Hopelink

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

May 9, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$58,369,458

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Hopelink provides food banks, emergency financial assistance to assist low income families, distributes federal dollars to those who need help with energy bills, and teaches energy conservation. During 2012, hopelink food banks distributed more than 2,496,204 pounds of food to 15,082 individuals for a total of 139,931 food bank visits. Hopelink provided more than $690,350 in direct financial assistance from grant and fundraising dollars and an additional $30,276 in rental support was provided by the low-income home energy assistance program (liheap). The liheap and puget sound energy (pse) programs provided energy assistance to families in the amount of $3,151,013 of which $1,657,479 represented direct assistance, with the remainder provided by third parties upon the referral by hopelink. Households served were 3,694 with liheap funds and 2,904 with pse funds.

Activity 3

Hopelink asset building programs provide families with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing. During 2012, emergency shelter and transitional housing programs provided 112,021 bed nights and permanent housing provided 22,257 bed nights. Case managers assist families in accessing services they need to reach their goals such as parenting, budgeting classes, tenant education as well as adult education and employment classes. Adult education provides esl reading and writing classes, basic literacy, and money management. Hopelink's adult education and literacy programs served 598 adults and 67% percent of basic literacy students reached their literacy goals.

Filer

EIN

91-0982116