Program areas at Grace City Outreach
Accountability partner program and education center all guests are immediately enrolled and paired with a staff member or volunteer who provides encouragement, support, and regular accountability. A care manager meets with each resident and helps them connect with vital resources to obtain permanent housing, medical and/or mental health support, substance abuse treatment, or other community programs. The shelter maintains a volunteer-run education center where guests are given the opportunity to enhance their knowledge in a variety of subjects including ged preparation, basic reading, writing, math, financial management, computer literacy, resume writing, and job interview skills.
Homeless Outreach team hot the team seeks out and engages chronically homeless persons and, for those who are willing, places them in emergency or transitional housing linked with appropriate services. They also distribute food, blankets, and dignity bags during street Outreach.
Resident intern program- a training program provided by Grace City Outreach that gives those that have been homeless or currently homeless a combination of classroom and on the job training in a low-barrier homeless shelter or transitional housing facility. Interns will learn how to assist those with serious mental illnesses, addiction, and gain general social service skills.