Homeless Stats
What are the top 2 causes of homelessness
Poverty and lack of affordable housing
What resource is available for families or individual's that are experiencing food shortage
County Food Banks
Food Stamps (SNAP Benefits)
Food pantries
A ________________ Statement is a short statement of an organization's purpose, identifying the scope of its operations: what kind of service it provides and its primary clients.
Mission (Mission Statement)
An executive committee that jointly supervise the activities of an organization
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Who is most affected by homelessness
Youth
What program is available to help meet the nutritional needs for babies?
WIC (Women, Infant & Children)
One of the first steps in starting a homeless shelter is to find a large and viable ___________ to hold those staying there.
Location
It is also important to consider access to transportation (community bus) and basic need resources (doctors, groceries, social service providers).
This professional serves at the senior operating officer or manager. This person provides leadership to the staff, optimizes financial operations, establish organizational goals, performs as a liaison between the agency staff and board of directors.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Many ED's have a degree in business or business related field
What percentage of the homeless population are families?
33% (1/3)
Where can a family go to access welfare benefits such as: cash assistance, food stamps (SNAP) and health insurance (Medicaid)
Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS)
Many homeless shelters rely on ____________ to help improve services and reduce cost. These people freely offer to take part in a mission or undertake a task.
Volunteers
This position manages the operations of the organizations which can include: bookkeeping, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, maintaining employee records and other tasks operational efficiency.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Some organizations may consider this position Human Resource Management.
What is the average age of homelessness
11 years old
What educational resources are available for children experiencing homelessness?
Project RISE - tutoring, transportation, clothing, enrichment programs, food assistance and more.
School counselors
When starting a homeless shelter it is necessary that the community knows of your program. A vital piece to a program's success is _____________ which allows various organizations to join together to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.
Non-profit collaboration
This professional helps families and individuals establish and work on short term goals to help them stabilize their lives and move toward securing stable housing
This person usually has a degree in Social Work, Family and Child Development or other Health and Human Service field.
How many students were identified as homeless in the Akron Public School System in 2020 - 2021
1,471
Where can an individual go to get help with obtaining employment?
Ohio Means Job (operated by DJFS)
Some communities have multiple employment support programs.
Donations, government grants, foundation grants, fundraising are all examples of ___________ a homeless shelter.
Funding
This professional is responsible for enhancing relationship with potential donors to secure funding, promote fundraisers. Additionally, this person will create marketing campaigns to expand the organization's reach.
MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
In some organizations, Marketing and Development are separate positions.
This professional may have a degree in business, communications or marketing.