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Finding shelter and combating hunger are every-day issues in Great Falls. The H.O.M.E. task force was established to address those issues and provide for resources community wide. |
Vision
No person in this area, with a valid need, will be without a bed at night or go to bed hungry.
Goals
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Facilitating and coordinating responses and resources from the community to those needing assistance and care.
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Assist and educate individuals to achieve self-reliance in line with abilities and preferences.
Methods
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Provide emergency, short-term shelter for those without because other shelters are at capacity and persons will otherwise qualify for Rescue Mission residence.
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Provide food or meals to those who cannot get to the Rescue Mission or to relieve / expand Mission services.
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Facilitate and marshal community responses to longer term needs for assistance beyond basic needs but not yet self-reliant.
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“Intake Documents” will be prepared for each person to determine basic need, longer term needs, and assist with a coordinated responses to these issues.
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Assist persons by directing them to appropriate resources, possible employment, and educational opportunities.
H.O.M.E.'s "Team Structure" shows the complexity of the issues in Great Falls.
The teams are:
Youth Team
Veterans Team
Ex-Offenders Team
Mental Illness / Addictions Team
Families Team
Supporting the teams are the
Communications and
Support and Resources Team.