Our Mission
To disrupt the cycles of incarceration and poverty by helping people find their way to self-sufficiency.
Self-sufficiency is defined and measured by:
Housing
- Rents own apartment
- Pays monthly rent on time
- Understands landlord/tenant laws
- Is a cooperative neighbor
- Maintains a clean & safe living environment
Financial
- Has a bank account
- Finds employment at a living wage
- Is managing debt and understands credit
- Has access to reliable transportation
- Is paying personal bills and saving regularly
Health
- Accesses healthcare
- Develops healthy lifestyle habits
- High standard of self-care and personal hygiene
- Develops constructive response to stress
- Maintains sobriety
Resiliency
- Knows how to access other support services
- Has the ability to recover from setbacks
- Has the ability to set personal goals
- Is self-motivated
- Is reconnected with family, if desired
- Is undertaking further education, if desired