COMMUNTY OF HOPE

While decent affordable housing is a universal need, it is a means to an end. The larger end is a meaningful life with family, rewarding work, and fulfilling educational goals.

As such, the goal of the Community of Hope is not merely to find permanent housing for homeless families, but to help families escape the cycle of poverty in an environment of learning and empowerment which promotes literacy, employment, self-sufficiency, social, physical and spiritual.

The Community of Hope accomplishes its mission by:

• Providing temporary housing and support services which offer the opportunity to homeless families to gain the skills and resources necessary to obtain employment and permanent housing in neighborhoods of their choice.
• Providing health care and social services to neighborhood families. Health services includes primary, preventive and acute care in a family setting to encourage and support healthier lives for individuals, families and the neighborhood.
• Providing educational opportunities that empower children, youth and adults with the skills necessary to excel in school and secure meaningful employment.

HOUSING

• Provides housing for 33 formerly homeless families.
• 12-18 month program that includes drug and alcohol recovery counseling, case management, support groups and life skill training.

HEALTH CARE

• 4,000 Patient visits a year.
• Family Practice setting.
• Preventative, primary and acute care for homeless and low-income families and individuals.
• HIV +/and AIDS patient outreach and case management.
• Support groups.

EDUCATION

• Provides year 'round assistance for children, youth and college students.
• Daily homework lab and mentoring and tutoring programs.
• Educational/Employment assistance for young adults in the surrounding neighborhood.
• GED and College preparation.

• Fundraising/Special events planning.
• Tutoring/Mentoring.
• Medical Practitioners.
• Attorneys.
• Architects.
• Accountants.
• Carpenters/Electricians.

Designate Community of Hope through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (#8278).

Contributions of furniture, office supplies and equipment, blankets, dish sets, glasses, pots and pans, curtains, towels, wash cloths, garbage bags, paper towels, toilet paper, tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, and household cleaners are always welcome.

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