The Front Door Agency Inc

THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY ASSITING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO STABILIZE, TRANSFORM, AND BECOME EMPOWERED TO ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE.

TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES LONG-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. WITH A PROGRAM DESIGN OF "SELF-HELP", MOTHERS MUST BE MOTIVATED TO CREATE CHANGE. THE PROGRAM IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, BUT SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM "NEXT STEP" ON THE ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AS IT IS THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO INCREASE EVERY CLIENT'S EMPLOYABILITY AND INCOME SO MOTHERS ARE EMPOWERED TO REGAIN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE. THE TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM ENABLES CLIENTS TO REMOVE PERSONALBARRIERS SO THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS COLLEGE DEGREE, CREDENTIALING, APPRENTICESHIP, OR JOB-SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM HAS HAD A GREAT SUCCESS OF WOMEN GRADUATING WITH DEGREES IN AREAS SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, PARALEGAL, MARKETING, NURSING, AND SOCIAL WORK. OTHERS HAVE EARNED JOB SKILLS IN AREAS OF LNA, WELDING, CDL DRIVING, AND CULINARY ARTS. THE TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTED 26 FAMILIES/63 WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND PROVIDED 15,278 BED NIGHTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2023.

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:HOLIDAY SANTA - EACH YEAR THE AGENCY HELPS OVER 500 CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAYS WITH GIFTS AND CLOTHING.

HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM HELPS ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, AND SECURITY DEPOSITS. OTHERS WHO MAY FACE A TEMPORARY CRISIS SUCH AS AN ILLNESS OR JOB REDUCTION OR LOSS OF A SPOUSE CAN RECEIVE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM AVOID HOMELESSNESS AS THEY REGAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS SHORT-TERM RENTAL SUBSIDIES THAT GRADUALLY REDUCE OVER A FEW MONTHS TO HELP FAMILIES BECOME HOUSING STABLE. THE AGENCY OWNS EIGHT UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH VERY LOW INCOME. ALL FAMILIES RECEIVE EXTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING ASSISTANCE. THE HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM SERVED 504 FAMILIES/1,075 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING 1,495 UNITS OF SERVICE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, SECURITY DEPOSIT, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2023.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 40 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY RENTAL UNITS SERVING HOMELESS WOMEN.