Organization: FRIENDS OF JOSHUA HOUSE FOUNDATION
Mission: TO SUPPORT ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AT JOSHUA HOUSE THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, INVESTMENT AND FOUNDATION GOVERNANCE.
Activities: JOSHUA HOUSE IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, OFFERING A THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL GROUP CARE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A PROTECTED, NURTURING, FAMILY-LIKE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX TO SEVENTEEN. THESE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO CRISIS AND MANY HAVE BEEN THROUGH MULTIPLE FOSTER HOMES. FRIENDS OF JOSHUA HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CHILDREN OF JOSHUA HOUSE AND PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN OF JOSHUA HOUSE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: -PROVIDING CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY GIFTS, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES (FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND LEAN MEATS), COMPUTERS, TUTORS, ACTIVITIES, BEDS AND BEDDING, FURNITURE, SECURITY, AND SAFE, HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE CHILDREN. -GROUP VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT. -BUILDING AND GROUND MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AND OVERSIGHT. -TRANSPORT VEHICLES AND MAINTENANCE. -STAFF TRAINING AND INCENTIVES. -SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RENOVATIONS ON SHELTER HOMES, CLASSROOMS, PROGRAM CENTER, THERAPY CENTER, AND PLAYGROUND, WELL HOUSE, BUS STOP, AND DONATION CENTER. -SIGNIFICANT TREE REMOVAL FOR SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND STAFF. -REPLACING APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE OR ENTERTAINMENT TO THE CHILDREN. -PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES TO ASSURE CHILD SAFETY. APPROXIMATELY 280 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR IN BOTH THE RESIDENTIAL AND THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition