NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Programs

1. Healthcare services: health care services are provided from 10 sites strategically located throughout hudson, bergen and passaic counties.these services include primary and preventive health care for both the uninsured and under-insured predominantly minority residents, and covers prenatal, gynecological, family planning, pediatrics, and adult medicine as well as comprehensive oral health care, mental health, and addiction services counseling. The agency continues to focus on reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and use of emergency rooms. In 2024, 72,724 unduplicated patients were assisted through 254,443 professional visits. Eighty-six percent (86%) of patients are latino and 79% are sufficiently limited in their english that they were served in another language. Ninety-seven percent (97%) had incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (fpl); and of that number, 75% fall at or below 100% fpl. Uninusred patients made up 47% of the patients, and 42% were covered by medicaid; medical (includes family, internist, ob/gyn, pediatrics, other specialist) total patients served: 72,724 total visits: 254,443 substance abuse total patients served: 120 total visits: 895 dental…

   $41,202,217 spent$39,920,854 earned by the program
   75% of program spending

2. Early childhood development and child care: funded to serve 367 pre-school children, 144 infants and toddlers, and 38 pregnant women, the north hudson community action (nhcac) head start/early head start (hs/ehs) programs provide full-day, full-year early education and parenting programs, integrated with extended childcare, health, and family support services. 87% of families served this fiscal year had incomes at or below 100% of poverty and 173 children participated in preschool activities and are developmentally ready to enter kindergarten.

   $8,938,075 spent$376,357 earned by the program
   16% of program spending

3. Community services: encompass all programs not included in the other 2 categories. A. Women, infants & children (wic) nutritional program: wic nutritional education and assistance services continues to provide supplemental nutritious foods to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to the age of five. The program also includes nutrition education and counseling breastfeeding promotion and support, immunization screening and health care and social service referrals, as well as vouchers. These vouchers are redeemable for specifically designated foods at participating supermarkets. Total clients served: 16,897 b. Employment services/job placement: assessment and referral to employment plus job development accompanied by job readiness services for those needing such aid before beginning job search. Total participants enrolled: 174 total jobs received: 32 c. Hispanic affairs/ immigration & naturalization: a variety of assistance related to entrance, legal residency, citizenship and other ins concerns including special projects, e.g. Family unification visas and work permits, amnesty and lottery programs. Total clients served: 2,693 d. Housing counseling/…

   $3,528,832 spent$168,867 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

4. Homeless prevention & housing services include: a. Homeless prevention: temporary housing for eligible tanf recipients, the working poor, and non-wlefare families for 6 to 12 months, case management and support services, in cooperation with hudson county welfare for tanf families are also provided. Total tanf recipient families served during the year: 102 b.emergency assistance: provides emergency assistance to clients, from food to rental payments. Total clients assisted with: emergency food: 248 emergency rent: 108 temp emergency shelter: 583

   $1,344,202 spent$160,335 earned by the program
   2% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $55,013,326.