Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION SERVES MANY NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED MILITARY VETERANS. WE PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO INTERACT WITH FELLOW VETERANS AND SHARE IN THE CAMARADERIE THAT THEY HAVE SHARED WHILE PROUDLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY. WE DILIGENTLY WORK WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH LODGING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A RESOURCE CENTER AND GUIDANCE TO NAVIGATE THE BEST PATH FOR OUR INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE CLOSE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST AND AN EMOTIONAL SAFETY NET WITH ALL OF OUR VETERANS.
VETERANS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: VETERANS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT(S) DUE TO PREVENT EVICTION FROM THEIR DWELLING, HOME MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, DWELLING UTILITIES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORATION, AUTO REPAIRS, STORAGE RENTAL UNIT FEES, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION, SERVICE ANIMAL MEDICAL NEEDS, HOME REPAIRS, AUTO INSURANCE, AUTO LOAN PAYMENTS, TELEPHONE BILLS, AUTO RECOVERY, EMERGENCY CLOTHING (WINTER COAT) PURCHASES AND OTHER FINANCIAL NEEDS. DURING 2019, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING NEEDS TO 436 VETERANS.
VETERANS FOOD PANTRY & LUNCH PROGRAM: VETERANS RECEIVE FOOD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH MEALS SERVED AS WELL AS DELIVERY OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. DURING 2019, THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SERVED 2,983 VETERANS MEALS THROUGH THE VETERAN'S LUNCH PROGRAM, 1,996 VETERANS RECEIVED GOODS FROM THE FOOD PANTRY, AND THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED MEALS WEEKLY TO 8 VETERANS.
VETERANS SHELTER PROGRAM: VETERANS ARE PROVIDED A HOTEL ROOM, A FREE DAILY BREAKFAST, FREE HAIRCUTS, TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS TO CLOTHES WASHING AND DRYER MACHINES. VETERANS MUST BE ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IF UNEMPLOYED, ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR PERMANENT HOUSING AND ATTEND ALL MEDICAL AND COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS. DURING 2019, 10 VETERANS RECEIVED HOUSING AND 8 VETERANS WERE PROVIDED A HOTEL ROOM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Charles F Elias | PRESIDENT/CEO/TREASURER | 65 | $36,662 |
| Chris Wheeler | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Miller | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Dlouhy | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Randy Lambert | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 |
| Brian Eschien | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Roger Jensen | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Neal | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Amanda Brant | FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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