SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA

SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA (SAVE THE FAMILY) PROVIDES A FOUR- TIERED APPROACH TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY: 1) HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES; 2) HOUSING (TRANSITIONAL, RAPID REHOUSING, AND STEP UP TO INDEPENDENCE); 3) CASE MANAGEMENT; AND, 4) WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES), WHICH INCLUDES: CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 85% OF FAMILIES EXITING SAVE THE FAMILY'S HOUSING PROGRAMS EXITED TO PERMANENT HOUSING, 62% OF FAMILIES INCREASED OR MAINTAINED INCOME, 89% OF FAMILIES IMPROVED SCORES ON THE HOMELESSNESS STAR, AND 93% OF FAMILIES OBTAINED AND REGULARLY ACCESSED HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN AND YOUTH ENGAGED IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES ALSO ACHIEVED SUCCESS WITH 79% DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED SCORES ON THE YOUTH STAR. SEVEN YEARS AGO, SAVE THE FAMILY BEGAN A PILOT PROGRAM - STEP UP TO INDEPENDENCE HOUSING. THIS NEW HOUSING MODEL TARGETS HOMELESS FAMILIES LIVING DOUBLED-UP WITH OTHER FAMILIES OR IN OTHER TEMPORARY, OFTEN CROWDED, SITUATIONS CURRENTLY UNSERVED BY FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AND FOCUSES ON HELPING FAMILIES STABILIZE, DECREASE DEBT, INCREASE INCOME, FOCUS ON SAVING, AND BUILD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 84% OF PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY INCREASED INCOME AND SAVINGS WHILE REDUCING DEBT. SAVE THE FAMILY'S FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN'S EMPOWERMENT SERVICES (FACES) STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING IN OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S (ARM) SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 66% OF ARM SCATTERED-SITE TENANTS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE FACES PROGRAM. SAVE THE FAMILY FACES STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S (ARM) ESCOBEDO AT VERDE VISTA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 71% OF ARM'S ESCOBEDO AND VERDE VISTA FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, SAVE THE FAMILY'S FACES STAFF PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (CAREER SERVICES, PARENT SUPPORT SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT, AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES) TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS LIVING AT OUR AFFILIATE ARM OF SAVE THE FAMILY'S VALOR ON EIGHTH LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROJECT (LIHTC). PERFORMANCE DATA INDICATES THAT 70% OF ARM'S VALOR ON EIGHTH FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN TOTAL SAVE THE FAMILY SERVED 673 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNES AND POVERTY, INCLUDING 1,216 CHILDREN.