FAMILY PROMISE 2014-CASE MANAGEMENT

HOW MANY FAMILIES SERVED? SO FAR, IN 2014 FAMILY PROMISE HAS SERVED:  FAMILIES-30  CHILDREN-56  ADULTS-38  TOTAL INDIVIDUALS-94

100% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE 86% SECURED A HOME FOR THEIR FAMILY

THE BAD NEWS- REQUEST FOR SHELTER FAMILY PROMISE HAS RECEIVED REQUEST FOR SHELTER FROM ◦ FAMILIES-387 ◦ ADULTS -528 ◦ CHILDREN-765 ◦ TOTAL INDIVIDUALS-1231  Family Promise was able to serve less then 8%  Record breaking months: Feb, March, April, Sept

THE SCOPE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS IN 2012, THE NATIONAL AND STATE POVERTY RATES REACHED THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER 50 YEARS 30% OF AKRON RESIDENTS ARE LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL THE LARGEST GROUP LIVING IN POVERTY IS CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES 0-4 (28.6%) POVERTY IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS.

THE SCOPE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS 2014-FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL GUIDELINES SIZE OF FAMILY MONTLYANNUALMONTHLY NET INCOME 1$972.50$11,670$ $1,310.83$15,730$ $1,649.17$19,790$ $1,987.50$23,850$ $2,325.83$27,910$ $2,664.17$31,970$

THE SCOPE OF POVERTY AND HOMLESSNESS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING  AMHA HAS A WAITING OF 4,000 PEOPLE SEEKING HOUSING  FOR EVERY 100 EXTREMELY LOW INCOME RENTERS HOUSEHOLDS NATIONWIDE, THERE ARE ONLY 29 AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE RENTAL UNITS  IN SUMMIT COUNTY, THERE ARE 25,658 VERY POOR HOUSEHOLDS, BUT ONLY 9,860 AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE RENTAL UNITS  THE AVERAGE COST OF RENT FOR A 2 BEDROOM HOME IN SUMMIT COUNTY IS $750

THE SCOPE OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS A person would have to earn $14.42 and hour to afford the average rent in Summit County at fair Market (30% of income) OR A person making minimum wage would have to work 78.6 hours a week to afford the average rent in Summit County at fair market (30% of income) MONTHLY NET INCOME MINIMUM WAGE-FULL TIME $1169 FOOD STAMPS$176 EXPENSES$1297 RENT$750 UTILITIES$150 ELECTRIC, WATER, GAS TRANSPORTATION$50 CHILD CARE$40 TELEPHONE$50 FOOD$356 PERSONAL CARE$30 CLOTHING/GIFTS$42 TOTAL EXPENSES$1468$ -171

NEW PROGRAMMING IN 2014 FAMILY INTRODUCED A FEW NEW PROGRAMS TO THE AGENCY ◦ FINANCIAL LITERACY-OFFERED BY CHARTER ONE BANK ◦ NUTRITION PROGRAM OFFERED BY OHIO STATE EXTENSION-EFNEP ◦ CLOTHING ROOM ◦ GOING HOME-STAYING HOME AFTERCARE SERVICES-PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOODWILL AND CORE FURNITURE BANK ◦ LAUNCH FUND-NO INTEREST LOAN AVAILABLE (24 LOANS APPROVED, $ IN FUNDS)

MOVING FORWARD 2015 GOALS/PROJECTS ◦ INCREASE IN NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED (40-45) ◦ NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS, EMPLOYERS AND AGENCIES ◦ JOB CREATION THROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ◦ GRANTS TO FUND NEW PROGRAMS

MOVING FORWARD NEW PROGRAMS ◦ NEW BEGINNING’S-FINANCIAL LITERACY OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOODFOREST BANK AND FAMILY PROMISE. ◦ GOING HOME STAYING HOME ◦ LAUNCH FUND-SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ◦ CONTINUOSLY SEEKING NEW PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE OFFER SUGGESTIIONS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT!!!!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR OPERATIONS MANAGER PAULINE EGAN SEPTEMBER 2006-CURRENT

PETSMART PROMISE GRAND OPENING

XARIS &RUDY XARIS &RUDY

COCOA #1 & COCOA #2

CLOTHING ROOM HANGING RACKS PROVIDED BY THE SISLER McFAWN FOUNDATION YOUTH GROUP FROM FIRST CONGREGATION OF HUDSON HELPED ASSEMBLE PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCKSINO

LAUNDRY ROOM NEW STACKABE WASHERS AND DRYERS PROVIDED BY THE ORR FOUNDATION

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS BOB EVAN’S WILL CONTINUE TO HOLD COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS FOR FAMILY PROMSIE CHRISTMAS PARADE-DOWNTOWN AKRON EMPTY BOWL EVENT WALK-A-MILE GOLF OUTING CARBOARD BOX CITY????

THANK YOU!!!!!!!