Northside Neighborhood House

TO PROVIDE A HAND-UP THROUGH EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS NORTH OF THE RIVER.

THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR GRADES K-12 AND SERVED OVER 2,500 STUDENTS. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STAFFED BY NNH ARE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE NNH, RED BANK HIGH, HIXSON MIDDLE, SODDY DAISY MIDDLE, SALE CREEK MIDDLE/HIGH AND RED BANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATORS FACILITATE AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES DURING THE DAY AS WELL. 98% OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL SLATED TO GRADUATE IN MAY OF 2022 DID. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMMING ARE REFERRED THROUGH THE PRINCIPALS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS OF THE SCHOOLS SERVED. THESE ARE CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING EITHER SOCIALLY OR ACADEMICALLY AND NEED EXTRA SUPPORT. 334 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT ALL SITES. COORDINATORS ALSO ASSIST WITH FACILITATING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. EIGHTEEN OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED THIS YEAR.

THE STABILITY PROGRAM HAS AN EMERGENCY DIRECT ASSISTANCE COMPONENT AND ADULT EDUCATION PIECE.THE COFFEE COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE IS ALSO A PART OF THIS PROGRAM; AT THIS LOCATION THERE IS A CASE MANAGER AND COFFEE SHOP, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OFFICES SHARED BY COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE NORTHERN END OF THE COUNTY. THE EMERGENCY DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL HELP WITH UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTIONS AND FOOD. 760 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 2,087 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THIS TWELVE MONTH PERIOD. 41% OF THOSE SERVED HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY SERVED BY NNH. 516 UTILITY BILLS WERE PAID AND 259 RENT/MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WERE MADE. EACH HOUSEHOLD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING A PORTION OF THEIR BILL BEFORE NNH FUNDS ARE USED. 3,216 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH FOOD PACKAGES. A TOTAL OF 7 PRESCRIPTIONS WERE FILLED. EVERY CLIENT IS CLEARED THROUGH AN ONLINE SYSTEM BEFORE BEING SEEN TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DUPLICATION OF SERVICES. SUPPORTS WITHIN THE PROCESS SUCH AS RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCH SUPPORT AND BUDGETING ADVICE PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESOURCES TO AID IN CLIENTS' FUTURE INDEPENDENCE. FOLLOW-UP CALLS MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF CONNECTIVITY AND SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF FINANCIAL HELP GIVEN. VOLUNTEER TAX ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND 211 CLIENTS WERE SERVED. COMPUTER CLASSES WERE HELD AT BOTH LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN AND SODDY DAISY. ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES SERVED 12 STUDENTS.

THREE THRIFT STORES PROVIDE NEEDED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND OTHER ITEMS TO RESIDENTS AT A MINIMAL COST. THE THRIFT STORES SERVED 70,720 CUSTOMERS DURING THIS PERIOD. COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR FREE. 297 CLIENTS OF PARTNER AGENCIES WERE SERVED RECEIVING FREE GOODS IN THIS TIME PERIOD.