Program areas at LEAVEN
Providing emergency goods and services on a short term basis to needy people who do not qualify for service by, or whose needs cannot be met entirely by existing agencies.
Pay it forward program is a no-fee, no-cost loan program for people who wouldn't qualify for assistance through the traditional charity model. A contingency to the loan is no-cost budget counseling provided by fisc. The goal of the program is to help participants learn to meet their basic needs and build financial self-sufficiency. Loan payments will be recycled to fund new loans, ensuring greater utilization of the organization's resources and enabling it to extend its reach to more households. During 2020, the organization paid out 6,205 in loans and received 3,890 in repayments.
The lcrc (Leaven community resource program) includes 14 partnering agencies under one roof. This one-of-a kind resource center offers a wide variety of services and support. The following are the partnering agencies: fisc, energy services, Inc, christine ann domestic abuse services, st. vincent de paul, catholic charities, fox valley technical college, peer support advocate, partnership community health center, feeding america, riverview gardens, cots, fox valley veterans council, Inc, kimberly-clark, and a spanish resource advocate.