CITY RESCUE MISSION INC

CITY RESCUE MISSION IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS: EMERGENCY SHELTER- CITY RESCUE MISSION HELPS MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES TRAUMATIZED BY HOMELESSNESS WITH A CLEAN, SAFE, AND ENRICHED TEMPORARY SHELTER WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. EACH PERSON THAT STAYS IN THE SHELTER RECEIVES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHING, AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. OUR INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO IN-HOUSE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO END HOMELESSNESS. THIS CORE PROGRAM ADDRESSES IMMEDIATE CARE NEEDS AND BEGINS THE JOURNEY TO STABILITY. EMPLOYMENT READINESS - EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS TO ENDING A PERSON'S CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS. THE EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM AT CITY RESCUE MISSION HELP PARTICIPANTS GAIN REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT FEARING REJECTION OR FAILURE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EMPLOYMENT SOFT AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS CULINARY ARTS, MAINTENANCE, GENERAL OFFICE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS, FORKLIFT DRIVING, HOUSEKEEPING, AND SECURITY. IN ADDITION, WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ENSURING OUR CLIENTS HAVE QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW AND SUCCEED. AFTER COMPLETING HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUR CLIENTS HAVE DOUBLED THEIR INCOME, AND, BEST OF ALL, WE SEE THAT THEY BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AGAIN. SELF-CONFIDENCE IS A POWERFUL TOOL, ESPECIALLY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST HOMELESSNESS. FAMILY SERVICES- CITY RESCUE MISSION IS THE LARGEST FAMILY SHELTER IN THE METRO OFFERING PRIVATE ROOMS TO OVER 40 FAMILIES AND 120 CHILDREN PER NIGHT. FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS HAVE COMPLEX NEEDS THAT REQUIRE OUR CASE MANAGERS TO FOCUS ON THE HOUSEHOLD AS WELL AS THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY MEMBERS. ALONG WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES, FAMILIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH REUNIFICATION, OBTAINING VITAL DOCUMENTS, PARENTING CLASSES, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, ACCESS TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, FAMILY AND MARITAL COUNSELING, SECURING CHILDCARE, JOB PLACEMENT, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES AT CITY RESCUE MISSION ARE HOUSED WITHIN AN AVERAGE OF 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERING THE SHELTER. HOUSING - CITY RESCUE MISSION'S HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDE CLIENTS, BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, WITH TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES WHILE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THESE IN-HOME SERVICES TEACH THE HOUSEHOLD HOW TO MANAGE THEIR HOMES INDEPENDENTLY, BUILD FINANCIAL SECURITY AND INCREASE THEIR NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO BE A PART OF A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHICH HELPS MINIMIZE THE RISK OF RETURNING TO HOMELESSNESS AND REDUCES RELIANCE ON PUBLIC SUPPORT. RECOVERY - CITY RESCUE MISSION OFFERS A RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MAKING HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES FOR PEOPLE WITH ADDICTION OR WHO WANT TO CHANGE THEIR DIRECTION IN LIFE. ALONG WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES, PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTION, DECISION-MAKING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE RESIDENTIAL ASPECT HELPS PEOPLE BUILD A NATURAL SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT FEATURES A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY. OUR RECOVERY PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SKILLS AS PARTICIPANTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE MULTI-LEVEL PHASES, ULTIMATELY ENDING IN FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION, GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND STABLE HOUSING.