Path Of Life Ministries

PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES (POLM) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE GOAL TO RESCUE, RESTORE, AND REBUILD LIVES. POLM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WITH WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COACHING THAT PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FAMILY RESTORATION

COMMUNITY SHELTER: THIS SHELTER IS A 60 -90 DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVES ADULTS 18 AND OLDER BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, JOB READINESS, MEALS, SHOWERS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND OTHER NECESSARY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 90 BEDS FOR ELIGIBLE MEN AND WOMEN WITH SEPARATE DORMITORIES FOR EACH GENDER. 804 SERVED; 741 EXITED 27,804 BED NIGHTS (2,317 BED NIGHTS PER MONTH AVERAGE) 85% BED UTILIZATIONAVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY 35 DAYS21 VETERANS SERVED234 (29%) CHRONIC HOMELESS 315 (39%) MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERCONNECTED WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS AT EXIT 697 (94%)INCOME AT EXIT 248 (33%)EMPLOYMENT INCOME AT EXIT 69 (9%)OTHER INCOME AT EXIT 179 (24%)INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AT EXIT 19 (3%)INCREASED INCOME AT EXIT 29 (4%)INTERIM HOUSING AT EXIT 79 (11%)PERMANENT HOUSING AT EXIT 38 (5%)TOTAL EXITS TO HOUSING 117 (16%)

FAMILY SHELTER: THIS 60-90 DAY PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO PARENTS AND COUPLES WITH CHILDREN. IT OFFERS A SAFE HAVEN TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD SELF-RELIANCE. IT IS A DORMITORY SETTING WITH 46 BEDS AS WELL AS CRIBS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFE SKILLS, WORKSHOPS, MEALS, SHOWERS, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. CASE MANAGERS HELP FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH A HOUSING PLAN WITH GOALS. DURING THEIR STAY, THEY ALSO ASSIST WITH FINDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.101 HOUSEHOLDS, 285 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; 161 CHILDREN (0-17 YEARS OF AGE) (56%) 92 HOUSEHOLDS, 239 INDIVIDUALS EXITED; 239 CHILDREN; 148 CHILDREN (0-17 YEARS OF AGE) (62%)15,459 BED NIGHTS (1,288 PER MONTH AVERAGE) 92% BED UTILIZATIONAVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY 56 DAYS7 (6%) CHRONIC HOMELESS 15 (5%) MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERCONNECTED WITH MAINSTREAM BENEFITS AT EXIT - 91 (100%)INCOME AT EXIT 66 (73%)EMPLOYMENT INCOME AT EXIT 22 (24%)OTHER INCOME AT EXIT - 44 (48%)INCREASED INCOME AT EXIT 9 (10%)INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AT EXIT 6 (5%)INTERIM HOUSING AT EXIT 89 (37%)PERMANENT HOUSING AT EXIT 62 INDIVIDUALS (26%)TOTAL EXITS TO HOUSING - 151 INDIVIDUALS (63%)

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CONTINUOUS RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, UTILIZING A HOUSING FIRST MODEL WITH EXTREMELY LOW BARRIERS FOR PLACEMENT INTO HOUSING WITH THE SUPPORT OF HOUSING NAVIGATORS. CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, UTILITY DEPOSITS AND ASSISTANCE, MOVING ASSISTANCE, GROCERIES, AND CHILDCARE. 92 HOUSEHOLDS, 157 INDIVIDUALS SERVED; 36 CHILDREN SERVED (23%)92% RETENTION RATE IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING