UTILITY EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND
1608 WALNUT STREET NO 600, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 www.uesfacts.org

Total Revenue
$4,792,545
Total Expenses
$4,685,645
Net Assets
$818,842

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE HOUSING STABILIZATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS BY PROVIDING UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS.

PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS UNABLE TO PAY UTILITY AND HOUSING BILLS

LONG-TERM HOUSING WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:VETERANS PROGRAMUESF WORKS WITH VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES. UESF'S RANGE OF SERVICES HELPS THEM ACQUIRE THE RESOURCES TO BECOME STABLE.OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMUESF PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR OIL TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF AN OIL DELIVERY.PHILADELPHIA WORKS PARTNERSHIPSINCE FEBRUARY 2010, UESF HAS PARTNERED WITH PHILADELPHIA WORKS TO ASSIST THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLIENTS WITH UTILITY, RENTAL/MORTGAGE, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE.

FRONT DOOR PROGRAMS WHICH CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: UTILITY SETTLEMENT PROGRAMUESF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING UTILITY TERMINATIONS OR WHO HAVE HAD THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. UESF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR PECO, PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS ("PGW") AND PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT ("PWD") APPLICANTS UP TO $1,500 PER APPLICANT THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND PHILADELPHIA WORKS. PECO, PGW, AND PWD PROVIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO UESF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO UESF TO RUN THE PROGRAM.WATER CONSERVATION HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMLOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH HIGH WATER USAGE AND HIGH BILLS OFTEN GET BEHIND ON THEIR BILLS AND FACE HAVING THEIR WATER TURNED OFF. UESF HELPS WATER CUSTOMERS FACING THESE PROBLEMS.

YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS WHICH CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAMIN 2017, UESF DEVELOPED THE UESF FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM, PARTNERING WITH THE UNITED WAY OF PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTH JERSEY AND THE SIEMER INSTITUTE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE A FAMILY'S LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY, THEREBY REDUCING SCHOOL MOBILITY FOR CHILDREN THUS INCREASING A CHILD'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
John RoweEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$182,133
Sara PontoskiMEMBER2$0
Tyra JacksonMEMBER2$0
Patricia KingMEMBER2$0
Laura CopelandMEMBER2$0
Meg Shope KoppelSECRETARY2$0
John HanssensCHAIR2$0

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