Pathway to Self-Sufficiency
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More information about Hope Station USA, Inc: Hope Station USA assists the homeless and needy families with the basic essentials of survival like food, clothing, hygiene kits, and employment resources in order to assist them in regaining their self-sufficiency.
Pathway to Self-Sufficiency is a program created by Hope Station USA, Inc. that would provide a stable and safe place for a homeless individual to live and with the programs help, they will learn the steps to becoming a working and tax-paying member of society again.
The program consists of steps that will need to be taken in order to graduate the program and become self-sufficient. Each individual will be assessed, and the program will be tailored to the individual's needs and goals. Individuals that graduate from the program will also be considered milestones and accomplishments for Hope Station USA, Inc.
The program for each individual will be six months long, and upon their time of graduation, they will be assisted in moving into their new apartment or home. We will provide transportation to and from their place of employment and back to their assigned housing unit at Pathways to Self-Sufficiency. Everyone will be required to sign a contract stating that they will abide by the rules of the program and that they will assist in keeping everyone within the walls of the program safe and from harm.
There will be ten steps to the program with the first one being the assessment and then being assigned a housing unit. There will be twenty housing units within each Pathway to Self-Sufficiency location created. The goal of this program is to assist as many homeless individuals as we can and get them back into society.
The next step will be to sit down with them and set some goals both short term and long term. We want them to understand that they do have choices on how they live and how they want to be perceived by society. We will also assist them in building a resume if they have work experience prior to becoming homeless.
Through our computer lab, they will have access to job seeking resources and the occasional free time with the internet but under supervision and website blocking for inappropriate material. Also, there will be our version of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous which will be led by myself or a guest speaker with ten or more years under their belt. I have been clean and sober for ten years now and I cherish every minute of it.
There will be community nights where everyone will get together and hang out and get to know each other and barbeque weekends. Hope Station USA will provide them with meals and hygiene products as well as any clothing that they might need for job seeking. The purpose of these meetings will be to let everyone know that they are not alone and to give them hope.
Another step will be to teach them life lessons as we call them. Everyone will be taught the basics of living a normal life, such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, and sewing. We want to equip them to be able to take care of themselves once out on their own.
Once they have acquired employment, then we will take them to open a bank account and teach them to budget and save money. They will have to be taught how to pay bills and live a normal life. After thirty days of working, we will require them to pay one- hundred and fifty dollars a month as a rental payment for their housing unit. This will be used as an income to keep the program going.
The next step will be to assist them in securing a source of transportation. Whether they want a vehicle or a bicycle, it will be to help them get around. Soon after they have acquired their own source of transportation, it will be time to begin saving for their very own apartment.
At their six-month period, we will assist them in moving to their own apartment and we will have a graduation party for them before they are checked out of their housing unit.
Each housing unit will be equipped with a twin bed, a micro-fridge, a small microwave, a refurbished television, a dresser, and a desk with chair and a small lamp. There will be curfews in place for their own safety and someone will be on guard overnight to maintain the safety of the community.
With this program, it will create four to five jobs per location that will be laborers, overnight people, and a housekeeper to keep the bathroom and showers clean on top of doing the laundry that is needed. This person will also check people in and out during the day in the administration building.
Once the program is opened, there will be things implemented to help sustain the program like a greenhouse which will provide food for the community as well as selling some at the local farmer’s market. Once an individual begins paying their one-hundred and fifty dollars per month, that will be a sustainable income for the program and eventually, we will put other things in place to bring in more income to sustain each program like a thrift shop and from book sales.
During the building of the community, we welcome all donors to come and check out our progress and to see what their funding has accomplished. Even after the program is open, the same applies to come and have a tour of the premises and see what a huge impact our program is making.
Costs Associated with Program- $135,000
Property Purchase- $26,000- 30,000
Utilities- $6,000- 10,000 Estimated per year
Salaries - $80,000/ year 4 Employees $20,000/year/each
Passenger Van- $15,000
Build Cost for Community- $107,666.56
Fence- $9,182.95
Administrative Building w/ Computer Lab- $6,667.54
Dining Hall Plus Kitchen- $5,282.87
Laundry Room- $2,344.89
Shower/ Bathroom Building- $4,636.16
Amenities/ Appliances- $20,292.35
Tiny House- $2,212.99 each @ 20 = $44,259.80
Miscellaneous hardware/ Tools- $10,000
Septic- $5,000
Total Cost of Program- $242,666.56
More information about Hope Station USA, Inc: Hope Station USA assists the homeless and needy families with the basic essentials of survival like food, clothing, hygiene kits, and employment resources in order to assist them in regaining their self-sufficiency.
Pathway to Self-Sufficiency is a program created by Hope Station USA, Inc. that would provide a stable and safe place for a homeless individual to live and with the programs help, they will learn the steps to becoming a working and tax-paying member of society again.
The program consists of steps that will need to be taken in order to graduate the program and become self-sufficient. Each individual will be assessed, and the program will be tailored to the individual's needs and goals. Individuals that graduate from the program will also be considered milestones and accomplishments for Hope Station USA, Inc.
The program for each individual will be six months long, and upon their time of graduation, they will be assisted in moving into their new apartment or home. We will provide transportation to and from their place of employment and back to their assigned housing unit at Pathways to Self-Sufficiency. Everyone will be required to sign a contract stating that they will abide by the rules of the program and that they will assist in keeping everyone within the walls of the program safe and from harm.
There will be ten steps to the program with the first one being the assessment and then being assigned a housing unit. There will be twenty housing units within each Pathway to Self-Sufficiency location created. The goal of this program is to assist as many homeless individuals as we can and get them back into society.
The next step will be to sit down with them and set some goals both short term and long term. We want them to understand that they do have choices on how they live and how they want to be perceived by society. We will also assist them in building a resume if they have work experience prior to becoming homeless.
Through our computer lab, they will have access to job seeking resources and the occasional free time with the internet but under supervision and website blocking for inappropriate material. Also, there will be our version of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous which will be led by myself or a guest speaker with ten or more years under their belt. I have been clean and sober for ten years now and I cherish every minute of it.
There will be community nights where everyone will get together and hang out and get to know each other and barbeque weekends. Hope Station USA will provide them with meals and hygiene products as well as any clothing that they might need for job seeking. The purpose of these meetings will be to let everyone know that they are not alone and to give them hope.
Another step will be to teach them life lessons as we call them. Everyone will be taught the basics of living a normal life, such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, and sewing. We want to equip them to be able to take care of themselves once out on their own.
Once they have acquired employment, then we will take them to open a bank account and teach them to budget and save money. They will have to be taught how to pay bills and live a normal life. After thirty days of working, we will require them to pay one- hundred and fifty dollars a month as a rental payment for their housing unit. This will be used as an income to keep the program going.
The next step will be to assist them in securing a source of transportation. Whether they want a vehicle or a bicycle, it will be to help them get around. Soon after they have acquired their own source of transportation, it will be time to begin saving for their very own apartment.
At their six-month period, we will assist them in moving to their own apartment and we will have a graduation party for them before they are checked out of their housing unit.
Each housing unit will be equipped with a twin bed, a micro-fridge, a small microwave, a refurbished television, a dresser, and a desk with chair and a small lamp. There will be curfews in place for their own safety and someone will be on guard overnight to maintain the safety of the community.
With this program, it will create four to five jobs per location that will be laborers, overnight people, and a housekeeper to keep the bathroom and showers clean on top of doing the laundry that is needed. This person will also check people in and out during the day in the administration building.
Once the program is opened, there will be things implemented to help sustain the program like a greenhouse which will provide food for the community as well as selling some at the local farmer’s market. Once an individual begins paying their one-hundred and fifty dollars per month, that will be a sustainable income for the program and eventually, we will put other things in place to bring in more income to sustain each program like a thrift shop and from book sales.
During the building of the community, we welcome all donors to come and check out our progress and to see what their funding has accomplished. Even after the program is open, the same applies to come and have a tour of the premises and see what a huge impact our program is making.
Costs Associated with Program- $135,000
Property Purchase- $26,000- 30,000
Utilities- $6,000- 10,000 Estimated per year
Salaries - $80,000/ year 4 Employees $20,000/year/each
Passenger Van- $15,000
Build Cost for Community- $107,666.56
Fence- $9,182.95
Administrative Building w/ Computer Lab- $6,667.54
Dining Hall Plus Kitchen- $5,282.87
Laundry Room- $2,344.89
Shower/ Bathroom Building- $4,636.16
Amenities/ Appliances- $20,292.35
Tiny House- $2,212.99 each @ 20 = $44,259.80
Miscellaneous hardware/ Tools- $10,000
Septic- $5,000
Total Cost of Program- $242,666.56
Organizer
Brandi Payne
Organizer
Dalton, GA
Hope Station USA, Inc
Registered nonprofit
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