Homelessness has been newly addressed by creating a permanent housing and outreach program at Back Bay Mission, and by working with other community stakeholders to develop the Open Doors Homeless Coalition of South Mississippi. This coalition is responsible for bringing in approximately $1.8 million in new funding to deal with the homeless issue. Affordable housing following Katrina has emerged at the top of the list of community concerns. With most of the affordable housing stock destroyed or severely damaged, there is a severe shortage of housing. Back Bay Mission's volunteers along with thousands of others from across the country are feverishly working to restore property that is salvageable. The Mission has doubled its efforts to help move families back into the safety and comfort of their homes.
Home At Last (HAL) was a ministry created in May of 2002 to provide a more concrete response to homelessness at Back Bay Mission. The program provides permanent housing and supportive services to homeless persons who are also disabled, placing them into leased apartments that are identified, furnished, and paid for by Back Bay Mission. Staff member Scott Williams administrates the program, providing case management to those served. He also does intentional outreach in soup kitchens, shelters, beaches, and the streets in order to develop relationships of trust with the homeless community and identify persons eligible for the Home At Last or other homeless services.
Home At Last is primarily funded by a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant.
Wed May 14 03:31:02 +0000 2008 by LTel:notes: Homelessness has been newly addressed by creating a permanent housing and outreach program at Back Bay Mission, and by working with other community stakeholders to develop the Open Doors Homeless Coalition of South Mississippi. This coalition is responsible for bringing in approximately $1.8 million in new funding to deal with the homeless issue. Affordable housing following Katrina has emerged at the top of the list of community concerns. With most of the affordable housing stock destroyed or severely damaged, there is a severe shortage of housing. Back Bay Mission's volunteers along with thousands of others from across the country are feverishly working to restore property that is salvageable. The Mission has doubled its efforts to help move families back into the safety and comfort of their homes.
-> Homelessness has been newly addressed by creating a permanent housing and outreach program at Back Bay Mission, and by working with other community stakeholders to develop the Open Doors Homeless Coalition of South Mississippi. This coalition is responsible for bringing in approximately $1.8 million in new funding to deal with the homeless issue. Affordable housing following Katrina has emerged at the top of the list of community concerns. With most of the affordable housing stock destroyed or severely damaged, there is a severe shortage of housing. Back Bay Mission's volunteers along with thousands of others from across the country are feverishly working to restore property that is salvageable. The Mission has doubled its efforts to help move families back into the safety and comfort of their homes.
Home At Last (HAL) was a ministry created in May of 2002 to provide a more concrete response to homelessness at Back Bay Mission. The program provides permanent housing and supportive services to homeless persons who are also disabled, placing them into leased apartments that are identified, furnished, and paid for by Back Bay Mission. Staff member Scott Williams administrates the program, providing case management to those served. He also does intentional outreach in soup kitchens, shelters, beaches, and the streets in order to develop relationships of trust with the homeless community and identify persons eligible for the Home At Last or other homeless services.
Home At Last is primarily funded by a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant.
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