The Open Link Inc

“The executive director and board reviewd form 990 and approved filing it with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict of interest policy is updated annully.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The request should be in writing and addressed to the board of directors.”

“The open link, a multi-service agency serving the greater upper perkiomen valley, provides services and programs that help education and empower, as well as opportunities that promote socialization and volunteerism for people of all ages to lead healthy and productive lives. We accomplish our mission with the belief that there is "no wrong door" to enter the agency, helping the community with services such as a full choice food pantry, food pantry delivery, summer kids' meals, meals on wheels and lunch for seniors over 60. We also provide adult education, transportation for seniors, employment counseling, support for benefits acquisition, emergency funds for utilities and rent, backpacks and holiday gifts for kids, a community garden and operation of the area's code blue shelter. The open link can provide these services thanks to the 301 volunteers who contributed more than 9415 hours of service last year.”

“For more than 50 years, the open link has provided services and programs to the upper perkiomen valley. This work would not be possible without the generosity of the community and for that we are incredibly grateful to our neighbors for their contributions to our mission including funding, food, time and other vital resources. The majority of funding, more than 70%, comes directly from the community. Thank you.”

“Through the work of 16 full and part time staff members, the open link provided services to approximately 2500 valley residents this year. The pantry distributed 254,760 pounds of food to an average of 1,035 people each month. 20,012 meals were distributed in five locations throughout the valley to children through the summer kids meals program, a 12% increase over the previous year. 13,271 hot and cold nutritious meals were distributed through meals on wheels and 4,819 community lunches were served to seniors at the center. The pantry also provided 578 people with thanksgiving meals. Benefits acquisition support (including snap, liheap medicaid and unemployment assistance) was provided to 107 households and 37,037 was distributed to 221 people in need of emergency housing and utility assistance. 213 children received backpacks filled with supplies in time for school and 485 children had holiday gifts under the tree this year. 18 adult learners were enrolled in the hse (ged) program and there were 2 graduates. 47 people were helped with employment counseling and 106 people attended the first job fair held in 5 years through a partnership between the chamber of commerce, ymca and the open link. Finally, the code blue shelter was open 91 nights, providing beds for 7 homeless men. All this was possible because of the 9,415 hours of service provided by 301 volunteers.”