Fact Sheet (2020)
Agency Customer Profile
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50,689 people benefitted from CAA services
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23,824 households benefitted from CAA services
NOI provided service to over 12.1% of entire Service Area Population. This means that 1 in 8 people in our 27 town region were touched by NOI services.
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Top 5 Towns Served in NOI Service area by percentage of Total Population Served:
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Waterbury – 38.6%
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Meriden – 22.9%
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Torrington – 10.3%
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Winchester – 7.5%
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Naugatuck– 5%
Demographic Breakdown for NOI Customers:
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46% Caucasian;
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37% - Hispanic;
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14% African American
Household Breakdown
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41.7% of Households had at least 1 adult working
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30% of Households were supported by Social Security Income
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This means that only 1 out of every 4 households receiving services from NOI has no adults working (where adults are able to work)
Outcome Highlights by Service Category
Employment and Training
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212 Individuals prepared to go back to work with job assistance including job coaching, resume development, and job referrals.
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32 people obtained employment or self-employment
Financial Literacy and Asset Development
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$672,510 in earned income, and child tax credits obtained by customers receiving tax preparation services
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74 people increased their savings through opening and/or maintaining IDA accounts
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4 people assisted in purchasing their 1st home and received matched savings in addition to homebuyer education and counseling
Early Childhood Programs
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321 children demonstrated skills for school readiness
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85 preschool age children achieving at basic grade level and are prepared for kindergarten
Housing and Shelter Services
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282 households experiencing homelessness obtain safe temporary shelter
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534 households obtained/maintained safe, affordable housing
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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19,080 households avoided heat utility termination through LIHEAP energy assistance
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1,050 households decreased their energy usage due to weatherization services
Nutrition Services
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18,835 obtain food assistance services
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748,872 meals served
Health and Counseling
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121 Adults receive substance abuse screenings
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115 Adults receive mental health counseling