Organization: SPECIAL TREASURES OF IREDELL COUNTY
Mission: TO PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SALES, MERCHANDISING, FURNITURE REUPOLSTERING, PAINTING AND REPAIR. THEY ALSO HELP TO OBTAIN INTERNSHIPS AND COMMUNITY MENTORS FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO THOSE WHO ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR FOSTER CARE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO YOUNG ADULTS THAT HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM AS THEY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A THRIFT STORE THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH IN IREDELL COUNTY. THE PROFIT FROM THE STORE IS USED TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S HOMES OF IREDELL COUNTY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter