2025-02-14T09:16:20-08:00 2024-09-30 820958092 KATHLEEN M SHAFER CPA 1850 FOREST HILL BLVD 204 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33406 990 2023-10-01 010733180 THE GLADES INITIATIVE INC GLAD 5619963310 149 SE AVENUE D BELLE GLADE FL 334304096 KARIS ENGLE President/CEO 5619963310 2025-01-29 true true Kathleen M Shafer CPA P01439276 5619631003 2025-02-14 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARIS ENGLE 149 SE Avenue D Belle Glade FL 334304096 2819229 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 18 58 0 0 2426703 2634465 35626 37039 24702 147725 0 2487031 2819229 90147 84485 0 737326 842054 0 27417 1193984 1547850 2021457 2474389 465574 344840 3874142 4248954 54423 84395 3819719 4164559 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 2358790 84485 2634465 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. 2358790 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 18 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 Karis Engle CEO / President 45.00 X X 148360 0 21509 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 148360 0 21509 1 false false false 269340 201503 2163622 1123750 2634465 Background Screening 900099 37039 0 0 37039 147725 0 147725 2819229 37039 0 147725 83697 83697 788 788 163412 130729 24512 8171 518333 482051 23324 12958 28589 25362 2276 951 74477 67693 4620 2164 57243 51556 3933 1754 715 0 715 0 8662 0 8662 0 25910 23361 1838 711 19302 17372 1930 0 7698 7698 0 0 4602 4602 0 0 177 0 177 0 44124 39712 4412 0 37355 33605 3539 211 Background Checks 22778 22778 0 0 Communications 9930 7944 1489 497 Bldg Maintenance 22360 20124 2236 0 Program Expense 1302883 1302883 0 0 41354 36835 4519 0 2474389 2358790 88182 27417 1617573 1360038 53171 410115 74787 174554 19987 23194 1104103 212754 865294 891349 1243330 1380809 8895 3874142 4248954 54423 75500 8895 54423 84395 X 3424719 3743259 395000 421300 3819719 4164559 3874142 4248954 344840 X X false true X true false X 0 1878063 2207383 2146705 2426703 2650215 11309069 0 0 1878063 2207383 2146705 2426703 2650215 11309069 0 11309069 3384 1567 1222 24702 147725 178600 0 71267 83495 154762 11642431 0.97140 0.98100 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 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 5,235 uninsured and underserved Glades residents with access to various health and human services. We assisted 4,151 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 3,056 other services and referrals were provided for translation, interpretation, Emergency Utility payment applications & PBC Human Services. Our clients this year received well over $3.6 million of SNAP (Food Stamps) dollars, which totals almost $5.6 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 our clients in accessing services valuing over $16.7 million. The Glades Initative staff participated in over 70 outreaches and events to more than 3,833 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 8 partner agencies. The 7 food pantries fed 146,147 extended family members (duplicated) with 51,695 food bags to Glades area households. In addition, our one hot meal partner served 57,339 meals (total 109,034 food services). We distributed food valued at $1,339,580. CHOICE Food Pantry at The Glades Initiative: We fed 70,047 food insecure residents (dup)frpm our Food Pantrys weekly distribution this past year.The need for food dramatically increased in our community again this past year. We distributed 837,499 pounds of food this past year to 25,293 households (dup). We served an average of 495 households each week, and distributed an average of 16,603 lbs. of food weekly. This year, 5,692 unique people in 1,863 households received food from our weekly distribution this past year. The past three years, our CHOICE pantry has served 10,479 unique residents, 35% of the total population of our community. Thats one in every three people! Womens Health Program: Our Womens Health Navigator helps women access health screenings and services while identifying resources to cover the associated expenses. We navigated 89 women who received mammograms & PAP smears and other health services with 474 educated this year. Senior Support Program: Caring for 55 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 70 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. We had 47 participants in three 6-session classes, one in Haitian Creole with Ellas Closet, one at Lighthouse Cafe, and the other at Covenant Villas. A total of 534 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 2,477 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 updated the Glades Area Resource Guide and have been distributing printed copies. The guide is a comprehensive, up-to-date listing of over 200 service providers in the Glades. The years printing produced 500 hard copies, with hundreds more downloaded digitally. Come pick up 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 also most events happening in the Glades Community. Glades Initiative Trainings: The Glades Initiative facilitates and coordinates various meetings and training sessions related to relevant topics in the health and human services system of care in the Glades. This year we offered 10 Financial Lieracy Trainings and 17 otherhealth/wellness trainings. 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 437 people. Since its inception in 2012, 4,898 people have been screened. By offering services locally, local providers saved over $734,700 in mileage and wage expenses ($150/each).