Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) $185,662.00

Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)
$185,662.00
$0.00
$3,100.00
Household goods: blankets, sheets, pillows, dishes, etc. from
Fashion Delivers.
The value is determined by the donor who sends FPWA a written record
of the donation.
Yes.
174.684.30
$5,000.00
$93,950.94
$72,633.36
$3,100.00
FPWA provided cash grants of up to $10,000.00 to human service
agencies to help rectify losses to program operations or property as
a result of Hurricane Sandy. The agencies had to have programs in
the affected areas. We also provided small grants of up to
approximately $2,000.00 to individuals or families adversely
impacted by Sandy.
See attached.
New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Questions:
5. Has your organization provided direct grants or funding to other
organizations for hurricane Sandy Relief efforts? If so, which organizations
have received those funds, what is the dollar amount provided to them and
what is the intended used of the funds? What policies and procedures does
your organization follow to determine the need for such funding and to
monitor the use of funds?
Organizations that have received funds, the amounts and purpose:
1. Barrier Free Living, Inc.
270 East 2nd Street
New York, NY 10009
$10,000
Barrier Free Living’s facilities sustained structural damages as a direct
result of the storm. Funds were used to offset building repair
expenses including securing the building's façade and addressing an
air exchange problem.
2. Chinese-American Planning Council
150 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
$10,000
Chinese-American Planning Council’s Jacob Riis Child Care Center
sustained water damage as a result of the flood surge. Funds were
used to offset the cost of tiling and repainting the facility.
3. DeWitt Reform Church
280 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
$10,000
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
DeWitt Reform Church provides services to the Lower East Side
Community. Both its Head Start Program and Food Pantry Community
Outreach Program suffered food loss because of the storm. Funds
were used to replace these lost food items in order to restore each
program to its pre-storm capacity.
4. Episcopal Social Services
305 Seventh Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
$10,000
Episcopal Social Services’ Virginia Day Nursery Center provides
daycare and Head Start programming to a historically underserved
population in the Lower East Side. The site was badly damaged during
the storm and was closed for one month as safety tests were
conducted. Funds were used to offset the purchase of replacement
classroom supplies and furniture.
5. Escuela Hispana Montessori
185 Avenue D
New York, NY 10009
$10,000
Escuela Hispana Montessori’s site at 185 Avenue D in the Lower East
Side sustained damage and was temporarily closed following Hurricane
Sandy. Funding was used to replace ten Peewee Personal Computers
and educational software that was lost during the storm.
6. Hamilton-Madison House
50 Madison Street
New York, NY 10038
$10,000
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Hamilton-Madison House is located at South Street and at several
locations throughout the Lower East Side/Chinatown/Two Bridges
neighborhoods. Funds were used to cover the costs associated with
the operation of a warming center at 50 Madison Street, assistance to
FEMA to establish and operate a claims office for area residents, and
reimbursement of expenses associated with additional staff time.
7. SCO Family Services
1 Alexander Avenue
Glen Cove, NY 11542
$10,000
Following the storm, SCO Family Services’ staff mobilized to secure its
residential programs and shelters while others staffed the phones and
provided other emergency services. Funds were used to offset the
cost of additional staff time.
8. Staten Island Mental Health Society $10,000
669 Castleton Avenue
New York, NY 10301
Staten Island Mental Health Society’s various sites were closed the
entire week of October 30 because there was no electricity, heat,
phone, email, or Internet services. Many of its clients endured similar
conditions in their homes. Funds were used to support the continued
effort to provide crisis-counseling services in the community and in
local schools. Licensed MSW social workers provided these services for
two months.
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
9. The Salvation Army
120 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
$10,000
The Salvation Army’s approach to addressing the needs of those
impacted by Hurricane Sandy included food and commodity
distribution, disaster case management services, financial assistance,
and home rebuilding/repair. Funds were used increase the assistance
offered through the case management unit.
10. YWCA of the City of New York
80 Broadway, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
$3,950.94
YWCA’s Roberta Bright Early Learning Center sustained extensive
damage that was covered by insurance. The center also lost two
weeks’ worth of food valued at $1,281.94 during the storm. Funds
were used to cover the lost food expenses and to prepare emergency
preparedness kits for Coney Island-based families.
The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies’ policies and procedures for
funding and monitoring of funds include:
All agencies interested in receiving a grant award were required to meet the
following eligibility criteria to be considered:
• be located in and serve the Rockaways, Staten Island, Coney Island,
Red Hook, or the Lower East Side;
• have provided health and/or human services to low-income and
vulnerable populations prior to Hurricane Sandy;
• have a valid 501(c)(3) status; and
• demonstrate a need for funds and a plan to utilize them.
• Agencies selected for funding are required to submit a report that
documents how the resources were utilized. Recipients must retain
copies of receipts, work orders, and any documentation that
substantiates the expenses covered by the FPWA grant.
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Eligible expenses included:
• Repairs or replacement of equipment for operations that benefit the
community
• Funds for replacement of services, supports, or supplies for people in
need
• Costs related to the organization’s displacement or the securing of
temporary office space because of displacement
• Lost workforce challenges
The application procedure went as follows:
• Organizations that met the established eligibility criteria were asked to
send a letter, not to exceed two pages, requesting support to the
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies.
Agencies were asked to include:
• The name, address, mission, number of individuals served annually,
and annual budget of the organization seeking support;
• The address of the site for which the funds would be used;
• A description of the services and supports provided at the site;
• A description of the impact Hurricane Sandy has had on the
organization’s ability to provide services and supports;
• A description of how the funds would be used;
• A summary of the projected costs;
• A timeline estimating when the organization would be able to make
the necessary repairs, purchases or expenditures; and
• Current main sources of funding (list top foundations and/or
government sources)
6. Has your organization provided grant or funding to individuals, families or
businesses for Hurricane Sandy relief? If so, please describe the types of
assistance that your organization has provided to date. What policies and
procedures does our organization follow to determine the need for such
funding and to monitor the use of funds? For the purposed of this question
please include any items such as emergency cash assistance, loans,
gift/debit cards or direct payment of expenses on behalf of those impacted
by Hurricane Sandy.
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
Charities Bureau
Hurricane Sandy Relief Information – March 2013 Update
(Addendum to Original Document)
Name of Organization: Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies has been providing grants to
individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Our policies are:
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Individuals or families must be referred by a 501(c)(3) community
partner, a recognized civic agency or FPWA’s Hurricane Sandy
Community Relief Organizer who is working in Far Rockaway.
Maximum awards are $2,000. That can be extended slightly if the
circumstance warrants.
FPWA social workers receive all requests and have the individuals
submit the necessary paperwork to verify identity, residence, and
need. Each case is reviewed and recommended by the social workers
with final approved coming from their director.
No payments are made directly to individuals or families. All
payments are made to vendors upon receipt of a valid invoice for
goods or services provided.
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