South Wood County Homelessness Roundtable

 

GOAL:  Community members have access to shelter.

SUCCESS STORY

CB and his family (wife and child) came to NCCAP for rental assistance after CB had a second leg amputation. CB lived in an upstairs apartment, and lost his employment after he lost his second leg. While he was hopeful to be able to return to work after he was healed, other health complications left him unable to heal in a timely fashion, and left him unemployed. CB's wife was unable to work as she was the primary caregiver, and when she was out of the home CB had fallen several times, and needed to call emergency services for assistance. NCCAP was able to work with CB and his family to pay rent at their current home, so they were not evicted, and provided case management to get CB connected to the Aging and Disability Resource Center where they assisted with completing disability paperwork, and allowing the wife to become a paid caregiver. NCCAP then continued to work with CB and his family to obtain an apartment that was on the first floor of a building, and reduced the barriers to being able to access his housing. CB is able to get out of the home easier, and this has helped greatly with mental health and stability to heal.

 

LOCAL RESULTS

  • Assistance with housing & shelter was the most common need recorded by our local 211 Contact Center in 2023.
  • United Way’s investment in partner programs provides ALICE households with resources to find & afford safe, stable housing – and in many cases, avoid eviction.
  • 1,058 community members received assistance from partner programs to avoid eviction in 2023.
  • Victims of domestic violence often have limited assets as a result of abuse, which makes it extremely difficult to leave and obtain safe housing.
  • United Way’s investment helps provide safe shelter to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – which can mean the difference between life & death.
  • 79 victims of domestic violence received safe shelter through a partner program in 2023.
  • 1,314 calls were answered by our local 211 contact center regarding housing and emergency shelter in 2023.
  • 39 individuals participated in the South Wood County Homelessness Roundtable in 2023.
  • 60 individuals with disabilities received assistance from partner programs to obtain & sustain independent housing in 2023.
  • 20 volunteers participated in the Homeless Point in Time Count in January 2024.

Source:  Homelessness Coalition, UWSWAC’s Volunteer Center, United Way’s 2-1-1