BACKUP 20210804 3a Saint Louise House Presentation — original pdf

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Women and Children and Homelessness City of Austin Commission for Women August 4, 2021 The Hidden Homeless 84% of homeless families are led by women 53% of these mothers lack a high school diploma 92% have experienced abuse Solution for Families Affordable housing alone is not enough. Families need pathways to economic security. A whole person approach to developing self- sufficiency helps mothers and children succeed. Mission and Values Saint Louise House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of women and their children moving from homelessness to healthy independent lives. We empower women and their children to overcome homelessness for generations to come. EMPOWERMENT – STRENGTHS – SIMPLICITY - HUMILITY - EFFECTIVENESS Prior Experiences of Saint Louise House Families 0 20 40 60 80 100 Homelessness Domestic Violence Homeless Multiple Times Enter with incomes of less than $1,000 a month High school diploma, GED, or less Involved with CPS Our Approach TWO GENERATIONS Affordable Housing Empowerment Partners Wraparound Services • Stability is the foundation for success • Establish positive rental history • $50/month for first year • Staffed social workers • Weekly meetings to support goals • Strengths-based • Food pantry • Life skills workshops • Children’s activities • Financial support • and more This Approach Strengthens Families Impact 2020 • 54 families with 125 children served • 12 successful graduations • 15 families moved out of homelessness into SLH • Even with Covid-19, 80% of families have continued to make progress toward self-sufficiency 20 years of being a source of stability and partnership to 205 families with 448 children Unique Role Emergency Transitional Rapid Re-Housing Permanent Supportive Affordable www.saintlouisehouse.org