Organization: SHEBOYGAN COUNTY INTERFAITH
Mission: A SPIRITUALLY BASED ORGANIZATION OF FAITH COMMUNITIES TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIGNITY, AND TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE BY BEING A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PARTNER RESOURCES.
Activities: BRIDGEWAY IS A RESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR SINGLE WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR LIVING IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS. FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO RESIDE AT BRIDGEWAY FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO EXPERIENCE STABILITY, PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING AND WORK EXTENSIVELY WITH A CASE MANAGER TO SET GOALS IN ORDER TO REMOVE SOME OF THE BARRIERS THAT HAVE CAUSED THEIR PAST INSTABILITY. IN 2019 BRIDGEWAY SERVED 9 MOTHERS WITH 19 CHILDREN. BRIDGEWAY "& BEYOND" REFERS TO WOMEN WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE SERVED OUTSIDE OF THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THROUGH OUTREACH, 42 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN 2019. TRISHA'S HOUSE IS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME OFF SITE THAT BRIDGEWAY GRADUATES CAN APPLY FOR. IT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL RENTAL COSTS IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING.
FARMER'S MARKET - THE FARMER'S MARKET MAKES AVAILABLE FRESH NATIVE PRODUCTS DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS TO RESIDENTS. WORKING TO HELP LOCAL FARMERS REMAIN VIBRANT, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON HEALTHY EATING, AND PROVIDES A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS BUILD COMMUNITY. VOUCHERS WERE GIVEN OUT TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO WERE SERVED BY THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, THE SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FOOD BANK, WIC, AND LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. ADDITIONALLY 8,496 WAS SPENT AT THE MARKET BY FOODSHARE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THEIR SNAP BENEFITS AND THE DOUBLE THE BUCKS PROGRAM.
SUPERVISED VISITATIONS - PROVIDES A SAFE AND POSITIVE WAY FOR CHILDREN TO VISIT WITH THEIR PARENTS AS THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE A DIFFICULT OR TRANSITIONAL TIME. THE CHILDREN AND VISITING PARENTS ARE GIVEN A PRIVATE, CHILD-FRIENDLY ROOM TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER. CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE MONITORED BY A TRAINED STAFF WHO IS NEUTRAL TO THE FAMILY SITUATION. SUPERVISED VISITATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE COURT, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OR REQUESTED AS SELF-REFERRALS. IN 2019 SCIO'S SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 440 HOURS OF FAMILY TIME.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Human Services