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The TOTAL referrals/numbers served*: 817 (anticipated 300 — 480). We hit our target in this area. *The total UNDUPLICATED count of individuals/families served in this time period is 172. We hit our target in this area. Because we were able to use the CSW position to serve our neighbors readily at the CSC, interest in the collective work began to grow and partners remained engaged throughout the year, despite our ability to mobilize the volunteer roles and responsibilities of the center. Engaging and growing our relationships with the faith community was a key success in Year I's pilot. One example of our growth in the partnership development is the fact that we now have engaged our Senior Pastors in discussions about financially sustaining the operations of the CSC through `Covenant Partnerships' that are multi- yearfocused What activities led to meeting these goals and objectives? ® One on one, face to face, phone interactions with neighbors via the CSW. ® One on one, face to face, phone interactions with CSW and partners where coordination of services occurred through the CSW which helped build trust among partners and facilitated positive outcomes with neighbors. This work proved to partners that a collaborative effort to support neighbors experiencing complex barriers and housing instability is afar better and more respectful approach in transforming situations from crisis to stability. ® Speaking engagements directed at connecting with our faith partners. The focus was on the value of capacity building, teaming and service coordination vs. referring and `handing off a family/individual to the CSC. ® Monthly multi -sector team meetings and monthly advisory team meetings were held. ® A logo was created that illustrated a `huddle' of all working together to find solutions that strengthen housing stability in the community. With this logo, came the tag line: Neighbors Helping Neighbors; Partners Supporting Partners. We're trying to get away from this being just one more program in the sea ofprograms; and make clear that this is a multi -sector collaboration that is strengths focused and community based. ® The work we did to roll out the CSC at church picnics, blockparties, and social concerns meetings and social justice leadership groups has helped solidify our model in the community. The communiques and calling cards (vs. a brochure) helped get the CSC information into the hands of ordinary community members not involved directly with the formation of the CSC. These calling cards will continue to help our community `own' this work and mobilize this effort as community based ® Including senior pastors in our dialogue has been an incredible lift to the work of the CSC. The population served or community reached during the grant period: Demographics of neighbors served in the timeframe December 2012 — January 2014: o Total served: 172 o Male: 34 o Female: 138 ® White: 72 ® Afi^ican Americana 65 ® Native American: 1 ® Latino: 11 ® SEAsian:2