Fact Sheet

Our Agency

New Opportunities provided services to 67,792 individuals and 29,296 households
103 New Opportunities employees have either obtained a degree or credential that has increased their capacity to achieve results
New Opportunities experienced a 8.3% increase in customers between February of 2010 and February of 2011 and a 31.5% increase in customers from 2008 to 2010

4,336 households that applied for Energy Assistance were "first-time" customers
83% of the households New Opportunities served had an income that fell at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level
49% of the households New Opportunities served had an income that fell at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level

38,968 families received energy assistance for one or more energy needs
32,280 families obtained assistance or received referral to necessary services
23,010 low income customers have increased access to community resources through New Opportunities support of other nonprofit agencies
9,993 seniors and children maintained or improved their nutrition
6,966 seniors remained active in their communities
5,718 customers have increased access to community services through expanded business hours and programming
4,234 seniors were able to remain "home" due to New Opportunities services
3,860 customers decreased their energy usage
1,912 clients obtained identification or paperwork necessary to obtain employment
1,284 households received Early Childhood programming services at our NAEYC accredited sites
600 low income seniors obtained $210,000 in state tax relief benefits
554 people obtained employment or self-employment
500 people increased their knowledge necessary to manage their income and increase their savings
303 youth obtained or improved job skills
237 families obtained permanent housing
229 customer received a Earned Income Tax Credit totaling $344,470
124 customers opened an Individual Development Account or savings account
120 customers received a Child Tax Credit totaling $152,250
12 new businesses opened in the community

4,186 jobs were created in the past five (5) years due to New Opportunities efforts

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