Hour Children Inc

“The organization's 990 is reviewed by executive director and finance/audit committee of the board before it is issued and filed.”

“The organization regularly asks board members to continually monitor and disclose interests and reminds this requirement at board meetings.”

“The organization's process for determining compensation is performed by board of directors.”

“The organization's process of determining compensation is performed by the board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Hour childrens mission is to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. Hour name acknowledges the key hours that impact the life of a child whose mother is incarcerated- the hour of her arrest, the hour of their visit, and the hour of their reunification. Hour childrens supportive programs help justice- involved families remain connected during a mothers imprisonment and build positive, hope-filled lives after her release.”

“Hour children provides transitional housing and services at three locations and permanent housing at four locations for formerly incarcerated mothers and children. Hour children offers care management to residents including counseling, mentoring, job readiness, baby sitting services, an after- school club, community food pantry, and mentoring programs for children whose parents are incarcerated and for women upon reentry. Services to the local community include the thrift stores and community food pantry and teen program. Hour childrens two thrift shops and furniture outlet provide affordable products for our clients and community to assist with clothing poverty. Hour children runs the family service program in bedford hills and taconic correctional facilities which includes a nursery program, childrens center, advocacy, parenting and visiting programs. A visiting and advocacy program is also operated in rose m. Singer on rikers island correctional facility.”