Growing Home
2022 Impact Report
In 2022, Growing Home impacted the lives of 2,272 families, comprised of 9,568 individuals, through essential food, housing, parenting education, and lifelong stability support.
Served 2,047 households during 8,206 visits.
Distributed 421,156 pounds of food, 65,570 diapers, and 12,976 hygiene products.
Harvested 2,990 pounds of fresh produce – roughly 1.5 times the amount harvested in 2021.
70 community members contributed over 1,300 hours of work to cultivate the community garden and to prepare produce for re-distribution through the food pantry.
Facilitated ongoing community-led campaign to increase participant access to high quality, culturally relevant, affordable food in south Westminster.
Led 49 hours of trainings, committee meetings, and an action-driven food justice retreat.
This place is a wealth of information in the wealth of goodness. Especially for those in need have excellent resources and as a food bank their services and food is a breath of fresh air. My family is well as my referrals to different people about this place. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and their needs were met. Thank you for helping everyone that comes through your doors as much as you can.
Michael W.
Connected 134 participants to financial housing assistance and individualized case management.
94% of households stably housed at program exit.
74% of households that completed the program reduced housing cost burden.
HOUSING JUSTICE
Facilitated a renter’s resource fair, renter’s rights workshop, and first-time homebuyer training.
Elected officials met with community members to discuss the need for safe, secure, and affordable housing.
This place is a wealth of information in the wealth of goodness. Especially for those in need have excellent resources and as a food bank their services and food is a breath of fresh air. My family is well as my referrals to different people about this place. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and their needs were met. Thank you for helping everyone that comes through your doors as much as you can.
Michael W.
Trained 201 families on child growth and development.
Provided families with 2,055 hours of parenting education.
Facilitated 11 Grupo Integra-te connection events for caregivers and their children.
93% of children demonstrated on track development.
94% of caregivers demonstrated positive parenting.
This place is a wealth of information in the wealth of goodness. Especially for those in need have excellent resources and as a food bank their services and food is a breath of fresh air. My family is well as my referrals to different people about this place. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and their needs were met. Thank you for helping everyone that comes through your doors as much as you can.
Michael W.
51 participants engaged in Collaborative Coaching – Growing Home’s long-term case management program.
74% of participants made progress toward stability by setting and meeting personal goals.
82% of participants increased their Bridge to Self Sufficiency score and made economic mobility gains.
COMMUNITY TRAININGS
Hosted 27 hours of trainings where content was derived from community feedback. Topics included anti-oppression, trauma-informed communication, nonprofit structure, digital literacy, and online fundraising.
Formally launched Community Voice for Action, a community organizing and education program, empowering community members to advance their rights and interests.
246 volunteers provided 6,241 hours to support Growing Home’s mission.
Partnered with over 40 organizations in an integrated effort to respond to community need.
This place is a wealth of information in the wealth of goodness. Especially for those in need have excellent resources and as a food bank their services and food is a breath of fresh air. My family is well as my referrals to different people about this place. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and their needs were met. Thank you for helping everyone that comes through your doors as much as you can.
Michael W.
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