St. Louis Park Emergency Program Inc.

“The bylaws were amended once.”

“The Organization's treasurer first approves a draft of the form 990 before it is forwarded to the Organization's board members for their review and approval.”

“Board members, officers and key employees disclose, in writing, potential conflicts of interest to the Board of Directors on an annual basis.”

“The Board of Directors has appointed an Executive Committee to annually review the compensation of the Organization's top management and key employees by using comparable studies of similar positions at similar sized organizations.”

“The Board of Directors has appointed an Executive Committee to annually review the compensation of the Organization's top management and key employees by using comparable studies of similar positions at similar sized organizations.”

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

“Case management is provided by social workers as part of collaborative, housing-related programs. Two such collaborations began during the fiscal year. The Kids in the Park program serves 9 families with school-age children. The Family Self-Sufficiency program serves 20 housing authority residents and their families.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Transportation program offers residents assistance accessing healthcare, social service and other essential appointments, typically via volunteer drivers. The program also delivers food to those unable to access the food shelf. Those eligible under this program include seniors, individuals with disabilities, families and other adults. Volunteer drivers drove 9,100 miles giving 1,682 rides in this fiscal year. Bus and gas certificates totaling $2,660 were distributed to help 234 individuals and families with transportation needs identified under social service plans. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Holiday program supplies food and grocery certificates specific to holidays to eligible families to enable them to fully participate in holiday traditions. STEP provided 70,553 pounds of food to 580 families in November. STEPs holiday toy drive supplied gifts or gift certificates to families of 523 children at an average of $30 per child. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Back to school program provides required school supplies and related items to eligible students to ensure all community students are fully equipped to start the school year. STEP provided backpacks to 308 children and custom school supplies kits to 464 children in the summer of 2017. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Case management is provided by social workers as part of collaborative, housing-related programs. Two such collaborations began during the fiscal year. The Kids in the Park program serves 9 families with school-age children. The Family Self-Sufficiency program serves 20 housing authority residents and their families.”