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 THREE-TIERED APPROACH TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS: 1) HOUSING (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND RAPID REHOUSING); 2) CASE MANAGEMENT; AND 3) WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND CHILDRENS EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES), WHICH INCLUDES: CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PARENTING CLASSES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 85% OF THE FAMILIES EXITING SAVE THE FAMILY EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER SAVE THE FAMILYS ASSISTANCE ENDED, 67% OF FAMILIES INCREASED INCOME, 81% OF FAMILIES SHOWED IMPROVED PARENTING SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH, RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF-IMAGE, AND 91% OBTAINED AND REGULARLY ACCESSED HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE PROGRAMS SHOWED IMPROVEMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING (70%) AND 71% OF YOUTH MAINTAINED REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOL. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, STF BEGAN A PILOT PROGRAM-STEP UP TO INDEPENDENCE (STEP UP). THIS NEW PROGRAM MODEL TARGETS HOMELESS FAMILIES LIVING DOUBLED UP, IN MOTELS, IN THEIR CARS AND 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. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LONG TERM VOCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SAVINGS. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 75% OF PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY REDUCED DEBT, 100% INCREASED THEIR WAGES, 100% IMPROVED THEIR PARENTING SKILLS, 50% INCREASED THEIR SAVINGS AND 100% OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH PROGRAMS. SAVE THE FAMILYS FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDRENS EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES) STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, ADULT SERVICES AND YOUTH SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING IN OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILYS (ARM) SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 52% OF ARM SCATTERED SITE TENANTS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE FACES PROGRAM. SAVE THE FAMILYS FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDRENS EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES) STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, ADULT SERVICES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND YOUTH SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILYS (ARM) ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 52% OF ARM'S ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, SAVE THE FAMILYS FACES STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, ADULT SERVICES AND YOUTH SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILYS VALOR ON EIGHTH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 94% OF ARM'S VALOR ON EIGHTH FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.