Self SufficiencyThe outcome goals for focusing on Self Sufficiency are to help people gain life skills through education and resources.What We Know *- % of babies born to Hall County mothers with less than 12th grade education is double Georgia's %.
- According to the 2000 Census, 29.5% of Hall County adults 25+ did not have a High School diploma compared with 21% in state.
- Number of Hall County residents age 60+ has increased steadily since the 2000 Census.
- The Guest House has also seen an increase in the average daily attendance (ADA). Compared to 2006, the ADA has increased by 16% to 20 clients per day.
Indicators *- Number of GED diplomas awarded increases annually.
- % of low income Hall County working families spending more than 40% of income on housing costs decreases.
- Number of Hall County households reporting income more than 2.5 times federal poverty guidelines decreases.
* This information comes from data compiled by the 2007 Hall LIFE Report. The next Hall LIFE report will be published in Fall 2009.
These agencies, programs, and community partners focus on Self Sufficiency:Partner AgenciesCommunity PartnersUnited Way allocates the third largest amount of its fundraising dollars to Self Sufficiency.
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