Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FIND CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ALLEVIATE THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. OUR VISION IS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNATED THE ANTI-POVERTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AND ANY NEIGHBORING AREA THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE. IT WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING POVERTY BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PEOPLE LIVE.
LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1 AND ENDS APRIL 30 EACH YEAR. ALL HEATING TYPES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE: OIL, PROPANE, KEROSENE, COAL, CORD WOOD, WOOD PELLETS, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRIC, AND EVEN SOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE HEAT INCLUDED IN THE RENT.
ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL AND UTILITY COMPANY FUNDING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SAVE INDIVIDUALS DOLLARS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES AND APARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPERTY AND A PRIORITIZED SCOPE OF WORK. QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ARE THEN GIVEN A WORK ORDER TO PERFORM THE PERMANENT WEATHERIZATION WORK TO HIGH STANDARDS. ELIGIBLE WORK INCLUDES INSULATION, WEATHER-STRIPPING, AIR SEALING, AND OTHER MINOR REPAIRS TO SAVE ENERGY. IN SOME CASES, HEATING SYSTEMS ARE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, RECONNECT PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
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 |
|---|
| Deborah Leonczyk | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $131,699 |
| Margaret Sheehan | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 16 | $0 |
| James Bechtel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Roucoulet | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Aj Enchill | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dina Guiel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Radin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Martin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Goewey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Fletcher-Udel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Taylor | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Oreinstein | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Proper | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Alcombright | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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