Opening Heaven’s Creation’s Opening Heaven’s Creation’s by way of Yeshua by way of Yeshua

shelter/transitional homeshelter/transitional home-Finding suitable location-Apply for license incorporation-Apply for tax exemptions with the IRS-Provide valid mailing address(make public

request through the newspaper and local television stations, for a building to be donated to host the shelter)

-Maintain Business License

Seek PartnersSeek Partners

-Fiscal sponsorship to help with initial start-up costs(fiscal sponsorship, is a process, by which, another non profit organization, takes on your homeless shelter, as a subsidiary, and covers, all initial costs

Local CourthouseLocal Courthouse

-Check with local courthouse, to find out, documentation required, for a business to become licensed, in the area

Incorporate Non-Profit ShelterIncorporate Non-Profit Shelter

-By applying for incorporation, with the secretary, of state, in which, the shelter will be located

-Need Board of Directors-Name of Organization-Funding for the shelter-Documentation of my intent, business

plans, and proof of valid license

Enlist aid of local Enlist aid of local organizationsorganizations

-Such as churches-businesses-the community, at large -to help stock the shelter with beds,

blankets, food, clothing, toys, monetary donations, to cover the costs of daily overhead, and utilities

Mission StatementMission Statement

Partner’s Tasks Partner’s Tasks

-Need partners to share my vision, to help run, the shelter

Raise money for the start up costsPartners could be members of the Board of

Directors also

Draft a Business PlanDraft a Business Plan

-Elaborate on my vision to accomplish-How many people do I plan to

accommodate-Projected Expenses-Determine how will money be raised?-Is government assistant going to be

sought?

The McKinney Vento The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistances Act of Homeless Assistances Act of

19871987--Provides money for homeless shelters

Soup Kitchen StatusSoup Kitchen Status

-The shelter can also be used as a soup kitchen

The Secretary of State’s The Secretary of State’s OfficeOffice

-Apply for incorporation and business license with the Secretary of State’s Office

Local Government-Local Government-

-Seek permits from the local government

AttorneyAttorney

-If possible, include an attorney, on the board, who can help with, the submission, of articles, tax-exemption application, and other procedures

AdvertiseAdvertise

-Approach charity organization, religious institutions, and other businesses, and ask them if they could support your shelter by donation

Advertise Cont.Advertise Cont.

-Once everything is in place, advertise, to let those in need, of accommodation, know about the shelter