Entries by A. Katie Goad

AMCAL & LifeSTEPS: Partnering to Give HOPE

Launched in 2011, the Partnership for HOPE (and its resulting HOPE Fund) provides financial assistance specifically to the approximately 10,000 residents of the 44 AMCAL communities we serve. The goals, as with all LifeSTEPS programs, are to help our residents establish self-sufficiency, break the cycle of poverty, and forge a hope for the future. One of […]

From Homeowner to Homeless

“I chose to share this story because knowing Doreen showed me that homelessness can impact anybody. I was thankful LifeSTEPS was available to help this resident and prevent her from being homeless once again.” –Oralia, Director of Social Services for LifeSTEPS The first night in her new apartment didn’t feel real. Doreen paced through each […]

House Call at the Smoothie Maker

Increasingly health and housing have become much more connected. This is especially true for older adults and their ability to age-in-place in their communities. So, beginning this fall, LifeSTEPS and USA Properties Fund have undertaken a pioneering pilot program for older adults in which a registered nurse will provide on-site medical case management support for […]