New Bethany

Housing assistance New Bethany's housing advocates help remove barriers to safe and stable housing for low-income households by gathering and preparing necessary paperwork, assisting households in locating housing, working with landlords, and providing rental assistance to obtain or maintain permanent housing. In 2023, New Bethany distributed $1,019,722 in rental assistance and helped 343 households obtain or maintain safe, stable, and permanent housing.

Supportive housingnew Bethany's supportive housing for families with children and for single adults mitigates the negative impact of homelessness by providing a safe, secure, and supportive home while they work to resolve the challenges that led to their being unhoused. In 2023, we provided supportive housing and case management to 34 families (15 successfully moved into permanent housing and 10 were still in the program) and 55 individuals (10 moved into permanent housing and 26 were still in the program) that otherwise would be experiencing homelessness.

Southside drop-in centerthe southside drop-in center offers a range of services (in english and spanish and with access to a language line for additional support) designed to help people stabilize their lives. It starts with a meal and other street-level human services, including showers, laundry services, mailing address, and monthly access to our food pantry, and continues with housing assistance, job search support and tools, and case management. In 2023, the southside drop-in center and trinity kitchen served over 53,000 hot, nutritious meals and provided street-level human services, including showers and access to laundry and mailing services, bill payment, emergency supplies, health clinics, and case management to nearly 1,500 of our neighbors.

Choice food pantrychoice food pantry provides a three-day supply of nutritious food (including fresh produce, perishable proteins, and fresh dairy) to neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Clients select their groceries in accordance with their preferences and health, cultural, and/or religious needs. New Bethany also provides nutritional information and referrals to our services and those of our community partners. In 2023, choice food pantry distributed nutritious groceries to create more than 308,000 meals for over 1,700 households. The pantry received over 95,000 pounds of donated food from grocery stores, local food drives, individual donations, and area farms.

Permanent housing programsnew Bethany's permanent housing programs provides safe and affordable housing to low-income households at wyandotte apartments, and two single family residences in bethlehem. In 2023, 20 households remained stably housed through these programs.

Representative payee programnew Bethany's representative payee program prevents the trauma of homelessness and sustains self-sufficiency for low-income people who lack the cognitive and other resources (whether temporarily or permanently) necessary to successfully manage their finances on their own. In 2023, New Bethany fostered and sustained self-sufficiency for 90 low-income people.

Trinity kitchentrinity kitchen is located in north bethlehem and serves people experiencing food insecurity and poverty with a daily hot, nutritious meal. Clients are connected to all services available at the southside drop-in center.