1) Gateway Center (Emergency Shelter)

• 48 beds for homeless men
• open 5:20 PM. to 8:00 AM.
• 15-day limit to encourage guests to seek employment and strive for self-sufficiency.
• provides opportunities to enter the Mission’s long-term programs to help resolve the problems causing homelessness to end it permanently
• referrals to other agencies if needed
• Free services include nutritious meals, personal care items, beds, clothing, shower facilities, and chapel services
• Number served in 2007: 616 individual

2) Alpha-Omega Recovery Program (drug and alcohol addiction treatment)

• fully state-licensed variable length of stay, inpatient (PA Dept. of Health Facility #397041)
• long-term, and short- term residential care by a certified, professional staff.
• spiritually-based approach to recovery
• individualized treatment plans and case management
• individual counseling and group therapy sessions
• Goals are: recovery from addiction, spiritual renewal, and the restoration of the man to his family and community
• Fees: none are charged to clients or medical plans. No client who is sincere about recovery is denied services because of funding difficultie
• privately funded, largely by individual, church, and business contributions
• Success rate: from admission- 69%
• Number served in 2007: 100 individuals.

3) Christian Living and Values Transitional Program

• Residential program for self-sufficiency and permanent recovery from homelessness
• individualized case management plans guide and measure progress in achieving goals
• 30 day progress review on client
• helps clients acquire new job skills, stabilize their mental or physical health
• weekly Bible study, daily devotions with staff, evening chapel with local church groups
• clients are encouraged to worship and to fellowship in a local congregation of their choice
• many clients are employed, unless unable due to physical or mental disabilities
• case managers help clients manage life skills so they can find permanent housing and stabilization
• Success rate: 79%
• Number served in 2007: 89 individuals

4) Community Services

Permanent Housing

• Since permanent housing is one significant goal for all clients, the Mission operates 32 apartment units, available to its client graduates, and
• used to help prevent disabled people and others in crisis from losing their housing (becoming homeless.)
• 33% of all Mission tenants are disabled

Operating Budget:

$2,114,469 (2007)

Funding Sources:

Private Donations 83.6%

Earned Income 7.6%

Other Income 6.8%

Government Grants 2.0%

              100%

Ending Homelessness:
Make permanent housing available to our clients

Preventing Homelessness:
Provide rent money through our Elizabeth Fund

Restoration:
Provide stable living situations through our Christian Living Values program

The Ministry Experience:
Staff provides morning devotions, evening chapel, Bible study and prayer

Rescue from the Streets:
Emergency shelter, meals and clothing

Rehabilitation:
Alpha Omega Recovery program provides Drug and Alcohol treatment Counseling and Case Management: Professional guidance in resolving life crisis

Psychiatric Services:
Provide services to clients with mental health issues

Transportation Assistance:
Bus tickets, driving clients to appointments or to work

Doctor Visits, Medical Tests, Medication Assistance:
We pay for medical needs not covered by welfare or third party services

Meals served: 28,980

Lodging nights: 15,750