Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $139,580 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Legacy III Inc., a non-profit organization based in Akron, Ohio. This one-year grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, supports Legacy III Inc.'s efforts to provide comprehensive supportive services, including transitional housing, rental assistance, case management, relapse prevention, life skills training, and housing stabilization support, to homeless single women experiencing substance abuse and mental health challenges. The grant enables Legacy III Inc. to operate its Pathways to Freedom transitional shelter program and deliver a range of services aimed at quickly rehousing individuals, minimizing homelessness trauma, promoting access to mainstream programs, and optimizing self-sufficiency among program participants.