We provide a continuum of basic needs supports like supplemental food and housing assistance in a participant-centered approach so families can overcome obstacles and build lifelong stability, resiliency and healthy habits.  The Strengthening Families impact area includes:

Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention Assistance

Growing Home prevents family homelessness by stabilizing at-risk families with emergency rent, mortgage and utility assistance, paired with case management that helps families identify root causes of housing instability and develop long-term plans for stable and affordable housing.

Affordable Housing

Growing Home operates 18 affordable and 2 transformational housing units. Transformational housing residents participate for up to two years. Participants receive reduced rent and monthly case management support while attending school.

Food Pantry

The volunteer-run food pantry serves more than 325 families monthly with a 3-day supply of fresh, healthy, kid-friendly foods that offer long-term benefits. In our unique client-choice model, families “shop” for items that they prefer. The food pantry also offer diapers and family hygiene items as available.  Open Monday-Saturday 10:00 am – 12 Noon

Collaborative Coaching

Growing Home offers Collaborative Coaching for long-term family self-sufficiency and economic stability.  Collaborative Coaching is an evidence-based case management system that supports families in setting goals to enhance their stability and creating paths to achieve those goals.  Collaborative Coaching requires a minimum commitment of six months, and families must attend coaching sessions at least monthly.