tough times

HUD originally intended to delay payment on previously awarded Congressionally approved housing contracts and federal court action quickly ensued to hold HUD accountable and to see funding go forward to Continuums of Care across the country. AJW and other non-profit housing agencies are still waiting and watching for this to play out.

Our board came together to strategize on next steps in the event we receive limited or no funding. These conversations and workgroup planning sessions are ongoing. For now, we are cognizant that we will need major modifications to our operations and vision if funding is cut or eliminated and this could greatly impact our residents.

Currently, we have added 6 new units of Permanent Supportive Housing to our portfolio and will add 3 more units by the spring of this year. This will strengthen our real estate portfolio and contribute to our financial stability.

The following foundations helped to expand our portfolio last year:

The Weinberg Foundation
France-Merrick Foundation
The Abell Foundation
Middendorf Foundation

Thank you. We are immensely grateful.

Lisa

2025 Highlights

• 1330 cups of coffee served

• 1215 Resident Visits to the office

• 720 Hours of Case Management

• 335 Home Visits

• 225 Toiletry Bags Distributed

• 191 Food Bags Distributed

• 40 Dinners/Lunches Served

• 18 Bible Study Gatherings

• 8 Resident Council Meetings Held

• 6 Positive Exits

• Numerous movie days, computer classes, art lessons and budgeting & money-talk workshops

• 43 unique Permanent Supportive Residents served

• 17 unique Transitional Housing Residents served

• 23 unique youths, ages 18-24 served

• 2 unique Veterans served

A Lasting Legacy

Galen Smith passed away in 2023. He was one of the founders of our organization and was a member of the Board of Directors for more than 25 years. He served as our Treasurer for a good portion of that time.  He resigned from the Board in 2011 due to poor health. Galen was a quiet guy but was very dedicated to AJW and our mission. He rarely missed a board meeting, attended most of our monthly dinners for residents, and always helped out with our fundraisers.  Galen not only generously donated his time to the organization, but also regularly made monetary contributions. Over the years, he donated a total of more than $40,000 to AJW. A few months ago, we found out that Galen is still looking out for AJW. His sister, Julia Carlson, told us that his will included a sizeable contribution (over $75,000) for At Jacob’s Well. We know how to put that money to good use. Galen’s legacy with AJW will continue and (by board vote) one of the houses that we rehab with the money will be named after him. May he rest in peace!