2025-09-29T17:01:47-04:00 2024-12-31 222212404 BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA 4B EVES DR STE 100 MARLTON NJ 08053 990 2024-01-01 872368394 CARESPARC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC CARE 1549 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 ROBIN DOUGHERTY TREASURER 9734132218 2025-07-24 true true JOHN FEKETE CPA P00956964 8569855688 2025-09-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET WOODS 1549 SPRINGFIELD AVE MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 668421 false X CARESPARCCOMMUNITYCONNECTIONS.ORG X 2021 NJ TO COLLABORATE WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THOUGHTS LEADERS ON EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE POSITIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. 7 7 1 275 0 512065 667260 0 630 1161 0 512695 668421 0 0 46693 57654 0 0 458112 503042 504805 560696 7890 107725 133258 139006 121075 19098 12183 119908 X TO COLLABORATE WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THOUGHTS LEADERS ON EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE POSITIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES. false false 503055 THE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE FESTIVAL (SHWV) TOUR IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-DAY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL. SHWV IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INFORMED BY THE CDC'S SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON CULTURE OF ACTION HEALTH FRAMEWORK. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH READY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT, FESTIVAL-LIKE ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOCAL/REGIONAL PROVIDERS. OVER ITS EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION, THE SHWV HAS SERVED RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AND STRONGLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INTEGRATES ACUTE CARE SERVICES AND CLINICAL SCREENINGS WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DETERMINANTS OF OVERALL WELL BEING. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN INITIATIVE IS LONG-STANDING EVIDENCE THAT GRANDPARENTS ARE AN UNDERSERVED AND OFTEN FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY FOR RAISING CHILDREN AS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CAREGIVERS. GRANDPARENTS ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT SPAN GENERATIONS - USUALLY COMPRISING PEOPLE FORTY YEARS OLD AND ABOVE. THIS MEANS THAT GRANDPARENTS ARE A HIGHLY DIVERSE GROUP WITH VARIOUS COMPLEX NEEDS. SOMETIMES GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES ON THEIR HEALTH DUE TO NEGLECTING THEIR OWN MEDICAL NEEDS WHEN REASSUMING PARENTING ROLES. GRANDPARENTS CAN ASSUME PARENTING ROLES DUE TO MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THEIR ADULT CHILDREN, INCLUDING DEATH, ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND INCARCERATION. CARESPARC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (CCC) FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES WAS INSPIRED BY THE FRAMEWORK PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY CAREGIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL (FCAC) AND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE GOALS PROVIDED IN THEIR INITIAL REPORT. THE FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES (FFPM) WORKS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN NEWARK AND THE GREATER NEWARK COMMUNITY. 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VOLUNTEERS HELP AROUND THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE FESTIVAL (SHWV) TOUR IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-DAY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL. SHWV IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INFORMED BY THE CDC'S SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON CULTURE OF ACTION HEALTH FRAMEWORK. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH READY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT, FESTIVAL-LIKE ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOCAL/REGIONAL PROVIDERS. OVER ITS EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION, THE SHWV HAS SERVED RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AND STRONGLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INTEGRATES ACUTE CARE SERVICES AND CLINICAL SCREENINGS WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DETERMINANTS OF OVERALL WELL BEING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING TO ASCERTAIN THAT INFORMATION PRESENTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONDUCTING PERIODIC REVIEW, EACH "INTERESTED" PERSON ANNUALY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT A PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ THE POLICY AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL STAFF WHO RECEIVE 100,000 OR MORE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SHALL HAVE THEIR COMPENSATION SET ONLY AFTER REVIEW OF APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO THE COMPARABILITY OF SUCH COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THOSE STAFF WHO RECEIVE 100,000 OR MORE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FROM A COMBINATION OF SALARY, SHORT TERM BONUS, AND / OR CAR ALLOWANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE LOCATED AT ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.