Alternatives For Girls
Alternatives For Girls
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About this organization
Mission
AFG helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation, and helps them to explore and access the support, resources and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong, and to make positive choices in their lives.
About
THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM ASSISTS HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 21 BY GUIDING THEM TOWARD SUCCESSFUL, SAFE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH SAFE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RUNAWAY, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 21 MONTHS. DURING THIS TIME, YOUNG WOMEN CAN TRANSITION INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, WHERE THEY ARE SUPPORTED IN DEVELOPING THE NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PARENTING SKILLS (WHEN APPLICABLE), EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND REFERRALS, AND A STRUCTURED COURSE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, ARE PROVIDED. THESE SERVICES CONTINUE TO BUILD ON EACH CLIENT'S SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR EACH CLIENT TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE TOTAL PROGRAM SPANS UP TO 21 MONTHS OR A YOUNG WOMAN'S 21ST BIRTHDAY, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF NINE TO 12 MONTHS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVED 99 YOUNG WOMEN, INCLUDING 25 MINORS, WHO RECEIVED A COMBINED 9,825 NIGHTS OF CARE. 31 UNDUPLICATED YOUNG WOMEN RECEIVED AFTER CARE SERVICES. 20 YOUNG WOMEN SERVED WERE PREGNANT AT INTAKE, 13 WERE PARENTING, AND 9 WERE BOTH PREGNANT AND PARENTING. IN ADDITION TO THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS, 31 OF THEIR CHILDREN LIVED WITH THEM IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUPPORT TO ATTEND SCHOOL, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “To help homeless and high risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation, and to help them to explore and access the support, resources, and opportunities necessary to be safe, to grow strong, and to make positive choices in their lives.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “To help homeless and high risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation, and to help them to explore and access the support, resources, and opportunities necessary to be safe, grow strong, and make positive choices in their lives.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as MI.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 903 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD, DETROIT, MI, 482082365.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 84.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$385,190.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $2,793,289 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $364,147 in fundraising expenses.
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