SHELTER FROM THE STORM MINISTRIES INC

SHELTER FROM THE STORM MINISTRIES (SFTSM) IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED AND SUPPORTED BY MULTIPLE CHURCHES, BUSINESSES BIG AND SMALL, AND MANY PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTE AND VOLUNTEER FROM OUR COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS "TRANSFORMATION WITH SHELTER, SUPPORT AND HOPE" FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN. THE TWO-STORY BUILDING INCLUDES 11 FAMILY SUITES TO SLEEP UP TO 6 PEOPLE. EACH UNIT HAS A PRIVATE BATHROOM AND FULLY FURNISHED KITCHENETTE. THE LARGE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY GATHERING ROOM BRINGS OUR CLIENTS TOGETHER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. OUR INSIDE PLAYROOM AND OUTSIDE PLAYGROUND OFFER A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN.OUR TEAM BRINGS HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE TO OUR CLIENTS THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING; BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING, NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES, GOAL SETTING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRAINING, PARENTING CLASSES, CAREER READINESS AND JOB SEARCH SKILLS, SUCCESS MENTORING, AND BIBLE STUDIES AND PRAYER. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH EACH OF OUR CLIENTS TO DEVELOP A PERSONAL PLAN TO MOVE THEM INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OPPORTUNITY COACHES HELP TRANSFORM OUR CLIENT'S CHANCES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BY ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND IDENTIFYING WAYS TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND FACILITATE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FOCUS IS ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, SELFCARE, AND HEALING THROUGH SENSORY INTEGRATION. OUR THREE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ARE TO INCREASE OUR CLIENT'S CREDIT SCORE FROM 400 TO AROUND 600, INCREASE THEIR EARNED WAGE FROM $11 TO $12 AN HOUR TO $18 TO $20 AN HOUR, AND TO SECURE MORE STABLE EMPLOYMENT FROM LOW-INCOME POSITIONS TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE CAREER POSITION WHERE ADVANCEMENT IS POSSIBLE.