Lifeline Success Stories
Real stories from real folks who came to LifelineLast year, Lifeline we provided services to more than 3,120 unduplicated households in our communities.
Community Action creates opportunities for success. From assistance with home heating to access to health care, food, housing, transportation, job training, and so much more, Lifeline is an outreach to the community to help lift people out of poverty. We offer the critical next steps in establishing and maintaining long-term economic stability.
The people we help are remarkable people. They take responsibility for making lasting changes in their lives, and their success stories are our success stories.
2019 Success Stories: 2-1-1 Lake County
Since 2010, 2-1-1 Lake County has regularly received calls from a female living in Painesville who has five children. Over the years she has received referrals for many services, including Christmas programs for the children and Christmas food baskets, dental care,...
2019 Success Story: HCRP
In June 2019, Bridget enrolled in The HCRP Program at Lifeline. The HCRP, or Homeless Crisis Response Program provides emergency rental assistance to the homeless population in Lake County. The assistance can include security deposit, an average of three months of...
2019 Success Story: Rental Assistance Program
In October of 2019 Tammey contacted Lifeline asking for assistance with a security deposit for her new apartment. She was going through a difficult time and would be homeless if she did not receive help soon. Tammey was afraid, especially since the weather was getting...
2019 Success Story: Bike Safety Program
In June 2019, John Sebring was referred to the Bike Program by his case manager. The Bike Program offers eligible community members with an alternative way to get to appointments, employment, or other necessary events independently. By referral of a collaborating...
2019 Success Story: Supportive Housing
In the Fall of 2017, Franchesca Grant enrolled in The Supportive Housing Program. Franchesca was twenty three years old at that time and was a single mother of two young boys (ages nine months and three years old). Supportive Housing provides both rental assistance...
2019 Success Story: Nutrition Program
During the farmer’s market season, Lifeline offers nutrition classes for low income Lake County residents. By attending a class, eligible participants receive a $10 voucher for the farmer’s market. Each participant can attend three classes on a variety of topics and...
2019 Success Story: Transportation & Reentry Programs
Lifeline has an array of programs that help residents in Lake County achieve self-sufficiency. Sometimes clients only need to utilize one program, often times, though, a client will utilize several programs at once to maximize their success. Two important programs...
2019 Success Story: Prescription Assistance
Lifeline’s Health Services Program is essential to community members who are uninsured or underinsured. Each year Lifeline assists customers with lifesaving medication and diabetic supplies to improve and maintain good health. Medication assistance is offered once...
2019 Success Story: VITA
Rose and her family found the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that is offered by Lifeline, in partnership with the IRS, while in the office for another program. She picked-up one of the flyers in the lobby advertising VITA and made an appointment. That...
2019 Success Story: Employment Training & IDA Programs
When Catherine came to Lifeline, Inc. in 2018 with the desire to open her own bakery she found an online program that would give her the classes and trainings she needed to make her dream happen. Catherine was struggling financially and was unable to pay for these...
Supportive Housing 2018
In the summer of 2017, Sophia was 21 years old and a single mother to her two week old daughter. She had recently been employed at Dunkin Donuts and was struggling to get back on her feet and be able to provide for her daughter. Sophia was also enrolled at Lakeland...
Success Story 2018: Reentry
Steve began using Lake County’s Reentry Programs in July of 2017. Our Reentry Coordinator worked with him while he was still incarcerated through an innovative video conference program that allowed her to speak with him directly before he was released. Steve’s...
2018 Success Story: Rental Assistance Program
In 2018, Lifeline’s Rental Assistance Program has allowed more than 245 families and individuals to secure a safe and affordable home here in Lake County who otherwise would not have the financial means to do so. Take, for example, Jasmine, who was involved in a...
Success Story 2018: HCRP
Lifeline Inc.’s HCRP Program (Homeless Crisis Response Program) provides housing assistance for Lake County adults who are experiencing homelessness. This program provides assistance with security deposit, an average of three months of rent, utility deposit and/or...
2-1-1 Lake County Success Stories 2018
211 Lake County received a telephone call from a female who was very concerned that she had a gas disconnection notice and a snow storm was on the way. She was referred to Lifeline’s HEAP Winter Crisis Program, PIPP and HEAP as she qualified for all three programs. ...