Program areas at LMM
Housing & Shelter - The goal of LMM's H&S shelter work is that people experiencing homelessness are provided safe and secure emergency shelter alongside efficient and appropriate pathways to positive housing. Through high quality shelter services, collaboration , and client respect, LMM shelter programs will fulfill the agency's missional purpose of empowering, valuing, and healing people in crisis. In 2023 2,594 persons were served, with 541reported positive housing outcomes, and 224 residents obtained employment.
Guardianship Services - There were 115 new guardianships in 2023.Along with our volunteers,22,159 hours of guardianship were provided. 7,000 hours of medical decisions were made on behalf of the Wards in our care. LMM provides guardianship of person for those who have been deemed incompetent by a court and have no suitable family to help them.
Youth Resiliency Services, - 106 youth were provided shelter with an average length of stay of 21 day for youth in shelter care and 137 for youth in the Independent Living program. .
Workforce Development trains individuals from the homeless and re-entry populations among others in employable skills while operating socially responsible businesses. The culinary training program is accredited by the Council of Occupational education to award associates degrees in Hospitality Management along with credentials to allow participants a faster way to earn the skills they need in the culinary field. LMM has 70% food service retention rate once placed in a job, a 82% graduation rate for those in our Chopping For Change Program. Our Central Kitchen provided over 300,000 meals to area shelters and community partners.