With respect and compassion, motivated by gospel values, we will provide emergency and transitional housing for the homeless, following the mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, with the goal of building the individual’s life skills and self-reliance, as a foundation for permanent housing.

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society at Saint Francis has been a presence in the Newark area for over 90 years.

When a need is known, 2 Vincentians visit the individual or family to ascertain need and to “see the face of Christ in the poor and accompany… Christ to the poor.”

Locally in 2008 SVdP provided $238,535 in assistance to 5,490 individuals during 2,139 visits

In 2002-2003, four parish conferences of Saint Vincent de Paul, Blessed Sacrament, St. Edward, St. Francis and St. Leonard, implemented the first 2 phases of a 3-phase plan.

Phase 2

Thrift Store began in 2003 In 2008 the Thrift Store netted $45,000 and utilized 4,732 volunteer hours.

$2,500 of the income from the Thrift Store provided to the 4 parish conferences to support home visits.

$57,600 worth of items was given away to clients of SVdP and general public.

Phase 3 The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Housing Facility, Inc.

Opening of the St. Vincent Haven, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization was on January 7, 2010.

Providing safe emergency and transitional housing for up to 24 adult males in lieu of current $ spent housing in motels and rooming houses to reduce long waiting lists at other housing facilities.

In the first 25 days, the St. Vincent Haven provided 136 nights of shelter and 75 meals.

Located within one mile of appropriate community resources.

Fostering an atmosphere of dignity, integrity and respect to make a real change in behavior.

Homeless citizens

Where do the homeless come from?

Prison release

Residential drug/alcohol treatment programs

Military veterans

Hospitals

Foster care

Others with significant mental health issues or low functional skills

Evictions/foreclosures from job loss

Sobering Statistics

According to the USA Today in 2007, one in four homeless were veterans, but veterans make up only 11% of the entire population.

Current estimates are that on any given night, there are over 131,000 homeless veterans.

According the Department of Veterans Affairs, # homeless Vietnam veterans>> soldiers who died during that war.

80% of the homeless have significant mental health problems.

Sobering Statistics (cont’d)

Many homeless persons are among the working poor.

Many who work 27 hours +/week yet are at or below the official poverty level.

One in four homeless persons is employed full or part time.

# Homeless grows annually.

ObjectivesThe SVdP HF building at 115 Wilson Street, Newark, Ohio, can comfortably shelter 24 adult males for up to 2 years.

What can we provide?

Shelter from 4 pm to 8 am (TBD). Three meals a day (2 in-house, 1 packed) Toiletries Clothing Laundry A mailing address Access to phone and voice mail Locked areas for prescription drugs/personal items Showering facilities A computer room Taxi tokens Referral to appropriate community resources

Expectations of residents

Perform chores

Conduct five job contacts a day

Maintain a regular schedule

Maintain personal hygiene

Conform to Housing Facility rules

Maintain sobriety

Take prescribed medications

How will the program at the SSVdP HF differ from other

housing programs?

Mentoring

Website

Computer access and classes

Meal-a-Month

Involve university students

Management Board of Directors is composed of one member from each of

the 4 founding conferences (the 2 other conferences will be invited to join) and a representative from the Center Board

Part-time Executive Director (ED) and part-time staff

Over 25 volunteer teams prepare home-cooked dinners seven days a week.

Volunteer staff of over 100 to work alongside paid staff

Volunteer Committees

Staff from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven nights a week.

Financial Forecast

First Year Cost Estimates $202,461 (Residents stay 16 hrs/day)

Major items including payroll taxes for salaries (part-time executive director and part-time staff of six: $98,651    (48%)

Insurance                               $ 4,640

Resident programs and occupancy expenses   $66,445

Future Programs

365/24/7 program

Severe weather

Additional wings for women? families? men? as the need arises.