Homestretch provided housing and services to 110 families with 250 children.

Of the 39 families that left Homestretch in the last 12 months, 31 families graduated into self-sufficiency.

The average unemployment rate among Homestretch adults has been 6%, a little over half of the national average – which is wonderful considering that all adults when entering Homestretch are not only homeless; most are unemployed and unskilled, and those who do have jobs upon entry are making an average of $7 an hour.

Homestretch partnered with Edelman, the nation’s largest P.R. firm, to provide workshops for our adult clients on resume preparation, interviewing skills, and how to find and keep a job.

Clients paid off debts of nearly $64,000. 

Clients saved $158,000, including amounts from tax refunds.
 
Homestretch is an intermediary for the Virginia Individual Development Accounts program.  Participants save up to $2,000 and get a match of $4,000.  They complete financial education training, provided by Homestretch, as well as a homeownership education class.  They get the match when they buy a house.  One graduate completed the training in October 2009, combined her matching funds with a second trust obtained through the Fairfax County Silver Lining Program and in February 2010 she closed on a townhouse.

 
Another family saved over $8,500 and was able to buy a home through the Fairfax County First-Time Homebuyer's Program. 

Five families enrolled in Partnership for Permanent Housing, a program that helps participants purchase a house within 5 years.

Three additional families have raised their credit score sufficiently, and have saved enough money, to qualify to become first time homebuyers and are now investigating the process.  This means that 10 families – or 10% of the families served within a year – have made enough progress to consider or complete home ownership.

Homestretch partnered with Capital One to get a computer into every client home.

Homestretch provided 9620 hours of case management.

Two students graduated from high school and went to college on scholarships provided by the American Association of University Women.

Homestretch provided every school age child and all pre-schoolers with a new backpack filled with school supplies at our annual Back to School Picnic in July.

Homestretch supported one graduate, one continuing student, and two new students at The Langley School, a prestigious private school – all on full scholarships.

Homestretch facilitated a Kindergarten Readiness program and a student tutoring program with the assistance of teachers from Fairfax County Public Schools.

Homestretch conducted back-to-school clothing and shoe drives for all children in Homestretch, coordinated enrollment in Parktakes classes and enrollment in other recreational activities (i.e., sports teams, etc.) for all families in Homestretch, ensured every child received a birthday gift and cake on their birthday, and ensured every child received ample holiday gifts.

Homestretch coordinated enrollment of children in Camp Hanover, a wilderness summer camp, as well as day camps in the area for all interested families in Homestretch.

Homestretch taught English as a Second Language to over 40 adults.