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Chat Archives | Extended Services 2/12/02
Submitted by
neda on 04/04/2002
From Connie: Hi Kelley! We have Jane from Kansas City and
Nancy from Louisville here and ready to talk about your extended
services!
From KelleyBarrett:: Wonderfull! We are a multi assistance
service center with a kitchen, and homeless assistance services
From JaneKCCK:: Hi Kelley. We offer multiple services as well
From KelleyBarrett:: Over 75% of the clients of the Endeavor
are functionally illiterate and many have no basic life skills or
vocational skills the center tries to address these issues as well
as provide food and case management services. We network with over
35 other non profits to provide wrap around services.
From JaneKCCK:: Kelley, we too network and refer people to
agencies that can fulfill their needs.
From Connie: kelley,how does the transitional housing work?
From KelleyBarrett:: well what we do currently is contract
out for transitional housing. actually we have a major problem in
our county right now because there are 28 transitional housing beds
in the county and only 65 homeless shelter beds... there are 1500
homeless in our county at any given time... most of the housing is
funded through the federal emergency shelter grant.
From JaneKCCK:: Kelley, have you considered a Continuum of
Care grant through HUD. Sounds like you can justify the gaps.
From KelleyBarrett:: most of the housing is funded through
the federal emergency shelter grant. Regarding the FESG we asked
them for funding for a case manager, operational expenses, and bus
tickets We asked for $133,000 and got it. We can ask for a total of
$250,000 when we can justify it and trust me next round we will
justify it
From Nancy:: Maybe we could get together in DC and have some
sort of round table discussion about this. I realize each city is
different. Louisville is about out of a population that needs
training that is capable of working
Submitted by
neda on 04/04/2002
From Nancy:: Where are you located?
From KelleyBarrett:: We are located in Humboldt County,CA, a
4500 sq. mile rural county with a population of 180,000 over 29% of
the people are living on $3500 to $6500 a month the rest live on an
average of $15,000 a year
From Nancy:: Kelley, sounds pretty pitiful. The levels of
poverty in the city are terrible here. 50% of the children under the
age of 5 live below the poverty level.
From JaneKCCK:: It seems we just need to beef up our
recruiting. I believe there are people out there that can benefit
from the program.
From dccksusan:: As far as WtW people, it is so much worker
to get them in our program.
From JaneKCCK:: I am on the ESG grant approval committee and
most of our grants are smaller than that so we can serve more
agencies in need.
From dccksusan:: Our program has 20 slots for WtW and we have
3 people enrolled
From JaneKCCK:: I agree that WtW people are difficult to get
in a program. Our Div. of Family Services has not been very
cooperative
From JaneKCCK:: We provide food service for the homeless, but
we are not a shelter.
From dccksusan:: the issue we are discovering is without
having other services getting people to recruit, is very difficult.
From JaneKCCK:: I too am a member of our local Homeless
Service Coalition and we network pretty effectively. HSC is also the
lead agency for HUD CoC grant locally ad agency
Submitted by
neda on 04/04/2002
From KelleyBarrett:: So basically what we do is provide
showers, laundry, hot lunch, food pantry services, and case
management ... oh also drug treatment and life skills and job
skills. we have hooked up with literacy programs, adult education
etc for more extensive services. we believe that one must treat the
whole person in order to give the person in need every opportunity
for success
From JaneKCCK:: Connie, the answer is YES!!! We are receiving
funding from the City for our part of the CoC grant and we are
working with a local property management company, neither of which
has been very cooperative.
From dccksusan:: Kelly and then how do you get them jobs?
From KelleyBarrett:: housing is our greatest weakness, we
tend to run into a lot of nimbys " not in my backyard" and seeing as
we are a small very political community sometimes things just don't
happen when people scream loud enough
From dccksusan:: But Kelley are there jobs?
From KelleyBarrett:: Susan, well, we have a vocational
trainer who networks with local businesses and merchants. Usually we
are one of the first they call when they have an entry level job. We
also help people move out of the area for better work.
From Connie: Jane, we hear ya on the different funding
sources and no cooperation and we don't even deal with housing!!
Submitted by
neda on 04/04/2002
From JaneKCCK:: Connie, that is my dream too. I believe if we
could train people and give them the stability of housinf with
supportive services, we may really be on to something. I have just
talked with someone today taht knows of a HUD 811 which could
provide that.
From Nancy:: We have something here is Louisville calle
"Neighborhood Places". they provided all kind of services. they are
located in areas with high levels of poverty. I can bring
information with me in May. these have proved VERY successful.
JaneKCCK: We have not had any trouble placing people in jobs. The FS
industry is desparate.
From KelleyBarrett:: susan regarding jobs, yes and no.... the
community is dying in some ways because the fishing and logging
industries are dying... but there are new economic opportunities
being created. so we have to get people up to speed with the new
technology. that is our goal... also we are sending people out of
the area when that is the best choice for them.
From JaneKCCK:: Lower scale jobs may be affected but I don't
think it will impact overall FS jobs as the demand is so high
From Nancy:: People in food service NEVER have enough help.
Submitted by
neda on 04/04/2002
cookiedough just entered this room...
From Connie: Cookiedough-- we had a productive session
talking about extended services. ARe you from a community kitchen?
From cookiedough:: not yet planning stages for year 2002
From Connie: Cookiedough-- where are you located.
From cookiedough:: MINNESOPTA
From KelleyBarrett:: hello cookie dough, and so folks, back
on topic, are there any folks here who know of federal grants or
funding sources that we have not mentioned yet?
JaneKCCK: There is a ton of money out there. Another program
here that works with the hispanic community got a$2MM Labor Dept.
grant
From KelleyBarrett:: I hope that this helped and i would be
happy to talk to any of you via e mail at kelley@northcoast.com you
can also check out our web site at http://www.northcoast.com/~endeavor
From KelleyBarrett:: Well folks I do want to mention that
there are blessings and pitfalls to a mulit assistance center and I
would be happy to talk to anyone about the lessons I have learned
the hard way.
From cookiedough:: we have an existing shelter and
foodservice program.. looking to enhance our current program and
possibly do some good as well as providing a service. The service
will also benefit our agency we will have a constant pool of
applicants to draw from
From cookiedough:: Yes, a constant pool of applicants is not
a problem where we are off of the 101 freeway and over 3000 homeless
traveling teens will hit us this summer and every summer! we also
have a large amount of poor who are desparate for a way out.
From KelleyBarrett:: That is cool cookie! internships rock! I
have found that using interns do a dual service. you are training
future community oriented people and serving your community
From cookiedough:: we do enjoy what we do !!!
From Connie: KElley, thanks again for hosting. It was very
helpful not to mention big points toward the monthly grant!
From Connie: Kelley, thanks for teaching us about your
program. It is a vision that a lot of us would like to fulfill. I
need help on the discussion board. Log-on when you can.
