Program areas at MIFA
In fy 2023 mifa's two senior programs promoted independence, health, and dignity through these services: - mifa meals on wheels served 737,866 meals to 4,418 seniors; of those clients, 3,140 received home-delivered meals and 1,310 were served at congregate sites. Surveyed clients reported the following: 95.52% eat healthier foods as a result of the program, 90.62% believe the program helps them feel better, and 89.51% of home-delivered meal recipients believe the program helps them continue living in their own homes.- the long-term care ombudsman program's two staff members and 17 volunteers completed 376 volunteer hours while providing advocacy for the care and dignity of seniors living in local facilities; they provided complaint resolution for 227 individuals.
Community support
Mifa's five family programs provided basic services to prevent homelessness, stabilize families , and encourage independence. Mifa offers a spectrum of personalized interventions designed to address the vulnerabilities that could lead an individual or family to homelessness. - of the 10,043 unduplicated households that requested emergency services assistance in fy23, 1,902 (representing 2,217 adults and 2,393 children) received utility, rent, or mortgage assistance.- emergency shelter placement screened 2,446 families for service and referred 618 representing 746 adults and 1,686 children to shelters.- the rapid rehousing program connected 166 families representing 169 adults and 414 children with permanent, stable housing.- the 24-hour hotline for homeless families screened 8,426 calls from an estimated 5,494 callers representing 5,582 adults and 7,683 children.