Streetlight Mission Inc

“Reverend karen yuschak reverend paul yuschak president trustee spouses”

“A copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the president of the organization and the finance committee of the board prior to filling.”

“Any possible conflict of interest on the part of any board member shall be disclosed to the other members and made a matter of record, either through and annual procedure or when the conflict of interest becames a matter of board action. Any board member having a conflict of interest or possible conflict of interest should not vote or use his personal influence on the matter and he should not be counted as part of a quorum for the meeting. The minutes of the meeting should reflect that a disclosure was made, the abstention from voting and the quorum situation.”

“The board reviews and approves the salary of the president annually.”

“Board members are not compensated for service on the board. Board members may be reimbursed only for out of pocket expenses actually incurred and given prior authorization by a vote of the board. Origianl receipts must document claimed expenses. The board also considers the impact of compensation of other employees via the budget proposal and review process.”

“The organization's form 990 and reviewed financial statements are available on the organization's website; form 1023 is available upon request.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Streetlight mission believes impoverished communities can be transformed by assisting people who are willing to work hard progress towards a future that is good for them and their families. It is streetlight's goal to help each person overcome the obstacles they face, helping them become self- supporting and productive members of their family and the community. Streetlight mission serves people struggling from poverty, mental illness, substance abuse and hopelessness, young and old, veterans and ex-offenders, regardless of their religious beliefs or sexual preferences, living in union county, nj. In 2016 streetlight served over 1,500 registered families. These households were comprised of a total of 3,146 people (1,888 adults, 60 seniors, and 1,198 children). 98% of these households are located in union county, new jersey. One of the most basic and critical needs for impoverished families is providing food for their children. 1 in 5 children do not have enough food to eat. In the inner cities the situation is much worse. Without nutritious food children cannot develop physically and mentally and underperform in school. Streetlight is one of the few choice food pantries in the elizabeth area. Families select the food that they want and need. This reduces waste, allows for cultural preferences, and restores dignity. In addition to dry goods they have refrigeration allowing them to provide their guests with a selection of proteins including chicken, meat and fish and occasionally milk and fresh produce. A food pantry consists of 2 to 8 bags of groceries depending on family size. While their food order is being prepared, guests meet with a caseworker who helps them learn what other resources are available to help them. In 2015 streetlight mission distributed 4,080 bags of groceries. Streetlight begins by satisfying basic life needs such as groceries, lunches, seasonal & everyday clothing, shoes, work boots, toiletries, diapers, and school supplies. Their services are designed to earn people's trust to help them work on the more difficult problems they face. These services include: referrals for substance abuse detox and rehabilitation and weekly recovery meetings, criminal record expungement, mail boxes without which guests could not get public assistance and help obtaining identification cards allowing them to access services and begin work. They also hold monthly women's events to help encourage and equip women and children. One of the greatest needs for the impoverished is employment. Streetlight is working on plans to significantly improve their career services to help the difficult to employ prepare for and access jobs. This will include the addition of regularly scheduled employment readiness classes, resume preparation, and practice interviews. They are also developing streetlight enterprises to provide transitional and permanent employment to those in need of a first successful work experience. Streetlight mission also provides disaster relief services throughout union county, during hurricane sandy they worked with government, area shelters, churches and other nonprofits. Nine of their leaders are certified crisis counselors. Streetlight mission leaders are involved in numerous collaboratives and task forces addressing issues of homelessness, poverty, substance abuse, food insecurities, and prisoner re-entry.”

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