2011 Program Outcomes

Program Outcome Survey Results

Since its founding in 1988, Bridge Communities has helped 588 families successfully cross the bridge from homelessness to self-sufficiency, permanent housing and financial stability.  In 1999, Bridge began to survey client families one-year after they exited the two-year Transitional Housing Program.  One hundred sixty one former client families who have successfully completed the Program have replied to the self-reporting survey.  Results from clients who exited the Program in 2011 indicate that while in the Transitional Housing Program, Bridge client families developed the skills necessary to live productive, self-sufficient lives.

Housing, Employment, Debt Management and Educational Outcomes

Housing

80% of clients who exited the Program in the past year and completed the survey were able to maintain permanent, stable housing

80% fair market housing (two of whom are now homeowners)
0% subsidized housing
20% without stable housing

Employment

80% of former clients who completed the survey were able to maintain stable employment

80% are employed full-time or part-time
7% are on disability
13% are unemployed

Debt Management

60% of former clients responding had not increased level of debt since they left the Program

13% no debt
27% debt remained the same
20% debt decreased
40% debt increased
 

Education

47% of clients who responded have improved or advanced their education since exiting the Program

Of those, 86% earned a degree or certification