Northwest Assistance Ministries
Northwest Assistance Ministries
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) is to strive to meet basic human needs through Neighbors helping Neighbors.
About
ASSISTANCE-EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS PROVIDED 16,573 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH ASSISTANCE. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADDRESSED BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, CLOTHING,TRANSPORTATION, PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND REFERRALS. DURING THE LATTER PART OF THE YEAR, THE EBN DEPARTMENT WAS AWARDED TWO ADDITIONAL GRANTS, ONE THROUGH THE UNITED WAY TO ASSIST THOSE EFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY, THE OTHER WAS THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER GRANT. THIS ALLOWS THE EBN DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST OVER TWICE AS MANY FAMILIES WITH RENT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. THE BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT PROVIDED 1,785 CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES,ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. THE 2018 HOLIDAY PROJECT PROVIDED 1,972 CHILDREN WITH HOLIDAY TOYS. ASSISTANCE-HOUSING SERVICES SERVED 139 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR 259 FAMILY MEMBERS BY PROVIDING 2,423 SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING SEARCH AND PLACEMENT,HOUSING STABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. AT ANY GIVEN TIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES HOMESFOR 75 FAMILIES EACH MONTH. THE CASE MANAGERS ARE TAKING INDIVIDUALS ANDFAMILIES LITERALLY OFF THE STREET AND PLACING THEM INTO SAFE HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. FROM AUGUST 2018 TO AUGUST 2019, NAM PROVIDED DISASTER RELIEF AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY.THESE FUNDS PROVIDED MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, FURNITURE,APPLIANCES AND MUCH NEEDED HOME REPAIRS. SINCE HARVEY, NAM HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 15,700 PEOPLE, IMPACTING ALMOST 5,000 HOUSEHOLDS. NAM'S DISASTER RELIEF WORK RESULTED IN LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION. NAM'S WORK WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AS A BEST PRACTICE FOR OUR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ROSEWOOD MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY. OUR TEAM LED A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT WITH HOPE DISASTER, THE ALLIANCE AND THRIVE, A MINISTRY OF ROBERTSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. OUR WORK RESULTED IN REPLACING 7 MOBILE HOMES AND REPAIRING 12. NAM ENDED THE PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND WILL SPEND THE LAST OF THE FUNDS REPAIRING MORE ROSEWOOD HOMES. WITH THE HELP OF SAMARITAN'S PURSE, TOGETHER WE ARE LIKELY TO HELP ALL OF THE REMAINING 27 HOMES AWAITING ASSISTANCE. THE JOANNE WATFORD NUTRITION CENTER, A CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY, ALLOWS CLIENTS TO SHOP FOR FOOD BASED ON THEIR FAMILY SIZE AND NEEDS LEAVING LITTLE OR NO WASTE. THE JWNC PROVIDED FOOD FOR 15,961 INDIVIDUALS. AS PART OF THE SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM, 125 LOW INCOME SENIORS RECEIVED MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES. IN 2018 ALMOST 900 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING MEALS AND FOOD FOR A WEEK AND IN DECEMBER ALMOST 1,000 FAMILIES RECEIVED THE SAME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. NAM RECEIVED 140,790 POUNDS OF GOODS FROM HOUSTON FOOD BANK RETAIL PICK-UP PROGRAM AND 1,768 BAGS OF FOOD FROM THE RED BARREL PROGRAM. THE INTERFAITH HOMELESS NETWORK SERVED 679 HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH 683 INDIVIDUALS IN FAMILIES, ASSESSED 164 FOR COORDINATOR ACCESS AND NAVIGATED APPROXIMATELY 24 INTO HOUSING. 199 SERVICE REFERRALS (MOVE-IN KITS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, STREET KITS, ETC.), VIA CONGREGATIONS, 560 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Nam is a community-based multi-program social services agency striving to meet basic human needs through neighbors helping neighbors. nam touched the lives of more than 130,000 individuals during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Nam is a community-based multi-program social services agency striving to meet basic human needs through neighbors helping neighbors. nam touched the lives of more than 130,000 individuals during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is TX.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 15555 KUYKENDAHL RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77090 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 113 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,848,062.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $4,678,106 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $714,367 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.