Program Highlights
Profile of women residing and participating in programming at THI
* 125 women & children lived at THI during 2008
* 51 women entered THI in 2008
* 20% were age 30 or younger, 58% age 31-50, 22% were age 51-61
* 74% were African American, 22% Caucasian, and 5% were Latina or other racial/ethnic background
* 25% reported a history of domestic violence
* 24% were in recovery for alcohol abuse
* 32% were in recovery for drug abuse
* 20% faced challenges of mental illness
* 65 women and children participated in the follow–up program
106 women successfully participated in THI’s program in 2008
* 70% moved into permanent housing
* 78% achieved stable incomes
* 56% increased their skill levels