Our Impact

Our impact on the community would not be possible without your gifts, time and support. Together we are creating the change we all want to see in our city.

2023 Impact

169 families served, 92% of ELI families improved/stabilized housing, 994 coaching sessions completed, 88% of ELI families improved their financial stability, $19,391 in utility assistance, 612 trips to the food market feeding 1740, 26 participants with HUSTLE Micro-grants of $1000 each

2022 Impact

631 coaching meetings total,  1,935 individuals aided,  153 families have been in the program in 2022, 464 people, Subsidize 17 households (includes ours) totaling $27,825, 16 families completed FPU, 104 classes attended, 5 utility credits for completing FPU, $11,289.05 in utilities, 303 trips to the food market, feeding 1059, 25 families received diapers, 32 families received easter baskets (118 served), 6 families received furniture, 37 received freezer meals, 45 $50 gas cards, 10 graduation gifts for high schoolers, 16 mother’s day gifts, 36 families received school supplies (148 served), 3 families received tech assistance (laptops), 22 families received thanksgiving boxes, 37 attended preview day, 6 attended lunch bunch, 5 served in thrive family council

2021 Impact

When we began 2021, we knew that it would be a big year for ELI. Little did we know how much progress we would make throughout this year. Our goals for 2021 were simple: provide case management services for 80-90 families, maintain sufficient staffing to support this caseload, and create a plan to replicate the Thrive Together program in other Jefferson County communities.

A year later, we can say with joy that we accomplished all of these goals, due largely to the hard work of our team and the support of many people like you. In 2021, ELI has served 92 families and completed over 900 hours of coaching, and paid $31,800 in rent subsidies.