District Xi Human Resource Council Inc

Community improvement, capacity building: community service/homelessness: provide advocacy for and information and services to low income persons and information on available services to the general public through the 211 3-digit phone system. Provided appropriate info and assistance to 4,233 callers on the 211 phone line. Working in conjunction with local religious and charitable organizations, 211 provided direct, emergency financial assistance to 353 households with needs such as food, gas, rent, rental deposits, utility expenses, prescription costs and other critical items like ids, driver's licenses, and birth certificates. Emergency food and lodging were provided, in collaboration with homeless shelters and food banks, to low income and homeless people, including children. 5,563 meals served amounting to 30 lunches per day were served to children under age 19 in mineral county.

Housing, shelter: housing: construction, financing, and managing low-income housing for purchase or rent. Hrc provided downpayment loan assistance to one household, enabling the households to purchase their first home. In the section 8 program, an average of 415 vouchers per month allowed families access to safe, affordable rental housing. The youth housing demonstration project assisted 23 participants with safe, affordable rental housing.

Employment, job related: employment and training: provide training, work experience, and services for youth from lower income homes and for individuals participating in the temporary assistance to needy families (tanf) program. 35 youth and adults successfully completed training, achieved employment or educational benchmarks.