2011 Annual Report - How-Inc.org

Dear Friends,
Getting down to the business at hand, 2011 marked our most
successful year to date.
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For women accessing placement services at our Center
for Working Women, the average wage increased by 20%.
In addition, 36 completed their GED’s or graduated from
college with their Associate’s or Bachelor’s degrees.
Nearly 95% of the women and families in our Permanent
Supportive Housing Program either retained their housing
with HOW or graduated to independent permanent housing.
Nearly 600 children were served through a wide array
of programs, from safe housing to on-site tutoring and
mentoring.
Through competitive awards, HOW’s budget increased by
10%, allowing our work to continue to grow--including a
new project to serve chroncically homeless families.
Approximately 400 households maintained stable housing
and avoided the emergency shelter system through HOW’s
homelessness prevention efforts.
And thanks to your partnerships, there are more successes on the
horizon! Thank you for all you do to move our mission forward.
Best wishes,
Britt Shawver, CEO James Fox, Board President
2011 Annual Report