Benefit Bridge can help you increase financial independence on your road to self-sufficiency by supporting your transition off public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, and Subsidized Childcare.
Enrolled individuals will work with a care team to address barriers, formulate a success plan, and provide supportive services to help you with your transition. Supportive services can include:
- Income support to offset benefit loss
- Access to transitional services for medical insurance
- Financial incentives to support goal achievement
- Training and education.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Are employed and interested in career advancement or a career change
- Are receiving or recently transitioned off of public benefits
- Desire independence and freedom from public benefits
Benefit Bridge can help you increase financial independence on your road to self-sufficiency by supporting your transition off public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, and Subsidized Childcare.
Enrolled individuals will work with a care team to address barriers, formulate a success plan, and provide supportive services to help you with your transition. Supportive services can include:
- Income support to offset benefit loss
- Access to transitional services for medical insurance
- Financial incentives to support goal achievement
- Training and education.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Are employed and interested in career advancement or a career change
- Are receiving or recently transitioned off of public benefits
- Desire independence and freedom from public benefits
Connect clients with opportunities and programs in financial literacy, health and wellness, family programs, job skills and training, limited session programs and activities for students, and so forth. Scholarships and fee payment are available.
Connect clients with opportunities and programs in financial literacy, health and wellness, family programs, job skills and training, limited session programs and activities for students, and so forth. Scholarships and fee payment are available.
Offers a holistic approach to job training, job placement and job retention. Assists those living in poverty to reduce their individual barriers to employment. Provides employees to local businesses.
Offers a holistic approach to job training, job placement and job retention. Assists those living in poverty to reduce their individual barriers to employment. Provides employees to local businesses.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and on-site child care.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and on-site child care.
Provides a participating family with an LMHA Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to create a plan that will assist them in moving towards economic self-sufficiency.
Provides a participating family with an LMHA Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to create a plan that will assist them in moving towards economic self-sufficiency.
Social support system and training program for low-income individuals and families to help get out of poverty. Free and open to people who are ready to make a change for the better. Cannot be homeless and must have a stable living situation. Program pairs an "allies" with individuals or families that work together to achieve economic stability and several mentors or Allies who befriend them and lend encouragement. The family is the Circle Leader, setting direction and goals for their lives. With the help and friendship of their Allies, each family sets and achieves goals unique to their own needs.
Each person or family begins the program in a 12 week Circle Leader class which uses curriculum in which they learn to use the hidden rules of class to build up financial, emotional, and social resources, and examine the causes of poverty in their community.
Social support system and training program for low-income individuals and families to help get out of poverty. Free and open to people who are ready to make a change for the better. Cannot be homeless and must have a stable living situation. Program pairs an "allies" with individuals or families that work together to achieve economic stability and several mentors or Allies who befriend them and lend encouragement. The family is the Circle Leader, setting direction and goals for their lives. With the help and friendship of their Allies, each family sets and achieves goals unique to their own needs.
Each person or family begins the program in a 12 week Circle Leader class which uses curriculum in which they learn to use the hidden rules of class to build up financial, emotional, and social resources, and examine the causes of poverty in their community.
Delivers Foundations for a Better Life 12-week program focused on addressing participants' physical, financial, spiritual, emotional, and relational barriers to maintaining employment. While attending the program, participants also have access to transportation assistance, and on-site resources such as free meals, child care, a fitness center, clothing and hygiene products, support group meetings, and a computer lab.
Delivers Foundations for a Better Life 12-week program focused on addressing participants' physical, financial, spiritual, emotional, and relational barriers to maintaining employment. While attending the program, participants also have access to transportation assistance, and on-site resources such as free meals, child care, a fitness center, clothing and hygiene products, support group meetings, and a computer lab.
Offers career coaching, job search/placement services, and pre-employment guidance. Behavioral health counseling and legal coordination are also provided for members of the program. Individuals with prior criminal records, felony convictions, or who are returning citizens are encouraged to engage with career programming.
Offers career coaching, job search/placement services, and pre-employment guidance. Behavioral health counseling and legal coordination are also provided for members of the program. Individuals with prior criminal records, felony convictions, or who are returning citizens are encouraged to engage with career programming.
Provides a variety of supportive services to adults with dependents who are experiencing barriers to employment. Services include assistance with goal setting, locating job training and/or education resources, accessing public benefits and supports, and budget coaching.
Provides a variety of supportive services to adults with dependents who are experiencing barriers to employment. Services include assistance with goal setting, locating job training and/or education resources, accessing public benefits and supports, and budget coaching.
Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.
Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), is a voluntary program designed to assist families in becoming economically independent. With the support of local agencies, FSS combines case management, education, job training, and ongoing support to aid the family in improving their life. The main requirements are a desire to become self-sufficient and a commitment to take the steps necessary to make this happen.
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), is a voluntary program designed to assist families in becoming economically independent. With the support of local agencies, FSS combines case management, education, job training, and ongoing support to aid the family in improving their life. The main requirements are a desire to become self-sufficient and a commitment to take the steps necessary to make this happen.
Farmer's Market offers an array of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, baked goods, crafts, sports items, household goods and more. This Market accepts SNAP benefits.
Farmer's Market offers an array of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, baked goods, crafts, sports items, household goods and more. This Market accepts SNAP benefits.
Provides educational and supportive services to empower families. Offers tutoring, GED preparation, adult literacy, job readiness training, job placement, financial counseling, assistance with home ownership, loan modification, ESOL classes, citizenship classes, and substance abuse prevention programs. Also provides free produce giveaways from late spring to early fall.
Provides educational and supportive services to empower families. Offers tutoring, GED preparation, adult literacy, job readiness training, job placement, financial counseling, assistance with home ownership, loan modification, ESOL classes, citizenship classes, and substance abuse prevention programs. Also provides free produce giveaways from late spring to early fall.
Provides success coaching, financial coaching, and peer mentoring to support continued employment for individuals who experience a reduction in public assistance due to increase of income. Offers work supports such as job clothing/tools, help with transportation, and may assist with emergencies regarding child care issues and housing. Requires a time commitment of approximately our (4) hours per month and provides up to $5,000 in cash incentives for achieving mandatory and optional goals.
Provides success coaching, financial coaching, and peer mentoring to support continued employment for individuals who experience a reduction in public assistance due to increase of income. Offers work supports such as job clothing/tools, help with transportation, and may assist with emergencies regarding child care issues and housing. Requires a time commitment of approximately our (4) hours per month and provides up to $5,000 in cash incentives for achieving mandatory and optional goals.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and on-site child care.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and on-site child care.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and academic guidance.
Offers wrap-around supportive services to single-parent college students, including income-based housing, individual case management, and academic guidance.
Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.
Provides a variety of supportive services for parents who wish to or are currently attending college or GED classes through Gateway. Ready to Work participants receive assistance obtaining employment opportunities that work around school schedules and which do not reduce certain public assistance program benefits. They may also receive assistance with daycare and transportation needs, work clothing and uniforms, and employment skills training.
Getting Ahead is a curriculum that helps individuals experiencing poverty build resources and relationships. A small stipend is provided to participants out of respect for the "expert" collaborative process. Classes are held once a week for two hours, and for ten consecutive weeks.
Getting Ahead is a curriculum that helps individuals experiencing poverty build resources and relationships. A small stipend is provided to participants out of respect for the "expert" collaborative process. Classes are held once a week for two hours, and for ten consecutive weeks.
Offers a 12-week program that provides group and individual education sessions focused on responsible parenting, healthy relationships, and economic stability for fathers and father-figures. Participants also receive individual case management, and may be able to access child-care and transportation assistance to facilitate class attendance.
Offers a 12-week program that provides group and individual education sessions focused on responsible parenting, healthy relationships, and economic stability for fathers and father-figures. Participants also receive individual case management, and may be able to access child-care and transportation assistance to facilitate class attendance.
Long-term intensive case management program supporting family stability with a variety of services, such as: family counseling, eviction prevention assistance, assistance locating community resources, budgeting assistance, and short-term financial support for rent, transportation, utility bills.
Program does not provide emergency financial assistance.
Long-term intensive case management program supporting family stability with a variety of services, such as: family counseling, eviction prevention assistance, assistance locating community resources, budgeting assistance, and short-term financial support for rent, transportation, utility bills.
Program does not provide emergency financial assistance.
Staying Ahead is a resources development and goal setting program based on the Getting Ahead curriculum. Individuals and families along with their children participate in a weekly group that provides support and education from staff, community professionals, volunteers, and each other as they work to accomplish their goals. The family sets it's own goals and plan for reaching those goals. " to "Getting Ahead is a resources development and goal setting program. Individuals and families will participate in a weekly group that provides support and education from staff.
Staying Ahead is a resources development and goal setting program based on the Getting Ahead curriculum. Individuals and families along with their children participate in a weekly group that provides support and education from staff, community professionals, volunteers, and each other as they work to accomplish their goals. The family sets it's own goals and plan for reaching those goals. " to "Getting Ahead is a resources development and goal setting program. Individuals and families will participate in a weekly group that provides support and education from staff.
The FSS program is designed to provide families with support and guidance to gain or maintain financial independence. FSS is an opportunity for you to improve your personal financial situation FSS will put cash into a special savings account (called an escrow account) to reward you if you increase earned income and successfully complete the program. As your earned income increases, so does the amount that FSS deposits into the escrow account for you each month. FSS clients have earned upon completion amounts ranging from $500 to $12,000.
FSS provides case management support to help participants achieve goals related to employment, education, finances or even home ownership. Your FSS Case Manager will work with you and your family to set short and long-term goals. We will identify together steps to take to achieve those goals. Your Case Manager will provide you with the guidance, resources and support you need to move forward towards self-sufficiency.
The FSS program is designed to provide families with support and guidance to gain or maintain financial independence. FSS is an opportunity for you to improve your personal financial situation FSS will put cash into a special savings account (called an escrow account) to reward you if you increase earned income and successfully complete the program. As your earned income increases, so does the amount that FSS deposits into the escrow account for you each month. FSS clients have earned upon completion amounts ranging from $500 to $12,000.
FSS provides case management support to help participants achieve goals related to employment, education, finances or even home ownership. Your FSS Case Manager will work with you and your family to set short and long-term goals. We will identify together steps to take to achieve those goals. Your Case Manager will provide you with the guidance, resources and support you need to move forward towards self-sufficiency.
Provides a program designed to emphasize the importance of employment, personal and community responsibility and family support. Provides support to individuals and families to help them become financially stable and begin building wealth. Potential to earn financial incentives up to $2,500 over 12 months.
Provides a program designed to emphasize the importance of employment, personal and community responsibility and family support. Provides support to individuals and families to help them become financially stable and begin building wealth. Potential to earn financial incentives up to $2,500 over 12 months.
