CONNECTING TO THE MISSION
MEET HUMAN NEED:
• "DO SOMETHING!"
• THAT WAS THE COMMAND WILLIAM BOOTH, FOUNDER OF THE SALVATION ARMY, GAVE
HIS SON UPON SEEING HOMELESS MEN HUDDLED UNDER LONDON BRIDGE. BOOTH WAS
A MAN OF ACTION WHO, IN HIS ZEAL TO SAVE SOULS, VALUED DEEDS OVER CREEDS.
EQUIPPING TO SERVE
• AND IT WAS HE WHO GAVE SOME TO BE APOSTLES, SOME TO BE PROPHETS, SOME TO BE
EVANGELISTS, AND SOME TO BE PASTORS AND TEACHERS, 12 TO EQUIP THE SAINTS
FOR WORKS OF MINISTRY, TO BUILD UP THE BODY OF CHRIST,
• EPHESIANS 4:11-12
HOPE RESTORED TO HOMELESS VETERANS
• PROGRAM AND SERVICES OFFERED AT THE VETERANS RESIDENCE
• TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT CO-LOCATED
• KEY PARTNERSHIPS
HARBOR LIGHT MODEL
PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VETERANS APARTMENT BUILDING THE SALVATION ARMY OPERATED A
40 BED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM ON THE HARBOR LIGHT CAMPUS. THE 24 MONTH
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM MODEL INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING
40 BEDS IN TWO LARGE CONGREGATE ROOMS WHERE VETERANS RECEIVED A BED AND A LOCKER
SHARED BATHROOM SPACE
THREE MEALS A DAY SERVED IN THE DINING ROOM
ADDICTION TREATMENT ON SITE
CHALLENGES IN OUR OLD MODEL
• VETERANS HAD NO PRIVACY
• INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
• VETERANS HAD INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO STORE AND SECURE THEIR BELONGINGS
• WE CONTROLLED ALL OF THE DECISIONS FOR THE VETERANS (WHEN THEY WOKE UP, WHEN THEY ATE,
WHAT THEY ATE, WHEN THEY DID LAUNDRY, WHEN THEY WENT TO BED AND THEY COULD HAVE NO
VISITORS
• IT WAS AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING WHERE VETERANS WERE WAREHOUSED
• WE WERE CHALLENGED WITH FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MOVE VETERANS TO
HOPE RESTORED THROUGH
PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION
• H- WE WENT FROM WAREHOUSING OUR VETERANS TO PROVIDING THEM WITH HOMES THAT THEY COULD TAKE
PRIDE IN
• O – WE REDESIGNED THE PROGRAM SO THAT VETERANS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE AUTONOMY AND
DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
• P- WE RESTORED DIGNITY TO VETERANS BY PROVIDING OUR VETERANS WITH PRIVACY BY LIVING IN THEIR
OWN APARTMENTS WITH THEIR OWN BATHROOM FACILITIES AND BECAUSE OF THIS WE WERE ABLE TO
EXPAND OUR SERVICE TO INCLUDE PROVIDING HOMES FOR FEMALE VETERANS
• E- WE MOVED FROM EXCUSES ABOUT HOW POORLY OUR VETERANS WERE HOUSED TO EXCELLENCE AND AN
EXPECTATION THAT THEY DESERVE TO LIVE IN A SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED WITH
SUPPORT
WELCOME TO THE VETERANS RESIDENCE
VETERANS RESIDENCE
• 49 APARTMENTS
• 1 TWO-BEDROOM RESIDENT MANAGER APARTMENT
• 24 GRANT AND PER DIEM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS (IN 2933
LOCUST)
• 24 PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS (IN 2935 LOCUST)
APARTMENT INFORMATION
• APARTMENTS RANGE IN SIZE FROM 411 -450 SQUARE FEET
• RENTS RANGE FROM $447 -$605
• IT IS A LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES THEREFORE THOSE
ELIGIBLE TO LIVE IN THE BUILDING CANNOT HAVE INCOME THAT EXCEEDS
$29,580 ANNUALLY
• PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BY MCCORMACK BARON
• OPERATING BUDGET OF OVER $300
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
• $10 MILLION PROJECT
• ARCHITECTS –TRIVERS ASSOCIATES
• GENERAL CONTRACTOR & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER –PARIC CORPORATION
WELCOME DESK
RECEPTION LOUNGE
COMMUNITY ROOM
COMPUTER ROOM
LAUNDRY FACILITY
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICE ON SITE
MEETING ROOM
COMMUNITY LOUNGE
PATIO AREA
THE VIEW FROM THE PATIO
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM
• FUNDED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION GRANT & PER DIEM PROGRAM
• 24 APARTMENTS LOCATED ON THREE LEVELS WITH ACCESS ONLY TO PROGRAM
PARTICIPANTS
• 1 BEDROOM AND LOFT STYLE APARTMENT DESIGNS
• SINGLE OCCUPANCY ONLY
• FULLY FURNISHED UNITS
• RENT FREE FOR UNEMPLOYED VETERANS
• VETERANS PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME ONCE EMPLOYED
• CAN REMAIN FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CONTINUED
• RECEIVE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALONG WITH THE FURNISHED UNIT INCLUDING BEDDING, KITCHEN
SUPPLIES, LINENS, ETC. AND CAN TAKE ALL OF THESE ITEMS WITH THEM UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF THE PROGRAM
• RECEIVE PRE-PAID LAUNDRY CARDS TWICE A MONTH
• RECEIVE BUS TICKETS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
APPOINTMENTS
• RECEIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FROM 12 TO 18 MONTHS AT THE MIDTOWN
SERVICE AND TREATMENT CENTER
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CONTINUED
• RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADDRESS ADDICTION, EMPLOYMENT AND
HOUSING ( MEET WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK)
• RECEIVE ONE MONTH OF FOOD SUPPLIES UPON MOVE IN
• RECEIVE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING SUPPLIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS
• ON SITE DAILY LIFE SKILLS CLASSES
• EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING
• ON-SITE RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
• PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CONTINUED
• OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSITION INTO OTHER SALVATION ARMY PERMANENT HOUSING
APARTMENTS INCLUDING :
• REMAINING AT VETERANS RESIDENCE IN A VASH OR SECTION 8 UNIT
• 3010 APARTMENTS -58 1 BEDROOM SPECIAL NEEDS APARTMENTS FOR THE LOW
INCOME
• RAILTON APARTMENTS (104 1&2 BEDROOM LOW-INCOME APARTMENT FOR THE
DOWNTOWN WORKFORCE
• BOOTH MANOR- 74 1-BEDROOM OLDER ADULT APARTMENTS
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OUTCOMES
•73 % EXIT SUCCESSFULLY TO INDEPENDENT HOUSING
•67% EXIT WITH EMPLOYMENT
•36% LEAVE WITH PUBLIC BENEFITS
•70% EXIT CLEAN AND SOBER
PERMANENT HOUSING
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24 UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS WITH ACCESSIBLE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE
18 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (VASH) UNITS & 6 PROJECT BASED SECTION 8 APARTMENTS
18 VASH UNITS ARE CASE MANAGED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
8 HUD VASH SECTION 8 UNITS DO NOT REQUIRE CASE MANAGEMENT OR VETERAN STATUS
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY PERMITTED
TENANTS CAN REMAIN AS LONG AS THEY LIKE
WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN ONSITE PEER SUPPORT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
HOUSING FIRST MODEL
UTILIZE HARM REDUCTION APPROACH FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS
WE MAINTAIN A 84 % RETENTION RATE ON VETERANS
VETERANS APARTMENT COMMONALITIES
• RESIDENT MANAGER TO ADDRESS RESIDENT ISSUES AFTER HOURS
• 24 HOUR STAFFING
• NON SMOKING FACILITY
• ALCOHOL PROHIBITED IN ANY COMMON AREAS
• VISITORS RECEIVE SCREENING ON SEX- OFFENDER REGISTRY
• ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN IN TO THE BUILDING
• A RESIDENT COUNCIL FOR ALL RESIDENTS
• ALL VETERANS ARE INVITED TO SALVATION ARMY SERVICES SUCH AS ON SITE BIBLE
STUDIES AND RECOVERY WITH JESUS CLASSES, MEN’S CAMP, WOMEN’S CAMP, ETC..
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL
CENTER PARTNERSHIP
HOPE RECOVERY CENTER PARTNERSHIP
OTHER PARTNERSHIPS
• ACCENTURE – PROVIDES COMPUTER TRAINING IN THE COMPUTER ROOM TO ALL OF THE VETERANS
• HORIZON HOUSING FOUNDATION –PROVIDES FUNDS FOR MEMBERSHIPS TO THE YMCA, MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARN
PROGRAM AND QUARTERLY VETERAN RECOGNITION PROGRAM
• ST PATRICK’S CENTER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS FAMILIES PROGRAM FOR MOVE-OUT ASSISTANCE
• SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICE SITES – ASSISTANCE WITH DELINQUENT UTILITY OR RENT FOR THE
PERMANENT HOUSING TENANTS
• SLATE- VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
• EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION – JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND PLACEMENT
• FATHER SUPPORT CENTER – ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLVING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS FOR NON CUSTODIAL PARENTS
• LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI – PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH RESOLVING OUTSTANDING LEGAL ISSUES THAT
ARE BARRIERS TO OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING
INTERNAL COLLABORATIONS
HOPE RESTORED TO HOMELESS VETERANS
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT KIMBERLY BECK, ST. LOUIS REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
[email protected]
314-646-3011