salvation army homeless program by: brandy social work graduate student
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SALVATION ARMY HOMELESS PROGRAM
By: Brandy
Social Work Graduate Student
PROGRAM HISTORY
The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge of Wichita, Kansas,
which was established in 1985, was designed to assist
families and youth who were in crisis, homeless, and
without other resources (financial, family, community). The
original 24 bed facility was renovated in 1993 and the
facility’s capacity was expanded to 40 in order to respond
to the growing community demand for services for this
population.
PROGRAM HISTORY
In 1995, The Salvation Army, in cooperation with
Episcopal Social Services and Mennonite Housing,
established a Transitional Housing Program for
Families and single Women. Currently, 18 beds are
allocated for emergency shelter, while the remaining
24 beds are designated for the longer term
transitional housing program.
PROGRAM HISTORY
The Emergency Lodge offers an environment where
families can begin to move beyond the crisis they are
experiencing and begin to regain control over their own
lives. While at the Emergency Lodge, families are taught
the skills they will need to live independently, given the
opportunity to secure an income, offered the time to
develop (or re-develop) a community support system and
be empowered to reintegrate into the community.
INTERVIEW
JANE’S STORY
Jane is a 30 year old white female with three children
Jane came to live at the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter
on August 25th, 2012.
She lived in the emergency shelter side for over three
months and recently in the past two weeks moved over to
the transition housing side.
She has a two bedroom room with her own bathroom
currently and shares a kitchen with other residents.
Jane was married and is now separated from her husband.
They had three children together, all of which reside with Jane. She has a 2yr old son, 6yr old daughter, and 8yr old daughter (who has CP).
The older two girls are both in school full time (1st grade and 2nd grade).
Jane has a history of childhood trauma and abuse from her stepfather (Which her mother is still married to today).
Jane’s ex has a history of drug and alcohol abuse.
Jane has self medicated in the past with alcohol and amphetamines.
Jane is currently receiving services through Salvation Army as well as Miracles (Substance Abuse).
INCOME
$
432/month in cash assistance
$
580/month in food assistance
C
hild Care
$
134/month per school aged child (Latchkey)
$
308/month day care credit for 2yr old
O
ccasional Temp Employment, looking for part time work
3
0% of her income is placed into a savings account each month through the Salvation Army to help
her save and prepare for transitioning back into the community.
ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
J
ane’s family is very dysfunctional and non supporting.
H
er family has turned her into DCF several times for being homeless and not
properly providing for her children.
S
he is currently involved with DCCCA services due to several DCF reports from
her family.
J
ane struggles with her past trauma and is afraid to seek therapy for this.
J
ane has struggled with substance abuse in the past.
HOPES AND DREAMS
J
ane has completed one year of college and currently
has a CNA license.
S
he had dreams of becoming a Radiography
C
urrently she would like to pursue getting her LPN