Organization: THE CHURCH UNITED FOR COMMUNITY
Mission: TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, CHARACTER, & LEADERSHIP.
Activities: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEN GET REACCLIMATED INTO SOCIETY AFTER BEING INCARCERATED. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, A THRIFT STORE WAS OPENED TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AND EMPLOYMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS TO HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
HUD PERMANENT HOUSING PROJECT PROVIDED PARTIAL FUNDING TO THE ORGANIZATION TO BUILD AND OPERATE A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING UNIT IN GONZALES, LOUISIANA. THE ORGANIZATION USED THIRD PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS TO FINANCE THE REMAINDER OF THE PROJECT. THE CONSTRUCTION FOR A FOUR UNIT HOUSING BUILDING WAS COMPLETED AND OPENED IN 2008. THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE ORGANIZED AS A PERMANENT HOUSING SITUATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building