East End Cooperative Ministry

EECM CHANGES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING THE IMPACTS OF POVERTY. OPPORTUNITY, TRANSFORMATION, HOPE.

EMERGENCY SHELTER - EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR, EECM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH BEDS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HOT MEALS AND A SAFE HAVEN FROM THE STREET. CARING STAFF WORK WITH EACH PERSON ON A TREATMENT PLAN TO HELP HIM/HER MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SHELTER IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSE HAS 21 SHELTER BEDS AND SERVES BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AND IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE BEDS. RECOVERY HOUSE - THIS IS A 30-BED, 90-DAY, RECOVERY-BASED PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN. STAFF HELPS RESIDENTS MOVE FROM EITHER JAIL OR INPATIENT REHAB TO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O THE FOCUS WHILE AT THE FACILITY IS ON EMPLOYMENT, LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND HOUSING. EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS, FROM BOTH EECM'S HOUSING PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY, OVERCOME THEIR BARRIERS, IDENTIFY THE GIFTS AND TALENTS THEY HAVE TO OFFER AN EMPLOYER, AND BE PREPARED TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE QUALITIES ON THEIR RESUMES AND IN INTERVIEWS.WILLIAM AND MILDRED ORR COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER - THE WILLIAM AND MILDRED ORR COMPASSIONATE CARE CENTER (ORR) IS A NONMEDICAL RESPITE CARE FACILITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS, WHETHER HOMELESS ADULTS, MENTALLY ILL MEN AND WOMEN, OR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES IN THE SHORT TERM, CAN RECUPERATE AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM LOCAL HOSPITALS. THIS PROGRAM WAS MERGED INTO EECM'S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM DUE TO LOW REFERRAL RATES.THE ORGANIZATION ADDED A TEMPORARY EMERGENCY OVERFLOW SHELTER TO HELP ADDRESS THE HOMELESS CRISIS WITHIN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. PERIODS OF OPERATION DURING THE YEAR WERE FROM 1/29/2023 TO 3/31/2023 WITH A CAPACITY OF 8 INDIVIDUALS AND 6/20/2023 TO 3/31/2024 WITH A CAPACITY OF 18 INDIVIDUALS.

FOOD PANTRY - THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND STAPLES TO PEOPLE LIVING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. IN ADDITION, CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO AND HELPED TO ACCESS VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY LUNCH - THE COMMUNITY LUNCH SERVES HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOON MEALS FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO THE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.

EECM CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, EXPLORE PERSONAL INTERESTS AND AVOID SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENT INFLUENCES PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITY. EECM PROGRAMS REACH OUT TO DISADVANTAGED URBAN YOUTH TO HELP THEM DISCOVER AND WORK TOWARDS A MORE PROMISING FUTURE. CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS - A NUMBER OF IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE RECREATION, LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, CAREER EXPLORATION AND MENTORING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT MULTIPLE SITES, INCLUDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND MEMBER CONGREGATION FACILITIES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OALTHOUGH EACH SPECIFIC PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, THEY ALL PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY MAY LEARN AND GROW PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SPIRITUALLY.