s ervice p roject maaace members: aaron randi, amanda chomen, amy howard, clifton mcswain, ebony...
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SERVICE PROJECTMAAACE
Members: Aaron Randi, Amanda Chomen, Amy Howard, Clifton McSwain, Ebony Gaines, Michelle Comendul
HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT
4,451 homeless people in CT661 homeless in New Haven area
(15% of CT’s homeless are in the New Haven area)
3 CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO HOMELESSNESS
I. Inadequate Income
II. Unemployment
III. High Cost Of Living
HOMELESSNESS IN CONNECTICUT
Poverty- families’ income compared to family size (O’Neil, 2008)
Single person – under $10,000 Family (two children) – under $20,000
8% of CT population are living under the federal poverty level
10% of all children living in CT fall under the umbrella of poverty
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO HOMELESSNESSCost of Living in Connecticut in 2009 was the 5th highest in the United States (CCEH 2011).
74% of families reported rent problems or eviction as their reason for leaving their previous homes (CCEH 2011).
Housing Cost Burdened- families or individuals that are forced to spend over 50% of their income on housing (CCEH 2011).
Even short periods of unemployment can leave these housing-cost-burdened individuals and families homeless
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS SUMMARY
Three Main Factors:
Inadequate Income
Unemployment
High Cost of Living
Secondary Factors:
Interpersonal Violence
Disabling Health Conditions
Re-entry from Criminal Justice System
ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING SOLUTIONS
The Youth Continuum Protects and promotes the well-being of at-risk youth Provides skills necessary to take advantage of opportunities for a healthy and
productive future (Youth Continuum n.d.) The Columbus House
Willing to help everyone, from people with severe mental illnesses or addiction problems to people getting out of prison (Columbus House, n.d.)
New Haven Home Recovery (NHHR) Promotes the independence of women and children confronted with
homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and behavioral health issues (New Haven Home Recovery, 2008)
Life Haven program Provides a safe and nurturing environment for homeless pregnant women
and women with young children Can serve up to 20 families at one time (Life Haven, 2012)
The Christ Church of New Haven Community Soup Kitchen St. Andrews Food Pantry Midnight Run
CHOOSING AN ORGANIZATION
The Christ Church of New Haven
Midnight Run Help pass out food and
clothing Previous experience See first hand who was
getting what Able to see impact of our
efforts immediately Continuous program
Go back and donate more clothes
OUR PLAN OF ACTION: MONDAY, APRIL 2ND
7:30 p.m. Church of Christ
8:00 p.m. New Haven Green
8:45 p.m. Men’s Shelter
9:15 p.m. Back at Christ Church
SERVICE PROJECT VIDEO
http://youtu.be/8viIfRAN5dc
ALTHOUGH IT’D BE IMPOSSIBLE TO CONQUER WORLD HUNGER
OVERNIGHT, WE… Helped relieve the hungry by serving bagged
meals at multiple stations Distributed clothing and toiletries
SPECIAL THANKS TO MAAACE
Those receiving food and clothing were very grateful
The director of the Midnight Run program was very thankful and welcomed us back any time
WE DIDN’T STOP THERE!
We served about 100 people during the Midnight Run Program
MAAACE also followed up with the program and donated more clothing
WHAT WOULD WE HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?
Make earlier arrangements in order for us to bring more clothing or anything that the church thought was acceptable for the
Midnight Run.
REFERENCE LIST
Christ Church New Haven. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.christchurchnh.org/outreach/
Columbus House. (n.d.). Columbus House. Retrieved March 10, 2012, from http://www.columbushouse.org/
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). (February 2011). Portraits of Homelessness in Connecticut. Retrieved from: http://www.consuls.org:80/record=b3231941~S3
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). (2011). Connecticut point in time count: Regional breakdown of the homeless population. Retrieved from: http://www.cceh.org/files/publications/Connecticut_Point_in_Time_Count_2011_-_Regional_Breakdown_of_the_Homeless_Population.pdf
Liberty Community Services - Home. (n.d.). Liberty Community Services - Home. Retrieved March 11, 2012, from http://www.libertycs.org/index.htm
Life Haven, Temporary Shelter for Homeless Pregnant Women and Children. (2012). Welcome to Life Haven. Retrieved March 11, 2012 from: http://www.lifehaven.org/index.php
New Haven Home Recovery. (2008). Who We Are. Retrieved March 11, 2012 from: http://www.nhhr.org/about-us/who-we-are.html
O'Neil, R. F. Office of Legislative Research, (2008). Poverty, homelessness, and children (Report Number 2008-R-0384). Retrieved from website: http://worldcat.org/arcviewer/1/CZL/2008/07/19/0000086433/viewer/file1.html
Youth Continuum. (n.d.). Our Mission. Retrieved March 10, 2012 from: http://www.wix.com/newhavenconnecticut/youth-continuum#!about-us