Home and Hope
Interfaith Housing Coalition
Director: Mrs. Linda Hall
Address: P.O. Box 720206, Dallas, TX 75372 • Phone: 214 827-7220 • Website: http://www.interfaithhousingcoalition.org
 Range of scores Average score This organization's score
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Volunteers
Volunteers per month: 300
Volunteers are trained:
Volunteers are actively recruited:
Program Mission Statement:
(self-reported)
The purpose is to be the Hands of Christ for healing, hope, and mercy to families affected by homelessness and generational poverty in Dallas. Our vision is that every child will have a home and hope for the future.
Score Summary
| Overall Score: | Excellent |
| Practice Principles: | Excellent |
| Faith Related Elements: | Better |
| Outcome Measures: | Excellent |
| Change Process: | Good |
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
Board Activities
Funding Overview
(self-reported)
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Organization Budget: $1,400,000 Program Budget: $1,176,480 |
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| Foundation Grants | 28% | 28% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 0% | 0% |
| Individual Gifts | 29% | 29% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 15% | 15% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 7% | 7% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 6% | 6% |
| Other | 15% | 15% |
Average Program Funding From All Samaritan Programs |
Average Organization Funding From All Samaritan Organizations |
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The next charts display the average funding sources for all programs currently in the Samaritan Guide for your comparison. Average Organization Budget: $3,820,907 Average Program Budget: $480,643 |
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| Foundation Grants | 24% | 18% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 3% | 8% |
| Individual Gifts | 36% | 33% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 9% | 8% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 9% | 10% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 7% | 9% |
| Other | 10% | 11% |
It is important to maintain diverse income sources for your programs and for your oganization as a whole. Doing so provides long-term financial stability to your organizations and programs. It is also important to note that government funding often comes with stipulations and restrictions. More information is available in the Raising Resources Toolkit - pdf.
Score Details
Program Focus |
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| Program Mission | Clarity and specificity of the program's mission statement. | Excellent |
| Target Population | Clarity and specificity of the programs target clientele. | Excellent |
| Eligibility Criteria | Clarity and specificity of the program's eligibility criteria. | Excellent |
| Program Requirements | Well defined requirements for client participation. | Better |
| Referrals From Other Organizations | Do other organizations recommend this program to their clientele. | Excellent |
| Referrals to Other Organizations | Does this program recommend other programs to their clients? | Better |
| Volunteer to Staff Ratio | Are volunteers effectively incorporated into the program? | Excellent |
| Past Participant Recruiting | Are past program participants recruited as volunteers? | Better |
Evaluation and Practice Princples |
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| Practice Principles | How supports and resources are provided to increase outcomes. | Excellent |
| Outcome Measurement | The ability to measure stated program outcomes. | Excellent |
| Change Process | Specific and measurable statement of the program's goals. | Good |
| Faith Related Elements | Integration of faith related elements. | Better |
| Measurement Frequency | Frequency of measuring client outcomes. | Excellent |
| Program Evaluation | Level of the budget allocated to measuring client outcomes. | Excellent |
Institutional Stability |
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| Organization Age | A measure of the organization's durability. | Excellent |
| Board Oversight | How involved in the program are the members of its board? | Excellent |
| Program Duration | Average duration of a clients participation with a program. | Better |
Finances |
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| Budget Diffusion | Diversity of the programs funding sources. | Excellent |
| Government Funding | Does this program accept little or no government funding? | Excellent |
Program Score Details
Graph Key
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| Mean | |
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Overall Score
| Average Score: | 18.2 | Maximum Score: | 26.2 |
| Std. Deviation: | 3.4 | Minimum Score: | 6.0 |
| This Program: | 24.5 |
Faith Factors
| Average Score: | 29.2 | Maximum Score: | 60.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 19.0 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 37.0 |
Practice Principles
| Average Score: | 115.2 | Maximum Score: | 149.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 24.9 | Minimum Score: | 10.0 |
| This Program: | 139.0 |
Outcome Measures
| Average Score: | 2.3 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.8 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 3.0 |
Change Processes
| Average Score: | 2.1 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.6 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 1.5 |
Outcomes & Measures:
(self-reported)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide at least three clear and specific outcomes with corresponding measures in which a relationship is shown between outcomes and measures.
Outcome 1: Gainful employment for adults of family
Measure Used:
-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 Used:
-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 Used:
-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 Used:
-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 Used:
-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)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide clear, measurable, client-focused stages of change based on participant participation.
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.
End Notes
Incomplete Applications
Significant decreases in certain scores may indicate failure to comprehensively complete certain sections of the Samaritan Award application. Please be sure to fill out every question in the Samaritan Award application.
Relative Scoring
Total program scores are partially computed against other programs from within the same pool of applications and so are not cumulative.
Additional Reference Material
More information on scoring and methodology may be found on the Samaritan Guide and Award website.
Acton Institute Relationship
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