FRESH START FOUNDATION
620 E GERMANTOWN PIKE, LAFAYETTE HILL, PA 19444 www.merakey.org

Total Revenue
$5,628,257
Total Expenses
$5,578,873
Net Assets
$-855,877

Organizations Filed Purposes: PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A PLACE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN A LICENSED OUTPATIENT, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT OR PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM.

TO PROVIDE A CLEAN AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT AN APPROPERIATE PLACES TO LIVE.

THIS FRESH START PROGRAM OFFERED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS TO VETERANS AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN FY19. THE PROGRAM WELL EXCEEDED THE MANDATED VA OUTCOME TARGET OF VETERANS DISCHARGED MOVED ONTO PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS WITH 80% OF ALL VETERANS IN THE FRESH START PROGRAM MOVING TO PERMANENT HOUSING.

THIS FRESH START RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTED OF 63 BEDS FUNDED BY THE PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES (OAS). THE PROGRAM SERVED ADULT MEN AND WOMEN IN FY19 AND WAS RECOGNIZED BY OAS AS A PROGRAM THAT CONSISTENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES AT A HIGH STANDARD. FRESH START HAS ALSO FORMED A WORKING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MERAKEY PARKSIDE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. MANY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN RESIDING IN THE FRESH START RECOVERY HOMES HAVE CHOSEN TO ATTEND PARKSIDE RECOVERY FOR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT RECOVERY SERVICES. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS IMPROVED OUTCOMES, RETENTION, AND THE UTILIZATION OF SERVICES AT BOTH FRESH START AND PARKSIDE RECOVERY IN FY19.

THE FRESH START VETERANS MOBILE CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM WORKED WITH VETERANS IN NEED OF HOUSING, INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Michael BartonVP THRU NOV 20180.5$0
Joseph MartzPRESIDENT THRU NOV 20180.5$0
Sylvia PurnellDIRECTOR BEGAN NOV 20181$0
Malcolm MusgroveVP BEGAN NOV 20180.5$0
Jeffrey PittnerDIRECTOR1$0
Robert Nix Iii EsqPRESIDENT0.5$0
Derrick YacovelliTREASURER/SECRETARY0.5$0

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