Extra Mile Reports

Tina showing off her new stairs, built by ForColumbia Volunteers, coordinated through Love INC.

Extra Mile is a 16-week, high accountability life-purpose and money management program. Participants meet weekly with a coach, bring in all receipts and pay stubs, track expenses, set goals, and often make life-long friendships. Gas and/or store gift cards are provided each week as goals are reached and financial support is awarded at the 8-week point and upon graduation. Extra Mile is a requirement for those staying in an Extra Mile Home transitional house. To date, all 22 families who have enrolled in the Extra Mile Homes program have maintained stable housing upon graduation.

Participant Comments from June and July:

I am getting so much out of the Extra Mile program. I really love having control of my money. It is helping me do better in all areas of my life.

“Things are going great! School is going well, work is steady, and I've managed to pay off all of my owed debt! Now I'm working on getting a savings-secured loan to start building my credit! Thank you again for all of your help.

I couldn't have gotten this far without you. You are awesome!”

“Hey. I negotiated one of my collection accounts today from $260 to $134 and paid it off. Thanks for giving me the skills and confidence to do this” .

Extra Mile Loans participant who exchanged two high interest loans for our no interest loan which she paid off: “My credit score is now 640, up from 483 when I started the program. I am now working to be debt free!"

"Extra Mile is a wonderful program. It got me where I needed to be. It was exactly what I needed. I really feel God put Love INC in my life. I continue to keep the habits I formed. I keep my receipts, track my expenses and I am reaching my goals." Tina Scott