Hope And A Home-Inc

Education and job readiness programs:education:families in both phase one and phase two participate in the grace dickerson higher education for all (gdhefa). Gdhefa keeps the 137 low-income children we currently serve on a clear academic track from preschool to college and beyond, while enrolling parents in career-boosting educational and vocational courses. Staff advocates for each child to be enrolled in good-performing schools, work with parents to establish and achieve educational goals for their children, ensure children with special needs are properly diagnosed and receive individual education programs (iep's) as needed, and arrange tutoring services. We also support participants through pre-k to 12th grade, college, and graduate school to ensure they achieve post-secondary goals.job readiness: earning a living wage is fundamental to moving families to self sufficiency. Our job readiness program works with parents and teens to improve their job readiness and increase their earning potential. It provides a series of individual counseling sessions and workshops that promote self discovery and skill development. Session topics cover goals setting, resume preparation, interviewing techniques and building professional networks.

Food program:we provided groceries monthly to 68 families during fy2024. Deliveries were comprised of fresh healthy food including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, cereal, milk. The food was purchased directly from wholesale food suppliers who delivered the food directly to hope and a home - after which we bagged it for pick-up or delivery to our families.