Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 15,870,425 | 17,372,975 | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 85,802,966 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 15,870,425 | 17,372,975 | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 85,802,966 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 85,802,966 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 15,870,425 | 17,372,975 | 16,402,030 | 18,954,051 | 17,203,485 | 85,802,966 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,517 | 1,311 | 1,122 | 9,950 | ||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 85,812,916 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, THE ABILITY TO PURSUE THAT OPPORTUNITY AND A VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FOOD THROUGH THE EMERGENCY PANTRY NETWORK ALONE, WITH THE REST BEING DISTRIBUTED THROUGH NON-EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS, SUCH AS DAYCARE CENTERS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AT-RISK YOUTH, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND REHABILITATION CENTERS THAT SERVE PEOPLE RESIDING IN THOSE FACILITIES. SOLICITED AND DISTRIBUTED 2,952,270 POUNDS (INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL ABOVE) OF FOOD FROM LOCAL GROWERS, MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, AN INCREASE OF 20% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; DISTRIBUTED 1,808,699 POUNDS OF PERISHABLE PRODUCT (INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL ABOVE), INCLUDING 1,008,837 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO IMPROVE PARTICIPANTS' ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. DISTRIBUTED 24,300 "SUNSHINE" ("SERVING UNDER-NOURISHED SENIORS") SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PACKAGES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, CHILDREN FIVE AND UNDER, AND NEW MOTHERS, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND FOOD SUPPLIES TO 425 AT-RISK, SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY THROUGH THE BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER AGENCIES WITH ESTABLISHED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE EASTON AREA COMMUNITY CENTER, THE SALVATION ARMY IN EASTON AND ALLENTOWN, THE SLATER FAMILY NETWORK, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IN ALLENTOWN AND BETHLEHEM, THE LEHIGH COUNTY CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES' ASPIRES PROGRAM AND CASA GUADALUPE CENTER. OPENED THREE NEW SITES IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ASSISTED 295 HOUSEHOLDS IN COMPLETING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) APPLICATIONS, AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 1,235 ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS IN OVERCOMING BUREAUCRATIC OBSTACLES RELATED TO THEIR APPLICATIONS. CONDUCTED 28 COOKING MATTERS CLASSES, A COURSE THAT TEACHES COOKING, NUTRITION AND BUDGETING SKILLS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS; 395 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE CLASSES THAT WERE HELD AT LOCATIONS IN CARBON, LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES. CONDUCTED 15 "COOKING MATTERS IN THE STORE" TOURS, WHICH HELPED 170 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN FIRST-HAND HOW TO SHOP FOR THE MOST COST-EFFICIENT, NUTRITIONALLY-BALANCED MEALS POSSIBLE. THE FOOD BANK MOVED INTO ITS NEW FACILITY IN SEPTEMBER 2015, WHICH INCREASED ITS CAPACITY FROM 18,000 TO 65,000 SQUARE FEET. BY JUNE 30, 2016, THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THAT MADE THE NEW FACILITY POSSIBLE HAD RAISED SLIGHTLY UNDER 3.3 MILLION, OR 98% OF THE GOAL. IN ADDITION, ALMOST 500,000 WAS RAISED FROM THE SALE OF THE OLD FACILITY, WHICH HAD BEEN HOME TO THE FOOD BANK SINCE THE EARLY 1990S. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SYSTEMS. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ALL 1,472 HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED THAT INCLUDED TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE ENERGY IN THEIR HOMES AND INFORMATION ON INSULATION, ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED 163 HEATING SYSTEMS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS THROUGH THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. COMPLETED 198 PPL WRAP INSPECTIONS IN WHICH CACLV WEATHERIZATION SPECIALISTS CHECKED WORK COMPLETED BY OTHER CONTRACTORS AND ALSO DISCUSSED ENERGY-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THROUGH THE FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE LEHIGH COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES, TO SUCCESSFULLY KEEP THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER WHILE THEY RECEIVED SERVICES, THUS AVOIDING DISRUPTIVE, EMOTIONALLY DRAINING AND EXPENSIVE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT OF THE CHILDREN. PROVIDED SUPPORT THAT ENABLED 98% OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN TO MEET OR EXCEED THE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT WHILE RESIDING AT THE SHELTER; 115 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN FROM THE SHELTER PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT THE SHELTER'S FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER. SUPPORTED 149 INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WORKED TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY FUNDING GED (GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) TESTS, DRIVER'S LICENSES, COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS, CHILDCARE AND OTHER EXPENSES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO A BETTER FUTURE. PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 28 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AT TURNER STREET APARTMENTS AND FERRY STREET APARTMENTS (OUR 24-MONTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS IN ALLENTOWN AND EASTON, RESPECTIVELY) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE LEHIGH COUNTY AND EASTON PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES. ALL 29 ADULTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, GED, OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, EIGHT FAMILIES COMPLETED THEIR PROGRAMS AND FOUND EMPLOYMENT CONSISTENT WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OR WENT ON TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, 17 WERE STILL IN THE PROGRAM AND THREE FAMILIES LEFT OR WERE TERMINATED FROM THE PROGRAM WITHOUT COMPLETING THEIR GOALS. PROVIDED SPACE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL TO OFFER A MONTHLY HEALTH CARE CLINIC THAT SERVED 88 NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS WHO LACKED HEALTH INSURANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMUNITY ACTION FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSISTED 147 FAMILIES PURCHASE A HOME. CONDUCTED EIGHT SEMINARS PROVIDING EIGHT HOURS OF HUD-CERTIFIED EDUCATION THAT WERE ATTENDED BY 625 PROSPECTIVE HOMEBUYERS, 484 OF WHOM RECEIVED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION. THREE SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH AND FIVE IN ENGLISH. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS WERE LATINO, 20% WERE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND 85% HAD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE REGION'S MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME. PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING TO 44 FAMILIES AND PRE-SETTLEMENT COUNSELING TO 102 FAMILIES. PROVIDED DEFAULT AND DELINQUENCY COUNSELING TO 167 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS (63 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH LEHIGH COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM AND 104 HOMEOWNERS THROUGH NORTHAMPTON COUNTY'S MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM); SAVED 100 HOUSEHOLDS FROM FORECLOSURE THROUGH LOAN MODIFICATIONS AND REPAYMENT PLANS, WHILE SIX HOMEOWNERS HAD THEIR MORTGAGES REINSTATED (IN WHICH A HOMEOWNER BRINGS THE MORTGAGE CURRENT AFTER RECEIVING HOUSING COUNSELING). OUT OF THE 167 HOMEOWNERS SERVED, 14 CASES REMAIN UNDER REVIEW FOR POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, 88% OF FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED A MODIFICATION OF THEIR MORTGAGE OR A REPAYMENT PLAN ARE STILL IN THEIR HOME TWO YEARS LATER. SEVEN PERCENT OF THESE FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO SELL THEIR HOME. ONLY FIVE PERCENT OF THESE FAMILIES LOST THEIR HOME TO FORECLOSURE. ASSISTED 77 HOMEOWNERS IN APPLYING FOR THE HOMEOWNERS EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEMAP); CACLV IS NOT INFORMED OF THE OUTCOME OF THESE APPLICATIONS. ONTRACK ENABLED APPROXIMATELY 11,875 PPL CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING 2,846 NEW ENROLLMENTS, TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AND REDUCE ARREARAGES THROUGH ONTRACK, THE COMPANY'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS IN PAYING OFF ENERGY BILL DEBT. WEST WARD NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP THERE WAS A 17% INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY VALUES IN THE WEST WARD BETWEEN 2014 AND 2016. IMPROVED AND BEAUTIFIED EASTON'S WEST WARD NEIGHBORHOOD: COMPLETED FOUR RESIDENTIAL FAADE PROJECTS; REPLACED SIX RESIDENTIAL SIDEWALKS; INSTALLED SIX STREET TREES; COMPILED AN INVENTORY OF OVER 150 BLIGHTED/VACANT PROPERTIES AND REFERRED THEM TO CODE OFFICERS; AND UTILIZED THE GREENHOUSE TO GROW HUNDREDS OF ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWERS THAT WERE THEN PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE WEST WARD. ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY: COORDINATED 15 EVENTS THAT ENGAGED OVER 700 PARTICIPANTS AND FOSTERED COMMUNICATION AMONG RESIDENTS ABOUT IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN THE WEST WARD; COORDINATED FOUR ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS WITH BUSINESS OWNERS TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT ON CONCERNS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH WITHIN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY; AND RECRUITED FOUR SECTOR COORDINATORS TO REACTIVATE THE BLOCK WATCH PROGRAM IN THE WEST WARD. IMPROVED ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD FOR RESIDENTS OF THE WEST WARD THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY GARDENING EFFORTS: MAINTAINED 13 COMMUNITY GARDENS BY PROVIDING SUPPLIES, SEEDS, SOIL, TOOLS, AND EXPERTISE; COLLABORATED WITH BANGOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL'S GREENHOUSE CLUB TO GROW OVER 450 PLANTS FOR DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TEN GARDEN COORDINATORS; FACILITATED ANOTHER SEASON OF A LOW-COST FARM SHARE PROGRAM IN WHICH 14 RESIDENTS PURCHASED A BAG OF FRESH PRODUCE EACH WEEK WITH WWNP SERVING AS THE WEEKLY PICK-UP SITE; PRODUCED OVER 5,600 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES AT THE EASTON URBAN FARM FOR DISTRIBUTION TO RESIDENTS THROUGH THE VEGGIE STAND PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAFAYETTE COLLEGE'S VEGETABLES IN COMMUNITY (VIC) PROGRAM, THE CITY OF EASTON, PENN STATE EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY TREATMENT CENTER, EASTON AREA NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, AND NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S EAST 40 GARDEN VOLUNTEERS. ENGAGED NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY GARDENS AS "THIRD PLACES," RESULTING IN THEM BECOMING GATHERING SPACES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD: COORDINATED SEASONAL MONTHLY POTLUCK MEALS; FACILITATED A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CELEBRATION; ARRANGED A COMMUNITY GARDEN FAIR AND A PLANT EXCHANGE IN THE GARDENS; AND ORGANIZED CLEAN-UP SESSIONS TO KEEP UP THE GARDENS - A TOTAL OF 20 WORK DAYS WERE HELD WITH OVER 1,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME BEING DONATED. EDUCATED NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ABOUT HOW TO GROW AND SERVE HEALTHY FOOD: FACILITATED THE PARTICIPATION OF AN AVERAGE OF 60 RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WEEKLY AT THE VEGGIE STAND, WHERE THEY LEARNED FROM CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS ABOUT HEALTHY COOKING, FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION, AND FROM GARDENERS ABOUT COMPOSTING AND CONTAINER GARDENING OVER A TEN-WEEK PERIOD. GARDEN CLASSES WERE HELD FOR 20 ADULT RESIDENTS FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT HOURS THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY AND MARCH; THREE SUMMER SESSIONS WERE HELD FOR 49 STUDENTS, AGES FIVE THROUGH 16. THE WEST WARD NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM TWO RIVERS HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION, LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WELLS FARGO REGIONAL FOUNDATION, AND THE CITY OF EASTON. WORK READY PROVIDED EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING AND COUNSELING TO 179 RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) IDENTIFIED BY THE COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICES IN LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES AS THE MOST DIFFICULT TO EMPLOY: GRADUATED 61 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FROM THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS; PLACED 42 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN JOBS; ENROLLED 31 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, HELPING THEM GAIN VALUABLE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE; ENROLLED THREE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THE KEYS (KEYSTONE EDUCATION YIELDS SUCCESS) PROGRAM TO ATTEND COLLEGE; TRACKED AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO 36 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOLS WITH 14 GRADUATES WITH CERTIFICATES OR DEGREES. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: ASSISTED 31 PARTICIPANTS IN NEED OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND 44 PARTICIPANTS IN WORKING TOWARD THEIR GED (GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT) BY ENROLLING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE TRAINING CLASSES, ONE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT WENT ON TO EARN HER GED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING SEMINARS ON-SITE TO 130 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH WELLS FARGO; PROVIDED NUTRITION EDUCATION ON-SITE TO 104 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENN STATE EXTENSION; AND PROVIDED SELF-ESTEEM IMPROVEMENT TRAINING TO 43 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, A PRE- AND POST-ASSESSMENT REVEALED THAT 27% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SHOWED AN INCREASE IN SELF- ESTEEM. CUSTODY/SUBCONTRACT SERVICES IN ADDITION, CACLV HAS FOUR SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT SERVICES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS FILE SEPARATE IRS FORM 990S: COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, INC., D/B/A COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ALLENTOWN (CADCA); COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BETHLEHEM (CADCB); RISING TIDE COMMUNITY LOAN TRUST (RTCLF); AND LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (LVCLT). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, THEN THE GOVERNING BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, IF ANY, THE GOVERNING BOARD FILES THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVALABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER 2,655,935 163,243 0 |
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