2018-08-17T08:30:05-04:00 2018-06-30 060916777 SHANE NAVRATIL & CO CPA'S 20 WALNUT ST WILLIMANTIC CT 06226 990 2017-07-01 201542111 WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT INC WIND 8604501346 PO BOX 46 WILLIMANTIC CT 06226 MARIAN BRAZZIEL TREASURER 8604650169 2018-08-15 true MICHAEL RUBIN P01037664 8604562297 2018-08-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z REV JOHN BURTON 100 MULLEN HILL RD 100 MULLEN HILL RD WINDHAM CENTER CT 06280 271638 false X WINDHAMNOFREEZE.COM X 2004 CT THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO THE SHORT AND LONG TERM SURVIVAL OF ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION. WE PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE AS WE COLLABORATE ON LOCAL AND STATE INITIATIVES STRIVING TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT. THERE ARE FOUR GOALS OF THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. (WRNFP) THAT WE SUCCESSFULLY MEET EACH YEAR IN OUR EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION GOAL 1: TO PROVIDE A WARM, SAFE PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO SPEND THE NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS. THE HOSPITALITY CENTER PROVIDES SAFE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND COMPASSION AND CARE TO OVER150 ADULT GUESTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND APRIL EACH YEAR. WE ARE A THIRTY BED FACILITY THAT ALSO PROVIDES WARM SPACE OVERNIGHT WHEN THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE BEDS. FOLLOWING A HARM REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY WE ENC 15 15 12 55 0 192166 270819 0 166 329 2656 490 194988 271638 0 0 159551 174517 0 2576 63507 74174 223058 248691 -28070 22947 53211 77982 2669 4493 50542 73489 X THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO THE SHORT AND LONG TERM SURVIVAL OF ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION. WE PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE AS WE COLLABORATE ON LOCAL AND STATE INITIATIVES STRIVING TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT. THERE ARE FOUR GOALS OF THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. (WRNFP) THAT WE SUCCESSFULLY MEET EACH YEAR IN OUR EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION GOAL 1: TO PROVIDE A WARM, SAFE PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO SPEND THE NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS. THE HOSPITALITY CENTER PROVIDES SAFE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND COMPASSION AND CARE TO OVER150 ADULT GUESTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND APRIL EACH YEAR. WE ARE A THIRTY BED FACILITY THAT ALSO PROVIDES WARM SPACE OVERNIGHT WHEN THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE BEDS. FOLLOWING A HARM REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY WE ENC false false 242892 PROVIDE SAFE TEMPORARY SHELTER AND STRIVE TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY AND TRANSPORT FUNDING. WE ALSO FACILITATE REGIONAL COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE COLLABORATION TO THESE ENDS. 242892 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 12 true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X LEIGH DUFFY 8604650169 PO BOX 46 WILLIMANTIC CT 06226 X REV JOHN BURTON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ATTY JOELEN GATES VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIAN BRAZZIEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA SHEPARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN GILBRANSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HENEGHAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KIRCHHERR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FATHER LAURENCE LAPOINTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LAZARUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SONDRA REID BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY SHEPARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR GREGORY SHANGOLD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA STEVENS MSW LCSW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SILCOX BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 12600 258219 270819 329 329 REIMBURSEMENTS 490 490 490 271638 819 158413 158413 742 742 15362 15362 2695 2695 11695 11695 8147 7687 460 34400 34332 68 864 864 13797 13797 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 2576 2576 248691 242892 3223 2576 17738 35473 77982 53211 77982 2669 4493 2669 4493 X 50542 73489 50542 73489 53211 77982 22947 X false false false X 165759 189763 241643 192166 270819 1060150 165759 189763 241643 192166 270819 1060150 1060150 1060150 819 1.00000 1.00000 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FICA/WITHHOLDING PAYABLE 2754 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 1489 STATE W/H PAYABLE 220 EXCHANGE 30 4493 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO THE SHORT AND LONG TERM SURVIVAL OF ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION. WE PROVIDE SAFE, TEMPORARY SHELTER IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE AS WE COLLABORATE ON LOCAL AND STATE INITIATIVES STRIVING TO END HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT. THERE ARE FOUR GOALS OF THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. (WRNFP) THAT WE SUCCESSFULLY MEET EACH YEAR IN OUR EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE WINDHAM REGION GOAL 1: TO PROVIDE A WARM, SAFE PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO SPEND THE NIGHT THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS. THE HOSPITALITY CENTER PROVIDES SAFE, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND COMPASSION AND CARE TO OVER150 ADULT GUESTS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND APRIL EACH YEAR. WE ARE A THIRTY BED FACILITY THAT ALSO PROVIDES WARM SPACE OVERNIGHT WHEN THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE BEDS. FOLLOWING A HARM REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH RISK BEHAVIORS AND LACK OF RESOURCES TO SEEK SHELTER BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ENTERING. GOAL 2: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO GUESTS IN NEED OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. THE WRNFP IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION IN THE WINDHAM AREA WHERE ASSESSMENTS FOR HOMELESS ADULTS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE MORNINGS ON A WALK INS BASIS OR AS SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS REFERRED BY 211. THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR: EMPLOYED BY THE WRNFP PROVIDES COORDINATED ENTRY INTO SHELTER AND THE HOUSING RESOURCE SYSTEM. THE PROCESS OF DIVERTING PEOPLE FROM SHELTER THROUGH DIVERSION PROGRAMS IS A PRIMARY TOOL IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE FUNDING TOWARD RESOLVING THE ISSUES THAT COULD CREATE HOMELESSNESS IN A PERSON OR FAMILIES LIFE SUCH AS UTILITY ARREARAGES, RENT, FOOD, MEDICAL BILLS, ETC. IN ADDITION, GUESTS HAVE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTING TO SERVICES AT THE HOSPITALITY CENTER. IN THE EVENING WHEN THEY ARE CHECKED IN FOR THE NIGHT AND IN THE AFTERNOON WHEN OUR OFFICE IS OPEN FROM 1:00PM-4:00PM. GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR LOCAL AND STATEWIDE RESOURCES AS WELL AS HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS. OUR PHONE, FAX AND COPY MACHINE IS AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS USE DURING OFFICE AND SHELTER HOURS. MEDICAL, RISK REDUCTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE BY PARTNER AGENCIES. DURING THE WARM MONTHS WHEN BEDDING IS NOT AVAILABLE WE ARE A DROP IN CENTER THAT CONTINUES TO OFFER THESE SERVICES BY VOLUNTEERS WHO STAFF THE SPACE AND OPERATE THE HYGIENE PROGRAM. GOAL 3.TO RAISES AWARENESS AND CONCERN ABOUT THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND REGION. THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY AS A MEANS TO REDUCING BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND REGIONALLY. WE CONTINUE TO BE A SERVICE LEARNING SITE FOR EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER TWENTY FIVE STUDENTS EACH SEASON ON AND OFF SITE. IN ADDITION, EACH UNIVERSITY HAS ADDITIONAL STUDENT GROUPS WHO CONTACT US TO COORDINATE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF WRNFHC EDUCATED OUR COMMUNITY AT OVER 25 PUBLIC VENUES THIS PAST SEASON THAT INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, COMMUNITY AND FAITH BASED GROUPS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. STAFF AND GUESTS FROM THE STORYTELLERS PROGRAM PARTICIPATE IN MANY PUBLIC AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS OVER THE ENTIRE YEAR. GOAL 4. TO DISCUSS AND ADVOCATE BOTH SHORT AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE WINDHAM REGION. THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES BY WHICH THE WINDHAM REGION NO FREEZE PROJECT, INC. BEGAN. THE WRNFP HAS ALIGNED OUR MISSION WITH OPENING DOORS- CT, A FRAMEWORK TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT (HTTP://PSCHOUSING.ORG/OPENINGDOORS-CT). THE WRNFP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COORDINATION SERVICES TO THE NORTHEAST COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (NE CAN) AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS JOB DUTIES. IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING LOCAL NE CAN COMMITTEES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPRESENTS THE NE CAN ON THE STATEWIDE CAN LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE HOSPITALITY CENTER MANAGER IS COORDINATING THE HOMELESS YOUTH & UNACCOMPANIED ADULTS INITIATIVE IN THE NORTHEAST WHICH IS FOCUSED ON ENDING YOUTH & FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY 2020. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ASSIST WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE NEEDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE COMPLETED AND REVIEWED ANNUALY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.