Program areas at Clara White Mission
The organization's residence program has the goal of moving veteran and other homeless participants to permanent housing and independent living by the end of twenty-four (24) months. Residents are required to be working and/or in school, to participate in case management and life skills classes, to complete mental health assessment and engage in mental health counseling as indicated, to complete a health assessment with the nurse, to maintain sobriety and to participate in substance abuse education classes and support groups, as required.
The White harvest farm was established in 2012 and consist of10.5 acres of remediated land. The organization uses this property to target and assist food desert residents, low income, homeless veterans, and disadvantages individuals who lack education and skills for employment.
The organization's soup kitchen serves providers hot meals to the general homeless population. The program serves about 350 persons daily. Volunteers assist with serving meals and performing other related activities.
The drop in day center provides case management services, refreshments, showers, laundry facilities, telephone and computer access, and referral services to treat homelessness. Expenses 311,415. Including grants of -0- revenue of -0- the organization's one-stop community development center restores and builds lives through its job training, employment placement and housing initiatives, and more. The twenty (20) weeks culinary and eighteen (18) weeks janitorial/ construction curricula are licensed by the department of independent education through the state of Florida and environment that will prepare them for a career in these industries. The organization is certified with the national center for construction education and research. Expenses -0-. Including grants of -0- revenue of -0-