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Built 16 new single family homes and renovated 20 homes in the Partnership Park Neighborhood.
Since 2004 we have rehabbed 22 affordable rental units in Hillsdale and Lenawee counties.
In the past seven years we've rehabbed 97 homes with loans over $1.3 million through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
CAA weatherized 5,505 homes in our tri-county area since program inception (131 in 2007) reducing utility bills by $1.9 million annually.
618 tri-county residents have participated in energy classes since 2004 learning to think green.
Farmers Market started weekly in summer to support the Lenawee WIC Project Fresh and local neighborhood.
Community Dispute Resolution mediated 279 cases to save on court costs using 16 volunteer mediators.
The Lenawee Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition helps prevent and reduce alcohol & drug abuse. The Coalition received an award for outstanding structual development in 2006 and doubled their funding in 2007.
Over 1,000 three & four year old children were enrolled in Head Start and Great Start School Readiness in Jackson and Hillsdale counties.
The Hillsdale Elementary Success Program worked with 50 at risk school age children and their families to increase school success.
261 audlts improved their reading, writing, math and communication skills with the help of volunteer tutors in our Literacy Program. Literacy Volunteers logged 2,025 hours in 2008. |
85 English learners, enrolled in our English as a Second Language classes in 2008.
Lenawee WIC improved the nutrition of more than 2,029 women, infants & children with $1,397,500 in health food purchases at local grocery stores.
CAA's part-time Lenawee Medical Clinic successfully transitioned into a full-time Federally Qualified Health Clinic in 2008.
Leanwee Medical Clinic doctors & nurses provided thousands of uninsured individuals with medical services and o
ver $1 million worth of prescription medications since 1968.
26 young people through the YouthBuild Program began construction on a house in the Partnership Park Neighborhood.
Over 790 tri-county residents received $171,200 in emergency assistance.
Through our matched savings accounts (Individual Development Accounts - IDA) since 2001: 51 new homeowners, 5 new business start ups, 5 students attending college representing $4.4 million investment in our community.
2,372 families received $2,183,221 in tax refunds and credits in 2007.
Since 2001, 7457 tax returns for our families were prepared representing $6,759,721 in tax refunds and credits.
Since the beginning of the program 153 people have completed Financial Freedom classes, reducing overall debt and improving credit scores. |