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 27 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 12,608 UNITS OF SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2022.

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 AND UTILITIES. THROUGH ITS SECURITY DEPOSIT LOAN PROGRAM, IT HELPS FAMILIES OBTAIN HOUSING WITH A NO-INTEREST OR FEE SECURITY DEPOSIT THAT IS REPAID OVER A 24-MONTH PERIOD ELIMINATING THE BARRIER TO ENTRY. 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 ASSISTED 393 PEOPLE, PROVIDING 1,320 UNITS OF SERVICE, AND PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO 10 FAMILIES THROUGH FRONT DOOR AGENCY OWNED HOUSING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/2022.

OTHER PROGRAMS SERVICE INCLUDE:FINANCIAL LITERACY - A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS THAT IS OFFERED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. PERSONAL CREDIT REPORTS AND BUDGETS ARE EXAMINED AND FACILITATORS PROVIDE DIRECTION AND EDUCATION ON BASIC BANKING OPPORTUNITIES, WAYS TO SAVE, AND HOW TO REDUCE COSTS.HOLIDAY SANTA - EACH YEAR THE AGENCY HELPS OVER 500 CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAYS WITH GIFTS AND CLOTHING.