Meeting Minutes MISSION COALITION HOMELESSNESS FORUM December 1, 2014 Updates from community agencies on current services Greg Mizerk 715 861-5002 CDC / Triniteam 508 Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm emergency housing, coordinate with WestCap on emergency housing assistance, seeking to partner with others, some hotel vouchers available, transportation to/from shelter in Eau Claire, job placement and skills training, tenant-based rental assistance, community cupboard, texting line. Robyn Thibado 800 606-9227 WestCap 525 2nd Street, PO Box 308, Glenwood City WI 54013 66 households served in the past 3 months Jan 2014: transitional and permanent housing services serving most vulnerable families first (persistent homelessness + disability, no time constraint), eviction prevention (need 14-day eviction notice + meet income guidelines) July 2015: rapid rehousing Larry Winter Ruth Rosenow 715 726-7788 715 726-7933 Chippewa County Housing Authority Dept of Human Services 711 N Bridge Street, Room 305 711 N Bridge Street, Room 14 Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher and Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, loans for existing home repairs through the CDBG and HOME programs, loans for assistance with homebuyer down payment, loans for assistance with foreclosure prevention, own and manage rental properties, properties for sale to income eligible homebuyers. Nadine 715 832-6644 Catholic Charities - Eau Claire Office 448 N Dewey Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Financial literacy, Sojourner House (singles shelter) in Eau Claire Sojourn House: walk-in facility, doors open 7pm for overnight shelter, also serving hot evening meal + breakfast Response to Chippewa Falls shelter closing: additional recliners, roll-up mattresses at Sojourner House + increase P.O.R.C.H. day shelter from 5 to 7 days Also supporting Western Dairyland Housing Programs Ryan Graham 715 834-4357 Beacon House 309 E Lake Street, Eau Claire WI 54701 Located in downtown Eau Claire, Beacon House can serve six families at a time. With the incredible volunteers efforts of over 20 area faith-based organizations, emergency shelter, meals, and hospitality are provided to families and single pregnant women for up to 30 days. Families are accepted from all counties although priority is given to current Eau Claire county residents and those showing a strong intent to remain in the area. Curt Clausing, Terri Clausing 715 577-5362 Barnabas Table 19 W Spring Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Opened January 6, 2014 - a night of record 79o below zero wind chills Providing a warm place, community Volunteers from local churches, individuals and teams Serving meals Monday, Wednesday, Friday (opposite Agnes Table's Tues-Thur) 4,000 meals served to date Typically $30 groceries per meal, $20 cover utilities/building Agnes Table at Trinity United Methodist Church 201 W Central Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Serving meals Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm Discussion: Identifying gaps and brainstorming collaborative solutions Gaps: Emergency shelter Warming shelter $ for more vouchers Volunteers Transportation After hours assist Possible Collaborative Solutions: Monthly meeting (Long-term planning?) 4-plex shelter Family promise model $ for additional vouchers Referendum What is the future plan? Is there a long range plan? Who will take the lead on that long range plan? How can churches/faith communities be involved and supportive of services for the homeless? Next Steps - future discussions/meetings Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 10am - Noon Chippewa County Council on Homelessness and Hunger Meeting / Partner Meeting Chippewa County Job Center / CVTC - Chippewa Falls Campus 770 Scheidler Road, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 Contact Alissa Kohli 715 720-2840 x1219 Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 9am-3pm (registration begins 8am) pre-event option: 7am tour Grace Place Congressman Sean Duffy's second annual Hunger and Homelessness Summit WITC Conference Center 1019 S Knowles Avenue, New Richmond WI 54017 Lunch is a "working lunch" with panel discussion. Order a box lunch ahead of time (pay for it at registration) or bring your own register online http://duffy.house.gov/hunger-and-homelessness-summit-registration by email [email protected] by phone 715 808-8160 Respectfully submitted, Renee Wurzer, Fellowship Church
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