Organization: FRONT STEPS HOUSING AND SERVICES INC
Mission: TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING AND SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Activities: SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS:FRONT STEPS PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. FRONT STEPS OFFERS SEVERAL SUPPORT SERVICES (LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSE KEEPING SKILLS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING WORKSHOPS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY CLASSES).
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM: PROVIDES AND MANAGES 60 SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS, WHO ARE DISABLED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY LOW INCOME. IN 2019, FRONT STEPS PROVIDED 77 CLIENTS WITH PERMANENT HOUSING AND 100% MAINTAINED HOUSING FOR 1 YEAR OR MORE AND THE AGENCY OBTAINED A 95% RENTAL COLLECTION RATE. SERVICES OFFERED TO TENANTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED CLIENTS INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, INTENSIVE OOUTPATIENT SERVICES, PREVENTION AND LIFE SKILLS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS OFFERINGS 297 ENROLLED.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention