Examples of Community Impact Results
Children’s Defense Funds (CHIP & Children’s Medicaid Outreach)
Outcomes:
- Families served in 2009 – 1308
- Brochures and flyers distributed – 5,630
- Media events held – 19
- Applications distributed – 2,304
- Households reached via news coverage - 1,154,900
Children’s Defense Funds Earned Income Tax Credit
Outcomes:
- Families served in 2009 – 2,724
- Total in Earn Income Credit – $228,814.00
- Federal refunds issued: $5,070,714
Consumer Credit Counseling
Provides “bridge funds” for families who could lose their mortgage due to income changes.
Outcomes:
- Families that were helped in 2009 – Approximately 1542
Abriendo Puertas
Provides training for high school graduation and college completion.
Outcomes:
- Families that achieved completion in 2009 – 511
