What they call their work
What they do
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Provision of emergency and basic needs assistanceDistributes personal care items, bedding, furniture, and electrical appliances; provides prescription co-pay, vision, dental, and limited rental assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals and families in need. Services support emergency relief and progress toward self-sufficiency.
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Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
- Youth and family skill development programsOffers free activities, games, events, and youth programs focused on building life skills, promoting positive values, and supporting success for youth and families through the Youth and Family Empowerment program.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jami Allport | Executive Director | 40 | $44K |
- Bruce Schmidt — Vice President
- Jane Balbick — Director
- Jennifer Metz — Director
- John Burris — Director
- John LaFalce — Honorary Board Member
- Karen Kinter — Treasurer
- Karen Tennity — Director
- Kathleen Jennings — Director
- M Collen McHale O' Connor — Director
- Sister Dolores O'Dowd — Board President
- Teresa Gaylard — Secretary
- Terry Wilbert — Director
Who they work with
- Staci Partner — Furniture Program Coordinator who manages donations and service requests.
- public benefit programs Partner — Collaborates with public benefit programs to assist individuals in crisis.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Last-Resort Safety Net Model 107 orgsmethodology: last-resort-agencyBy positioning itself as the final provider for individuals who have exhausted all other resources, the organization ensures that the most vulnerable receive critical support, because access to aid at this stage prevents total system failure and stabilizes lives in crisis.shared approach: Direct Cash for Dignity and Agency →
- Emergency-to-Self-Sufficiency Pathwaymethodology: emergency-to-self-sufficiencyBy combining immediate emergency assistance with long-term support, the organization helps individuals transition from crisis to financial independence, because short-term relief alone is insufficient without concurrent efforts to build economic stability.