SELECTED 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
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EMPLOYMENT & SUPPORTS
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ASSET DEVELOPMENT
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39
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unemployed persons obtained employment. |
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110
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households received EITC or other tax benefits. |
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44
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low-income workers increased employment income. |
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602
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households received telephone lifeline and/or energy discounts. |
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48
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individuals maintained employment. |
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552
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individuals opened or maintained savings accounts and received financial services. |
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27
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individuals increased pre-employment skills. |
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12
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individuals increased Individual Development Account (IDA) savings for major asset investments. |
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6
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individuals completed post-secondary education program. |
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2
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individuals capitalized a small business with IDA savings and matching funds. |
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20
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families enrolled children in "before" or "after" school programs. |
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INDEPENDANT LIVING
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18
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families obtained care for child or dependent. |
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863
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elderly individuals maintained safe and sanitary living environments through receipt of cleaning and yard services. |
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10
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families obtained health care. |
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969
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seniors remained active through placement at volunteer stations in the community. |
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10
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families obtained safe and affordable housing. |
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COMMUINITY ENHANCEMENT
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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
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2
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programs sponsored (Head Start and Early Head Start), maintaining accessibility to child development placement opportunities. |
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1,527
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families received electric, rent/mortgage, water, fuel oil, food or clothing assistance and resolved crises. |
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1
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low-income Credit Union sponsored, preserving availability of affordable financial services. |
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1,101
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families received referrals to other agencies for assistance. |
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CIVIC INVESTMENT
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CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
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7,287
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hours volunteered by low-income people to agency operated/sponsored programs, boards, committees, etc. |
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2,003
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pre-school children improved health and physical development. |
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6
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families acquired businesses. |
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2,021
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pre-school children participated in educational activites. |
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3
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familes purchased homes. |
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1,139
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pre-school children were prepared to enter kindergarden or first grade. |
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PARTNERSHIPS
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1,515
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adults improved parenting skills. |
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145
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inter-agency partnerships developed or maintained, expanding opportunities for low-income people. |
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45
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youths participated in summer jobs and extracurricular activities. |
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RESOURCE BASE
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$17,792,904
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mobilized from federal, state, local and private sources to support agency operated/sponsored programs. |
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262,233
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volunteer hours mobilized in support of community and agency operated/sponsored programs. |
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