Hotel Inc

THE MISSION OF HOTEL INC IS TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND SHARE IN THE WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ENSURE ALL CITIZENS HAVE SECURITY THROUGH SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE VALUE LOCAL LIVING AND BELIEVE PROXIMITY IS KEY TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR NEIGHBORS. AS INDIVIDUALS SHOP OUR MARKET, SEEK TO FIND NECESSARY RESOURCES, OR CHOOSE TO PARTNER WITH US, WE HOPE TO GENUINELY LISTEN AND KNOW ONE ANOTHER TO FOSTER TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING. IT IS THROUGH THIS RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WE BECOME UNITED. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP:WE OPERATE IN AN APPROACH THAT RECOGNIZES ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE VALUES, DISTINCT GIFTS, AND UNIQUE LIFE EXPERIENCES, ALONG WITH VARYING CHALLENGES. THIS ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUALS ONCE TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED TO HAVE A VOICE AND CONTRIBUTE, ULTIMATELY SHAPING OUR ORGANIZATION. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE OWERNERSHIP OF OUR SHARED TRANSFORMED COMMUNITY, AND TOGETHER WE CREATE A LASTING IMPACT. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: WE WORK

HOMELESS AND HOUSING SERVICE- THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FACING EVICTION. AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT, SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE THE EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC), PREFERRED TENANT PROGRAM, SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE WITH CASE MANAGEMENT (STRAC), AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THROUGH ROUNDTABLES HELD IN THE EDC WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF, PROGRAM POLICIES AND EFFECTIVENESS ARE DISCUSSED AND MODIFIED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE FEEL A PERSON EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR POVERTY IS THE EXPERT OF THEIR LIFE AND KNOW THE SOLUTIONS AND GOALS THEY HAVE TO OVERCOME THEIR CURRENT EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS OR ECONOMIC POVERTY. THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DESIGNED A GENERAL STORE WHERE ITEMS COULD BE PURCHASED WITH POINTS OBTAINED THROUGH EDUCATION CLASSES AND DEVELOPMENT WORK COMPLETED TO OBTAIN ITEMS THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BUT WERE NOT ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SURVIVAL. THIS GIVES PEOPLE DIGNITY, RESPECT, PRIDE AND A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WHEN THEY ARE SHOPPING FOR THEMSELVES WITH POINTS THEY HAVE EARNED. TRIAGE OF RISK IS COMPLETED THROUGH THE VI-SPDAT, WHILE THE SPDAT IDENTIFIES BARRIERS THE HOUSEHOLD MAY BE EXPERIENCING IN HOUSING, EDUCATION LEGAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMPLOYMENT. SPDATS ARE CONDUCTED IN 30,60,90 AND 180 ANNUAL INCREMENTS THROUGH HOMELESSNESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING TO MEASURE THE IMPACT, IMPROVEMENT OR DECLINE A PERSON OR FAMILY IS HAVING IN SUSTAINING THEIR HOUSING, OBTAINING THEIR GOALS AND OVERCOMING BARRIESRS THAT MAY LEAD THEM BACK TO HOMELESSNESS AGAIN. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP, PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED CASE PLAN AND WORK ON THEIR GOALS WEEKLY WITH THEIR NAVIGATOR.

FOOD SECURITY- THROUGH ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF, THE WORK WITHIN THE FOOD PANTRY CONTINUES TO MOVE FROM TRANSACTIONAL WITH HIGH OUTPUT OF NUMBERS TO RELATIONAL AND WORKING TO ALLEVIATE CHRONIC HUNGER THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ON THE IDENTIFIED CAUSES OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR HOUSEHOLD NOT HAVING THE APPROPRIATE NUTRITION NEEDED EACH MONTH. THE TOP REASONS IDENTIFIED BY PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: LOW WAGE EARNER; MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLD; MEDICAL COST; RENT BURDENED; UNEMPLOYMENT; LACK OF CONSISTENT TRANSPORTATION. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS FOR A HUNGER RISK ASSESSMENT TO BE COMPLETED, AS WELL AS, THE SPDAT TO TRIAGE RISK AND IDENTIFY BARRIERS THE HOUSEHOLD MAY BE EXPERIENCING IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, LEGAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EMPLOYMENT. THIS ALLOWS A PERSON CENTERED PLAN TO BE CREATED AND WORKED ON WITH A NAVIGATOR SO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUSTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND PROVIDE THEIR BASIC NEEDS.

STREET MEDICINE- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKLY FIXED AND MOBILE SITE VOLUNTEER TEAMS ADDRESSING THE BASIC AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE STREET HOMELESS AND PRECARIOUSLY HOUSED. THE STREET MEDICINE TEAMS CONSIST OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, HOUSING NAVIGATOR, AND STREET MEDICINE COORDINATOR. IT IS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE AND OBTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING.

EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS