Thursday, January 3, 2008

Happy New Year!

I thought I'd post an overview of HOME's progress in 2007. We actually did a lot more than even I realized!

Outreach & Client Services
Served approximately 1,500 families at our first annual Social Service Fair, held at Home for the Holidays

Completed intakes and provided case management to 158 families

Interviewed 42 families for HOME’s residential program

Accepted 15 families into HOME’s residential program

Provided 222 nights of shelter through the Celebration Foundation’s HOMEFast grant

Created an interagency database of Osceola resources

Provided emergency food assistance to approximately 25 clients

Provided ancillary emergency financial assistance (eyeglasses for children, gas cards, etc.) to 5 families

Volunteers
Coordinated 1,800 hours of corporate volunteer service (September 12th Hands on Orlando Event)

Grants and Fundraising
Received just under 1 million dollars in grants to complete construction on 16 residential apartment units

Received just under $150,000 worth of in-kind goods, services, and donations

Received about $12,000 in individual and business contributions

Secured 3 commitments for family sponsorships in 2008

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