WELCOME TO SELF
"As Butler County's community action agency, Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) exists to enhance the quality of life for county residents by impacting the causes of poverty and empowering individuals to achieve, sustain, and advocate self-sufficiency."
Middletown Named a Group Workcamp Home Repair
Collaborative efforts have begun between SELF and the City of Middletown as the Group Workcamps Foundation recently announced that SELF will be the co-sponsor for a Group Workcamps home repair project July 10- 16, 2011! There are many opportunities for involvement, such as hospitality planning, fundraising and project advisors. (More info)
Volunteer Opportunities at SELF
SELF prides itself on working with a number of local businesses and individuals to serve low-income families in Butler County. Next year, 2011 marks the agency's 15th anniversary! SELF's Resource Development Committee, which is responsible for planning donor receptions and fundraising events throughout the year, is actively recruiting new members who are interested in helping plan SELF's 15th Annual Reach for the Stars Awards Dinner & Auction.
For more details on the Resource Development Committee and other ways in which you or your organization can get involved, please visit our volunteer page!
SELF Has Programs That Can Help
Whether you have had life-long financial struggles, are recently unemployed or facing a crisis, SELF has various programs, that work with you to create a realistic plan that can help you regain your independence and a positive financial lifestyle. SELF helped more than 16,000 individuals last year. Like them, you can find a program that works for you.
SELF offers:
An asset-building & budgeting program helps residents save earned income to:
- Purchase a first-time home
- Return and finish post-secondary education
- Start-up a small business
An employment & education program helps participants map out steps to success through:
- Job search assistance and resume building
- Links to educational and vocational courses
- Budget development
A homeless prevention program that links residents living in shelters, cars or with friends and family:
- Get and keep a job
- Acquire reliable transportation
- Obtain affordable housing
Fore more information, please call (513) 868-9300 or (888) 432-7022 from Middletown.
For SELF's full Guidestar Report, please visit: Supports to Encourage Low-income Families
 |
 |
 |
|
||
|
|
||
 |
|
 |
|
||
