RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• As of July, 2009 - 20 IDA Clients have cashed out and completed the program, purchasing assets totaling more than $760,000!

• SELF assisted more than 16,600 individuals and 7,100 families in 2008.

• SELF and other members of the Butler County School Supply Coalition received a "Best Practice Award" from the John Glenn Institute for Public Policy and Public Service. This is the agency's 12th Best Practice Award.

• The 2008 Winter Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program broke agency records and alleviated utility emergencies for 3,475 families.

• 141 low-income individuals had a brighter holiday because of SELF’s Adopt-a-Family program.

• 71% of families enrolled in Project 2 Empower achieved at least two of their goals for success. 

• 54% of homeless clients assisted by SELF found permanent housing in 2008.