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HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: PROVIDES AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND PURCHASE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE IN EIGHTEEN COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION UNDER VITA STANDARDS TO QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS IN EIGHTEEN WNC COUNTIES WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE UPTAKE IN UNCLAIMED TAX CREDITS IN ORDER TO DECREASE CHILD POVERTY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4MDomestic Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Services
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES: IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO HELP MORE THAN 6,900 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO ESCAPE ABUSE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS HELP VICTIMS/SURVIVORS SECURE COURT PROTECTIVE ORDERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY, AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE, SUCH AS CHILD CUSTODY, DIVISION OF MARITAL PROPERTY, HOUSING PROBLEMS, INCOME, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THAT VICTIMS CAN ESTABLISH NEW LIVES APART FROM THEIR ABUSERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN AREA COMMUNITIES AND TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS. 32% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CLOSED LEGAL CASES INVOLVED ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MHomelessness Prevention Services
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: PREVENTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES TO EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE AND IMPROVES EXISTING HOUSING CONDITIONS 32% OF LEGAL CASES CLOSED IN 2023 PRESENTED AS HOUSING ISSUES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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