Frazee Community Center : 1140 W Mill Street San Bernardino

After Hurricane Katrina, the staff at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Mississippi wanted to do something to help their community.

The way River City Food Bank works is that they open to the public from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. They provide many services for single and multiple families. Anyone who lives in Sacramento and reports that they or their dependents are living at or below the federal poverty line are eligible to receive these benefits. This site relies on the help of volunteers from around the Sacramento area. The day I went to River City Food Bank, there were twenty volunteers on this site ready to help and assist. My role was

SUMMARYThe case, "Greenhill Community Center", depicted the dilemmas and crises that the new Executive Director, Leslie, had encountered after she got accepted as the new Executive Director of the Greenhill Community Center. She had an MBA degree, and she personally thought that she had enough experience in each area to manage all directors and staffs by using all she had learned from school. However, one year after she worked at Greenhill, she started felt frustrated and hopeless.

I selected the Beacon to complete my service learning assignment over two days. The Beacon, a nonprofit day center that provides services to Houston’s homeless, is located at 1212 Prairie and staff can be reached at (713) 220-9737. The Beacon’s website, www.chomhouston.org, provides comprehensive information on the history of The Beacon and the services they provide. Established in 2007 by Christ Cathedral Church, The Beacon is currently open to serve clients Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. However, starting in April, The Beacon will begin opening on Thursday to provide services five days a week (Chomhouston.org, 2014). My contact, Zachary Hubenak, is the kitchen Coordinator and informed me the population The Beacon serves

Establishing a Women and Children's Center that includes practical life skills such as vocational training and educational classes. Otherwise known as Nueva Vida Haven, this emergency shelter for women and children (under the age of 16) provides not only a secure place to sleep, but also cooked meals, clothing, toiletries, and showers. As many as 60 women and children use the shelter, and women are given individual counseling (http://www.sdrescue.org/our-programs/housing/emergency-shelter-for-women-and-children/)

that serves 100 meals each night to clients staying in the shelter. A number of colocated agencies make the ARCH a one-stop shop where clients can receive support for

The first step we need to take is to establish a NFP entity with the primary mission of providing stable housing for up to 24 months to military veterans. The ability to provide this type of housing for veterans via a NFP entity will enable the organization to be eligible for a number of government funded grants such as the Veteran Administration’s Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program and the Illinois Energy Grant. (2)

developed into a great center for the poor of the neighborhood, providing a home for working

housing for homeless young adults, many of whom have aged out of foster care. It serves

People of all ages who are homebound or not able to prepare or acquire nutritious meals are eligible for Sheboygan MOW. Homebound is defined as “You rarely leave your home. Homebound people are able to go to doctor and dentist appointments and beauty salons, but they have difficulty doing so” (Meals on Wheels, 2011). The Sheboygan Division on Aging provides a number of senior dining sites as well as delivered meals for homebound seniors. To be eligible, a person or their spouse must be at least 60 years old. Many of these dining centers are open Monday through Friday, but some of the more rural sites are only open once a week. This program only offers a noon meal, but has a lower cost per meal when compared to Meals on Wheels. They suggest a donation of $3.00 per meal, but will not turn a person away if they are unable to contribute. Other counties offer a wide variety programs. Two programs offered in Milwaukee County include Aurora Mobile Meals and the Goodwill Milwaukee Program. The Goodwill Milwaukee Program is available to economically disadvantaged seniors of Milwaukee. There are several eligibility requirements that must be met in order for a person to be accepted into the program. Participants meet with a social worker and their physician must approve their meal plan. The Goodwill organization does not have a set cost; instead they suggest a donation each month. No one will ever be denied service if they are unable to

San Bernardino City Unified School District houses one of the largest populations for students with moderate to severe disabilities within the Inland Empire. Over the past decade San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has sustained an influx of students who qualify for a moderate to severe special day classroom (SDC) setting and special education services. Effectively educating youth with moderate to severe disabilities is not a simplex task, as it requires multifaceted skillsets involving various special education professionals. Developing and executing a service delivery model that targets student’s individual needs, while simultaneously supporting students in strides towards life long goals is crucial. Carmack Elementary is one of fifty-two elementary schools within SBCUSD that only provides educational services to students with moderate to severe disabilities grades kindergarten through sixth. The community surrounding Carmack Elementary has been deemed high-poverty, indicating a vast majority of students who attend Carmack are presumed as low-income status. Lastly, a vast majority of students who attend Carmack Elementary qualify for the free and reduced meal program offered through the district.

The doors at 1212 Prairie open at 7:00AM, but Houston’s homeless have been waiting in a line that nearly encircles the entire building since 5:00AM. They are eager to use the services extended at the day center. The center offers a place to shower, toiletries, laundry service and a hot lunch. Additionally, it supplies free coffee, socialization opportunities, restrooms and a place to sit and watch television. This entity has several other programs incorporated within it that are readily available for its participants to use. For example, Beacon Law provides legal aid, and Brigid’s Hope helps former female inmates successfully transition back into society. Cathedral clinic provides medical and mental treatment, while The Way Home helps find

Since our beginnings as the first shelter in San Bernardino in 1988, the services Desert Manna provides have tremendously grown. Our food programs have flourished, most notability our surplus food redistribution program which provides food to over 25 area non-profits with similar missions. In 2014 we redistributed 250,000 pounds of food. In 2015 we exceeded this feat with 600,000 pounds of food. Our USDA commodities, emergency food pantry bags, farmer’s markets, and public meals services have continued to grow in demand and necessity. Desert Manna is dedicated to our vision of providing residents with enough healthy food on their tables to feed their families. We have outgrown our 2,000 square foot warehouse and are seeking a facility that

Many area charities focus on the short term survival needs of the area’s homeless population, and provide food and supplies to them by traveling from area to area to reach them. These charities policy feed anyone. From the hardcore homeless population to a family down on their luck, their patrons include drug addicts, criminals and vagrants just passing through town. They have information on the resources available, but it is not standardized and these organizations and individuals are not coordinated in any

Their mission is to combat hunger within their city/county limits, offering fresh and nutritious products, support, and housing to low-income families. According to the brochure from FSH, their vision statement is: “All families experiencing homelessness have support, resources and skills that they need to become self-sufficient”. All of the donations that the FSH receives come from private donors. According to the brochure, they have 576 individuals; 83 business; 34 churches; 35 foundations; 16 groups; and 13 matching donors. The organization has been up and running for a little over 30 years now, since opening in the 1980’s. The main target population is single and two parent families who are homeless throughout the South Bay. Their overall