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Identified Target Population:
Agency qualified, low income families/individuals in Maricopa County
(9,226 sq. miles). Bridging serves clients who are transitioning from
temporary housing to permanent housing, and those in agency-sponsored
case management programs.
On behalf of their clients, our partnering agencies address issues
of:
A) Previously Homeless: People who previously lacked a regular nighttime
residence, or whose primary residence was designed for temporary
accommodations. This category includes refugees.
B) Battered Women, Men and Children: Victims of domestic violence who
are moving into their own housing from a shelter or abusive home.
C) Chronic Life Threatening Disease: A person in need of service as a
result of the effects of a chronic life threatening disease.
D) Employment and/or Job Training: Enrollment in a program offered by a
government agency, the Department of Economic Security, or the
sponsoring agency.
E) Learning Disabilities & Life Skills: Ranging from basic life skills
training, to SMI (Severe Mental Illness), to those who need daily
supervision and/or medication.
Demographics:
Bridging has provided furniture to 310 families. This figure represents
a total of over 1,100 people, including over 700 children.
76% of clients served were single parents Marital Status: Single: 77%
73% were female head of household Married: 23%
60% earned under $10,000 Gender: Female: 74%
86% earned under $20,000 per year Male: 26%
Race/Ethnicity: Yearly Income:
White: 38% Less than $5,000: 44%
Hispanic: 26% $5,000. to $9,999: 16%
African American: 29% $10,000. to $14,999: 13%
Native American: 4% $15,000 to $19,999: 13%
Other: 3% over $20,000: 14%
Bridging has distributed over 6,000 items to agencies and people
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