Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE OPEN LINK, A MULTI-SERVICE NONPROFIT, ENVISIONS AN UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY (UPV) WHERE EVERYONE CAN FLOURISH. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH FOUR MAIN PROGRAM AREAS; COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING FINANCIAL, EMPLOYMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING; FOOD AND NUTRITION SUPPORT INCLUDING MEALS ON WHEELS, CHOICE FOOD PANTRY AND DAILY LUNCHES; ADULT EDUCATION INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PREP AND TESTING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND LIFELONG LEARNING. THE OPEN LINK THRIVES BECAUSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF TIME, TALENT AND TREASURES; LESS THAN 35% OF OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT COMES FROM COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. MORE THAN 250 VOLUNTEERS GIVE MORE THAN 10,000 HOURS (5 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS).
MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY PROVIDING PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT HELP, EDUCATE & EMPOWER, PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION & VOLUNTEERISM FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LEAD HEALTHY & PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
FREE SERVICES PROVIDED IN 2019-2020 INCLUDE: OVERALL, OUR STAFF HAD GREATER THAN 15,200 CONTACTS BY PHONE, EMAIL AND IN PERSON FOR INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND SERVICES. COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDED RESIDENTS RESOURCES NECESSARY TO BE SAFE, HEALTHY AND MOVE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BENEFITS ACQUISITION SUPPORT (INCLUDING SNAP/FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID, LIHEAP, UNEMPLOYMENT) WAS PROVIDED TO 224 HOUSEHOLDS. BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF 38,847 (INCLUDING RENTAL, UTILITY, MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS) WAS PROVIDED TO 100 HOUSEHOLDS; EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO 26 INDIVIDUALS; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING TO 60 INDIVIDUALS; HOLIDAY GIFTS TO 479 CHILDREN; BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 165 CHILDREN. FOOD AND NUTRITION: CHOICE FOOD PANTRY INCLUDING "FOOD PANTRY WITHOUT WALLS" SERVED 1360 INDIVIDUALS IN 451 HOUSEHOLDS WITH MORE THAN 250,000 LBS. (>125 TONS) OF FOOD; VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DISTRIBUTED 5664 MEALS TO CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER KID'S MEALS PROGRAM, AN INCREASE OF 12X VERSUS PREVIOUS YEAR; VOLUNTEERS (43) AND STAFF DELIVERED 21,954 MEALS TO HOME- BOUND ELDERLY (MEALS ON WHEELS); PRE-PANDEMIC 1633 HOT LUNCHES WERE SERVED TO ~100 UNDUPLICATED VISITORS TO SENIOR CENTER; POST-PANDEMIC 539 GRAB AND GO MEALS DISTRIBUTED TO SENIORS; THANKSGIVING DINNER DSITRIBUTED TO 158 HOUSEHOLDS, 453 INDIVIDUALS;PLAYED LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FIRST MONDAY COMMUNITY SUPPER PROGRAM PROVIDING MORE THAN 900 HOT MEALS TO FOLKS IN THE COMMUNITY PRE-PANDEMIC. EDUCATION: INSTRUCTORS AND TUTORS GAVE FREE ASSISTANCE TO 31 STUDENTS PREPARING FOR TESTING TO OBTAIN THEIR DIPLOMA (VIA HISET OR GED TESTING). THE 31 STUDENTS PASSED 57 HISET SUBJECT TESTS (5 SUBJECTS TO OBTAIN DIPLOMA) AT A SUCCESS RATE OF 100% (VS. ~75% SUCCESS RATE STATEWIDE). SIX STUDENTS EARNED THEIR DIPLOMA WITH THREE OF THEM COMPLETING SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC (AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION).
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 |
Mary Young | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Deb Willey | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Dale Westwood | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
Bob Vogel | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Matt Tomlin | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Jeff Stauffer | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Alan Siwy | TREASURER | 1.5 | $0 |
Larry Romanowski | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Becky Putera | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Christe Konpitski | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Sarah Kelsh | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Larry Frankenfield | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
Geraldine Fioriglio | EXECUTIVE CO | 1 | $0 |
Frank Falk | SECRETARY | 1.5 | $0 |
Greg Dickey | SECRETARY | 1.5 | $0 |
John Buckley | VICE PRESIDE | 1.5 | $0 |
Dave Baver | MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
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