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O Q COMMUNITY NEEDS AND RESOURCES FORM <br /> Name of applicant County of Orange <br /> (Local Government) <br /> 1. Describe the current and future needs of homeless people in your community for <br /> emergency shelter and other services. Please include the approximate number <br /> of homeless persons in your community. <br /> There are approximately 150-160 Nameless persons in our community during a <br /> calendar year. Currently, an emergency shelter is being provided which has <br /> inadequate space and facilities to aecomodate the growing homeless population <br /> and is particularly inadequate for women and children. <br /> 2. What programs and services are available to the homeless in your community <br /> (including those provided by government, private nonprofit agencies and other <br /> organizations)? <br /> Services available to the homeless in our community are provided by the <br /> Inter-Faith Council. , These services include emergency housing, food <br /> services. and referrals to other human services agencies Mental Health Vocation- <br /> - <br /> al Rehabilitation, the County Health Department, <br /> zations and Employment and Training Programs. <br /> 3. What additional programs, funds, or resources (including ESGP funds) does your <br /> community require for the next 3 years to meet the needs described in Question <br /> #1 above? <br /> Because of the growing population of homeless persons in this area, it is <br /> necessary to acquire adequate space to provide shelter to all of the County's <br /> homeless population. Additionally, the human service referral program needs <br /> to be expanded to include other services such as alcohol counseling. <br /> additional <br /> Both private and public funds would be necessary <br /> services to the homeless. <br /> 4. Is the local government providing any of the federally required matching resources? <br /> Yes Nom (See Question 8 on the Project Activities Form.) <br /> If yes, are these local government resources firmly committed? Yes No Briefly expla <br /> 5. Are funds requested for essential services fifteen percent (152) or less of <br /> the total ESGP funds requested? Yes No (See Question 2 on the Project <br /> Activities Form.) <br /> This form filled out by: Tara L. Pikes <br /> Phone number: (919)732-8181 <br /> ESGP i 102 (3/87) <br />