Changing communities by offering a hand up, not a hand out.

Day 1:  Attends an orientation class (jobs class). This where we start the process of providing the program participant a "NEW START IN LIFE".  We "EMPOWER" program participants to become the person God intended them to be.  It doesn't matter who you were yesterday, with God's grace and our guidance, tomorrow you could be whoever and whatever you want. In our jobs class, we identify the areas we need to assist, to include addiction, warrants, driver’s license, family reunification, employment, stability, etc. The program participant is given homework: research/soul searching.  We have many people who would like our services, but not all are willing to do the work!  H2H starts the credit repair process.  It could take some program participants 12 months to become credit worthy for home ownership.

 

Day 30:  Arrange interim employment; construction, telemarketing, barista, etc.  We evaluate work ethic and motivation to progress.  When you hire individuals off the street, 5 of 10 last 12 months in our program.

 

Day 90:  Stabilize housing, begin job training for career employment, address any ongoing issues with obtaining a drivers' license, explore vocational rehab options. Our program participants repay over $30,000 in taxes and savings to the community.  Over the next 3 years: $2,400 in employment taxes, $3,000 in food stamp savings, $1,200 in savings in Obama Care, $4,300 in emergency room visits. TOTAL SAVINGS PER YEAR = $11,900.

 

Day 180:  The program participant should have stable employment, a bank account, a vehicle, CHARACTER & SELF ESTEEM. Then, the home ownership process begins.

 

Day 210-365:  The program participant will have the opportunity to have full time employment, reliable transportation, a family or support group, and benefits.

 

End of Program: "HOME OWNERSHIP” H2H works with a lender who, upon graduation, will offer a 97% conventional 1st mortgage.