Welcoming & supporting people living in poverty on their path to stability

ON YOUR FIRST VISIT:

• We greet & welcome you
• We learn & know your name
• We acknowledge your challenges 
• We affirm your successes
• We offer warm hospitality

WE HELP YOU TAKE ACTION TO:

• Improve your financial management skills
• Establish & prioritize your goals in life
• Determine how much you will need to earn & save to achieve each goal
• Establish how to live within a budget to allow for the savings
• Apply for public assistance
• Manage without having a checking account
• Establish a checking/savings account
• Establish credit

Research shows that
relationship &
a sense of belonging
are both key elements
to achieving &
maintaining stability!

• We coach clients to develop independent living skills, including: interviewing for employment, gaining & maintaining stable housing, developing social skills, learning about self-care & self-advocacy, making & keeping appointments

• We employ active listening, crisis intervention, goal setting, & problem-solving strategies

• We refer participants to community programs to help them achieve their goals

• We encourage participants to follow  their action plan & document their progress