HEARTS WITH A MISSION

Hearts With A Mission serves homeless and at-risk youth, ages 10-17, by providing Emergency Shelter, educational support, mentoring, and transition planning. The youth shelter is a safe and nurturing environment for youth to stabilize, stay in school, resolve conflict, learn new self-management skills, and connect with safe adults. Youth receive guidance and support while developing an exit plan through individual case management. Walk-ins, drop-offs, and referrals are all assessed and screened to identify needs, eligibility, and appropriateness. Our ultimate goal is family reunification or a safe alternative.The mission of the HWAM Transitional Living Program (TLP) is to create a trauma-informed, culturally aware and safe environment for our Transitional Aged Young Adults to utilize their individual strengths to end the cycle of poverty and become pillars of the community.The purpose of our program is to provide opportunity and support services to young adults ages 18-21 years old who have a desire to work towards independence. The HWAM Transitional Living Program will assist residents in preparing themselves for the future workplace, and for being contributing members of society. TLP homes are located in Medford and Grants Pass.Safe Families for Children (SFFC) host home program surrounds families facing a crisis with a caring, compassionate community of volunteers. SFFC is a volunteer-driven, professionally supported framework created to keep children safe and families together. SFFC operates in Jackson, Josephine, Lincoln, Klamath, Douglas and Coos Counties.HWAMs Independent Living Program currently serves 80 youth transitioning out of foster care in Josephine and Jackson Counties. Our approach is to build relationships with youth while teaching essential life skills that prepare them to live on their own, with their own community supports. Youth must be either actively in custody or must have been in DHS custody for a minimum of 180 days after their 14th birthday. Upon acceptance to the program youth will be assigned a Skills Trainer who will then work alongside them to establish a long term plan and set personal goals pertaining to achieving independence.Hearts for Seniors is a companion care program for socially isolated seniors here in our community. The purpose of Hearts For Seniors (HFS) is to support seniors with their everyday tasks, all while building and fostering relationships. HFS will also help offset a large financial discrepancy that typically keeps seniors from receiving the care they need by offering all services free of charge.To date, HWAM has provided:1,676 youth ages 10-17 with 62,039 nights of safe shelter and 186,117 healthy meals.120 youth adults ages 18-21 with 18,946 nights of safe accommodation and transitional support.Hosted 433 children for a total of 26,930 nights / days in SFFC host homes.Surrounded 443 Families with circles of support through SFFC (parent mentors, family friends, transportation, concrete supports)350 youth ages 14-24 transitioning out of foster care with skills training and transitional support.