Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THOSE NEEDING A HELPING HAND TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR SERVICES ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REDUCING POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL RACES, FAITHS, AGES, AND BACKGROUNDS. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A THRIFT STORE, SOUP KITCHEN, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, FOOD PROGRAM, TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL MANAGMENT, AND COMPUTER BASICS.
PRINCE OF PEACE IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF THE SHENANGO VALLEY; OUR PURPOSE IS TO FULFILL THE BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER THROUGH HOUSING AND COUNSELING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SOUP KITCHEN, FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND THE THRIFT STORE. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, EFFORTS ARE MADE TO INCREASE CLIENTS SELF-RELIANCE, FOSTER COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDE RESOURCES AND MAKE REFERRALS.
AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE AREAS OF UTILITIES, RENT, MEDICAL, AND OTHER NECESSITIES THROUGH LIMITED MONETARY AMOUNTS PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE KNOWN AS "AWESOME" THAT PROVIDES A CASH PAYMENT OF UP TO $250 FOR ANY SCHOOL EXPENSE SELECTED BY STUDENTS AFTER COMPLETING COURSES THAT FOSTER HEALTH, NUTRITION, FINANCE, OR FAMILY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO VENDORS CHOSEN BY THE CLIENT. APPROXIMATELY 424 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM DURING 2019.
THE "HOPE" (HELP AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT) ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE CENTER'S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN ESTABLISHED HOMES. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES BASIC LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS. INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ARE ELIGIBLE PROVIDING THEY ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING A CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES WHILE RESIDING IN MERCER COUNTY. THE "HOPE" PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 63 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2019.
THE MISSION THRIFT STORE HAS BEEN A PART OF PRINCE OF PEACE CENTER SINCE ITS FOUNDING WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING ESSENTIALS TO ANYONE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY AT A VERY LOW COST. ALL OF THE ITEMS FOR SALE IN THE STORE HAVE BEEN DONATED AND ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE SOLD ARE DONATED TO GLOBAL THRIFT WHICH PROVIDES DONATED CLOTHES AND SHOES TO IMPOVERISHED AREAS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. THROUGH THE STORE, THE CENTER FULFILLS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR MISSION: ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY ONE MORE OUTLET THROUGH WHICH ITS PEOPLE CAN HELP EACH OTHER. ANY MONEY MADE FROM STORE SALES DOES DIRECTLY INTO OTHER PRINCE OF PEACE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FUNDING.
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 |
|---|
| Erica Wenger | FISCAL MANAGER | 37.5 | $28,720 |
| Jennifer Wallace | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $11,879 |
| Victoria Wagner | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Ryhal | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sr Margaret Pellerite | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Martin Mcgonigle | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Francis Dejulia | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Heard | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vernice Cain | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Domenic Lombardi Dmd | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joanne Feeney | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Natalie Wenger | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russell Adkins | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anthony Paglia | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Demas Dach | PAST PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ann Badach | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dana Scott | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Orchard | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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