We understand that the people who live on the streets of our city have experienced trauma in their lives. All of the people we work with on the streets are there because someone in their life has already failed them. This drives our trauma informed outreach approach. Our goal is to build trust and establish a positive relationship that leads to long-term recovery.
Our Approach
The services we provide are more than simply food or clothing, we engage with individuals personally in impactful ways.
We are able to tailor our work to fit the needs of each person we serve and provide individualized pathways to recovery.
Our desire is to be a consistent source of love and kindness in a relational manner that will connect with people and build community while providing for physical needs.
Through this long term process, we have seen several people find the strength to change their lives and find a path to a successful future.
Family Life Program
Through our years of service we have had the pleasure of seeing many of the people we serve find their way off the streets, recover from trauma and addiction, and break the cycles of abuse by starting families of their own. Continuing to be a resource to these families is the foundation of our family life program.
We support families in need through our weekly Tuesday night dinner. We share a meal together and watch movies, play games, and have activities for the kids. These dinners are a valuable resource for families to share the ways they may need support. Most importantly, it is a wonderful opportunity to live life together.
Outreach
We are currently providing several outreach walks each week where we go directly into the homeless camps to distribute food, clean drinking water, medical supplies, and other basic essential supplies.
On a monthly basis we also provide medical walks where in addition to our regular services, medical professionals partner with us to help provide more extensive medical and first aid treatments.
This helps us to meet needs while more importantly building the foundations of the relationships that lead to real change.