Organizations Filed Purposes:
GOOD COUNSEL HOMES IS A CATHOLIC, FAITH BASED, PRO-LIFE, NON-PROFIT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS SINGLE PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY WITH A NATIONAL HELPLINE AND ONLINE PRESENCE. WE BELIEVE IN THE SANCTIDY OF LIFE FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION TO NATURAL DEATH.
SHELTER: GOOD COUNSEL OPERATES FROM A POLICY OF OPEN INTAKE WHICH MEANS WE ACCEPT ANY HOMELESS PREGNANT OR PARENTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR HOTLINE IS ANSWERED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THERE ARE NO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION INTO OUR PROGRAM EXCEPT TO BE PREGNANT AND IN NEED. GOOD COUNSEL PROVIDES SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED THROUGH FOUR LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY AND NEW JERSEY. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 GOOD COUNSEL ASSISTED 202 WOMEN AND 91 CHILDREN IN OUR HOMES. WE ENABLED 43 WOMEN TO GIVE BIRTH.
CASE PLANNING: EVERY MOTHER ADMITTED INTO A GOOD COUNSEL HOME IS ASSIGNED A TRAINED CASE MANAGER WHO WORKS WITH HER TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED CASE PLAN FOR HER AND HER BABY. CASE PLANS INCLUDE IMMEDIATE, SHORT- AND LONG-TERM GOALS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND A GOOD PARENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES THE WOMAN'S EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH.
SUPPORT SERVICES:GOOD COUNSEL PROVIDES INTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES WHICH INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PARENTING, HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL SKILLS, SPIRITUALITY AND JOB PREPARENESS INCLUDING RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW SKILLS AND CLOTHING. WE PROVIDE CHILD CARE. WE OFFER EXTERNAL REFERRALS AND ARE LINKED TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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 |
|---|
| Christopher Bell | CEO THRU 11/19; PRESIDENT | 50 | $119,700 |
| Sandra Jones | CEO, EFF. 11/1/19 | 50 | $100,613 |
| Carmela Contento | CONTROLLER | 40 | $82,539 |
| Peter Pandolfo Jr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dion Hzappe Phd | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Joann Venezia | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Vincent Stempel Jr Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| J Anthony Sanfilippo Md | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Fidelis Moscinski Cfr | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN EFF. 12/20/19 | 2 | $0 |
| Sr Clare Matthiass Cfr | DIRECTOR, THRU 06/07/19 | 2 | $0 |
| Sean Flanagan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Donahoe | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Slanover | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| James J Mckenna | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Thomas Kolenberg | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Swartzberg | CHAIRMAN, THRU 12/20/19 | 3 | $0 |
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