2016-673-E Finance - Inter-Faith Council for Social Service - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:82431AC9-7F03-4084-815E-A2EFB34C92BB t A - continued Provider'sai,M,AErat • lication and long-term goals. IFC partners with Piedmont Health Services (PHS) to provide a PHS Satellite Clinic inside Community House to provide health care services to respond to the various needs of homeless men and women. Staff and volunteers strive to empower, educate and support homeless men to take important steps towards a successful transition out of homelessness. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups available at Community House, which include; evening volunteers, receptionists, building monitors and clinic staff. Community House serves as Orange County's only shelter for homeless men. It also provides 17 emergency shelter cots during inclement weather. Home Start provides 24-hour emergency and longer-term housing and services to homeless women and children. Home Start's mission is to provide "a safe, structured home for homeless women and children, helping them to access community resources and offering everyone on- going support to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness." Domestic violence, eviction, unemployment, low-paying jobs, mental illness, lack of support services, family break up and substance abuse are just some of the reasons Home Start residents find themselves homeless. A range of services including meals, social work,job coaching, health and mental health care are provided. Intensive case management serves as the key tool for helping families to achieve their goals of earning their own income and finding affordable childcare and housing. It is our hope that with additional funding from CDBG we will be able to double the amount of Case Management we provide. Home Start, located on land provided by Orange County, began as a transitional housing program for homeless families that was a direct outcome of a 1994 Orange County Emergency Family Shelter Task Force. Program 3, Support Circles Support Circle Teams comprise 8-10 volunteers that partner with individuals and families who are experiencing - or at risk of- homelessness and who are transitioning into permanent housing. Teams provide Partners assistance with: • Material support such as furniture and other household goods (often gathered from congregations and family) • Practical support including taking partners grocery shopping or to appointments, helping them work out budgets, tutoring them for GED classes or other assistance their partners may need • Financial support: each team contributes $2,500; $2,000 goes for their Partner's needs associated with moving in to permanent housing such as security deposit, furnishings, etc., $500 goes toward program administration. • Relational support: most importantly, team members meet regularly with the individual or family they're partnered with to share information, build relationships, and function as a support system for their Partners. d) Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request IFC has been providing basic needs programs for the past 52 years and have a demonstrated track record of success. Our Community Services Director Kristin Lavergne has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina and has been with IFC for over 20 years, Our Residential Services Program Director has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina and has been with IFC for 14 years. e) Other Pertinent Agency Information IFC has extensive and long-standing partnerships with a wide array of community partners, ranging from local government agencies, other nonprofit agencies, to private businesses. IFC has 56 member congregations who contribute time, talent and treasure to our success. Main Application 1/25/2016 12:58:53 PM Page 6 of 33