Programs

Direct aid with vendor payments.

Bridgelight groups intake, emergency grants and follow-up coaching so families are not asked the same questions twice.

Aid tracks

Each track lists documents, average wait windows and who can refer you.

Coordinator on the phone confirming a landlord payment at her desk

Rent bridge grants

Payments go to landlords after lease verification; clients receive confirmation within two business days.

Advocate helping a neighbor go through a utility bill

Utility pledges

Grants attach to account numbers at major Cleveland providers with advocate calls when shutoffs loom.

Racks of warm winter jackets organized by size

Warm clothing intake

Seasonal coat drives include sizing notes for kids referred by school counselors.

Last fiscal year

Rent and utility pledges cleared
612
Paid directly to vendors
91%
Average days to first grant
14