Families are Safe and Economically Stable (Harford) (Formerly Stability)

Child Poverty: % of Harford County Children Under 18 Living in Poverty

Current Value

8.5%

2017

Definition

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Story Behind the Curve

What are the top 3 root causes/contributing factors?

Underemployment/Condition of Economy
Broken supportive relationships
Behavioral health issues (mental health/substance use)

Partners

List two key partners with a role to play in improving this that we have not included in the past:

Civic Groups (Elks, Lions Club, Rotary, etc.)
Trusted Business establishments (barber & beauty shops, community centers)
High profile figures – breakdown stigmas
Lived experience (past & current stories/input)

What Works

Current Initiatives/Programs:

The SUCCESS Project – LMB **
Harford Community Action Agency – partial LMB funding **
HCAA - food bank/eviction prevention/utility assistance
Susquehanna Ministerium
Susquehanna Workforce
Wage Connection
Crisis Center and Mobile Crisis
Celebrate recovery (NA/AA/NAMI)
TRAC - referral service for at-risk families
PPW's
Judy Center

NEW/Off the wall ideas:

The Open Table Concept
Use Chamber of Commerce/business as trusted messengers/sponsors
Mentorships/Sponsors
Success Stories from those with lived experiences

Strategy

What do we propose to do/fund?

Speakers/bank of people with lived experience
Open Table Concept
Anti-stigma campaign using barber shops/beauty salons (DVD, video, media technology)

Data Discussion

The percent of children under age 18 whose family income is equal to or below the federal poverty threshold.

Maryland rate for 2017 is 12.4%.

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