2025-11-07T13:44:46-06:00 2024-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-01-01 060861268 HANDS ON HARTFORD INC HAND 8607283201 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 JANET BERMUDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8607283201 2025-11-07 1 0 LISA WILLS P01828548 8605223111 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANET BERMUDEZ 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVE HARTFORD CT 06106 6591590 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 18 18 77 0 0 0 3766216 4985854 1438172 1594902 10834 10834 0 0 5215222 6591590 0 0 0 0 3149918 3550841 0 0 0 2557370 2761179 5707288 6312020 -492066 279570 7928194 8031384 888611 712231 7039583 7319153 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 4891388 1594902 THE 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 2024, OVER 1,400 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MORE THAN 22,000 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE HARTFORD AREA. OUR HOMELESS PREVENTION 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. WE PROVIDED HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO ABOUT 300 HOUSEHOLDS IN 2024. OUR DAY CENTER IS 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. THIS PROGRAM OFTEN BECOMES A SPRINGBOARD FOR POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES, INCLUDING ACCESSING RESOURCES TO HELP WITH BENEFITS, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT. 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 OVER 800 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. IN 2025, AND DISTRIBUTED ABOUT 500,000 POUNDS OF FOOD. 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. HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY (HOPE)THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION WITH CONNECTICUT HARM REDUCTION COALITION AIMED AT HELPING TO GET FOLKS WHO ARE 60 AND OLDER 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 ALSO CONNECT WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 60 AND OLDER AND HOMELESS WHO ATTEND OUR DAY CENTER (INREACH). 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. HOMELESS TO HOUSING (H2H)THE HOMELESS TO HOUSING PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION AIMED AT HELPING TO GET FOLKS WHO ARE LIVING UNSHELTERED INTO PERMANENT HOMES OF THEIR OWN. A PEER SUPPORT PERSON 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. CONNECTICUT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS (CIHHN)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. HANDS ON HARTFORD HOUSING SERVICESWE 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. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE LINKAGE AND REFERRAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A 32-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES (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.ZEZZO HOUSE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICESWE PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 18 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.COMMUNITY KITCHEN/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. GATHER55 DAYTIME SERVICEGATHER55 IS A "PARTICIPATION MODEL" RESTAURANT OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AT OUR 55 BARTHOLOMEW STREET LOCATION AND IS DESIGNED TO BRING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WHILE ENSURING LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS AND APPETIZING MEALS. PATRONS MAY PAY THE POSTED PRICE ON THE MENU, OR A MINIMUM OF $3 OR $5. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY, WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER FOR A HOUR, SERVING COFFEE, CLEARING TABLES, HELPING IN THE KITCHEN, ETC. AS AN ALTERNATE METHOD OF PARTICIPATING IN OUR MISSION. AND FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY OR VOLUNTEER, WE OFFER "ON-THE-HOUSE" VOUCHERS FOR MEALS. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 GUESTS DURING THE DAY IN 2024. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THOSE SERVED PAID THE MINIMUM, VOLUNTEERED, OR USED VOUCHERS.GATHER55 EVENING SERVICEGATHER55'S DINNER SERVICE MODEL IS OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENINGS. DINNER IS A FINE-DINING EXPERIENCE BASED ON A PRIX FIXE MENU. A PERCENTAGE OF RESERVATIONS PER EVENING ARE RESERVED FOR FOLKS NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR MEALS. THIS ALLOWS THESE DINERS TO ENJOY A SPECIAL NIGHT OUT AND FURTHERS OUR MISSION OF CONNECTING COMMUNITIES. MENUS ARE DEVELOPED MONTHLY BY LOCALLY POPULAR GUEST CHEFS AND INCOME EARNED THROUGH THE EVENING SERVICE HELPS TO OFFSET THE COST OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVICE.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. 4891388 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 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X JANET BERMUDEZ 8607283201 55 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 CYNTHIA BATES CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KAINAMURA VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON WARE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TETREAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY AMADASUN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE BERKLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CAMERON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV NICOLE GRANT YONKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATONYA HUGHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYBETH CARDIN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATOYA TYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC BERUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THAIS ORTOLAZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINOD SUKHRAJ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET BERMUDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103096 0 0 CRAIG HAZEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 17842 0 0 BARBARA SHAW FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168600 0 0 289538 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2538256 2447598 469257 4985854 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 623990 964666 964666 PROGRAM FEES 624200 630236 630236 1594902 10834 10834 6591590 1594902 0 10834 2863488 2100331 763157 468648 325023 143625 218705 160366 58339 69370 63942 5428 31797 24226 7571 157666 98633 59033 359796 317824 41972 22844 18275 4569 202325 7799 194526 86018 62218 23800 PROGRAM NEEDS 1129943 1129943 IN-KIND FOOD EXPENSE 421409 421409 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 108922 79417 29505 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS 87232 5819 81413 83857 76163 7694 6312020 4891388 1420632 0 1420060 1311859 303617 736960 20299 4169 8418830 2448852 6172303 5969978 11915 8418 7928194 8031384 257720 424405 630891 287826 888611 712231 X 6938509 6741796 101074 577357 7039583 7319153 7928194 8031384 279570 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3322626 4216379 4789516 5262952 6580486 24171959 3322626 4216379 4789516 5262952 6580486 24171959 24171959 11133 10353 10975 10834 10834 54129 24226088 711391 0.99780 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 476283 476283 1.00000 0 0 158000 158000 8260830 2448852 5811978 5969978 PART V, LINE 4: HOMELESSNESS OUTREACH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BARBARA SHAW FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR 168600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168600 0 0 0 X 2 421409 INVOICES FROM VENDORS X OTHER EXPENSE 1 47848 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.