2023-06-26T07:05:28-05:00 2022-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2022-01-01 060861268 HANDS ON HARTFORD INC HAND 8607283201 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 BARBARA A SHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8607283201 2023-06-22 1 BARBARA SHAW 999009999 0 EDWARD G SULLIVAN P00579546 8605223111 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BARBARA A SHAW 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVE HARTFORD CT 06106 4800491 0 X WWW.HANDSONHARTFORD.ORG X 1969 CT HANDS ON HARTFORD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY IN HARTFORD BY RESPONDING FAITHFULLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND RENEW HUMAN POSSIBILITY 17 17 53 1994 0 0 3202845 3392194 1013534 1397322 10353 10975 0 0 4226732 4800491 0 0 0 0 2153525 2797096 0 0 0 2055082 2410884 4208607 5207980 18125 -407489 8513144 7977512 574006 445863 7939138 7531649 X HANDS ON HARTFORD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY IN HARTFORD BY RESPONDING FAITHFULLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND RENEW HUMAN POSSIBILITY. 0 0 1059712 36639 WE PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR FOLKS WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES (INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS), BOTH ONSITE, AND IN INDIVIDUAL'S HOMES THROUGHOUT THE HARTFORD AREA. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING STABILIZATION OR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. 42 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2022. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE LINKAGE AND REFERRAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A 32-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME. 827187 307001 OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS REFERRALS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE THROUGH PRIVATE FUNDS AND OPERATION FUEL, SECURITY DEPOSIT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCREENINGS TO HARTFORD RESIDENTS. THE MANNA COMMUNITY PANTRY IS A FULL CHOICE SHOPPING MODEL PANTRY, ALLOWING CLIENTS TO CHOOSE FOOD THAT WILL SUIT THEIR FAMILIES' NEEDS AND TASTES, MINIMIZING FOOD WASTE AND MAXIMIZING NUTRITIONAL VALUE. PRE-BAGGED GROCERIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BASED ON CLIENT CHOICE. GROCERIES INCLUDE NON-PERISHABLE STAPLES, ALONG WITH BREAD, MILK, EGGS, FRESH PRODUCE, FROZEN MEAT (INCLUDING HALAL MEAT). FOOD IS LABELED BASED ON THE SWAP (SUPPORTING WELLNESS AT PANTRIES) SYSTEM, RATING IT BASED ON SUGAR, SALT AND SATURATED FAT CONTENT. WE ALSO OFFER BASIC PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS AND DIAPERS. WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 597 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2022, AND DISTRIBUTED 402,646 POUNDS OF FOOD, NEARLY 25% OF WHICH WAS FRESH FOOD. WE PROVIDED NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES/HOMELESS PREVENTION TO 592 HOUSEHOLDS. 1003855 378226 OUR 40 YEAR OLD COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM WHICH OFFERED FREE MEALS FOUR DAYS AND ONE EVENING A WEEK WAS CONVERTED TO A PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN RESTAURANT CALLED GATHER55 MID-YEAR, OFFERING RESTAURANT QUALITY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH OPTIONS TO ALL FOR EITHER FULL-PRICE, A MINIMUM OF $2, HOUR OF VOLUNTEER TIME OR FREE, FOUR DAYS A WEEK. GATHER55 IS ALSO OPEN IN THE EVENINGS FOUR DAYS A WEEK WITH 20% OF SEATINGS RESERVED FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY. WE ALSO OFFER A DAY PROGRAM OPEN FOUR DAYS AND ONE EVENING A WEEK (INCLUDING A FREE DINNER), WHICH IS A WELCOMING PLACE WHERE CARING STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO THOSE WHO OFTEN LIVE ISOLATED LIVES, AND WHERE GUESTS CAN SPEND THE DAY INDOORS. STAFF TRAINED IN SOCIAL WORK HELP GUESTS STABILIZE THEIR SITUATIONS AND TAKE STEPS TO MOVE TOWARD PERMANENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND HEALTH-CHECKS, A BIMONTHLY WALK-IN CLINIC, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, RISK REDUCTION ITEMS AND HELP WITH REFERRALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. SOME WHO COME TO THE PROGRAM WANT ONLY A MEAL; FOR OTHERS, IT BECOMES A SPRINGBOARD FOR POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES, INCLUDING ACCESSING RESOURCES TO HELP WITH BENEFITS, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT. IN 2022, WE SERVED 47,633 MEALS, PROVIDED TARGETED NAVIGATION SERVICES TO 451 PEOPLE, AND 552 PEOPLE RECEIVED ONSITE HEALTH ASSISTANCE. 1362532 686431 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTTHE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ORIENTS, TRAINS, SUPPORTS, AND PLACES VOLUNTEERS WITH ALL OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO MANAGES LARGER CUSTOMIZED SERVICE PROJECTS, IMMERSIONS AND "DASH FOR A DIFFERENCE" EVENTS PROVIDING SERVICE LEARNING BOTH AT HANDS ON HARTFORD AND AT NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS AND PARKS THROUGHOUT HARTFORD. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS' BUREAU, THROUGH WHICH SPEAKERS SHARE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS WITH DIVERSE AUDIENCES. IN 2022, 980 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 12,361 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE HARTFORD AREA. FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS SPOKE AT 50 EVENTS IN 2022.HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAMTHE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION WITH WHEELER CLINIC AND CONNECTICUT HARM REDUCTION COALITION AIMED AT HELPING TO GET FOLKS WHO ARE LIVING UNSHELTERED INTO PERMANENT HOMES OF THEIR OWN. THE TEAM SEEKS OUT PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING IN TENTS, UNDER BRIDGES, IN WOODED AREAS, ETC., PROVIDES THEM WITH WARM CLOTHING, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, AND WORKS TO FIND THEM A WARM PLACE TO SLEEP INDOORS. THEY CONNECT THEM WITH MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE WHERE NEEDED, AND WORK TO MATCH THEM TO HOUSING PROGRAMS WITH AN ULTIMATE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT EACH PERSON THEY ENCOUNTER FINDS A SAFE AND STABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME. THE TEAM ENGAGED WITH 618 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR.BACKPACK NUTRITION PROGRAMTHE BACKPACK NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES HARTFORD CHILDREN WHO RELY ON FREE-OF-CHARGE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE SEND HOME A BACKPACK CONTAINING TWO BREAKFASTS AND TWO LUNCHES ALONG WITH DRINKS AND SNACKS (INCLUDING SHELF STABLE MILK) EACH FRIDAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE ALSO ADD WEEKLY ENHANCEMENTS, SUCH AS FRESH FRUIT, CANNED CHICKEN, COMMUNITY RESOURCES INFORMATION, NUTRITION RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WE SERVED 163 CHILDREN IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2022, AND 218 CHILDREN BY THE END OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR, DISTRIBUTING 4,708 BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN IN EIGHT HARTFORD SCHOOLS.CIHHN (CONNECTICUT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS)THROUGH THE CIHHN PROGRAM, WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING AND KEEPING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDE HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES TO INCREASE HOUSING STABILITY AND POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. PARTICIPANTS WERE FORMERLY HOMELESS, HAVE COMPLEX MEDICAL ISSUES AND ARE HIGH USERS OF MEDICAID-SUPPORTED HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SERVICES. 11 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2022.55B APARTMENTSTHIRTEEN ONE-BEDROOM AND EFFICIENCY STYLE APARTMENTS AT HANDS ON HARTFORD PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING TO 13 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES BECAUSE OF SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. 24/7 SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM.ZEZZO HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICESWE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 16 HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE MEMBERS WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES (INCLUDING THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS), AT AN OFFSITE RESIDENCE IN HARTFORD.FAXON APARTMENTS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICESWE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TENANTS IN 14 APARTMENTS DEDICATED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE STRUGGLED WITH HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY AT AN APARTMENT BUILDING IN WEST HARTFORD.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH)WE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UP TO 24 FOLKS WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES LIVING IN VARIOUS SCATTERED SITE LOCATIONS IN THE HARTFORD AREA.SHARED USE KITCHENHANDS ON HARTFORD'S SHARED USE KITCHEN IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATORS ON A MEMBERSHIP BASIS ON AN HOURLY BASIS. SMALL CULINARY BUSINESSES JOIN THE SHARED KITCHEN AND BENEFIT FROM A MODERN, RENOVATED, LICENSED KITCHEN FOR PRODUCT PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT, COOKING CLASSES, ETC. WE ALSO WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A GROUP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN THE CULINARY COLLABORATIVE, DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESSES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF OUR KITCHEN TO STRENGTHEN AND FURTHER THEIR BUSINESSES. 42 BUSINESSES WERE MEMBERS OF OUR SHARED USE KITCHEN IN 2022. 1362532 686431 4253286 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X BARBARA A SHAW 8607283201 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 BARBARA SHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 123619 0 36474 BRIAN NEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLIBEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA BATES CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY AMADASUN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENN PLASSE-PUZEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATONYA HUGHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CAMERON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TETREAULT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE FREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE BERKLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA FITZGERALD DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI 40.00 X X 94410 0 22881 SHARON WARE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS KAINAMURA VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NGOC TRANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA TYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNA WALLQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV NICOLE GRANT YONKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 218029 0 59355 1 0 1 0 0 1784397 1607797 429783 3392194 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 623990 1151325 1151325 PROGRAM FEES 624200 245997 245997 1397322 10975 10975 4800491 1408297 0 0 2145320 1589567 555753 489954 354950 135004 161822 119503 42319 259769 224170 35599 32630 20190 12440 177550 106711 70839 300030 280333 19697 6662 1426 5236 267168 267168 86981 67760 19221 PROGRAM NEEDS 714624 714624 IN-KIND FOOD CONTRIBUTI 342815 342815 OTHER IN-KIND EXPENSES 86968 86968 0 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 75587 57667 17920 60100 19434 40666 5207980 4253286 954694 0 1442906 1039045 330805 465538 20713 17789 8418830 1979359 6706638 6439471 12082 15669 8513144 7977512 175265 243725 398741 202138 574006 445863 X 7745363 7455375 193775 76274 7939138 7531649 8513144 7977512 -407489 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2014852 2139044 3322626 4216379 4789516 16482417 2014852 2139044 3322626 4216379 4789516 16482417 16482417 362 374 11133 10353 10975 33197 16515614 2573929 0.99800 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 142385 142385 142385 142385 158000 158000 8260830 1979359 6281471 6439471 4800491 0 4800491 0 4800491 5207980 0 5207980 0 5207980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA SHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 123619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36474 0 160093 0 0 0 X 2 342815 INVOICES FROM VENDORS X OTHER EXPENSE 1 86968 INVOICES FROM VENDOR 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON RECEIPT OF THE TAX RETURN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS DISTRBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BY THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ON TWO LEVELS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE AGENCY'S WORKFORCE UPON HIRE AND THERE IS AN ON-GOING REVIEW AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TRAINED ON WHAT TO DO IF A CONFLICT ARISES. EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SECOND LEVEL IS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD CHAIR CIRCULATES AN EVALUATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE AGENCY'S SENIOR STAFF. THE EVALUATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SUMMARIZED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION TO BE AWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVE, HARTFORD CT 06106. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS.