Each Initiative Inc

OVERSEES A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES MOVING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO A POSITION OF SELF-SUSTAINABILITY OVER APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED. PARTNERING WITH CONGREGATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME IS PROVIDED FAMILIES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.

THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A MODULAR HOME AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION BUILD-OUT THEREBY GIVING EACH INITIATIVE INC. A HOUSE IT OWNS OUTRIGHT. GOING FORWARD THIS WILL INSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS HOUSE FOR FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE EACH PROGRAM. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW CONGREGATIONS OR OTHER GROUPS WHO DO NOT HAVE HOUSING TO OFFER FAMILIES A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SAFETY NET.

49,488 FOR SALARY EXPENSE IS FOR THE CASE MANAGER WHO MEETS MULTIPLE TIMES A MONTH TO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH MONTHLY BUDGETS, DEVELOP LIFE PLANS AND ASSIT WITH VARIOUS APPLICATIONS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION, LOCATING CHILD CARE AND FUNDING FOR THAT CARE. 12,515 FOR BENEFIT EXPENSES INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, HEALTH CARE EXPENSES, FOOD, ELECTRICITY, CLOTHING, TUITION AND BOOKS FOR ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS WELL AS OTHER AS-NEEDED MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. 3,424 FOR INTEREST EXPENSE IS THE FINANCING COST OF OBTAINING FUNDS TO BUILD THE HOUSING AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILIES SERVED IN THE EACH PROGRAM.