INTERFAITH COALITION OF WHATCOM COUNTY
910 14TH STREET, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 www.interfaith-coalition.org

Total Revenue
$735,100
Total Expenses
$695,572
Net Assets
$1,537,308

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF INTERFAITH COALITION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF FAMILY HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY IN WHATCOM COUNTY BY PROVIDING HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

FAMILY PROMISE - WE PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. FAMILIES ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH. WRAP AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES HELP FAMILIES ACCESS PERMANENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AFFORDABLE CHILCARE, HEALTHCARE, PARENTING CLASSES, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

FAMILY HOUSING - EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER WHILE THEY TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY. WE SERVE SINGLE FATHERS WITH CHILDREN, TWO PARENT FAMILIES AND TEENAGE BOYS WHO ARE NOT ALLOWED IN GROUP HOMELESS SHELTERS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO HELP FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS.

ADDRESSING LOCAL POVERTY ISSUES - WE CONNECT VOLUNTEERS WITH WHATCOM COUNTY NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING POVERTY. CAST (COFFEE AND SANDWICHES TOGETHER) PROVIDES FOOD AND BASIC HYGIENE ITEMS, WARM HATS AND SOCKS TO PEOPLE LIVING ON THE EDGE. KIDS NEED BOOKS ADDRESSES CHILD LITERACY BY GIVING BOOKS TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY THROUGH FOOD BANKS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. PROJECT WARM-UP CRAFTERS KNIT SCARVES AND HATS FOR LOW-INCOME NEIGHBOR NEEDS AND THE WINTER WARMTH DRIVE DISTRIBUTES COATS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY. DURING THIS LAST YEAR WE HAD 2,220 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE 31,750 HOURS OF SERVICE, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER $1 MILLION.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Laura HarkerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$78,085
Brenda RiselandBOARD MEMBER1$0
Reverend Seth ThomasBOARD MEMBER1$0
Holly TelferBOARD MEMBER1$0
Geraldine ReitzBOARD MEMBER1$0
Reverend Marjorie LorantBOARD MEMBER1$0
Dr Sue DabneyBOARD MEMBER2$0
Eric ChambersBOARD MEMBER1$0
Trish NavarreBOARD MEMBER1$0
Marta HandBOARD MEMBER3$0
Arlene FeldBOARD MEMBER1$0
Barbara Mathers SchmidtFAMILY PROMISE LIASON2$0
Melissa AlvesTREASURER6$0
Nathan DwyerSECRETARY3$0
Joyce PedlowVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Jeff ZielsPRESIDENT5$0

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