Save The Family Foundation Of Arizona

SAVE THE FAMILY EQUIPS FAMILIES TO ADDRESS POVERTY, OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

SAVE THE FAMILY PROVIDES A FOUR-TIERED APPROACH TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY: 1) HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES; 2) HOUSING (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AND STEP UP TO INDEPENDENCE HOUSING); 3) CASE MANAGEMENT; AND, 4)WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES), WHICH INCLUDES: CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES.PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 90% OF FAMILIES EXITING SAVE THE FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAMS EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING, 70% OF FAMILIES INCREASED OR MAINTAINED INCOME, 88% OF FAMILIES SHOWED IMPROVED SCORES ON THE HOMELESSNESS STAR, AND 91% OBTAINED AND REGULARLY ACCESSED HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH ENGAGED IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES ALSO ACHIEVED SUCCESS WITH 83% DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED SCORES ON THE YOUTH STAR. TWO YEARS AGO, SAVE THE FAMILY BEGAN A PILOT PROGRAM - STEP UP TO INDEPENDENCE HOUSING. THIS NEW HOUSING MODEL TARGETS HOMELESS FAMILIES LIVING DOUBLED UP WITH OTHER FAMILIES, IN MOTELS, OR IN OTHER TEMPORARY SITUATIONS CURRENTLY UNSERVED BY FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AND FOCUSES ON HELPING THEM STABILIZE, DECREASE DEBT, INCREASE INCOME, FOCUS ON SAVING, AND BUILD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 94% OF PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY INCREASED INCOME AND SAVINGS WHILE REDUCING DEBT. SAVE THE FAMILY'S FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES) STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING IN OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S (ARM) SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 78% OF ARM SCATTERED SITE TENANTS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE FACES PROGRAM. SAVE THE FAMILY FACES STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S (ARM) ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 82% OF ARM'S ESCOBEDO AND VERDE VISTA FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, SAVE THE FAMILY'S FACES STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S VALOR ON EIGHTH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 93% OF ARM'S VALOR ON EIGHTH FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN TOTAL SAVE THE FAMILY SERVED 701 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNES AND POVERTY, INCLUDING 1,197 CHILDREN.