FAMILY RESCUE INC

Programs

1. The new heights apartments program provides scattered-site transitional and rapid rehousing apartments to survivors dually impacted by domestic violence and homelessness. The program assists clients in regaining physical safety, and emotional and financial stability. In fy25, the program served 83 clients: 76 adults and 7 children. These clients received 2,552 hours of support services and 52,723 nights of supportive housing. Major program accomplishments: 100% of clients developed safety plans, 89% developed service plans, and 68% achieved two or more goals on their service plans. 63% leaving the program exited to permanent housing. 83% who left the program did so with income and/or other financial resources. At the 6-month follow up, 59% were still housed and violence-free.

   $1,674,387 spentof which $912,065 as grants
   30% of program spending

2. Rosenthal family lodge provided safe refuge and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children who were fleeing domestic violence situations. In fy25, rosenthal family lodge served 237 clients: 122 adults and 115 children. The lodge provided clients with 4,942 hours of comprehensive support services, served 20,512 meals, provided 10,572 nights of shelter, and answered 1,057 crisis calls. Major program accomplishments: 95% of clients developed safety plans, 95% developed service plans, and 50% achieved two or more goals on their service plans. 45% were relocated to permanent housing, and 86% of those remained housed and violence free at the 6-month follow-up. 35% left the shelter with income or other financial resources. (continued on schedule o)92% of children were enrolled in school within one week of entering the shelter, 85% of children had fewer behavioral and emotional problems from shelter entry to exit, and 61% of parents reported that they had learned more about their child's needs and how to better support their child's growth.

   $1,493,142 spentof which $37,864 as grants
   27% of program spending

3. The legal advocacy program assists victims of domestic violence in accessing the legal system, obtaining orders of protection, understanding their rights as victims, advocating for clients in court and with law enforcement, proactive outreach, and other support services to address the violence they had experienced. The program also engaged in proactive outreach to victims who might not have sought assistance from other than the police. In fy25, the program served 485 adult clients, fielded 3,553 crisis calls, assisted 274 clients in obtaining orders of protection, assisted 93% of clients in developing service plans and 93% in developing safety plans.

   $891,470 spentof which $725 as grants
   16% of program spending

4. Ridgeland apartments and day care (children's) program provided clients dually impacted by domestic violence and homelessness with a safe and supportive living environment that promoted and encouraged positive lifestyle changes. In fy25, the program served 108 clients: 50 adults and 58 children. The program provided 4,800 hours of support services and 33,815 nights of transitional housing. Major program accomplishments: 100% of clients served developed safety plans, 96% developed service plans, and 92% achieved two or more goals on their service plans. 89% of families relocated to permanent housing, and 100% of the families leaving the program exited with income or other financial resources. 98% of the children in the program were enrolled in school within one week of program entry. 100% of parents reported that they had learned more about their child's needs and how to better support their child's growth.

   $848,406 spentof which $4,218 as grants$276,611 earned by the program
   15% of program spending

5. The community outreach program provides individual counseling, support groups, advocacy, case management, and financial literacy services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. In fy25, the community outreach program served 561 victims of domestic violence: 511 adults and 50 children. The program provided 6,827 hours of support services. Major program accomplishments: 98% of clients accomplished two or more goals on their service plans, 100% of the children served were able to identify two sources of safety and 100% came to understand that the violence in their families was not their fault. Community outreach also made 260 education presentations to the community.

   $716,656 spentof which $1,833 as grants$11,575 earned by the program
   13% of program spending

The 5 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $5,624,061.