Program areas at Access Agency
Ensure Access to safe decent affordable housing that provided 365 nights of housing to those living in our group homes and emergency shelter 197 income eligible seniors lived in 192 safe, high quality, affordable one-bedroom apartments, 30 families and 289 individuals obtained and/or maintained safe and affordable housing; of these, 12 families and 21 individuals were safe and warm while living at our emergency shelter and 75 families were helped to find housing before having to move into shelter energy assistance was provided to 6,527 households in the amount of 7,929,998. 36 adults kept from freezing during the winter by staying at our cold weather overnight shelter.
Offer Access to resources that increase food security where 30,582 meals were provided to those living in our group homes and emergency shelter, 2,232 women, infants and children are healthier because they redeemed 509,038 worth of healthy food vouchers, 1,376 low-income children are healthier because of 216,843 nutritious meals and snacks provided through their licensed home childcare providers, provided a 50% increase in mobile food pantry delivieries to those in need by adding 8 new locations.
Provide pathways to jobs and other keys to self-reliance including 186 individuals were more prepared to find and retain a job, 64 individuals have obtained a job, 13 adolescents developed independent living skills while residing in safe, nurturing congregate care settings.
Building capacity to achieve strategic commitments