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Service Project

Service Project. MAAACE Members: Aaron Randi, Amanda Chomen, Amy Howard, Clifton McSwain, Ebony Gaines, Michelle Comendul. Why did we choose this problem? . Homelessness in Connecticut. 4,451 homeless people in CT 661 homeless in New Haven area

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Service Project

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  1. Service Project MAAACE Members: Aaron Randi, Amanda Chomen, Amy Howard, Clifton McSwain, Ebony Gaines, Michelle Comendul

  2. Why did we choose this problem?

  3. Homelessness in Connecticut 4,451 homeless people in CT 661 homeless in New Haven area (15% of CT’s homeless are in the New Haven area)

  4. 3 Contributing Factors To Homelessness • Inadequate Income • Unemployment • High Cost Of Living

  5. Homelessness in Connecticut • Poverty- families’ income compared to family size (O’Neil, 2008) • Single person – under $10,000 • Family (two children) – under $20,000 • 8% of CT population are living under the federal poverty level • 10% of all children living in CT fall under the umbrella of poverty

  6. Contributing Factors to Homelessness Cost of Living in Connecticut in 2009 was the 5th highest in the United States (CCEH 2011). 74% of families reported rent problems or eviction as their reason for leaving their previous homes (CCEH 2011). Housing Cost Burdened- families or individuals that are forced to spend over 50% of their income on housing (CCEH 2011). Even short periods of unemployment can leave these housing-cost-burdened individuals and families homeless

  7. Contributing Factors Summary Three Main Factors: Inadequate Income Unemployment High Cost of Living Secondary Factors: Interpersonal Violence Disabling Health Conditions Re-entry from Criminal Justice System

  8. Organizations offering solutions • The Youth Continuum • Protects and promotes the well-being of at-risk youth • Provides skills necessary to take advantage of opportunities for a healthy and productive future (Youth Continuum n.d.) • The Columbus House • Willing to help everyone, from people with severe mental illnesses or addiction problems to people getting out of prison (Columbus House, n.d.) • New Haven Home Recovery (NHHR) • Promotes the independence of women and children confronted with homelessness, HIV/AIDS, and behavioral health issues (New Haven Home Recovery, 2008) • Life Haven program • Provides a safe and nurturing environment for homeless pregnant women and women with young children • Can serve up to 20 families at one time (Life Haven, 2012) • The Christ Church of New Haven • Community Soup Kitchen • St. Andrews Food Pantry • Midnight Run

  9. Choosing An Organization • The Christ Church of New Haven • Midnight Run • Help pass out food and clothing • Previous experience • See first hand who was getting what • Able to see impact of our efforts immediately • Continuous program • Go back and donate more clothes

  10. Our Plan of Action: Monday, April 2nd 7:30 p.m. Church of Christ 8:45 p.m. Men’s Shelter 8:00 p.m. New Haven Green 9:15 p.m. Back at Christ Church

  11. Service project video http://youtu.be/8viIfRAN5dc

  12. How successful was our group in producing change?

  13. Although it’d be impossible to conquer world hunger overnight, we… • Helped relieve the hungry by serving bagged meals at multiple stations • Distributed clothing and toiletries

  14. Special thanks to MAAACE • Those receiving food and clothing were very grateful • The director of the Midnight Run program was very thankful and welcomed us back any time

  15. We didn’t stop there! • We served about 100 people during the Midnight Run Program • MAAACE also followed up with the program and donated more clothing

  16. What did MAAACE gain? A sense of appreciation It felt like we were making a difference

  17. What would we have done differently? Make earlier arrangements in order for us to bring more clothing or anything that the church thought was acceptable for the Midnight Run.

  18. Reference list • Christ Church New Haven. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.christchurchnh.org/outreach/ • Columbus House. (n.d.). Columbus House. Retrieved March 10, 2012, from http://www.columbushouse.org/ • Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). (February 2011). Portraits of Homelessness in Connecticut. Retrieved from: http://www.consuls.org:80/record=b3231941~S3 • Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH). (2011). Connecticut point in time count: Regional breakdown of the homeless population. Retrieved from: http://www.cceh.org/files/publications/Connecticut_Point_in_Time_Count_2011_-_Regional_Breakdown_of_the_Homeless_Population.pdf • Liberty Community Services - Home. (n.d.). Liberty Community Services - Home. Retrieved March 11, 2012, from http://www.libertycs.org/index.htm • Life Haven, Temporary Shelter for Homeless Pregnant Women and Children. (2012). Welcome to Life Haven. Retrieved March 11, 2012 from: http://www.lifehaven.org/index.php • New Haven Home Recovery. (2008). Who We Are. Retrieved March 11, 2012 from: http://www.nhhr.org/about-us/who-we-are.html • O'Neil, R. F. Office of Legislative Research, (2008). Poverty, homelessness, and children (Report Number 2008-R-0384). Retrieved from website: http://worldcat.org/arcviewer/1/CZL/2008/07/19/0000086433/viewer/file1.html • Youth Continuum. (n.d.). Our Mission. Retrieved March 10, 2012 from: http://www.wix.com/newhavenconnecticut/youth-continuum#!about-us

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