PERCEPTIONS . . .

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PERCEPTIONS . . .
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Realities . . .

• The average family is three paychecks away from
  Homelessness
• What is the cause?
• critical financial or health problem
• Loss of work
• Rising housing costs
• Lack of a supportive family network
• Overwhelming addiction
• Single women households make up gt30
• Of these, children make up about 38

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Shelter Allocation

• Mens Programs (120)
• 7-Day Emergency Overnight Shelter (50)
• Case Management (40)
• Mandatory Assessment Referrals
• Indefinite Stay (based on working exit strategy)
• Transitional Housing

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Shelter Allocation

• New Life Program (15 - 25)
• 1-year intensive study work therapy program
• Followed by Bridge Program Internship/Case
  Management (5)
• Transitional Residential Housing
• Focus on Jobs and Permanent Housing

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ShelterAllocation

• Women Family Shelter Programs (45)
• NO WALK-INS . . . Referrals only
• Case Management (40)
• Mandatory Assessment Case Work
• Indefinite Stay (based on working exit strategy)
• Transitional Housing
• New Life Program (5)
• Intensive study work therapy program
• 6-9 mo - Transitional Residential Housing
• Focus on Jobs and Permanent Housing

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What do we see here day to day?
Learning Center
Daily Meals, Showers and beds that introduce our
clients to our Programs
NLP Graduations
Families Growing Strong
Chapel Services
Public Special Event Meals
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Community Volunteer Events
Neighborhood Cleanup Crews Back to School
Backpacks 3200 Sponsor Washington Middle
Student of the Month Christmas Gift Store w/
BBLB Wrigley Clean up Day Block Party
FOOD DRIVES 95
Food Prep Serving
Thanksgiving Christmas Meals Stocking Gifts
SHARK HUNTERS
Easter Meal Baskets
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CHANGES
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Our Strategic Mission

• Long Beach Rescue Mission is a place of healing
  and hope
• serving the greater Long Beach Community
• by improving the quality of life of the hurting
  and homeless
• through loving and equipping them to be
  reconciled (reconnected returned to wholeness)
• to God
• to self
• to family, and relationships
• to society.

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Program Purposes

• In light of our Mission and Vision, all of our
  programs will be guided by three core purposes
• Continue the work of evangelism, discipleship,
  and serving the spiritual and physical needs of
  the disadvantaged.
• Provide for the needs of the impoverished and
  destitute . . . through shelter and food
  services, rehabilitation programs,
  spiritually-based counseling, education, job
  skills, and transitional living.
• Inform and involve the public in the needs and
  caring for the homeless.

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District Best of Edition
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Thank You!