Memphis HOPE: Transforming Houses into Homes

Aspen Institute – Ascend RoundtableMarch 29, 2011 - Washington, DC

Presented by:Ruby Bright, Executive Director

Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

 

Our MissionOur Mission The Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis is the agent for change committed to a community of wellbeing and prosperity, where women live in sufficiency, strength, and safety, sharing their leadership and empowering their children.

Our VisionOur VisionThe Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis is the agent for change committed to a community of wellbeing and prosperity, where women live in sufficiency, strength, and safety, sharing their leadership and empowering their children.

Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis

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A Public-Private PartnershipA Model for Ending Poverty in Memphis, TN

Memphis HOPEMemphis HOPE: Transforming Houses into Homes

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IntroductionIntroductionOur goal

◦ Breaking the cycle of poverty

Founding partners◦ Memphis Housing Authority◦ Urban Strategies, Inc.◦ Women’s Foundation for a

Greater Memphis

Families we serve◦ Lamar Terrace◦ Dixie Homes◦ Cleaborn Homes

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A Little Bit of HistoryA Little Bit of History

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Family Before Memphis HOPEFamily Before Memphis HOPE

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Case Managers Connect Case Managers Connect FamiliesFamilies

EmergencyServices

Childcare

YouthDevelopment

HealthcareHome

Ownership

SeniorServices

Transportation

Education

Employment

MemphisHOPEFamily

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Measurable SuccessMeasurable Success

Outcomes GoalActual to Date

Employment placements 198 295

Employment retained 180 days or longer

135 181

Completions of job skills training 95 99

Currently employed (as of 12/30/11)

270 212

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Economic Impact Economic Impact

• Memphis HOPE participants are contributing to the local economy, generating $2,633,532 annuallyEmployment as of 9/30/10 Annual Impact

116 full-time employees/ average hourly wage of $8.71

$2,101,572

62 part-time employees/ average hourly wage of $8.25

531,960

Total Back to Economy $2,633,532

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Key Challenges/OpportunitiesKey Challenges/Opportunities

Challenges• Lack of/Limited skills

or education• Interview / Application

Process• Fear of losing

Government Benefits• Fear of Failure, Low

Self-Esteem • Comfortable where

they are• Reduced work hours• Retention• Lack of adequate or

convenient transportation

Opportunities• Identify training/educational

opportunities that provide stipends

• Training opportunities provided by industry professionals

• Training and Policy changes• Mentoring, coaching &

“small wins”• Mentoring and coaching• Working with companies to

provide consistent schedules• Working with clients and

companies to remove obstacles

• Transportation is still a challenge

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Major Funding PartnersMajor Funding Partners ASSISI FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS

INC.

BANK OF AMERICA

CITY OF MEMPHIS

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE T-ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE SAVINGS ARRA

FEDEX CORPORATION

GOLD STRIKE CASINO RESORTS

HYDE FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

JOHN DUSTIN/BUCKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST FUND

LEMOYNE OWEN COLLEGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MCCORMACK BARON SALAZAR

MEMPHIS HOUSING AUTHORITY – ROSS GRANTS

METHODIST HEALTHCARE

PLOUGH FOUNDATION

REGIONS BANK FOUNDATION

W. K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

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Memphis HOPEMemphis HOPE

• Transforming houses into homes