequently, we’ve had to put some projects on hold. Currently, only a fraction of the new homes we could build are under construction. It’s become a time of advocacy for supportive housing and discerning if there’s another way forward.
As always, your financial support and the support of our broad community is vital. Your strong community support speaks to your care and concern for people on the margins, and your commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of those who find housing with Indwell. Thank you.
I commend Indwell tenants who create a home within their apartments, make choices that enhance their wellness, and contribute to their community. I’m in awe of our talented and hardworking staff and volunteers who provide care and support to each tenant. And I deeply appreciate the tremendous support of so many of you — our donors who show such care and concern for your neighbours and make hope and homes possible!
It’s my privilege to lead the Board of Directors and express our appreciation for this exceptional community. Together, we are making our cities better places for all of us as we pursue hope and homes for all.
As always, your financial support and the support of our broad community is vital. Your strong community support speaks to your care and concern for people on the margins, and your commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of those who find housing with Indwell. Thank you.
John Nyholt
President, Board of Directors
Quick facts
September 2022 to March 2023
Embassy Commons, London
Ottawa Street Apartments, Hamilton
Financial Report: Operations and Program
September 2022 to March 2023
Indwell changed its fiscal year-end from August 31 to March 31. Therefore, fiscal 2023 was seven months.
Operating
Revenue
Total: $12,972,070*
* Does not include capital revenue
Operating and Program Expenses
Total: $11,673,525
** Excludes amortization of $3,081,742
Assets and Liabilities
Juan's story
Juan’s story begins in Colombia where his family fled violence, moving to Ecuador. After four years of homelessness there, his family was able to immigrate to Canada when Juan was 14. In his early 20s, Juan was diagnosed with schizophrenia. He reflects, “You need inner strength to overcome the fear and pain.” Juan credits his relationship with God for helping him manage his mental health. “I gave it to God. Then the silence came.”
After living in Hamilton for several years, he relocated to London to be closer to his mother and siblings and moved into London’s Embassy Commons as the program’s first tenant last November. From this stable home, he is able to support his family in their citizenship process.
Juan wants people to understand that his effort to have a normal life has been a tumultuous journey, not only because of inner struggles, but because of the stigma of his diagnosis. This fall, with the support of Indwell’s recreation coordinator, he’s taking a meditation class through the City of London. He also writes regularly, which he describes as “my expression of shadow and light.”
Juan is emphatic about one thing: “There is hope.”
