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This regional facility will be a transitional home for teenagers who
have aged out of the foster care system. This 18-21 age group is an
underserved population in our communities, lacking even the most basic
resources that are too often overlooked or forgotten during this
crucial gap between teenager and adulthood. For young men with
promise, but no resources or adult support to guide them, this can be
a discouraging and dangerous time in their lives.
The Safe Landing House will offer a safe place for teenagers in
our region to land. A place where they can safely and successfully
continue to learn the life and work skills they will need to become
independent, productive adults. There are currently many young men
living in group homes or foster homes who will soon have no where to
go . Turning 18 shouldn't be a time of fear and foreboding. Help us
keep these young men off the streets, and give them a safe place to
land until they are ready and able to transition into society with
hope, and confidence.
The Safe Landing house will also provide housing and services
for the homeless population in this vulnerable age category who often
end up in adult men's shelters because there are no better options for
them.
The Safe Landing House will provide qualifying appicants an
interim place to stay, the opportunity to focus on continuing
education, receive counseling, and learning the communication and
social skills they'll need to succeed in the real world.
Residents will also be offered the opportunity to develop job
skills by working for local and area manufacturers needing assembly
and other production work at our on sight workshop, or apply for
individualized placement with participating businesses to focus on
their own particular interests and skills. With enough community
involvement, the possibilities are endless.
Let's give these
kids a Hand Up, not just a Hand Out. That Hand Up could make THE
difference in a young mans life.
As we continue to establish funding and build partnerships with
community donors and sponsors, renovating the Safe Landing home is the
pressing priority at this time.
We desperately need to be able
to keep working on this beautiful, comforting historic house that will
become home to those in need. That means our volunteers need to keep
working through the winter! There is still painting to be done, and
floors to be finished.
Phase One:
Although use of the home is generously being
provided at no cost while we get up and running, there are set
expenses at this stage that we must cover on our own to keep this
project on track. Those immediate needs include filling the 500 gal.
propane tank for the winter ($3000.000) as well as covering the
monthly fees for electric, gas, sewer and trash (approx. $350.00 mo.)
so we can keep working hard this winter and make this idea a reality!
The Home is also in need of a functional kitchen makeover, as well as
a refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer and twin beds with mattresses.
This is a great opportunity for you to help change the lives of
so many who fall through the cracks and may otherwise end up on the
streets, in unhealthy vocations, or faced with innumerable roadblocks
keeping them from making the transition into adulthood with success.
Please help in any way you can. We've found a need--please help
us provide a meaningful solution.
If you are not able to give but would like to volunteer time or
skills, please contact Jennifer at jdyorichcamp@gmail.com or
Corey at coreywortley@yahoo.com
THANK YOU for your interest and support
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