2024-02-09T12:36:05-08:00 2023-09-30 820958092 KATHLEEN M SHAFER CPA 1850 FOREST HILL BLVD 204 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33406 990 2022-10-01 010733180 THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC GLAD 5619963310 149 SE AVENUE D BELLE GLADE FL 334304096 KARIS ENGLE President/CEO 5619963310 2024-01-30 true KARIS ENGLE XXX-XX-XXXX true Kathleen M Shafer CPA P01439276 5619631003 2024-02-09 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KARIS ENGLE 149 SE Avenue D Belle Glade FL 334304096 2487031 false X www.gladesinitiative.org X 2002 FL The mission of The Glades Initiative is to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human service delivery system in the Glades area of Palm Beach County. 9 9 19 58 0 0 2146705 2426703 34895 35626 1222 24702 0 2182822 2487031 84535 90147 0 564223 737326 0 32052 993155 1193984 1641913 2021457 540909 465574 3397973 3874142 43828 54423 3354145 3819719 The mission of The Glades Initiative is to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human service delivery system in the Glades area of Palm Beach County. false false 1896394 90147 2426703 The work of the Glades Initiative targets both service providers and residents of the Glades communities by investigating service delivery barriers to health and human services, developing strategies to overcome those obstacles and implementing effective strategies. Some of our services target providers through increased collaboration and communication, such as culturally appropriate trainings, medical interpreter training, networking meetings for identified needs, the Glades Area Resource Guide, Glades Community Updates, a weekly email communication, web-based community calendar and advocacy, while other services benefit residents directly, through our bilingual Community Resource Educators, who assist residents, with limited English, low literacy, and limited or no access to computers in receiving services. Glades Initiative expects to increase access to services and information, reduce the barriers to health and human services, impact more effective service provision, and increase services to residents, resulting in a healthier more productive community. For more detailed program information see attached Schedule O. 1896394 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 19 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X The Glades Initiative Inc 5619963310 149 SE Avenue D Belle Glade FL 33430 Charlene Ford Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Springer Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Derrek Moore Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Irene Figueroa Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Barry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Fenel Conserve Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Swindler Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Kyles Sr Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Starks Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karis Engle CEO / President 45.00 X 130753 0 20199 130753 0 20199 1 false false false 260840 233500 1932363 812297 2426703 Program Service Fees 900099 0 0 0 Background Screening 900099 35626 0 0 35626 24702 0 24702 2487031 35626 0 24702 64578 64578 25569 25569 145849 102094 32087 11668 499972 466228 21516 12228 22004 19364 1826 814 13601 11969 1129 503 55900 49192 4640 2068 4000 0 4000 0 6090 0 6090 0 30546 22169 4276 4101 47138 44501 2637 0 5531 5531 0 0 4098 4098 0 0 34472 31025 3447 0 26022 23284 2486 252 Background Checks 27248 27248 0 0 Communications 8356 6685 1253 418 Bldg Maintenance 8355 7520 835 0 Program Expense 949537 949537 0 0 42591 35802 6789 0 2021457 1896394 93011 32052 2351450 1617573 105559 1296501 57324 74787 13457 19987 1033924 168630 868683 865294 1500 3397973 3874142 43828 54423 43828 54423 X 3100113 3424719 254032 395000 3354145 3819719 3397973 3874142 465574 X X false true X true false X 0 1034735 1878063 2207383 2146705 2426703 9693589 0 0 1034735 1878063 2207383 2146705 2426703 9693589 0 9693589 1846 3384 1567 1222 24702 32721 0 71267 83495 154762 9881072 0.98100 0.98160 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: PPP Forgiveness 2019: 71267. 2020: 83495. 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Pt VI, Line 12c The Board of Directors signs a conflict of interest disclosure annually. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation determined using compensation comparison tool provided by an independent 3rd party and discussed and determined by both a committee and the board. Pt VI, Line 18 Form 990 is available at guidestar.org and upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 All documents available upon request. Pt XII, Line 2c The Board of Directors assumes responsibility for oversight. Pt VI, Line 8b The Board of Directors documents the meeting minutes. Other Program Services Accomplishments 2022-23: Our programs at The Glades Initiative revolve around increasing access to health and human services by removing the barriers that both residents and providers encounter within the system of care. We do this through increasing communication, collaboration, and by connecting residents to services. Our mission is to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human service in the Glades area of Palm Beach County. Connecting the Glades : Our Community Resource Educators assisted over 3,850 uninsured and underserved Glades residents with access to various health and human services. This past year, even withg all the challenges that COVID-19 brought to our service delivery, we assisted 3,001 of our low income residents with the online application process for DCF Services such as: Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP (Food Stamps). Most of the residents served at The Glades Initiative (95%)face barriers receiving services because of limited English language skills, low literacy levels and lack of access to computers and internet. We also provided hundreds of residents with enrollment assistance for Health Care District programs and Kid Care. With services turning online, our clients, continue to face challenges to complete applications. More than 2,861 other services and referrals were provided for translation, interpretation, Emergency Utility payment applications & PBC Human Services. Our clients this year received well over $2.9 million of SNAP (Food Stamps) dollars, which totals almost $5.3 million in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The USDA calculates that each SNAP dollar generates GDP @ $1.84. With health coverage and hundreds of visits to the doctor covered by Medicaid, Palm Beach County Health Care District or Kid Care health insurance applications processed by our bilingual staff at The Glades Initiative, we have assisted out clients in accessing services valuing over $11 million. The Glades Initative staff participated in over 61 outreaches to more than 3,362 of our most vulnerable residents to provide them with information about local services. Food Security: Our strategies involve numerous community partners working collectively to address food security issues in the Glades and develop and implement solutions to these issues. The Glades Area Food Bank: Our Glades Area Food Bank is targeted to serve Glades food insecure families. This past year, The Glades Area Food Bank served 7 partner agencies. The 6 food pantries served fed 96,560 extended family members (duplicated) with 34,446 food bags to Glades area households. In addition, our one hot meal partner served 47,940 meals (total 82,386 food services). We distributed food valued at $1,042,219. The Food Pantry at The Glades Initiative: 49,281 food insecure residents (dup)benefitted from our Food Pantry's week distribution this past year. The pandemic dramatically increased the need in our community. We distributed 674,016 pounds of food this past year to 17,627 households (dup). We served an average of 350 households each week, and distributed an average of 13,216 lbs. of food weekly. This year, 4,903 unique people in 1,681 households received food from our weekly distribution this past year. The past two years, our CHOICE pantry has served 7,903 unique residents, 29% of the total population of our community. That's one in every three people! Women's Health Program: Our Women's Health Navigator helps women access health screenings and services while identifying resources to cover the associated expenses. We navigated 77 women who received mammograms, PAP smears and other health services this past year. Senior Support Program: Caring for 51 of our vulnerable seniors, who have limited family support and need some attention and healthy food delivered weekly to their homes, aging in place with dignity. An additional 31 seniors also received home delivered groceries each week. Nutrition Education Classes- Cooking Matters : Our Nutrition Education program is a 6-week nutrition class targeted to low-income residents that teaches kids, teens and families how to prepare healthy meals on a budget. It builds residents' skills in food affordable shopping, increasing healthy food choices and preparing healthy meals. Even with COVID-19 affecting our trainings this year, we had 41 participants in three 6-session classes, two held for Seniors and one with The First Haitian Baptist summer youth program. A total of 487 participants have graduated from the class since it was first started in 2014. Medical Interpreter Training: With the ultimate goal of reducing the barriers of language and culture for health and human services staff providing services to residents with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), we offer a 40-hour Medical Interpreter Training. In the last seven years, this program has graduated 181 participants. Glades Communications: The Glades Initiative serves as a point of communication for health and human service providers and community residents. One of our most popular communication tools with over 2,474 subscribers is our weekly email newsletter, "The Glades Community Updates," a compilation of available services, meetings, events and information going on throughout the community. You can subscribe on our website at www.gladesinitiative.org. The Glades Area Resource Guide: Health and Human Services: We finished updating the Glades Area Resource Guide and will be distributing copies soon. The guide is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of over 175 service providers in the Glades. The last printing produced 750 hard copies distributed, with hundreds more downloaded digitally. Come inquire about your copy of the new 2024 Resource Guide. The Online Calendar: Our online community calendar is one of the most effective tools for keeping up with not only health and human service activities but most events happening in the Glades Community. Glades Initiative Trainings: Most years, The Glades Initiative facilitates and coordinates numerous meetings and training sessions related to relevant topics in the health and human services system of care in the Glades. Background Screening : The Glades Initiative offers Level II (federal and state) background screening for organizations that have this requirement of their employees working with vulnerable populations. In this fiscal year, background screenings have been provided to 514 people. Since its inception in 2012, 4,461 people have been screened. By offering services locally, local providers saved over $669,150 in mileage and wage expenses ($150/each).