annual report 2010

“First Step changed my life. I was a victim
of domestic abuse, and suddenly found myself
homeless with two small kids. The Coalition
took us in and helped me find a safe home. But
I struggled to pay my rent. Then I heard about
how I could get job training through First Step.
The skills I learned helped me land a clerical
job at a law firm. Now I’m back in school
studying to be a paralegal, and my oldest son
is starting college in the fall. I still go back to
First Step to talk to the new students because It’s
really important to me to be able to give back
now that I can!
– Shauna M.
by providing monthly rent subsidies as well as budgeting and
counseling support for up to two years. RAP participants are able
to successfully transition into and maintain permanent affordable
housing.
Scattered Site Housing Program (SSHP)
SSHP provides safe and supportive housing to homeless men and
women struggling with HIV/AIDS. Case managers provide access to
continuous medical treatment, emotional support, and proper nutrition.
Coalition Houses
Coalition Houses offers private and supportive apartment living
for 38 homeless single adults, many with mental and physical
disabilities or a history of substance abuse. Our onsite staff address
educational and psychological issues.
THE BRIDGE BUILDING
Bridge Building provides one- and two-bedroom apartments for
homeless women in need of housing to reunite with their children
in foster care. Counselors provide emotional support and financial
training in a nurturing family atmosphere.