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WE ARE NOW ABLE TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO IMMEDIATELY SIT WITH A CASE WORKER TO START REMOVING BARRIERS, AND ALSO HELP THEM GET TO THAT INTERVIEW OR IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES AND HAVING HAD A SHOWER AND A MEAL. CURRENTLY WE CAN ONLY PROVIDE SHELTER TO ABOUT 10% OF CLIENTS WHO NEED OUR SERVICES. THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE HELPED BY COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO KCHC PROGRAMMING. ALL OF KCHC'S SERVICES ARE GROUNDED IN A GENUINE CARING AND RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. WE FOCUS ON FINDING STRENGTHS, BUILDING ON THEM, AND HELPING BUILD CONFIDENCE AND A FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVE HOPEFUL INDEPENDENCE. KCHC BELIEVES THAT A TRUST BASED RELATIONSHIP OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF TIME IS THE KEY TO HELPING CLIENTS REGAIN CONFIDENCE, HOPE AND ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILY-BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. THIS WORK CANNOT BE AUTOMATED. IT'S ABOUT TRAINED SKILLED HUMAN BEINGS HELPING OTHER HUMAN BEINGS. 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        <ExplanationTxt>KNOX COUNTY'S HOMELESS COALITION'S(KCHC) MISSION IS TO BE THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN BREAKING CYCLES OF POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS IN MID-COAST MAINE. HCHC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELPING VULNERABLE PEOPLE BUILD PRODUCTIVE AND SELF-SUSTAINING LIVES BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE WRAPAROUND CLIENT CARE AS WELL AS SHELTER WHEN POSSIBLE. EVERYTHING KCHC DOES IS DELIVERED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY AND GENUINE CARING, DELIVERING ON A PROMISE OF HOME, HELP AND HOPE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>HOPE RESTORING EDUCATIONAL AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES. OUR EMERGENCY INTAKE CENTER-LOCATED ADJACENT TO OUR FAMILY SHELTER, PROVIDES ACCESS TO BASIC SUPPLIES AND SERVICES SUCH AS LAUNDRY, SHOWERS AND CLOTHING TO IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE A LIFE. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO IMMEDIATELY SIT WITH A CASE WORKER TO START REMOVING BARRIERS, AND ALSO HELP THEM GET TO THAT INTERVIEW OR IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SHOES AND HAVING HAD A SHOWER AND A MEAL. CURRENTLY WE CAN ONLY PROVIDE SHELTER TO ABOUT 10% OF CLIENTS WHO NEED OUR SERVICES. THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE HELPED BY COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO KCHC PROGRAMMING. ALL OF KCHC'S SERVICES ARE GROUNDED IN A GENUINE CARING AND RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. WE FOCUS ON FINDING STRENGTHS, BUILDING ON THEM, AND HELPING BUILD CONFIDENCE AND A FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVE HOPEFUL INDEPENDENCE. KCHC BELIEVES THAT A TRUST BASED RELATIONSHIP OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF TIME IS THE KEY TO HELPING CLIENTS REGAIN CONFIDENCE, HOPE AND ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE A BETTER LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILY-BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. THIS WORK CANNOT BE AUTOMATED. IT'S ABOUT TRAINED SKILLED HUMAN BEINGS HELPING OTHER HUMAN BEINGS. IT IS GROUNDED IN TRUST IN OUR STAFF. THAT TRUST LEADS TO BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND TRUSTING PEOPLE AGAIN. ULTIMATELY IT'S ABOUT MOVING BEYOND THEIR HOMELESSNESS INTO A HOPEFUL FUTURE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. OURS IS A RIGOROUS PROGRAM THAT PINPOINTS THE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE AND ENGAGES CLIENTS IN A PLAN OF CARE THAT WORKS TO ELIMINATE THOSE BARRIERS AND OBSTACLES ONE BY ONE, WITH CONSTANT SUPPORT FROM OUR TEAM. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR CLIENTS, PROVIDING SUPPORT BUT ALSO REQUIRING THEM TO DRIVE THE PROCESS, WORK HARD, FOLLOW RULES AND ACHIEVE GOALS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND DELIVERY PROTOCOLS ARE GUIDED BY OUR OWN STAFF MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT AND HOPE RESTORING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A MENTOR PROGRAM, FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, EMERGENCY SUPPLY 'STORE', NUTRITION AND HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES, HYGIENE, BUDGETING, PARENTING, GARDENING AND ARTS RELATED ACTIVITIES. WE CONNECT WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION, CAREER CENTER, ADDICTION, RECOVERY AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING. WE HAVE A LARGE COMMUNITY GARDEN WHERE PAST RESIDENTS, CURRENT CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED TO PARTICIPATE, LEARN AND ENJOY. ALL OF OUR ACTIVITIES ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESTORE HOPE TO OUR FAMILIES. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE MAJORITY OF COMPLEMENTARY AGENCIES AND EXISTING RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY IN MANY OF THE ABOVE AREAS TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY AND TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. KCHC COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS INCLUDE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, PREBLE STREET, NEW BEGINNINGS, COMMUNITY HOUSING OF MAINE ( CHOM), AIO FOOD PANTRY, PENQUIS CAP, SHIELDS MISSION, YOUTH FORUM MAINE, KITS, LOCAL CHURCHES, DHHS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SCHOOLS THE MAJORITY OF COMPLEMENTARY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN OUR REGION, A MAJORITY OF THE STATE'S HOMELESS ORGANIZATIONS, GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK, LOCAL ROTARY GROUPS AND MORE. PERHAPS MOST PROFOUND IN OUR WORK TO DATE IS THE EVIDENCE OF SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. AFTER JUST 3 YEARS OF OPERATIONS, OUR FAMILIES OUT IN INDEPENDENCE ARE REMAINING SUPPORTIVE OF ONE ANOTHER, HELPING ONE ANOTHER WITH TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE AND JUST OLD FASHIONED TRUSTWORTHY FRIENDSHIP AND POSITIVE SUPPORT-REFLECTING BACK WHAT THEY LEARNED IN OUR PROGRAM. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS NEVER HAD A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP BEFORE MEETING THE KCHC FAMILY. CHILDREN ARE BEING TRANSPORTED TO HEAD START AND SOCCER PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL BY OUR ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS BY OUR GROWING 'FAMILY' OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. FORMER CLIENTS ARE VOLUNTEERING IN OUR FOOD PROGRAM. OUR GOALS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS INCLUDE EXPANDING SHELTER CAPACITY TOGETHER WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, THE OPENING OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND PRIVATELY FUNDED YOUTH PROGRAM IN FALL OF 2017-- COMPLETE WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER BY 2018. WE ARE MAKING HEADWAY WITH SOLUTIONS TO ONE OF OUR BIGGEST AND OVER-ARCHING CAUSES FOR HOMELESSNESS-THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OUR REGION. WORKING WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND MAINE HOUSING AUTHORITY, WE HOPE TO EXPLORE BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF 'SMALL HOMES' GEARED TOWARD LOWER AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR THIS PROJECT WOULD BE FOR CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE HOMEOWNERSHIP. SMALL HOMES BUILT USING THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COST MODEL CAN WORK TO PROVIDE THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP. SIMPLY PUT, THE MATCH WORKS WITH THE CURRENT AND DOMINANT LOWER INCOME WAGE JOBS AVAILABLE HERE. ADDITIONAL PLANS INCLUDE EXPLORING A POSSIBLE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EFFORT THAT PROVIDES JOBS AND SKILL BUILDING FOR CLIENTS AND ALLOWS KCHC TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR GENERATING REVENUE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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