St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc

Programs: Thrift store operations - to provide low cost clothing, household goods, furniture and appliances to needy individuals.

svdp's service enriched housing programs include three programs serving homeless families and single individuals and four programs serving veterans. Connections, a transitional housing program serving homeless families has served 38 households comprised of 52 adults and 65 children. Lift, serving homeless singles and families with co-occurring mental illness and addictions has served 19 households comprised of 41 individuals. (continued on schedule o) lift is a two-year programs offering housing, intensive case management and ancillary supportive services. Liftplus, serving child welfare families with drug and alchol addiction that need housing in order for their children to return back in their care from foster care. Liftplus is up to only one year and requires dhs involvement during their participation. Served 15 households. Four programs supporting homeless veterans include emergency contract beds,grant and per diem, permanent supportive housing and supportive services for veteran families. Emergency contract beds is a direct contract with the veterans affairs department and provides a total of 4 beds for each ninety day period throughout the year. The total was 17 emergency and transitional beds this year. Grant and per diem is a direct contract with the veterans affairs department with services include housing, case management, assistance with obtaining benefits and employment, budgeting and planning for permanent housing. This program served 42 veterans this past year. The veteran permanent supportive housing program provides housing, case management and other supportive services for 27 households comprised of chronically homeless veterans this year. Supportive services for veteran families (ssvf). Support services for veteran families coming home is a rapid housing and homelessness prevention program serving veteran households. This program has been administered by st. Vincent de paul since fiscal year 2011. The program offers 90 days of case management, funds for rapid housing, homelessness prevention, utilities, moving, and transportation, and support obtaining other supportive services including assistance to increase income, obtain benefits, legal services, financial education, and connection to community resources. Last year the program served 234 households and 259 veterans. Other programs included in housing programs include the valley individual development account (vida) program, home of your own (hoyo) program, rural housing and rehabilitation (rhrp)program, and strengthening, preserving and reunifying families (sprf)program: the vida program provides savings clubs, financial literacy and individual development accounts. Last year the program served 48 individuals. An additional 152 participants attended special financial literacy programs. The hoyo program is a self-help housing program based in lowell, oregon. 11 households have completed building their homes. Rhrp is a home repair program that benefits homeowners with household incomes below 80% or the federal median income that are living in small cities and unincorporated areas of lane county. This program provides low interest loans and served 8 households or 17 people total. Sprf provides support and finds housing for homeless families that have an open case or an assessment with the department of human services. Last year the program served 28 families totaling 84 individual people which included 53 children.

st. Vincent de paul's emergency services program helps people meet their basic need by providing food, clothing, household items, and help with rent, utilities, and prescription medication. Major programs within this category include the social service office (providing emergency assistance to households in need), eugene service station (day shelter for homeless singles), egan warming center (an overnight shelter that opens during extreme cold weather), first place family center (day shelter for homeless families), and interfaith emergency shelter (an overnight shelter for families). (continued on schedule o) the allied situational assessment program helps people with a mental illness gain long-term employment. The supported work experience program provides training and job placement for people receiving temporary assistance for needy families. The work readiness assessment program helps youth set and achieve career goals. Second chance renter rehab provides an 8-week course covering topics including landlord/tenant law, how to be the best tenant, financial education and life skills education. Upon completion of class, clients are provided a certificate to present to prospective landlords. Last year 219 households comprised of 288 adults and 127 children that benefited from the classes.