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