LINC 2023 Year Wrapped: Program Statistics

Looking Back on LINC’s 23rd Year of Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

Last year was a truly successful year for LINC as we continually turn setbacks into comebacks. The LINC story is in the numbers for 2023:

• More than 800 individuals served
• More than 450 individuals connected to employment or education
• Robust participation in LINC supportive services

All delivered with a commitment to client-first, service-forward mindset by:

• Forty-three LINC employees, and
• Twelve volunteers, including LINC’s nine person board of directors

We couldn’t do any of this work without the support of the greater community. For our donors, our grantors, our program partners, and everyone who has sent us encouragement and wisdom, we are grateful. The entire LINC, Inc. family is truly blessed.

We can’t wait to see what LINC, Inc. does in 2024. #Secondchances happen every day at LINC.

LINC, Inc. Stats at a glance:

• 800+ Individuals served in 2023
• 450+ Individuals connected to jobs or education opportunities
• 135 Participants in LINC Anatomy programming, allowing for individuals to become state-certified Community Health Workers or Peer Support Specialists

LINC M. E. Roberts Transitional Living Campus:

• 215 Total clients served
• 29 Actively residing at M.E.R. at the end of 2023
• 60 Clients successfully graduated
• 72.3% Of M.E.R. clients were connected to gainful employment prior to exit
• Clients reported quality of life increasing 23.4% positive overall for themselves while in the program

LINC Local Reentry Council/New Hanover County:

• 208 Total clients served
• 75 Clients active at the end of 2023
• 72 Clients successfully graduated
• 92.1% Of clients were connected with housing
• 45.5% Of clients were connected with gainful employment
• The most common supportive service received was transportation (43.2%)

Pathway Home | Showing You the Way:

• 287 Total clients served
• 136 Clients active at the end of 2023
• 75% Clients enrolled in training or education have achieved significant, measurable skills gains
• 62% Of active and released Pathway Home clients either have a job or are enrolled in training or education programs
• 100% Of clients have been engaged with adult mentorship services through the program

NC FIT | Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program:

• 62 Total clients served
• 32 Clients active at the end of 2023
• Connected with ACA insurance program which provided a way for clients to sign up for insurance for fee, allowing for 187 clients to enroll in insurance from April – November 2023 (reports for December 2023 not yet available)

Cape Fear HOP | Healthy Opportunities Pilot:

• 313 Total clients served
• 151 Cases open at the end of 2023
• 63% Of all closed cases were resolved
• 3.9 Average contracted service per client
• Housing Case Management was the most common service received (58.4%)

LINC L.I.T.E. Manhood Program:

CRC’s in Schools:

• Ended ’22-’23 school year serving 97 students at DC Virgo, New Hanover High School, and Williston Middle School
• In the ’23-’24 school year, LINC CRC’s have connected with 70 clients at DC Virgo, Hoggard High, and Williston Middle School

L.I.T.E. Community Health Worker:

• Connected with 30 young adult men aged 14-29
• 15 were active by the end of 2023

LINC New Programs and Developments:

• Received funding from New Hanover County (NHC) to be able to further our Permanent Supportive Housing Program, which provided housing for 18 clients in 2023, 11 still being active residents at the end of the year.
• Began CBI Outreach and Employment Bootcamp programs thanks to funding from NHC, designed to support those who are struggling with opioid use. These programs began in November 2023, with CBI already serving 39 clients and already having four clients particpate in the employment bootcamp.