S.A.V.E. P ROGRAM S EPTEMBER, 2013

O UR M ISSION S TATEMENT To demonstrate the compassion of Jesus Christ toward the hungry homeless and hurting of the greater Grand Rapids area.

O UR V ISION S TATEMENT : Through the Power of Christ, bring an end to homelessness in West Michigan, one life at a time.

5 E NTRY POINTS INTO THE MISSION Day Center* : day-shelter, basic services, advocacy, and resource hub for the community FUTURE: Recuperation Center & Dispensary Public Inebriate Clinic* Clinics: Legal, Dental, Vision, Chiropractic* S.A.V.E. Program; for those who are Jobless. Includes: Singles, Single parents with Children of any age, Intact Families Transitional Housing Program: Homeless with FT Employment, in school FT, retirees, severe mental illness or physical disabilities *It is our desire that these entry points would lead into one of the two programs.

D AY C ENTER : -S HELTER H OURS : D AILY, 7 AM – 5 PM - S ERVICES : L AUNDRY, R ESTROOM, C OFFEE, W ATER -A DVOCACY : S TAFF A SSESSMENTS -C OMMUNITY R ESOURCES, A PPOINTMENTS, AND R EFERRALS

P UBLIC I NEBRIATE P ROGRAM - D ELIVERED HERE BY : EMS OR P OLICE -W ALK INS -H OSPITAL R EFERR ALS

C LINIC S ERVICES Medication monitoring Vision Dental Chiropractic Legal

S.A.V.E. P ROGRAM 90-Day maximum stay. No minimum stay S.A.V.E = Spiritually Accountable Vocationally Equipped

T HE S EVEN G EMS OF S UCCESS : JOBS GED’s JESUS HOME CHURCH APARTMENT CAR FAMILY REUNIFICATION

I NITIAL T RIAGE A SSESSMENT 6 questions Determine next step: Emergency Shelter Limited Time Refer Out Passing Through Extreme Weather (may not go through initial assessment) S.A.V.E. Program (deeper assessment) Transitional Housing Program (deeper assessment) Denial of Services other than Day Center, Clinics, Extreme Weather Shelter, and Meals

P ROGRAM A SSESSMENT : Where are your areas of need?  Housing  Job  Addiction Recovery  Spiritual  Physical  Emotional  Educational Our assessments and Case Management will assist you in developing your own Action-Plan for Success

J OB T RAINING P ROGRAM We offer a Job Training Program that will equip you with a skill and valuable work experience Initial Work Group Apply for mission job Interview Train Build work history Evaluations / Feedback Grow and learn Search for and secure permanent job

D AILY R OUTINE For those in our 90-Day SAVE Program: 4-Hours of work-training, here at MTM, 5 days a week 4-Hours of time outside MTM for you to work on your Action Plan Evening Choices: (Choose 1) Evening Classes on a variety of topics Relationships Finance Job readiness Recreation Bible study Chapel AA, NA Celebrate Recovery

C AREER & E DUCATION A SSISTANCE : GED College and technical training searches Resume writing Job readiness classes Job search assistance

S PIRITUAL : Chapel sessions Bible-study classes Spiritual counseling Connections to local church partners on Sunday

HOUSING Housing: Assist in connecting you with housing opportunities Budgeting Classes

T RANSPORTATION License recovery assistance Public transportation information Basic car-care classes Budgeting classes

A DDICTION R ECOVERY S UPPORT AA, NA Celebrate Recovery

W E E XPECT S OBER L IVING AT T HIS F ACILITY We can assist you in finding an alcohol or drug residential rehab opportunity We will offer recovery support

90-D AY T RANSITIONAL H OUSING For those who’s primary goal is HOUSING: Working full-time Going to school full-time Retired Disabled Mentally ill

E MERGENCY S HELTER  Short-term  Assistance with transition to our one of our programs or another organization

REVIEW OF G UEST C HOICES ! MEN & WOMEN 1. Our 90-Day S.A.V.E. Program 2. Transitional Housing, if you already have a full-time job, or are in school full-time 3. Emergency Shelter, for a limited amount of time 4. Day Center 5. Clinics 6. P.I. ** If you are able-bodied, and choose not to enter our program or work, then you will no longer be allowed to use MTM shelter overnight services

Q UESTIONS ? For more information, questions, or to request resources: Contact: Dennis Van Kampen VP of Programs, Mel Trotter Ministries THANK YOU!!!!