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ELIZABETH HOUSE - OFFERS MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITHIN A SINGLE SITE AT 118 MAIN STREET IN HARTFORD, INCLUDING 1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 10 ADULTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM MENTAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE HOMELESS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR 8 ADULTS ON PROBATION. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS AND HELP PEOPLE FIND STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY 3) SHORT-TERM HOUSING TO 22 WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHILE THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCH. 4) HOUSING AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR 9 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS WHILE WORKING TO OBTAIN PERMANENT, MORE INDEPENDENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL RESIDENTS OF ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE RECEIVE DAILY MEALS, A PRIVATE ROOM, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, AS WELL AS BASIC TRANSPORTATION, AND NETWORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. LAST YEAR, 179 CLIENTS WERE HOUSED AT ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE AND 8 NEW RESIDENTIAL BEDS WERE ADDED FOR ADULTS ON PROBATION. 1539326 DIVERSION AND RAPID REHOUSING LAST YEAR, 151 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN RAPID REHOUSING AND 729 THROUGH HARTFORD-BASED SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM- PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. MERCY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FOR BOTH THE GREATER HARTFORD AND MERIDEN-MIDDLESEX-WALLINGFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN), WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PORTLAND, CT. AS PART OF MERCY'S SHELTER DIVERSION SERVICES, THE COORDINATED ENTRY HUB IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE WALK-IN ACCESS TO CAN APPOINTMENTS; INCREASE POSITIVE DIVERSION OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY TO FIELD FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM HOUSEHOLDS POST-CAN APPOINTMENT, THEREBY, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE CALLS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES TO OUR STATE'S 211 SYSTEM. ADDED LAST YEAR, THE HUB BRINGS AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 CLIENTS THROUGH 118 MAIN STREET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RAPID RE HOUSING (RRH) - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS PAIRED WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO 25 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES. THE GOALS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. HOUSING COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS - MERCY PROVIDES DIVERSION, HOUSING COORDINATION, RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 CLIENTS REFERRED TO US BY COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PRE-TRIAL OR END OF SENTENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HOMELESS OUTREACH - OUTREACH STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS IN ACCESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND IN FINDING AND SUSTAINING STABLE, SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. 1529061 LAST YEAR, 151 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN RAPID REHOUSING AND 729 THROUGH HARTFORD-BASED SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM- PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. MERCY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FOR BOTH THE GREATER HARTFORD AND MERIDEN-MIDDLESEX-WALLINGFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN), WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PORTLAND, CT. AS PART OF MERCY'S SHELTER DIVERSION SERVICES, THE COORDINATED ENTRY HUB IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE WALK-IN ACCESS TO CAN APPOINTMENTS; INCREASE POSITIVE DIVERSION OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY TO FIELD FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM HOUSEHOLDS POST-CAN APPOINTMENT, THEREBY, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE CALLS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES TO OUR STATE'S 211 SYSTEM. ADDED LAST YEAR, THE HUB BRINGS AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 CLIENTS THROUGH 118 MAIN STREET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RAPID RE HOUSING (RRH) - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS PAIRED WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO 25 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES. THE GOALS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. HOUSING COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS - MERCY PROVIDES DIVERSION, HOUSING COORDINATION, RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 CLIENTS REFERRED TO US BY COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PRE-TRIAL OR END OF SENTENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HOMELESS OUTREACH - OUTREACH STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS IN ACCESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND IN FINDING AND SUSTAINING STABLE, SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. 2053258 53542 THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK - THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK (THE HAVEN) IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM LOCATED AT 7 CHARTER OAK PLACE IN HARTFORD, OPERATED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK BY MERCY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DMHAS. THE PROGRAM SERVES 10 YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 YEARS OLD TRANSITIONING FROM DCF OR OTHER SETTINGS WHO ARE REFERRED BY DMHAS. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF NINE (9) SINGLE ROOMS AND ONE (1) DOUBLE ROOM BEDROOMS WITH SHARED COMMON AREAS SUCH AS BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, LIVING ROOM, READING NOOK AND KITCHEN TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH PRIVACY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. RESIDENTS REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM ON AVERAGE FROM 3-18 MONTHS WHILE CONTINUING TO ENGAGE IN CLINICAL SERVICES AND WORKING ON IMPROVING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN EVENTUALLY THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENCE AT SAINT MARY HOME - A SUPERVISED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM LIVING SUCCESSFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM, LOCATED AT ST. MARY'S HOME, WHICH IS PART OF THE MERCY COMMUNITY, PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AROUND PERSONAL FINANCES, COORDINATION WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS, MEALS AND 24- HOUR SUPERVISION WITH THE GOAL OF PARTICIPANTS EXITING TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER - IS A DAY SHELTER & MEALS PROGRAM LOCATED IN ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE; IT PROVIDES A SOUP KITCHEN, DAY SHELTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS TO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE, FOOD PANTRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 3,000 MEALS PER MONTH AND SERVED OVER 700 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2024. IF THE ORGANIZATION WAS TO INCUR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, IT WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TAX MATTERS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -63,325 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDING EXPENSE -63,325 GALA 113722 113722 63325 113722 113722 63325 63325 50397 false false false false false false false false false KARA A CAPONE CEO 213097 213097 DAN GURVICH CFO 177811 177811 KATHLEEN SHAW COO 178896 178896 X 21753 X 1 18216 X 1 31116 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. MERCY WORKS TO EMPOWER ITS CLIENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SO THEY MAY LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MERCY SEEKS TO END HOMELESSNESS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE HOMELESSNESS. MERCY WELCOMES AND SERVES ALL IN NEED, IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION IN 1983. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE - OFFERS MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITHIN A SINGLE SITE AT 118 MAIN STREET IN HARTFORD, INCLUDING 1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 10 ADULTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM MENTAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE HOMELESS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR 8 ADULTS ON PROBATION. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS AND HELP PEOPLE FIND STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY 3) SHORT-TERM HOUSING TO 22 WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHILE THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCH. 4) HOUSING AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR 9 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS WHILE WORKING TO OBTAIN PERMANENT, MORE INDEPENDENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL RESIDENTS OF ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE RECEIVE DAILY MEALS, A PRIVATE ROOM, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, AS WELL AS BASIC TRANSPORTATION, AND NETWORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. LAST YEAR, 179 CLIENTS WERE HOUSED AT ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE AND 8 NEW RESIDENTIAL BEDS WERE ADDED FOR ADULTS ON PROBATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B DIVERSION AND RAPID REHOUSING LAST YEAR, 151 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN RAPID REHOUSING AND 729 THROUGH HARTFORD-BASED SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM- PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. MERCY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FOR BOTH THE GREATER HARTFORD AND MERIDEN-MIDDLESEX-WALLINGFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN), WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PORTLAND, CT. AS PART OF MERCY'S SHELTER DIVERSION SERVICES, THE COORDINATED ENTRY HUB IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE WALK-IN ACCESS TO CAN APPOINTMENTS; INCREASE POSITIVE DIVERSION OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY TO FIELD FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM HOUSEHOLDS POST-CAN APPOINTMENT, THEREBY, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE CALLS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES TO OUR STATE'S 211 SYSTEM. ADDED LAST YEAR, THE HUB BRINGS AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 CLIENTS THROUGH 118 MAIN STREET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RAPID RE HOUSING (RRH) - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS PAIRED WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO 25 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES. THE GOALS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. HOUSING COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS - MERCY PROVIDES DIVERSION, HOUSING COORDINATION, RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 CLIENTS REFERRED TO US BY COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PRE-TRIAL OR END OF SENTENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HOMELESS OUTREACH - OUTREACH STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS IN ACCESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND IN FINDING AND SUSTAINING STABLE, SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LAST YEAR, 151 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN RAPID REHOUSING AND 729 THROUGH HARTFORD-BASED SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM- PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. MERCY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FOR BOTH THE GREATER HARTFORD AND MERIDEN-MIDDLESEX-WALLINGFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN), WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PORTLAND, CT. AS PART OF MERCY'S SHELTER DIVERSION SERVICES, THE COORDINATED ENTRY HUB IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE WALK-IN ACCESS TO CAN APPOINTMENTS; INCREASE POSITIVE DIVERSION OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY TO FIELD FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM HOUSEHOLDS POST-CAN APPOINTMENT, THEREBY, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE CALLS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES TO OUR STATE'S 211 SYSTEM. ADDED LAST YEAR, THE HUB BRINGS AN ADDITIONAL 2,500 CLIENTS THROUGH 118 MAIN STREET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RAPID RE HOUSING (RRH) - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS PAIRED WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO 25 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES. THE GOALS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. HOUSING COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS - MERCY PROVIDES DIVERSION, HOUSING COORDINATION, RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 CLIENTS REFERRED TO US BY COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PRE-TRIAL OR END OF SENTENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HOMELESS OUTREACH - OUTREACH STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS IN ACCESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND IN FINDING AND SUSTAINING STABLE, SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK - THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK (THE HAVEN) IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM LOCATED AT 7 CHARTER OAK PLACE IN HARTFORD, OPERATED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK BY MERCY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DMHAS. THE PROGRAM SERVES 10 YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 YEARS OLD TRANSITIONING FROM DCF OR OTHER SETTINGS WHO ARE REFERRED BY DMHAS. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF NINE (9) SINGLE ROOMS AND ONE (1) DOUBLE ROOM BEDROOMS WITH SHARED COMMON AREAS SUCH AS BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, LIVING ROOM, READING NOOK AND KITCHEN TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH PRIVACY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. RESIDENTS REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM ON AVERAGE FROM 3-18 MONTHS WHILE CONTINUING TO ENGAGE IN CLINICAL SERVICES AND WORKING ON IMPROVING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN EVENTUALLY THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENCE AT SAINT MARY HOME - A SUPERVISED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 12 INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM LIVING SUCCESSFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM, LOCATED AT ST. MARY'S HOME, WHICH IS PART OF THE MERCY COMMUNITY, PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AROUND PERSONAL FINANCES, COORDINATION WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS, MEALS AND 24- HOUR SUPERVISION WITH THE GOAL OF PARTICIPANTS EXITING TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER - IS A DAY SHELTER & MEALS PROGRAM LOCATED IN ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE; IT PROVIDES A SOUP KITCHEN, DAY SHELTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS TO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE, FOOD PANTRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 3,000 MEALS PER MONTH AND SERVED OVER 700 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM WAS ALSO EXPANDED LAST YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITEE AND THE FULL BAORD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE, AGENCY DIRECTOR, AND MANAGER SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT HE/SHE MAY HAVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPARED THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS COMPLETED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WITH NO INVOLVEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DAN GURVICH 221 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, CT 06106 (860) 808-2033 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 63,325 DIRECT FUNDING EXPENSE -63,325 MY SISTERS' PLACE INC 221 MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06106 061079879 HOUSING AS CT 501C3 7 N/A false COMMUNITY HOUSING ADVOCATES INC 221 MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06106 831165213 SUPPORTING CT 501C3 10 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false MY SISTERS' PLACE Q 1401604 FAIR MARKET VALUE MY SISTERS' PLACE P 538491 FAIR MARKET VALUE COMMUNITY HOUSING ADVOCATES C FAIR MARKET VALUE