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