Impact

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FY2019 Donor Impact Report

February 2020 Service Stats

Emergency Services

196 unique households (436 individuals) came to LARS for help
- 286 total client visits
- 31 new households (16%)
- 37 homeless individuals/families (self-identified)
401 bags of food distributed
12 households assisted with rent, totaling $7,116
1 household assisted with utilities, totaling $303
3 individuals assisted with funds to obtain birth certificates
1 individual assisted with funds for a needed prescription
24 households met with a representative from the Prince George's County Department of Social Services to apply for or renew benefits
3 households met with the community health worker/certified insurance navigator
9 households provided with vouchers for clothing and furniture from the Laurel Thrift Store
61 referrals provided for needed resources

Permanent Supportive Housing Program

A family of seven transitioned out of LARS' program into their own housing with a Section 8 voucher
Two clients are submitting at least 15 job applications per week
Two clients have been cleared to reinstate their driver’s licenses after having them suspended for several years
One client obtained her learner's permit and is planning to enroll in driving school
Three clients have kept all behavioral health-related appointments
Three of our older adult clients have maintained all of their doctor’s appointments
16 clients created Goal and Action Plans and have started developing long-term goals
One client received financial assistance to pay for an attorney for a child custody/support case

Self-Sufficiency Program

One participant was able to move to a new 2 bedroom apartment without any financial assistance
Two participants were able to use tax returns to pay off debts and improve their debt to credit ratios
One participant filed her taxes for the first time in 3 years

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