HOPES FRONT DOOR
1047 CURTISS STREET NO 610, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 www.hopesfrontdoor.org

Total Revenue
$276,278
Total Expenses
$220,687
Net Assets
$182,560

Organizations Filed Purposes: HOPE'S FRONT DOOR ASSISTS NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE HOMELESS IN OUR AREA BY: ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING. WE ENGAGE BY ADDRESSING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS THROUGH VOUCHERS; WE EDUCATE THROUGH OUR SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; WE EMPOWER TO MAKE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

ASSIST NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE HOMELESS IN OUR AREA

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IAP) - IAP PROVIDES FOR URGENT NEEDS FOR FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE FORM OF FOOD VOUCHERS (GROCERY STORE GIFT CERTIFICATES), MEAL VOUCHERS, GAS VOUCHERS, TRAIN AND BUS PASSES. RECENT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT IMPORTANCE OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, SUCH AS HFD'S IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND BANKING ASSISTANCE, NOT ONLY TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS; BUT, IT IS PARAMOUNT IN HELPING PEOPLE AVOID SOME PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE ISSUES FACED BY THOSE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL CRISIS INCLUDE MENTAL STRESS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH CHOLESTEROL, OBESITY AND/OR DIABETES. OVER OF OUR CLIENTS SELFREPORT DEALING WITH THESE DISEASES. PART OF THE IAP IS PROVIDING REFERRALS AND ENROLLMENT TO OTHER HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. WE HELP CLIENTS REACH OUT TO OTHER HELPING ORGANIZATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES.

HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM (HWP) - HWP ADDRESSES NEEDS SUCH AS PRESCRIPTIONS, EMERGENCY ORAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND EYE EXAMS/EYEGLASSES. CLIENTS RECEIVING THESE SERVICES ARE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED. WE ALSO WORKED WITH NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE AGENCIES TO HELP PROVIDE LONG-TERM SERVICES TO CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PRESENTS HEALTHCARE WORKSHOPS THAT ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES AS NUTRITION AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING.

BUDGET ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (BAP) - BAP PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND BUDGET COUNSELING AS PROVIDED BY THE VOLUNTEERS FROM 10 LOCAL BANKS. THEY MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO MENTOR AND EDUCATE THEM ON SUCH ISSUES AS SAVING AND DEBT MANAGEMENT IT IS A NINE MONTH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH A MATCHING GRANT, TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY SAVING HABITS, IF ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. CHECKING ACCOUNTS, SECURED CREDIT CARDS AND LOANS ARE OFFERED AFTER COMPLETING REQUIRED CLASSES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAMS WORKSHOPS ARE PRESENTED TO ADDRESS CREDIT REPAIR/BUILDING, AVOIDING SCAMS, BUDGETING AS WELL AS MONEY MANAGEMENT EDUCATION GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN AND ENDING GENERATIONAL POVERTY.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Janell RobinsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$54,636
Magin MartinezDIRECTOR2$0
Kaleshia PageDIRECTOR2$0
Lou BuryDIRECTOR2$0
Jeffrey MitchellDIRECTOR2$0
Torres RatcliffDIRECTOR2$0
Scott OberleDIRECTOR2$0
Michael GonzalezDIRECTOR2$0
Patricia WoitovichDIRECTOR2$0
Lori RitzertDIRECTOR2$0
Martin TullySECRETARY2$0
Shannon NeumayerTREASURER5$0
Adrienne ColvertVICE PRESIDENT3$0
James GawPRESIDENT2$0

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