Organizations Filed Purposes:
ACCESS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE PLIGHT OF HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. ACCESS ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ESTEEM AND PROMOTES THE ATTAINMENT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ITS COMMITMENT OF PROVIDING SAFE HOUSING, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT.
THE PROGRAMS AT ACCESS ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS HOLISTICALLY. OUR UNIQUE APPROACH INVOLVES COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING TO HELP OUR CLIENTS OVERCOME THE DIFFICULT OBSTACLES TO HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE: 1.)STABILIZE HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEIR BASIC NEEDS AT NO COST. 2.)ASSESS AND STABILIZE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. 3.)IDENTIFY THE OBSTACLES THAT CAUSED THEIR HOMELESS SITUATION. 4.)PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION TO OVERCOME THOSE OBSTACLES. 5.)EMPOWER AND ASSIST THEM IN ATTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING.
EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM: CLIENTS ARE OFFERED CLEAN, SAFE, AND SECURE SHORT-TERM HOUSING. WE PROVIDE THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS DAILY. OUR FACILITY HAS FREE LAUNDRY SERVICES, PHONE, AND COMPUTER ACCESS. ADDITIONALLY, CLIENTS ARE OFFERED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CLINIC SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES CLASSES, CHORES & CURFEWS. LIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: OUR LIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS BEGIN THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE MANDATORY FOR RESIDENTS. THE THREE COMPONENTS ARE: -HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT -OWN YOUR LIFE SPEAKER SERIES -FOCUS ON THE FUTURE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM: ACCESS KNOWS THAT IN ORDER FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO MOVE FORWARD THEY MUST ADDRESS ISSUES THAT CAN BE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. ACCESS COLLABORATES WITH AKRON GENERAL, THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF NURSING AND CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE TOP- NOTCH ON-SITE CARE TO OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -MENTAL HEALTH -PHYSICAL HEALTH -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AFTER CARE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ALL CLIENTS TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS AFTER EXITING THE SHELTER. THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICES CAN BE KEY IN HELPING WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO TRANSITION TO THE NEXT PHASE IN THEIR JOURNEY.
THE STEP II PROGRAM PROVIDES HOMELESS SINGLE WOMEN WITH A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. STEP II OFFERS UP TO 12 MONTHS STABLE HOUSING FOR WOMEN TO CONTINUE WORKING ON THEIR PLAN FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ARE OFFERED TO ALL RESIDENTS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS, INCREASE INCOME, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM MUST BE WILLING TO WORK HARD AND STAY FOCUSED ON THE GOAL OF PERMANENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PLACEMENT INTO THE PROGRAM RESIDENTS DEVELOP A PLAN FOR PERMANENT HOUSING AND INDEPENDENCE.
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 |
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| Jackie Hemsworth | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $83,630 |
| Lorraine Washington | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nikki Viar | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marcy Venarge | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Stefanik | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lara Steere | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Terrence Steel | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Stafford | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Snyder | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Shew | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Seward | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Miller | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Missy Krause | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Kelly | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karyn Katz | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Beth Judy | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jodi Glitzenstein | VICE-PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Shana Earle | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sheryl Doubell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eren Demiray | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Deiwert | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Corpora | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Tucker Cooper | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Conti | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Baitz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Able | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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