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NORWESCAP | 2014

AGENCY INFORMATION

MISSION“Strengthening communities by

2014 Board Members*James BuehlerDeputy Treasurer

Richard Conley

Executive LeadershipMaritza BaakmanExecutive Secretaryy

creating opportunities that impact poverty.”

Richard ConleyGil LameirasElycia LermanVice Chairperson-Secretary

Connie BurnsChief Fiscal Officer

Peggy CurtisVISION

A united community transforming poverty

into opportunity

Martin MillerChristine NesbittKari OcejaTh P

Peggy CurtisAdministrative Assistant

Patrick GroganAssociate Director

into opportunity.Thomas PepeBoard Treasurer

Kay ReissBea Rush

Terry NewhardExecutive Director/CEO

2014 COMMUNITY REPORT

Lorraine ScheibenerAssistant Secretary

MaryLou SchnurrChairperson

Georjean TrinkleDeputy Director

2014 COMMUNITY REPORTElaine ThibodeauLouise Wilson *as of December 2014

COMMUNITY PARTNERS3M FoundationAGL ResourcesAhart’s MarketAhold Financial ServicesAlbéa Americas, Inc.All F il F d ti

Center for Prevention and CounselingChapel at Good ShepherdWayne ChilewskiClifton Public Housing AgencyClub MetroC l lill F il f Sh Rit St

Flemington United Methodist ChurchFlorio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & FaderFood Bank of South JerseyFoster WheelerFrazier Industrial CompanyF h ld f H t d C tAllyn Family Foundation

AM BestANONYMOUS DonorsA & P Food StoresApplegate’sThe ARC of Warren County

Colalillo Family of ShopRite StoresCommunity Food Bank of NJCommunity Foundation of New JerseyConstruction Specialties, Inc.Corporation for National & Community

Services

Freeholders of Hunterdon CountyFreeholders of Morris CountyFreeholders of Sussex CountyFreeholders of Warren CountyGarden State Urban FarmsGiving Back Foundationy

AT&TAtlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. CAPAuntie Anne’s PretzelsAvon Foundation for WomenBASFBJ’s

Courter, Kobert & CohenDSM Nutritional ProductsDelaware Joint Toll Bridge CommissionKeith DeTomberEnergizer Holdings, Inc.Exceptional Entertainment by John

gGladys CaseGreater New Jersey Annual Conference of

the United Methodist ChurchGrow-A-RowHackettstown Regional Medical CenterH k tt t R tBJ s

Bassett FoundationBeaver Brook Country ClubBergen County Special ServicesBio Flex Solutions, LLCBJ’s Wholesale Club

Exceptional Entertainment by JohnReed & Co.

Exxon Mobil FoundationFEMAFeeding AmericaFirst Book

Hackettstown RotaryJoanne HalaHarmony TownshipHarmony Township Lion’s ClubHawk Pointe FoundationHolland Township School

Boonton Housing AuthorityBorealis Compounds, Inc.Betty BowmanBonnie BuddJames BuehlerCarter’s Inc

First GenerationFirst Hope BankFirst Presbyterian Church of SpartaFirst Presbyterian Church of WashingtonFirst Solar, Inc.First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of

Holland Township SchoolHolt Charitable FoundationHorizon Foundation for New JerseyHorizon HealthcareHunterdon County Social ServicesHunters Helping the HungryCarter s, Inc.

Gladys CaseCentenary College

First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ofHunterdon County

Flemington Car & Truck Country

p g g yInmar LogisticsIRCO Community Federal Credit Union

COMMUNITY PARTNERSJann Law BooksJanssen Supply Group, LLCJohnson Automotived GroupJohnson & JohnsonJP Morgan ChaseSt K l f

Cathy Miller PhotographyMoney Management InternationalMorristown Housing Authority Mortimer Levitt Foundation, Inc.Musikgarten Foundation M t l f A i

Phillips Electronic North America Corporation Phillipsburg Board of EducationPhillipsburg Education AssociationPhillipsburg Housing AuthorityPhilli b P li D t tSteve Kalafer

Kessler FoundationKids in Distressed Situations Kiwanis Youth Opportunities FundsKnoll HeightsKohl’s Cares for Kids

Mutual of AmericaNew York LifeNJ Department of Agriculture NJ Department of Children and FamiliesNJ Department of CorrectionsNJ Department of Education

Phillipsburg Police Department Phillipsburg TownPNC BankPNC Bank FoundationPNC Financial Services GroupJohn & Margaret Post Foundation

Kressler, Wolff & MillerLakeland BankThomas & Elizabeth LarkinRobert LecompteMadison Housing AuthorityM & M Mars

pNJ Department of HealthNJ Department of Human ServicesNJM BankNJ Office of the Attorney GeneralNJ Office of the Secretary of StateNJ State Fair

gPrevent Child Abuse New JerseyProbono PartnershipProfessional Impact NJ (PINJ)Prudential RA DataRaritan Valley Community CollegeM & M Mars

Walter and Kathleen MaherJon MaleDiane MarglinDominick MarglianoSusan & Tim Markey

NJ State FairNestle’ USANew Vision PioneersNisivoccia LLPNorthwest Jersey Reading CouncilNovartis

Raritan Valley Community CollegeReading Is Fundamental (RIF)Sally ReynoldsRobert Wood Johnson FoundationRocco’s PizzeriaRonetco ShopRites

Mars Chocolate EmployeesMars SnackfoodsJoel MaslandMatrix ExcavationDeborah MeltzJanet Meyer

NRG Energy, Inc.Alice and Sean O’RoukeWayne PaglieriPajama Program Panera Bread (Fenwick Group)Diane Payne

Rotary Club of HackettstownRutgers Against HungerSt. James Lutheran Church St. Luke’s University Health Network

Warren CampusSt Mary’s ChurchJanet Meyer

Ralph MeolaMerck & Co., Inc.

Diane PayneJohn A. Perrucci Sr. Memorial Association Petrucci Family Foundation

St. Mary s ChurchSchaub Charitable Foundation

COMMUNITY PARTNERSJoan SchnieberRichard SchnurrEstate of Edmond SearsSelective Insurance CompanySelective Group FoundationSh id P i ti

THS Tournament HousingTJX Foundation-MarshallsTJX Foundation-Home GoodsToys R’ UsTrader Joe’s Distribution CenterT i it U it d M th di t Ch h f

The Waldman Family Charitable TrustWal-Mart FoundationWal-Mart of FlemingtonWal-Mart of HackettstownWal-Mart of PohatcongW C t Di i i f S i S iSheridan Printing

ShopRite of GreenwichShopRite of HunterdonShopRite of WashingtonShopRite LPGA Golf ClassicDenise & Markus Sieber

Trinity United Methodist Church of Hackettstown

Mary TrubekOcean State Job LotsUnitarian Church of MorristownUnitarian Fellowship of Sussex County

Warren County Division of Senior ServiceWeis MarketsWestside Methodist ChurchWhole Foods & World Hunger Gloria & Paul WinterWNTI 91.9 FM Public Radio

Simpson FoundationMr. & Mrs. John SmithSodexo FoundationSomerset PatriotsSophia Inclusive Catholic CommunitySparta United Methodist Church

p yUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of

Hunterdon County United Way of Hunterdon CountyUnited Way of Northern New JerseyUnited Way of Somerset CountyUnity Bank

WRNJ Oldies 1510 AMJohn & Nancy Zecca

Sparta United Methodist ChurchSpectrum FloorsState Farm Insurance-Debbie Weiss Agent State of New JerseyJudge SteinhartStop-N-Shop Family Foundation

Unity BankUS Department of Agriculture US Department of Energy US Department of Housing and

Urban Development US Department of Human Services

Stop and Shop of PohatcongSusan G. Komen North Jersey AffiliatesSussex County Charter School TechnologySussex County Community CollegeSussex County Division of Senior ServicesSwifwater Foundation

US Marines Toys for Tots Foundation Valley Crest Farm and Preserve Verizon Check Into LiteracyWais Family FundWatchung Avenue Presbyterian Church, North PlainfieldSwifwater Foundation

TargetTD Bank

North PlainfieldWawa StoresWakefern/ShopRite Partners in Caring

OUR VALUES•We will be dedicated to providing value to our clients, community and our co‐workerV

•We will be adventurous, creative and innovative in bringing new resources to impacting poverty and improving our communities

A•We will be loyal stewards holding the organization in the highest esteem and in trust for the public and the communityL

•We will be one unified agency representing the promise and hope of every personU

•We will be empathetic, understanding, nonjudgmental with our clients and passionate in our approaches to impacting povertyE our clients and passionate in our approaches to impacting povertyE

SERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY PEOPLE OUTCOME CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND $801,356 Hunterdon 28,809 1,234 Parents had improved access to child care services; 4,494 child care

Child & Family DevelopmentCHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 

$801,356  HunterdonSussexWarren

28,809Individuals

1,234 Parents had improved access to child care services; 4,494 child careprofessionals/parents/teens trained; 17,374 child care technical assistancecalls/visits were performed; 15,396 licensed center slots were maintained;5,707 First Books were distributed.

CHILD CARE VOUCHER PROGRAMS 

$ 1,002,887 HunterdonSussex

4,113Individuals

Child care subsidy was provided to 2,080 adults with 2,761 children toincrease the adult’s ability to attend work, training or education. While

Warren their children are in safe nurturing, educational environment.

EARLY HEAD START  $ 2,105,695 HunterdonMorrisSussexWarren

245individuals

91% of enrolled three year olds mastered 11 or more preschool readinessskills; 80% of enrolled children achieved one or more family goals; and 89%of enrolled children had improved access to preventative dental care.

FAMILY CHILD CARE  $260,930 HunterdonSussexWarren

311individuals

Developed 140 new child care slots in family child care homes andmaintained 310 child care slots; 109 family child care home basedbusinesses approved that meet State registration requirements and 39approved homes.

FAMILY  SUCCESS CENTER OF  $240,000  Warren 5,404 1,447 unduplicated families were served; 134 families reduced barriers toPHILLIPSBURG  individuals accessing health information; 630 linkages to other human services agencies

were made; 695 families participated in activities to increase parent‐childinteraction; 470 families were provided holiday assistance.

FIRST STEPS CENTRAL & 

$17,220 Hunterdon 150individuals

150 child care professionals increased their education in the area of infantand toddler care.

FIRST STEPS NORTHERN 

HEAD START  $ 3,776,081 HunterdonSussexWarren

346individuals

99% of transitioning preschoolers mastered 5 or more kindergartenreadiness skills; and 80% of enrolled families achieved one or more familygoals.

HOME VISITATION/ HEALTHY  $268,173  Hunterdon 257 10 babies born into the program were born healthy; 94% increased theirFAMILIES/TANF INITIATIVE FOR PARENTS (TIP) 

Warren individuals knowledge of child development topics; 12 families graduated from theprogram increasing child protective factors.

SERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY  PEOPLE  OUTCOME 

EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS $40,000 Warren 94 Provided 94 at‐risk households with crisis intervention and emergency

Community & Emergency  Services

EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS  $40,000  Warren 94households

Provided 94 at risk households with crisis intervention and emergencyassistance (food, clothing, shelter, health, safety, and medical) to address anunmet need and avoid crisis situations.

HOMELESS HOTLINE  $17,500  Warren 737individuals

737 individuals received temporary emergency housing placement to avoidhomelessness.

LOW INCOME HOME  $8,206,000  Hunterdon 10,700 Provided 10,700 individuals with energy assistance, energy education andENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 

SomersetSussexWarren

individuals crisis intervention services avoiding no heat situations.

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

$985,000 Warren N/A Completed comprehensive planning strategy, implemented smart communitypolicing techniques and funded six youth impact programs.

CREDIT PROGRAM

NORWESCAP  VOLUNTEERS

In‐Kind  Entire Service Area

1,710individuals

1,710 individuals provided 49,930 volunteer hours representing an estimatedsavings of $1,151,885 to the agency.

PHILLIPSBURG NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE

$125,000 Warren 850  individuals

A partnership with the Phillipsburg Police Department which increasedpersonal safety for Phillipsburg residents through interaction and education;67 at risk youth participated in community service projects as part of thePREVENTION INITIATIVE 67 at risk youth participated in community service projects as part of theLEADER project, an alternative to juvenile detention.

POST TANF OUTREACH  $55,000  HunterdonMorris

Sussex/Warren

265individuals

Outreach was provided to 100% of referred former welfare recipients; 65% ofreferrals were provided to link individuals with resources.

RETIRED AND SENIOR $249,342 Hunterdon 644 644 volunteers provided 47,726 hours of service to 109 non‐profitRETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 

$249,342  HunterdonMorris

Sussex/WarrenPassaic

644 individuals

644 volunteers provided 47,726 hours of service to 109 non profitorganizations, saving local agencies $1,031,121

STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) 

$25,000  Morris 1,070individuals

95% of Medicare enrollees that received health insurance counseling reportedan increased understanding of their health benefits and health benefit status.

UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND  $166,656 HunterdonSomerset

Sussex/Warren

10,704 individuals

Assisted 10,704 eligible individuals to ensure that they only have to pay anaffordable portion of their household income for monthly electric and/ornatural gas service.

SERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY  PEOPLE  OUTCOME CAREER & LIFE $252,050 Hunterdon 288 288 individuals completed career counseling and 95 individuals obtained full

Economic & Employment Building

CAREER & LIFE TRANSITIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN 

$252,050  HunterdonSomersetWarren

288individuals

288 individuals completed career counseling and 95 individuals obtained fulland/or part time employment.

PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY 

$75,000  Sussex 115individuals

Individuals have reduced their debt by $80,150; $31,045 reduction in social

service and disability benefits; $414,695 increase in earned income; and

100% of active volunteers completed training for the program.

FAMILY LOAN PROGRAM  $47,740  HunterdonMorris

SomersetS /W

88Individuals

Assisted 88 individuals increase their budgeting skills; over $22,000 in loandollars was remained by 30 individuals actively employed; maintained ayearly default rate of 4%.

Sussex/Warren

FAMILY SELF‐SUFFICIENCY  $150,000  MorrisUnionPassaic

330Individuals

39 individuals are maintaining an active escrow account; 15 individualsobtained new full or part time employment; 16 participants increased theirincome; 18 individuals enrolled in educational programs; 2 individualsobtained their Bachelor’s Degree.

INDIVIDUAL $75 000 Hunterdon 37 37 participants enrolled in the program saving for home ownership businessINDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM (IDA) 

$75,000  HunterdonMorris

SomersetSussex/Warren

37individuals

37 participants enrolled in the program saving for home ownership, businessor education increased their knowledge of financial literacy and improvedtheir credit. On average, $88 per month was saved for active participantsand a total of $57,590 for the year has been saved by low incomeparticipants.

MORRIS COUNTY  $15,000  Morris 500 57 free financial literacy workshops were provided at other nonprofitFINANCIAL LITERACY  individuals organizations; 500 individuals increased their financial knowledge on

budgeting, savings, banking, credit, insurance and financial goal setting; 21individuals received financial mentoring on an individual basis.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE & EARNED

N/A HunterdonMorris

2,904 individuals

3,159 Individuals received a total of $735,860 in Federal Earned Income TaxCredit (EITC) and $399 720 in Child Tax Credits Taxpayers saved a minimumASSISTANCE & EARNED 

INCOME CREDIT OUTREACH 

MorrisSussex/Warren

individuals Credit (EITC) and $399,720 in Child Tax Credits. Taxpayers saved a minimumof $4323,850 in professional fees.

SERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY  PEOPLE  OUTCOME 

Nutrition & Health 

BACKPACK PROGRAM  $40,000 WarrenHunterdonSussex

520 individuals

520 children received essential food each weekend during theschool year through a food filled backpack totaling 45, 185 poundsof food distributed.

BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION AND 

$ 65,175 HunterdonSomerset

3,291individuals

3,291 pregnant women received education and support forbreastfeeding.

SUPPORT  Sussex/Warren

CANCER EDUCATION AND EARLY DETECTION (CEED) PROGRAM & OUTREACH 

$250,000 Warren 1,445 individuals

328 individuals without health insurance received cancer screeningsand/or diagnostic services. 100% of individuals with abnormalfindings were referred for follow‐up; 1,100 residents increased theirknowledge of cancer risks.

CHILD CARE FOOD $75 000 H t d 175 18 000 S k id d d 29 000 l id d th t t ithCHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM

$75,000 HunterdonSussexWarren

175individuals

18,000 Snacks provided and 29,000 meals provided that met withUSDA meal pattern requirements, 21 sites met USDA standards.

FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM 

$35,425 HunterdonSomerset

Sussex/Warren

1,770individuals

1,770 participants received $20 worth of checks to purchase locallygrown produce at participating farm stands from June‐November.

Sussex/Warren

FOOD BANK  $1,054,600 HunterdonWarrenSussex

112agencies

Distributed 2,203,779 pounds of food to charitable agencies thatfeed those in need providing the agencies a savings of $2,534,345 infood costs.

PROJECT HEALTHY BONES  $2,500 MorrisWarren

304 Individuals

88% individuals attending classes reported improved balance andmobility and increased their knowledge of osteoporosis, nutrition

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and exercise.

SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM 

$40,000 Warren 4,410 individuals

Provided 4,410 free lunches to low income children during thesummer in accordance with USDA guidelines, averaging 90 childreneach day.

WOMEN, INFANTS  $4,533,622 Hunterdon 9,209 Improved the health and nutritional status of 9,209 women, infantsCHILDREN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM 

SomersetSussex/Warren

individuals and children during critical periods of growth and development.

SERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY  PEOPLE  OUTCOME 

ELDER COTTAGE $60 000 Hunterdon 3 Independent affordable housing provided for 3 elderly participants on

Housing & Prevention ServicesSERVICE  BUDGET  COUNTY  PEOPLE  OUTCOME 

ELDER COTTAGE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES 

$60,000 HunterdonSomersetWarren

3individuals

Independent, affordable housing provided for 3 elderly participants onrelative’s property.

HOMELESS PREVENTION  $842,000  Morris 153 153 households received financial assistance to prevent housing eviction orPROGRAMS Somerset

SussexWarren

households homelessness.

SAFE HOUSING  $15,950  SussexWarren

60individuals

Health and safety home repairs provided to 60 elderly households tosupport their independent living.

SUSSEX SENIOR APARTMENTS 

$69,950 Sussex 11 households Provided safe and affordable housing for 11 elderly households.

WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

$732,359  HunterdonSomersetSussexWarren

101households

101 high energy burden/high energy expenditure households were assistedwith prioritized energy conservation tactics and improvements.

Warren

2014 FINANCIAL INFORMATIONREVENUE AMOUNT

LIHEAP VOUCHER $8,000,000

REPO

RT 2014 REVENUE LIHEAP VOUCHER CHILD CARE VOUCHER

FEDERAL WIC VOUCHERS

CHILD CARE VOUCHER $5,775,000

FEDERAL FUNDING $5,812,700

MUNITY R FEDERAL WIC VOUCHERS

UWAY AND PRIVATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

STATE OF NJ

$ , ,

WIC VOUCHERS $3,750,000

UNITED WAY & PRIVATE $ 88 0004 CO

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UNITED WAY & PRIVATE $   885,000

LOCAL GOVERNMENT $   925,000

2014

STATE OF NEW JERSEY $5,082,010

TOTAL REVENUE $30,229,710

2014 FINANCIAL INFORMATIONEXPENSES AMOUNT

DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES $10,601,148

REPO

RT 2014 EXPENSES 

LIHEAP VOUCHERS $ 8,500,000

MUNITY R

DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES

CHILD CARE VOUCHERS $  5,775,000

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LIHEAP VOUCHERS

CHILD CARE VOUCHERS

WIC VOUCHERS

WIC VOUCHERS $  3,750,000

ADMINISTRATION $   1,603,562

2014

WIC VOUCHERS

ADMINISTRATION

TOTAL $30,229,710

CONTACT INFORMATIONCorporate OfficeCorporate Office

350 Marshall StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865411@norwescap.org

Telephone: (908)454-7000 x 110Facsimile: (908)859 0729Facsimile: (908)859-0729

www.facebook.com/NORWESCAPwww.norwescap.org

Cancer Education Early Detection (CEED)350 Marshall StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865ceed@norwescap.org

Career and Life Transitions Center for Women16 Broad Street, Suite #7Washington, NJ 07882careerandlife@norwescap.org

Child and Family Resource Services186 Halsey Road – Suite 1Newton, NJ 07860cfrs@norwescap.orgTelephone: (973) 383-3461@ p g

Telephone: (908) 387-9888Facsimile: (908) 387-9882

@ p gTelephone: (908) 853-2624Facsimile: (908) 835-8104

p ( )Facsimile: (973) 383-8222

Family Loan Program Family Success Center of Family Self-SufficiencyFamily Loan ProgramIndividual Development Account350 Marshall StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865flp@norwescap.orgTelephone: (908) 454-7000 x 116

Family Success Center of Phillipsburg459 Center StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865faces@norwescap.orgTelephone: (908) 213-2679

Family Self-Sufficiency21 Pine Street, Suite 101, Rockaway, NJ 07866fss@norwescap.orgTelephone: (973) 784-4900Facsimile: (973) 784-4904p ( )

Facsimile: (908) 454-2968p ( )

Facsimile: (908) 213-2821( )

Food Bank Head Start Housing & Energy Services

CONTACT INFORMATIONFood Bank201 N. Broad StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865foodbank@norwescap.orgTelephone: (908) 454-4322Facsimile: (908) 454-2030

Head StartEarly Head Start120 South Main Street Suite CPhillipsburg, NJ 08865headstart@norwescap.orgTelephone: (908) 454-8830

Housing & Energy Services350 Marshall StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865housing@norwescap.orgTelephone: (888) 454-4778Facsimile: (908) 454-3768( ) p ( )

Facsimile: (908) 454-0362( )

Skylands RSVP Volunteer Resource Pathways 2 Prosperity WICCenter21 Pine Street Suite 101, Rockaway, NJ 07866rsvp@norwescap.orgTelephone: (973) 784-4900F i il (973)784 4904

61 Spring StreetNewton, NJ 07860411@norwescap.orgTelephone: (973) 383-4787 x 255Facsimile: (908) 859-0729

350 Marshall StreetPhillipsburg, NJ 08865wic@norwescap.orgTelephone: (908) 454-1210Facsimile: (908) 454-5731

Facsimile: (973)784-4904