Breakthrough / Episcopal Social Services

Clubhouse and Food Program - A vocational and social rehabilitation program providing services to people diagnosed with long term mental illness in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Breakthrough is assisting with the start-up of 3 clubhouses in Olathe, Hutchinson and Topeka KS. Breakthough provides funding, training and consultation services through a contract with the State of Kansas. The development of new clubhouses in communities around Kansas will help hundreds of people living with serious mental illness. The Clubhouse Program provides the following services: Job skill training, Job placement supported education, Health and wellness, Social and recreation activities, and Mental illness education. In 2022 20,611 people benefitted from the food outreach program.

Employment - Assist individuals that are unemployed gain and maintain employment and overcome or reduce barriers due to poverty or difficulties resulting from a disability. Staff and volunteers assist people with exploring job opportunities, engaging in active job search and obtaining employment. Services include: Self development/job readiness classes, Job search computer lab, Job assessments, Job placement, Job try-outs, Job coaching and Job retention support. In 2022 151 individuals were supported in the employment program.

Representative Payee Program - Provided money management services to social security recipients. Volunteers and staff of the organization assist clients with developing a monthly budget and ensures that their bills are paid. Staff and volunteers make weekly contact with clients to make certain that the clients day-to-day needs for food and shelter are met. In 2022 436 payee clients were managed in 2022.