Hope's Front Door

Immediate assistance program (iap) - iap provides for urgent needs for food and transportation in the form of food vouchers (grocery store gift certificates), meal vouchers, gas vouchers, train and bus passes. Recent research has shown that importance of programs that address basic needs and economic inequality, such as hfd's immediate assistance program and banking assistance, not only to alleviate food insecurity and prevent homelessness; but, it is paramount in helping people avoid some physical and mental health issues. The issues faced by those experiencing a financial crisis include mental stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and/or diabetes. Over 40% of our clients self report dealing with these diseases. Part of the iap is providing referrals and enrollment to other human services organizations. We help clients reach out to other helping organizations for assistance for a multitude of issues.

Health & wellness program (hwp) - hwp addresses needs such as prescriptions, emergency oral health care, medical supplies, and eye exams/eyeglasses. Clients receiving these services are uninsured and under-insured. We also worked with nonprofit and government healthcare agencies to help provide long-term services to clients. This program also presents healthcare workshops that address such issues as nutrition as well as physical, emotional and mental well-being.

Pathways to financial health (pfh)- pfh provides financial literacy education and budget counseling as provided by the volunteers from 10 local banks. They meet one-on-one with clients to mentor and educate them on such issues as saving and debt management. It is a nine month program. This program also offers a savings account with a matching grant, to encourage healthy saving habits, if all requirements are met. Checking accounts, secured credit cards and loans are offered after completing required classes. Through this programs workshops are presented to address credit repair/building, avoiding scams, budgeting as well as money management education geared towards children and ending generational poverty.

Pathways to employment (pep) - pep provides assistance with job search strategies using job coaches, employment recruitment events, job preparedness workshops/sessions (e.g. Makeovers, mock interviews, etc.) With community partners, and/or receiving weekly job lists. We currently email an inhouse generated job list weekly to 2,600 clients and other human service organizations. Through this programs workshops are held to help clients become job ready, learn about job and training programs as well as funding for career education.