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Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: Vision to see the lives of individuals and their families enriched through holistic community-based programs. Mission to promote a positive quality of life for economically disadvantaged youth and their families, honored veterans and current/ex-offenders through social services and community advocacy.
Programs: Serve over two thousand people annually through center resource center,programs and activities. Located in one of poorest areas of gainesville,hall county. Youth development program serves approximately one hundred economically disadvantaged youth and their families each year from at-risk communities through after school, summer camp, weekend recreation at local elementary school. Programming features creative arts program, character development, juvenile delinquency prevention highlighted by small groups, nurturing staff and community volunteers veterans support services, signature program provides resources and referrals for benefit processing, transportation and veterans networking in partnership with local, state and national veterans' organizations. Peer-to-peer support groups offer understanding and compassion. This year served approximately three hundred veterans. Re-entry services for current/ex-offenders and young adult mentoring. Jail outreach 12 step programs, chaplaincy program for visitation. Structured environment to complete court-ordered community service,recovery groups, assessment and referrals for crisis intervention and employment. Offer unity basketball co-ed league for ages 16-30 yrs. Old for leadership development and prevention of destructive lifestyle choices.