1. Formerly Family Endeavors, Inc.
When the Closest Shelter is 100 Miles Away
Melissa A Escamilla, MS, CRC| South Texas Region 2 VSS Program Director |
Formerly Family Endeavors, Inc.

2. Endeavors Service Area:
Endeavors serves approximately 53 counties in Texas Balance of State.
Endeavors South Texas region has two offices serving over 20 counties in the Texas Homeless Network Balance of State in South Texas:
McAllen, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Over the past year we have served over 300 veterans within the region. A majority of our counties are considered rural with limited resources available in the region.
Veteran Supportive Services

3. Community Challenges Community awareness on homelessness
Coordinating efforts to maximize funding for homelessness
Working with non-traditional social service agencies
Resourcing out to non-traditional resources
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4. Community Collaboration
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Each community we serve acknowledges there is a need for homeless services
Community Agencies coordinate efforts by planning at the local homeless coalitions to address concerns in homelessness
Communities partner with church organizations to assist in handing out food and clothing to the homeless
Volunteers from the community also partake in community planning
Donations are key to helping individuals in our communities
Rely on the local community clinics and resource centers to spread the word about the resources in the community.
Veteran Supportive Services

5. Creative Connections
Warming shelters staffed by volunteers in the winter
Partnering with local cities to open up temporary shelters during inclement weather
Working with local soup kitchens to offer meals
Clothing vouchers
Street Outreach with various organizations
Connecting with affordable privately owned motels to house homeless for a specific time frame until they are housed

6. Creative Connections
Working with legal aide in the general assistance fund
Connecting with local school districts community liaisons
Offering free health clinics in rural colonias
Partnering with locally owned laundromats to wash clothes
Working with Adult Day Cares to allow guests to shower at facility
Temporary housing in efficiencies

7. SSVF Family Endeavors
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