Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN AND CHILDREN AS THEY JOURNEY FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
MCHENRY TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS: EACH YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 - 110 INDIVIDUALS: WOMEN AGES 18 AND OVER, AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE WOMEN MAYBE SINGLE OR HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS, SOME HAVE CHILDREN, AND SOME ARE PREGNANT. THE SHELTER INCLUDES NINE DORM ROOMS THAT ACCOMMODATE SINGLES AND FAMILIES; THE DORM ROOMS SHARE TWO KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. FOUR INDIVIDUAL LIVING UNITS (ILUS) ACCOMMODATE FAMILIES WITH ADOLESCENT AGE BOYS OR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE ILUS INCLUDE TWO BEDROOMS, A KITCHEN, BATHROOM, AND A SMALL LIVING SPACE. THE SHELTER PROVIDES A SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILIES CAN REBUILD THEIR LIVES. UPON PROGRAM ENTRY, RESIDENTS' IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED FIRST, AND THEN CASE MANAGERS AND COUNSELORS WORK WITH EACH CLIENT TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN THAT LEADS TO SELF-SUFFICIENT PERMANENT HOUSING. SHELTER STAFF PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER AREA SERVICE PROVIDERS TO LINK CLIENTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STAFF ARRANGES FOR TRAININGS IN LIFE SKILLS, ON THE JOB COMPETENCIES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, AND PARENTING. CASE MANAGERS IDENTIFY RESIDENTS' CAPABILITIES FOR JOB READINESS AND WORK TO FILL GAPS OR BARRIERS. CHILDCARE IS ARRANGED WHILE WOMEN SEARCH FOR JOBS OR TAKE CLASSES. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS BETWEEN 4.5 TO 9 MONTHS. AFTERCARE IS AVAILABLE UNTIL CLIENTS NO LONGER NEED IT.
RAPID REHOUSING: THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD), THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES SHORT-TERM TO MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EMPLOYMENT BUT HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIFE-EVENT THAT PUT THEM INTO FINANCIAL JEOPARDY. THESE FAMILIES ARE READY TO BYPASS TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES AND ENTER DIRECTLY INTO AN APARTMENT. FAMILIES ARE ASSISTED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ACCEPTANCE INTO THIS PROGRAM. THIS YEAR, TWO HUD GRANTS ADDED FUNDS TO SPECIFICALLY SERVE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM COMBINED TO SERVE 57 INDIVIDUALS.
SPARROW'S NEST: THIS PROGRAM HAS EIGHT THRIFT STORE LOCATIONS: ALGONQUIN, CARY, MCHENRY, MUNDELEIN, PALATINE, WOODSTOCK, THIRD LAKE, AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. INVENTORY FOR THE STORES IS RECEIVED FROM DONATIONS WHICH ARE THEN RE-SOLD. THE INCOME FROM SALES HELPS TO SUPPORT EXISTING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
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 |
|---|
| Kerry Smith | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Patrick Coen | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Peggy Klingenberg | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Diana Passarelli | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Tess Reinhard | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| Lauren Miller | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Brian Silver | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Joel Zarnstorff | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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