The Alarming Reality

• 1,100 + Students were estimated homeless last year in Washington County.

• 1 in 6 Children experience food scarcity, wondering where their next meal will come from.

• 16% of Washington County families are at or below the federal poverty level (FPL).

• 45% of Washington County residents rely on some sort of government assistance.

 

Outcomes 2014-2018

• 4,200 + individuals and families experiencing homelessness served through emergency shelter facility.

• 1,262 of those server were children.

• 1,600 + families were assisted through our housing services.

• 270,000 + volunteer hours of service were performed.

• 4,385 people assisted in 2018 through our emergency food pantry.

• 5 + million pounds of food distributed since opening in 2014.

 

The Impact: Empowerment vs. Entitlement

Our clients and residents are empowered by our Switch-bucks Program. They earn bucks through contributing time and talent to the betterment of our organization and facility. Our clients redeem Switch-bucks for interview clothing and items needed for their families. This helps to restore the confidence needed to move to self-sufficiency.