Program areas at Chaplains on the Harbor
OUTREACH: In 2023 our Street and Jail Outreach programs visited neighbors on the street, served weekly meals, and made weekly visits to people in jail. We served an average of 50 people on the streets of Grays Harbor every week. We visit an average of four people in jail each week. We served approximately 8300 meals in 2023.
FARM: In 2023 Harbor Roots Farm provided a supportive work environment for six (6) employees. 25 CSA customers. Employees are able to take care of legal obligations and Outpatient services without it interfering with employment. We also helped some employees to get their driver's license. We provided farm shares chock full of nutritious produce to 25 customers weekly.
SHELTER: Our cold weather shelter provides for overnight stays at our community center in Westport. Guests also had access to showers, laundry, case management, and resource connection while at our community center. The shelter operates November 1 through March 31. In 2023 our facility sheltered 15 people every night over this period.
Our other programs include Survival Projects, Chaplaincy, Leadership Development, Advocacy, Harbor Roots Farm, and Harbor Eats Food Truck. In carrying out our programs we are engaged in the community. Towards these goals, general program successes and accomplishments include the following. ~~~ Two staff attended the National Substance Abuse and Recovery Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with people across the country to learn of current practices, treatments, and resources. Staff members facilitated 5 community education exhibits at community health fairs and the Diocese of Olympia Convention. We presented to 4 churches. We trained two new peer support counselors in mental health 1st Aid, Recovery Coaching, Crisis Intervention Techniques, and HMIS. Our staff members serve on the Grays Harbor County Board of Public Health and on the Grays Harbor Executive Housing Board. We are members of the Behavioral Health & SUD Consortium, Planning Team and Education for the 2nd GH Overdose Awareness Event.