SHORT TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER: Temporary residential site which is provided until the individual can receive assistance to secure long term housing. (There is no cost for this service for the first 30 days.)
PEER COUNSELING: Face-to-face individual or group counseling conducted by trained individuals who have experienced similar problems; may be held in group setting and/or individual setting, based on the individual’s needs.
PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES: Services that focus on development of general work behavior. The purpose of pre-vocational services is to utilize individual and group work-related activities to: assist individuals or develop positive work attitudes, personal characteristics, and job skills including resume building and interview ethics.
SOCIALIZATION: Working side-by-side with the client to instruct them in areas of activities of daily living, social/recreation, and leisure activities with an emphasis on counseling involving inter-personal skills. May include spiritual and faith-based support services; these services assist an individual or group to develop spiritually; activities that are inspirational and motivational in nature.
SPIRITUAL AND/OR FAITH BASED SUPPORT (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP):
A face-to-face group or individual service provided by qualified staff to assist participants to develop Spiritually we aimed at helping clients to establish or re-establish a relationship with Jesus Christ adopting positive values or principles, identify a sense of purpose and mission for one’s life, and achieve serenity and peace of mind.
Activities may incorporate prayer, music, Pastoral counseling specialized seminars or other Christian teachings.
Every individual will be required to attend Monday night Faith-based fellowship group.
EMERGENCY FOOD VOUCHERS (MONTHLY):
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION (ONE TIME SERVICE):
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE (fuel card)

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