Brighton Center Inc

During Fiscal Year 2025, Brighton Center served 26,602 individuals through 45 programs. Brighton Center's comprehensive services are wrapped around individuals and families to meet the whole families' needs and lead to self-sufficiency.Brighton Center serves the community through the following programs:COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER programs assist families to reach financial self-sufficiency through connection to supportive intensive services, training, and education. Emergency Assistance provides short-term crisis intervention and provides food and other tangible items, as well as linkages to other services. In Fiscal Year 2025, 3,124 families received those services, and 4,805 individuals received a specific tangible resource. 162 older adults accessed supportive services to maintain independence through Club Care. In addition, Volunteer Engagement services are responsible for the oversight of 2,523 volunteers each year who assist our programs. Also, Brighton Center had 235 volunteers serving at local nonprofits through our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). In addition, 245 seniors were served through Senior Support services.

HOUSING AND FAMILY WELL-BEING provides both a continuum of financial services, as well as housing within Brighton Center and throughout Northern Kentucky. Financial Wellness works on improving credit, budgeting, getting banked, savings, making good financial decisions, assisting with asset building, and preparing individuals and families for homeownership. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are offered to assist with tax preparation in Campbell, Boone, and Grant Counties, and provided 686 individuals with free tax preparation services, which resulted in a total of $821,284 in combined tax returns. 316 individuals attended a financial education workshop, with 96% increasing their knowledge of budgeting, credit, and banking. 278 individuals engaged in Financial Coaching, and 94% paid their bills on time. 19 individuals became homeowners, and 194 individuals received foreclosure prevention counseling. 182 families, with school-aged children, were served through Stable Families, and 162 obtained or maintained safe and stable housing.