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LASTING IMPACT
A BOOK BY
JUST IN TIME
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
LASTING IMPACT
NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOK
100K COMMUNITY
STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVESTORS & SPONSORS
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
FINANCIALS
ANNUAL REPORT
FAQS
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We're excited to meet you! More than half our staff are former foster youth, many of us have participated in JIT’s services. We understand first-hand the challenges that each of us face on our path to self-sufficiency. And we are proof that having essential resources and consistent relationships with caring adults can have a lasting positive impact. Reliable, Responsive Real– JIT peers, coaches and staff share a common commitment to empowering you. Welcome to YOUR new community.
Michael loves people and networking, so when Pathways to Financial Power appeared on his radar, he was excited to join. “I’m a business and accounting major, so I know the math side, but Pathways...
YOUTH STORIES
Entering foster care at the age of twelve, Ana experienced seven different placements in three years. “I always remember sitting in foster homes thinking, ‘When I get out of here and have control...
In 2022, when Kory left Pittsburgh for San Diego, he was leaving behind more than his hometown; he was leaving behind a dark period of uncertainty and betting on a better life. Having survived...
When Monique joined Financial Fitness, she knew her relationship with money “wasn’t great.” Her bank account reflected this - bouncing up and down with her mood swings. “If I had a lump sum of cash...
Growing up in an unstable family situation marked by addiction and abuse, Malia was in and out of foster care and experienced a great amount of housing instability.
Malia estimates she moved over 13 times as a child and went to over 10 different schools. It wasn’t until college that she felt any sense of stability in her living situation. She resided on campus at San Diego State University while attending classes and, thanks to Guardian Scholars, her housing fees were covered and the rooms she lived in were furnished. However, nothing belonged to her.
“That was my fear moving out of college – I had nothing of my own and everything was so expensive,” said Malia. “I would have been struggling on my own.”
Fortunately, Malia wasn’t on her own because in college she had connected with Just in Time for Foster Youth. By working with JIT to make supplemental income, she learned about My First Home, a service that helps transform empty spaces into warm homes. Now part of a caring community, Malia was invited to have a My First Home shopping day after she graduated college and was about to move into a new place.
“Just in Time was super helpful when I was moving into my house. I barely had to lift a finger! Everything in my room is from My First Home and it’s brought me a lot of peace. I’m comfortable and content, and I don’t have to worry about anything,” shared Malia. “The staff genuinely cares and they want you to have the things you need to succeed and live – not just survive.”
Michael loves people and networking, so when Pathways to Financial Power appeared on his radar, he was excited to join. “I’m a business and accounting major, so I know the math side, but Pathways seemed like a chance to get into the Business World, network, and...
Entering foster care at the age of twelve, Ana experienced seven different placements in three years. “I always remember sitting in foster homes thinking, ‘When I get out of here and have control over my life, I want to do something with myself.’ I knew the key was...
In 2022, when Kory left Pittsburgh for San Diego, he was leaving behind more than his hometown; he was leaving behind a dark period of uncertainty and betting on a better life. Having survived foster care, Korey found himself overwhelmed by anxiety and stress and...