Organizations Filed Purposes:
PARTNERING IN A THRIVING COMMUNITY AND STABILIZING LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
WEATHERIZATIONTHE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EDUCATE CUSTOMERS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WHILE UTILIZING MECHANICAL MEASURES, INSPECTION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. SERVICES MAY CONSIST OF INSULATION, PIPE WRAP, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, REFRIGERATOR UPGRADE WITH ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS AND AIR SEALING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT ALL TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 893 INDIVIDUALS IN 342 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2020. THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM SERVED 344 HOUSEHOLDS.
NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITYTHE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC) PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO HELP KEEP PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE HEALTHY AND STRONG. CLINICS ARE SUPPORTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING INCOME ELIGIBLE KENOSHA FAMILIES. IN 2020, AN AVERAGE OF 3,307 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN WIC EACH MONTH. FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO SAFE, NUTRITIOUS, AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) DISTRIBUTED 1,801,888 POUNDS OF FOOD AND LEVERAGED 1,842,536 POUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY PARTICIPATING FOOD PANTRIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN RACINE AND KENOSHA. CUPBOARD BOUND DISTRIBUTED 11,177 BOXES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO RACINE LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. THE SENIOR FRUIT & VEGETABLE VOUCHER PROJECT PROVIDED 625 KENOSHA SENIOR CITIZENS WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE. HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DISTRIBUTED 905 BASKETS AND LEVERAGED 845 BASKETS FOR FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN RACINE.
HEALTHY FAMILIESHEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY INTERACTIONS. RELATIONSHIPS, AND LIFESTYLES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE FATHER INVOLVEMENT, BREASTFEEDING AND BLOOD LEAD TESTING. IN 2020, 40 DADS PARTICIPATED IN FATHER-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, TEXT MESSAGING, HOME VISITS, PHONE CALLS AND GROUP EDUCATION. IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED NEEDS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, HYGIENE AND TOILETRIES BAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 250 LOW INCOME SENIORS.ADDITIONAL PANDEMIC FUNDING PROVIDED RENT ASSISTANCE FOR 1,765 FAMILIES
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 |
|---|
| Essie Allen | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $140,376 |
| Laura Brown | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $106,334 |
| Vincent Montgomery | WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,418 |
| John Woodbury | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Vermetrius Warner | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Strausser | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Spicer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Serpe | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Michalski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Lemke | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Gulley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Flynn | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Roy Carter | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Broadway Sr | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Belsky | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Funk | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Kaprelian | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Angel Kwaterski | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Ayers | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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