Mission Rebirth Inc

MISSION REBIRTH WAS FOUNDED TO HELP PROVIDE THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED, JUSTICE INVOLVED AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ALL BASIC RESOURCES NEEDED TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

WE CONTINUE PROVIDING ALL WRAP AROUND SERVICES STARTED IN 2021 AND HAVE ADDED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN 2022 FOR OUR NOW MORE THAN 800 CLIENTS AS OF DECEMBER 2022.1) WE CONNECT OUR CLIENTS TO FELONY FRIENDLY EMPLOYMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 2022, WE CONECTED WITH 12 EMPLOYERS PROVIDING JOBS TO OUR CLIENTS.2) WE HOSTED SEVERAL NEW EVENTS AT THE LOWBARRIER SHELTER PROVIDING TOILETRY BAGS, BLANKETS, SOCKS, CLOTHING, CONTRACEPTIVES, AND FOOD.3) WE SECURED STABLE HOUSING PLACEMENTS FOR 24 CLIENTS BY DECEMBER 2022.4) WE CONNECTED MORE THAN 60 CLIENTS WITH OUTPATIENT DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.5) WEVE OBTAINED LICENSED COUNSELORS AND A BEHAVIORAL NURSE PRACTITIONER ON SITE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR SSI/SSDI CLAIMS.

1) WE PARTNERED WITH THE DEPT. OF CHILDREN FAMILY SERVICES AND ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH SNAP/DSNAP,MEDICAID AND CCAP FOR DAYCARE ASSISTANCE. THIS ALLOWS OUR CLIENTS TO FOCUS ON REBUILDING THEIR LIVES.2) WE PURCHASED A CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO KEEP TRACK OF OUR SEVICES AND KEEP OUR CLIENTS ON A ROAD TO SUCCESS THROUGH GUIDANCE.3) WE PARTNERED WITH LIFELINE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE GOVERNMENT CELL PHONES/TABLETS TO QUALIFYING PARTICIPANTS.4) WE PURCHASED TOILETRY BAGS FOR OUR HOMELESS WOMEN IN NEED AT THEIR INITIAL INTAKE APPOINTMENTS.5) WE PROVIDED BUS PASSES WITH JEFFERSON TRANSIT AND RTA FOR TRANSPORTATION TO JOB INTERVIEWS,CHECK-IN MEETINGS WITH PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICERS,GET TO WORK OR TO APPOINTMENTS WITH OUR ORGANIZATION. 6) WE PARTNERED WITH PROJECT ID TO PAY FOR CLIENTS DRIVERS LICENSES/ID CARDS AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES.7) WE SEEKED FELONY FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS WILLING TO EMPLOY SOME OF OUR QUALIFYING WOMEN. TO DATE, WE FOUND 7.8) WE PARTNERED WITH FULL CIRCLE, A FOR-PROFIT AGENCY, WILLING TO PROVIDE ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. ADDITIONALLY, THEY GET CLIENTS STARTED WITH EIN, LLC, DUNS NUMBERS AND PROVIDE THEIR FIRST SET OF BUSINESS CARDS,ETC.9) WE PARTNERED WITH OPERATION RESTORATION (ANOTHER NON-PROFIT HELPING SAME POPULATION OF WOMEN) WITH TRAINING FOR GED/HI SET.10) WE HOSTED FOOD DRIVES FOR WOMEN VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFIKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN HIDING. WE WORKED WITH FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER AND SOUTHEAST LEGAL SERVICES IN OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS AND UNDISCLOSED SHELTERS FOR HIDING. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH ARINS NESTING PLACE IN PROVIDING SKILLS AND SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RECOVERY.11) WE WORKED WITH UNITY OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND SEVERAL LOCAL HOMELIESS SHELTERS TO PLACE OUR CLIENTS UNTIL THEY QUALIFY FOR TEMPORARY/PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.12) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS GUN PREVENTION OFFICE SPONSORED OUR FIRST EVENT WITH THE CURE THE VILENCE TEAM ON JUNE 4, 2021. WE HAD 80 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AND 8 GUEST SPEAKERS ON LEGAL SERVICES, ADDICTION SERVICES,DOMESTIC ABUSE, MENTAL HEALT, ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING, HOUSING, AND KEEDY BLACK, SPIRITUAL/MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER.13) WE HOSTED A BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE IN ST. GABRIEL IN AUGUST 2021 TO HELP WOMEN PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN RETURNING BACK TO SCHOOL. 14) WE PARTNERED WITH 2ND CHANCE PMI IN SEPTEMBER 2021 TO PROVIDE CLASSES ON WORKFORCE TRAINING, CREDIT REPAIR,BUDGETING,ETC. WE PROVIDED FREE LAPTOPS AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR CLIENTS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS TRAINING.15) WE PARTNERED WITH OLD ALGIERS MAIN STREET TO OFFER FREE TUITION FOR CNA TRAINING. OUR WOMEN CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVED STIPMENDS WHILE IN SCHOOL.THEY WILL BE HELPED WITH STATE CERTIFICATION PREPARATIONS AND/OR JOB PLACEMENT.16) POST HURRICANE IDA, WE HAVE HELPED BY BEING IN THE FIELD HELPING WITH DSNAP (DISASTER FOOD STAMPS), AND ASSISTING WITH FEMA APPLICATIONS AND FINDING SHELTER.17) WE OPENED COMPUTER LAB IN OCTOBER 2021 TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. LAB HAS 4 NEW DESKTOP COMPUTERS WITH ZOOM CAPABILITIES, 2 PRINTERS AND 2 PHONE LINES. THIS ROOM IS ALSO UTILIZED FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TEACHING INTERVIEWING SKILLS, RESUMES, JOB SEARCHING AND OTHER TECHNICAL TRAINING SUCH AS TYPING. 18) WE OPENED A CLOSET AT HOMELESS SHELTER IN NOVEMBER 2021 PROVIDING GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND TOILETRY ITEMS TO CLIENTS.19) WE PARTNERED WITH CADA IN DECEMBER 2021 PROVIDING DRUG, ALCOHOL AND OTHER THERAY SERVICES TO CLIENTS.20) WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ALONG SIDE WITH HOMELESS SHELTER SINCE OCTOBER 2021 PROVIDING ALL OF OUR WRAP AROUND SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO OVER 260 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WAITED FOR HOUSING.