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Transitional Housing Mission Statement To provide a family-like setting while helping people make the transition to a more stable and productive life and to develop the tools necessary for a safe and successful transition into community. Our vision is to help the men and women who have completed our discipleship programs to prepare for the next transition into community, to manage stresses associated with living independently and to equip these individuals by providing necessary life skills needed to move to next stage of their lives. Goals To focus on the transformation of lives rather than just providing housing. To help individuals who require transitional housing to develop the fundamental skills required for basic daily living and decision making. To provide restoration, guidance, friendship and support. To provide life coaching and counseling for stress associated with change and life transitions. To provide leadership skills needed to return back into society as productive citizens and neighbors. Ongoing activities In order to support the residents in their pursuit of these program objectives, the City Mission offers a variety of services including: 24 hr staff accessibility, up to 24 months of safe, secure housing Biblical-based programs such as bible studies, prayer meetings and 12 step groups On-going recovery accountability and support Financial development and accountability services (SEFCU) . Debt reduction Money management Checkbook balancing Fiscal accountability Preparation for Home ownership Job search assistance utilizing community resources Training in parenting skills Access to free medical clinic(on campus) and community resources Life skills development and guidance Academic opportunities at area colleges Leadership Development Training Training in independent living skills Training in parenting skills Clinical and case management services Nutritional and Cooking classes Internship opportunities within City Mission Voluntary Opportunities within City Mission community
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Transitional Housing

Mission Statement

To provide a family-like setting while helping people make the transition to a more stable and productive life and to develop the tools necessary for a safe and successful transition into community. Our vision is to help the men and women who have completed our discipleship programs to prepare for the next transition into community, to manage stresses associated with living independently and to equip these individuals by providing necessary life skills needed to move to next stage of their lives.

Goals

To focus on the transformation of lives rather than just providing housing.
To help individuals who require transitional housing to develop the fundamental skills required for basic daily living and decision making.
To provide restoration, guidance, friendship and support.
To provide life coaching and counseling for stress associated with change and life transitions.
To provide leadership skills needed to return back into society as productive citizens and neighbors.

Ongoing activities

In order to support the residents in their pursuit of these program objectives, the City Mission offers a variety of services including:

24 hr staff accessibility, up to 24 months of safe, secure housing
Biblical-based programs such as bible studies, prayer meetings and 12 step groups
On-going recovery accountability and support
Financial development and accountability services (SEFCU) .
Debt reduction
Money management
Checkbook balancing
Fiscal accountability
Preparation for Home ownership
Job search assistance utilizing community resources
Training in parenting skills
Access to free medical clinic(on campus) and community resources
Life skills development and guidance
Academic opportunities at area colleges
Leadership Development Training
Training in independent living skills Training in parenting skills
Clinical and case management services
Nutritional and Cooking classes
Internship opportunities within City Mission
Voluntary Opportunities within City Mission community