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Home My WebLink Aboutfeeding plan for homeless• i Ocl!;'01-04 10184a1 From- T-e8O P.02/08 F-e8e Mind MOM let ileateleva Vak. Par The h'a ,wM , Feeding and Se vice Plan For Low Income and Homeless Families and Individuals In the City of Miami o:iht,� >l This document represents the work of a committee of cl d organizations concerned about feeding homeless and low income fir a,, . dlvlduals within the pity of Miami. Currently, home** and low Inoomemfold is are wing between 150 — 600 meals per day provided by religious basegt;bhganfiations ark • , , Iduals. These individuals and families are receiving outrea , • ,, ;rvices ,t the City . 41, ;, i Outreach �' ' ' � kiln Team. The goal of this plan is to establish a'�h+awi�44��## inn V tive way of . P • g meals and integrated services to those experiencing ing horn r t stand living I`n poverty within the city of Miami. N! �� input ,34fr',y'' The community has been fully engaged irir ee vi t of this working draft of a planThe plan has bee .. d • . by key y hold including religious ,� organizations, indMd , non " t servicewovidera, government officials, homeless advocates, and fair • Mel - people. TI,n has a wide base of support and provides a framework fob r ,,earvic aji integration with the continuum of care. The communi ,.� ` aa�ilai'si1!ahhir+g press that has Involved several rheas t � ' • well attend a"irt mae i , resource mapping, and the formulation of a draft par posa�,� �k , 4 ., .,i ii.,, it %?M i • `tip��•i. '�t t `� Coll ponents of an Effective Plan y! , r� ra y ,r — The program proposed Includes a coordinated clinical component th "'°`" used to help those who are Interested to more easily access our co ' uum of care. In all approaches outreach workers and clinical staff will engage program participants in a way that will build repport end lead to case management, employment, entitlement benefits, clinical service and permanent housing as eppraprlate for each individual or family. In all instances, this program design will need to be accessible to the target population, and cortical approaches will need to be flexible and innovative to engage those typically resistant to traditional treatment models. • Long- rm $,plutipg — The working group Is very committed to providing a long term solution to those who are currently receiving meals in the city of Miami. The t • ' Oat401-04 10160es From- T-860 P.03/O8 F-586 goal would be to provide a solution that will provide the target population and the City a long term and effective volution to the issues of poverty and homelessness. • Additional Funding— It needs to be acknowledged that a new and Innovative approach with services in addition to meals will require additional funding. ThIs funding can be found from several sources, including the City, private non-profit groups, federal, state, and foundation dollars. • i41II y. - The program location needs to be a ble to people who are homeless and those with low Income. This would me t will be of key Importance to locate the program in the downtown so that those who ere currently being served through the existing feed) -'��,; have access to the new program. Multi -Site Apl i'�aach {x, ' 11111,4, A multi site approach would involve a minimum 64,;to riniximum of 6 I bons, These locations are envisioned to be religious or other orrtions located In the downtown area that are easily accessible to hors ess people or 0,00ple with very low incomes. The sites would have the capacity to f+ o n 100-40;pealpie on a daily basis. it is proposed that each of the sites will provid6 end cOottlItteted clinical services on a rotating basis, with each site serving mewls on 4, daypberweek. The multi site approach had been sucoe ftjIly implemeri 'i seIltes throughout the country such as Nashville, Tenn *jtes Under Considorak ¢1' The sites Ifs ..,,1IOs, , aver 1) Tp y Episcopal' drsiticootbc1 at 464 NE 10th Street. 2) Camillus } ,use (expa ded services) (sited TN NE First Avenue. 1;�+i,M,, i , i. r .. 3) Historic Mount ;Iran Baptist Church located at 301 NW 9" Street. F.i'iitmems to participate in this project: Budget, The expenditures for this program will range from $150,000 - $200,000 a year. This expense will beslcally be an operating subsidy covering cost centers such as utility subsidies, trash disposal, supplies, security, clean-up staff and a full time Program Coordinator. Cost could be reduced by in -kind donations or existing organizational capacity. 2 40t-01-04 10100am Frain- T-850 P.04/06 F-586 Protect Personnel Volunteer Orierletgr . The Miami -Dade County Homeless Trust hes agreed to provide orientation and training to volunteers that participate in the project about the continuum of care. The goal of the orientation would be to make sure that volunteers are aware of housing and service options that are available to individuals who reorive meals, Also, the goal would be to provide volunteers with training on outreach and engagement techniques that will lead to additional people receiving housing nd services, The goal of any additional training, would be to assist program volunt�likheiping project participants achieve self-sufflclency. �Ly lifet PlgpL Qoordinatoj: In a discussion of personnel fir t prod was recognized that many of the coordlneting functions are currently�caflied o City of Miami Outreach Team. The Program Director has indi , d a willingnese e the feeding Program Coordinator become en employee o i* ra progand to p wipe/vision, office space, and to supplement the salary aft*, » NI fy4,The Progra 'Coordinator will be responsible for seeking continued funding • �, project after stait up funding has been Identified. There are also the po sibility for adds ' r`. I project staffing through the use of interns and volunteers, both of *Not would be • ` ;« noted by the Coordinator. Outreach $eivicee; The City of Miami ou,eadH. it . will h ' ' an outreach team staff member et each of the identified feeding 8h eellb fa l �*feral to housing and services for those who T, pa* tip; ed that ark program be considered to offer program participants en 0 ern prjt4ocationai and vocational employment skills. This pr e r id p i} h strategy to divert many families and individuals lit'- " eve , r the homeless service system. ft is envisioned that employ -� opportune uld' � spend and well supervised with specific outcome, ldentlf .. , y loyment In ; ,strip • brtunities could be built into the operation of this project and �i x rvrsed by t oProgram Coordinator. Referrals to the current SOS employment p ma fundvia the Homeless Trust could serve es the vehicle for achieving this go ''� j;. Clean-up.Steffinq: Ci ri-up staff for the project has been identified through the court systems. PrsllmInary iscuaslons with local judges and the department of corrections have indicated an overwhelming willingness to have participants participate in the project to provide clean up services to any locations identified as participants in the project. Participants would be involved es part of meeting their community service hours in the community. Supervision of this function is envisioned to be a function of the Program Coordinator. Security: Security staff has been identified as a concern of many organizations that have a potential interest in becoming a hosting site for the project. Security staffing 3 . O611-04 11100am from- T-950 P.01/00 F-E19 could be a function that is provided in -kind by the City of Miami or through other funding mechanisms. Additional seourity will be provided by outreach staff that has panic buttons which will notify the police immediately of any problems that may arise on site during the serving of meals. Resource Mapping The committee is engaging in a process of resource mapping that involve$ surveying key stakeholders and those who have attended community meetings. A summary of this resource mapping effort is listed below for review. This resou • upping effort will be an on -going process. The committee welcomes support, col �t• rowan, and specific contribution to the planning process for better coondinatio All fading and expanded services to homeless and low income families end indiy still,,; b. Resource Mapping Results: A Miami Coalition for the Homeless has agr i ;� :•ut in' mall seed dii lo ofl.sect the cost of hiring a Program Coordinator for the .. + { } f&Ts -',, n The Miami -Dade County Homeless'Y '.rust has agre„ •rovlde orientation end training about the continuum of care td'iVilelr tteera who . ; in the project, bill`;.. f ❑ The Emergency Food and Shelter Boad, has t bd aboi it a possible application regarding ope = • eI'l funding fOr pia pro1.- IP c Coral Gables Con �: lona M urch has �ieen contacted about a possible application regarding funding It Ot, , fi t ❑ The City of,�Ifi�a o = rep rr�g to any site that agrees to participate to the organiti propoa�tarpjec ❑ The City ismi Dutre Pro hn has agreed to provide office spaoe and supplement; , lary of Pr gram Coordinator should that person fail under the supervision of trtq , epartm ; : t, 4S� o The Downtown MI' li/il:fhirtnership has been contacted concerning funding for this project, ❑ The Downtown Development Authority will also be oonteoted concerning funding for this project. o On -going support of the project will be sought through Identified foundation tundtng. o The Habitat for Humanity group from St. John Neumann Catholic Church has offered to donate the labor to build any type of fixed site location or facility, 4 Oat-01'04 11:040 From,- T-011 P.00118 F-I10 Draft Oneratlgrje Signet Progrern 0oordinstor Benefits Security unties trash disposal clean-up staff kitohen equipmentli Tables/chairs program supplies social service OffiC“) Set up insurance Total *Meese note that thisars broad estimate* of operational expenses expanses could be !Significantly reduced thrbugh IMONiCati DRAFT OPERATIONS *MOM' $27,000 $5,400 $18,090 $19,250 $3,000 $10,220 $76,000 $10,000 1110,000 $10,000 $8,000 $192,930 OvemviarmIng phone, fax4 depending A 01 gth:c 3tI6 .h.11 20% of salary 11ihr 4hro/day 365 6Diday/366daya 7/hr fa 4hrsiday 305days reeks, serving stands, etc, forks, napkins, furniture, pager, etc. coverage needed 41) r.tA 14qp, ri.11 ,:i• r., !.:011.0 , i, "Ailfgy. , • hi, , 1 " A"MINkiiill 5