Hopelink

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

May 7, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$55,028,780

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 2013, hopelink food banks distributed more than 2,448,975 pounds of food to 13,539 individuals for a total of 130,580 food bank visits. Hopelink provided more than $785,790 in direct financial assistance from grant and fundraising dollars. The liheap and puget sound energy (pse) programs provided energy assistance to families in the amount of $3,050,210 of which $1,529,700 represented direct assistance, with the remainder provided by third parties upon the referral by hopelink. Households served were 3,659 with liheap funds and 3,028 with pse funds.

Activity 3

Hopelink asset building programs provide families with emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent housing. During 2013, emergency shelter and transitional housing programs provided 107,443 bed nights and permanent housing provided 19,905 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 386 adults and 57 percent of basic literacy students showed a literacy gain.

Filer

EIN

91-0982116