Corporacion La Fondita de Jesus

Basic psychosocial, health & community services this program served a total of approximately 5,619 participants. To accomplish the organization's mission, participants were provided with basic services, including food (2,336 people served), clothing (511 people served), transportation (242 people served) and hygiene (469 people served), as well as social services (1,643 people served) and educational workshops (362 people served). Participants were also helped to initiate a healing process for a healthy integration into the community with a team of social workers, case managers, counselors, doctors, nurses, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Health services were provided to 2,930 people. Konect@os (community library) provided services to the homeless and the community at large. It has books, computers, access to the internet, and basic audio-visual materials primarily used by students of the community where the organization is located. The program received 496,899.11 in donated professional services, other volunteer services, donated advertising space, and publication services.

Holistic support and social justice provides support to 715 participants to strengthen their personal growth and work with community transformation (participants, employees, volunteers, and community). This program educates on government public policy that impacts the rights of homeless people and sponsors activities for educational and social justice formation. In this area, 6,569 direct services have been provided, and 259 diverse activities have been held. The program received 3,055.00 in donated professional services, other volunteer services, donated advertising space, and publication services.

Housing and program income through this program, the organization develops and manages housing projects and micro-enterprises to increase access to housing and job opportunities for the homeless population. Also, affordable and adequate housing is identified in the market to place participants who cannot be accommodated in the organization's housing developments. A total of 191 participants benefited from housing placement services. The program also includes skills development for the participants' healthy integration into the community and to promote self-sufficiency. Fifty-nine (59) participants benefited from this program. The organization owns and manages a greenhouse, a thrift shop, and an art workshop that serve as therapy and training resources. Available jobs in the market were also identified to increase opportunities to place participants. Eleven (11) participants were placed in job positions.