Lutheran Community Services Northwest 2/22/2017 (2)

City of Everett Human Needs Grant January 1 through December 31,2017 Lutheran Community Services Northwest Familias Unidas- En Communidad EXHIBIT A: Program Summary Journeys Out of Poverty(JOP) is a systematic, long-term model of support that breaks cycles of generational poverty and moves families from crisis to self-sufficiency. Working one-on-one with people who are low-income and homeless, our Resource and Support Specialists(RSS's)help participants connect to resources and supports including: permanent housing, full-time employment,education and training opportunities, mental health counseling,drug/alcohol rehabilitation,health care, domestic violence services, parenting education and financial literacy coaching that help them to overcome barriers and achieve lasting health and stability. At Familias Unidas, our bilingual, bicultural RSS's focus on new immigrants,refugees and others who are struggling due to language and cultural barriers to connect with services that they would otherwise be unable to access,helping them to live lives full of opportunity and hope. Working one-on-one with our Resource Support Specialists(RSS's),participants transition from jrisisjo health and stability as outlined below: l.)Participants meet with an RSS either by appointment or on a drop-in basis to describe their situation and go through our registration process. 2.) Connection to basic needs and support services such as housing, counseling and rehabilitation help to stabilize participants. 3.)Regular one-on-one follow up, advocacy and coaching teaches participants new skills,behaviors and avenues for approaching problems to build their"middle class toolbox."These include life skills,hard and soft job skills (interviewing, computer skills, and customer service),managing finances and parenting skills, all of which can be transferred to children and the entire family,thus breaking cycles of generational poverty. 4.) Connection to family members, support groups, counselors, faith communities and other networks increases a sense of belonging, which numerous studies have shown increases family resilience. Specific programming funded by this grant includes: • Journeys Out of Poverty: One-on-one crisis and basic needs assistance, information and referral, connection to resources, coaching, systems navigation and ongoing support for people with limited English proficiency • Parenting, Safety and Community Building Workshops for Latino Parents