Goals
- Provide homeless people a safe place to store their belongings
- Foster self-respect and dignity in homeless people
- Provide jobs for people from the community
- Build relationships and trust in the community
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Overview
Prior to the opening of the storage facility in our community, homeless people had to carry their belongings in bags or push them in carts where ever they went. This burden denied people access to basic things such as using a toilet and going for a meal.
To meet this essential need, First United opened a storage facility in October 2009. Currently, over 250 people per day trust us and use this vital service.
Knowing their belongings are safely secured, homeless people are able to move more freely. Without this burden, they can attend appointments, access available services, work, socialize and even go to sleep without fear of losing everything.
This project enables people to shed the homeless stigma and encourages self-respect and dignity.
The current funding ends this Fall so your support will help us keep this well used and much needed facility open.
How will the $25K be used? |
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| Budget Notes: Rent and Utilities | |
| $ 21,900 | 7 people working from our community |
| $ 1,500 | Cleaning |
| $ 1,000 | Equipment |
| $ 300 | Supplies |
| $ 300 | Pest control |
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