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FACT SHEET
To bring together the resources and expertise needed to provide permanent housing and
supportive services to maximize the self-sufficiency of the formerly homeless in Miami -Dade
County and other cities in Florida through joint ventures with other non-profit organizations.
Founded in 1993 by The Homeless Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
(GMCC). Carrfour is part of the Continuum of Care for the homeless coordinated by the
Homeless Trust.
Carrfour is the only non-profit organization in Miami -Dade County solely dedicated to
providing permanent housing and supportive services to formerly homeless or those at risk of
becoming homeless. Carrfour currently operates 429 units housing 780 people, of which 3I7
are children.
With the addition of the new projects currently in development, Carrfour will be serving
approximately 1,000 residents living in approximately 700 units.
Nationally and locally, supportive housing is 85% successful in stabilizing and housing even the
most difficult to house populations. Carrfour's success rate is 92%. "Success" means that they
stay housed or move to other permanent housing of their choice.
• Average age is 49
• 36% are disabled with a major mental illness, and most are dually diagnosed with substance
abuse issues
• 81 families
• 250 children
• Racial/Ethnic breakdown:
o 55% Hispanic
o 28% African -American
o 9% Caucasian
o 3% Afro -Hispanic
o 2% Haitian
o 2% Asian -Hispanic
o 1% Trinidad -Tobago
• Referrals/Advocacy: Carrfour's supportive services staff act as "system navigators"
providing comprehensive, client -directed advocacy to ensure that the needs of each client
are met. The supportive services staff link each client with entitlement benefits, mental
health services, legal services, medical care, recovery support services, transportation
assistance and any other services the client needs in order to succeed.
• Life Skills: Many homeless individuals have either lost or never had daily living skills
necessary to maintain housing and employment (Paying bills, balancing a check book,
grocery shopping, time management, establishing a budget). Carrfour Service Coordinators
meet individually with each resident to help him or her develop these basic skills.
• Job Search & Placement: Carrfour Service Coordinators provide residents with hands on
assistance during their job search and placement process. Residents are provided with bus
passes, uniforms, tools, clothing for interviews and any additional resources that may help
them gain employment.
Board of
Directors: Carrfour's Board of Directors is comprised of noted business leaders, homeless advocates and
residents of Carrfour's building developments. Five of the Board members are appointed from
the ranks of the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. A third is
comprised of resident representatives. The Board itself appoints the rest of the members.
Properties:
In Development:
• Rivermont House — 76 units (789 NW 13'h Avenue, Miami)
• Little Haiti Gateway — 79 units (6201 NE Second Avenue, Miami)
• Del Prado Gardens — 32 units (18107 Northwest 41 st Court, Miami)
• Wynwood Apartments — 50 units (233 NW 20'h Terrace, Miami)
• Little River Bend — 66 units (8240-8260 NE 4th PI., Miami)
• Scattered site programs in South Dade and Homestead — example of Dade's "Housing First"
model
• Mainstream Vouchers for the Disabled
• Harding Village — 92 units (8540 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach)
• Villa Aurora — 76 units (1398 SW 1 S` Street, Miami)
• Royalton— 100 units (131 SE 1$' Stsreet, Miami)
• Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor(formerly Liberty City), 90 units(1400 NW 54 Street ,
Miami)
• Sir John (formerlyl Port Sur) — 70 units (316 NW 11 Street, Miami)