THE SHADE TREE INC

EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM: THE SHADE TREE (TST), A 24/7 FACILITY, SHELTERS HOMELESS AND ABUSED WOMEN, THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR PETS, PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, RESTROOMS, CLOTHING AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS SO THAT THEY CAN DO WHAT'S NECESSARY TO REGAIN STABILITY AND HOUSING. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 34 DAYS, AND THE MAXIMUM IS 90 DAYS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. SURVIVOR SERVICES: BETWEEN 25% - 40% OF WOMEN STAYING AT TST ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, STREET CRIME OR ELDER ABUSE. TST EMPLOYS CASE MANAGERS WITH SPECIALTY TRAINING IN PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HELPING RESIDENTS NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO CREATE A SAFETY PLAN, TO OBTAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND VICTIM'S COMPENSATION, TO OBTAIN OR REPLACE PICTURE IDENTIFICATION AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC, ON-SITE GROUP COUNSELING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO PARTNER AGENCIES FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. CASE MANAGEMENT & WRAP-AROUND SERVICES: TST ALSO PROVIDES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUES THAT RESULTED IN HOMELESSNESS, CREATE A PLAN TO RETURN TO HOUSING AND REMOVE ANY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING THAT PLAN. SERVICES OFFERED ON-SITE INCLUDE: INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, CLOTHING BOUTIQUE, PARENTING CLASSES, COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS AND PRINTERS, A MEDICAL CLINIC STAFFED BY A CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND VOLUNTEER DOCTORS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, CHILD SUPPORT OR OTHER RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH MANY ISSUES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OR OBTAINING PROPER PICTURE IDENTIFICATION. WHILE A MAJORITY OF THE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TARGET THE WOMEN/ADULTS, THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY CENTER FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN.

STALLMAN TOURO CLINIC: VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE CARE FOR THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN STAYING AT THE SHELTER. MOST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS WOULD NOT LEAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE BUILDING TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE AND THE FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY ARE IN NEED OF WELL BABY CHECK-UPS AND WOMEN'S HEALTH SCREENINGS TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT SERIOUS MEDICAL PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE.