Shalom House

“Committees do not have the authority to act on behalf of the board”

“The form 990 is presented to the finance and audit committee who reviews it for both accuracy and completeness.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to any director, officer, employee or agent of shalom house. Each director and officer is required to submit annually a signed and dated copy of the statement to the executive committee. The determination and review of any potential conflict of interest by an employee or agent is determined by the executive director and reported to the executive committee. The executive committee reviews any potential conflict of any employee or agent. The determination and review of any potential conflict of interest by any officer, director or the executive director is performed by the executive committee. Any director with a conflict shall refrain from discussing the matter and shall not vote on the matter.”

“Determining executive director compensation is carried out through an annual review and approval by the board chair and executive committee, taking into consideration comparability data. This decision is documented by the organization.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Shalom house has provided emergency housing services for women and children in the harrisburg area since 1986. The objective, as set forth by sister patricia brennan, was to get women & children off the street. However, to interrupt the outcome of homelessness, attend to the root issues surrounding poverty, and provide a sound pathway to independence and sustainability, shalom house believes a multi-generational approach is necessary. To that end, shalom house has been developing a holistic model of wrap-around services and phases of housing appropriateness. Adding a social enterprise, for-profit initiative has expanded our capacity to create residual resources while at the same time, providing significant opportunities for workforce training and development, with a priority of providing livable wages. With this expansion and focus on addressing root issues of poverty and homelessness, shalom house established a d/b/a in fy 18-19, that is - shalom transformational services. In this way, we are taking a collective impact approach to breaking the chains of poverty and homelessness attending to these key areas of need: 1. We will have strong mentor/coaching support mechanisms in place, "doing life" with persons in need for a timeframe that tends to help create healthy productive habits & choices, for the long term; 2. We will provide wrap around services through a phase of transitions that allow growth, freedom and positive results to compound. 3. We will provide access to day care and education/training for single moms (parents) so that the potential for wage-appropriateness is expanded. This was moved forward with a partnership with capital area head start that now occupies the first floor of the acquired property, community connections center. 4. We will address the transportation issues that too often preclude access to reasonable jobs, education / training.”

“Shalom properties is a supporting organization of shalom house. Shalom house appoints the board of shalom properties and assumes responsiblity for the oversight of the consolidated audit”