40.80%
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307 out of 307 days left
The tracking parameter that we would like to use to track our Guest Employment Program is the number of overnight guests which will be served. We expect to serve 1,000 of overnight guests during the duration of our project.
Approved
Joseph Jordan-Berenis Executive Director
Email: joe@interfaithsheltersf.org
Phone: (505) 795-7494
Start Date: 2020-02-28
End Date: 2020-12-31
A program to employ guests and former guests of the Interfaith Community Shelter, as part of our commitment to an array of services that help stabilize the lives of those experiencing homelessness.
Description
The Interfaith Community Shelter strives to employ as many as possible of our former guests
and current guests who are making the transition to permanent housing. Our refrain for this
program is simple: "How could we as a homeless shelter encourage others to employ our guests
if we are not willing to do it ourselves?" Currently, we have 7 people on staff who started as our guests. The experience they bring to the table is invaluable to the Shelter, and the job is valuable to them. These employees
come to us with an array of special needs, as they continue to struggle, occasionally, to overcome the mental health and/or substance abuse issues that often resulted in their homelessness in the first place. This aspect of employing guests presents an extra challenge for management. But our guest employees also enrich the program with their talents and deep understanding that only comes from having experienced homelessness first-hand.
Goal
1,000
Application submission and review
AProject creation and tracking
C70.4%
Staff and board evaluation and decision
Final reporting
| 25% |
Receive and ReviewApplication submission and review complete |
|---|---|
| 50% |
Evaluate and DecideStaff and board evaluation and decision complete |
| 75% |
Create and TrackProject creation and tracking complete |
| 100% |
ReportingFinal reporting complete |
Receive grant application. Check for errors, omissions, and overall completness. Verify non-profit status via Guidestar and 501(c)3) letter.
Board and staff evaluate grant application submission and decide to grant or decline the application.
Grant approved and project started. Send out grant check, award letter and project tracketing agreement. Project monitoring begins.
Receive final reporting from grantee. Make reports to board and staff. Communicate with public. Conduct final Q&A.
