Home and Hope
Interfaith Housing Coalition
Program Facts
- Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 11
- Program Participants Last Year: 610
- Meets about 109 time(s) with each participant per month
- Participants remain in the program for 11 months
Volunteers
Volunteers per month: 300
Volunteers are trained:
Volunteers are actively recruited:
Board Activities
- Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
- Formally approves the budget.
- Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
- Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
- Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
- Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
- Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
- Convenes an audit committee.
Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)
Outcome 1
Gainful employment for adults of family
Measure
-complete pre-employment career works program
-develop, adhere to individualized job search plan
- verify employment
-meet with volunteer employment mentors
-assess after graduation
Outcome 2
Budgeting and increased financial literacy of the family
Measure
-develop & adhere to budget
-meet with volunteer budget mentors & staff
-debt reduction
-savings totals average $1200-$5000 upon graduation
-decrease in need of public benefits
Outcome 3
Stable housing continuity
Measure
-follow up with graduates on 6 - 12 month intervals re. housing
-15 families in past two years have become homeowners
Outcome 4
Improved emotional health and educational performance of children
Measure
-pre/post assessment testing for depression, emotional well being
-grade level attendance, behavior, & performance at school
-participation & assessment by play therapist
-ability to delay gratification, work effectively in group settings, & express one's
Outcome 5
Leadership and character development in teenagers
Measure
-performance, attendance, behavior in school
-(last year, all 6 seniors graduated & entered college)
-participation at local nonprofits on mission trips
-stay drug & alcohol free
-use appropriate social skills
-group planning and implementation of a proje
Change Process: (self-reported)
The change process is one of growing confidence and an eagerness to reenter the community as a participating, contributing member. It is gradual but significant and noticeable in financial, spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental aspects of each parent and child.
Director: Mrs. Linda Hall
Home and Hope
c/o Interfaith Housing Coalition
Dallas, TX, 75372
Phone: 214 827-7220
Fax:
Website: Visit Interfaith Housing Coalition online
