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What Can We Do To Help

Youngstowns Homeless?Group One:

Alex, Brian, Kari, Molly

COMST 1545 Section 21403Community Project

May 2 , 2009

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Homeless Statistics

2007

Youngstown 249 people

Ohio 11,264 people

United States 671,859

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Homelessness Effects

Men, Women, Children

Veterans 30%Natural Disasters

Domestic Violence

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What Causes

Cost of living

Single mothers

Disabilities - mental, physical

Limited skills, lack of education

Drug and/or Alcohol addictions

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How to Help The

Recognize local volunteer agencies

Clothing donations

Food Drives

Rehabilitations programs for the addicted

Education and job training programs

Volunteer!

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The Mahoning Valley

Residence Center:962 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Youngstown, OH 44510

(330) 744-5486

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History of The

Founded in 1893 as The Christ MissionSettlement

1960 - Officially became The Rescue

Mission

1972 Moved into YMCA building

1988 Family services division is formed

2005 Received Certificate of ExcellenceAward from Association of Gospel Rescue

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Financial Support

100% privatelyfunded. NOGovernmentContributions

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Allocation of

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Emergency shelter

Food service 3 meals a day, 365 days ayear

Work Evaluation Program, ResidentialProgram

Food, Clothing, Shelter

Bible Study Mandatory

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Education

Preschool preparation classes

GED equivalency classes

Work therapy

Employment needs , referrals

Homework assistance

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Raelyn Kish Director of VolunteerServices

In order to volunteer- register for first time

Breakfast, lunch, dinner prepare, serve,assist

Busiest at dinner , holidays

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A Morning

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Food Service DirectorCoordinates meals

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The Cha el

Daily Devotions8:00 AM 8:45AM

M - F

Silent Prayer

7:00 AM 7:30AMThursday

Chapel Services4:00 PM 4:45PM

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Woman & Family

Open to the Woman and Children

Only four couches and one

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54 bunks availableroom for cots also23,078 overnight staysbetween 2007 and

must make yourbed every nightbusier in the winter

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Midnight resident client advisorRescue Mission Success StoryOur doors lock, but they NEVER close!

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Donating to The

Donations can be given atANY time of the day, year,etc.Clothing, Household items,Furniture, Appliances, even

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Presidential

Established in 2003Recognizes thevaluable

contributionsvolunteers aremaking in thecommunityBronze 100-249

hours

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Can make adifference in your lifeHelp others in yourcommunityCan get awards!

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Thank You for Your

Any

Questions