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Hospitality from the whole community, with consumers as welcomed guests, |
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Immediacy—same-day results for consumers (not simply referrals or information), |
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Community—voluntary civic participation, |
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Partnership across agencies and sectors of the community, and |
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Excellence through rigorous evaluation and improvement. |
Linked with Destination: Home
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect is a key to strategies in Destination: Home, the ten-year plan to end homelessness in Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Destination: Home aims for a goal to “maximize resources and access to services through coordination of existing services and providers.” This event helps carry out the strategy: “Develop improved access to information about sources of assistance.”
Volunteers will be needed to serve at Vanderburgh Homeless Connect and will be engaged in various roles to make the event a success. Training will be provided to those who invest their time in welcoming, assisting, and serving the event Guests. Volunteers serve entire day (with some exceptions as needed). Volunteers are also engaged in the planning stages before the event.
Vendors - Service Providers
The menu of services available will be as rich as the kinds of service providers who are willing and able to be present and offer some form of immediate service—processing an application, administering a health screening, preparing tax returns, creating a photo ID, assisting with a job search, making appointments, and more!
(This is not an "information fair." Vendors are challenged to do as much of the kinds of services they do in their own offices at this event.)
Areas of service may include …
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Employment/Education – Job search, resumes; Career advancement; Senior employment services; Vocational Rehabilitation; Basic literacy, GED, ABE, ESL; Transition Resources for agricultural workers, Ivy Tech Community College, and others |
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Health – Health screenings/tests: blood sugar, blood pressure, HIV, Hepatitis C; Hearing; Vision; Dental; Foot care; Mental health; Lung health; Smoking cessation; Substance abuse services, Access To Recovery (ATR), balance & fall prevention, exercises for addressing pain, Nutrition on a budget, and Others |
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Government Assistance – TANF, Food stamps, Medicaid, HIP, Hoosier Healthwise; BMV (photo ID’s); Social Security Admin.; birth certificate assistance; Veterans Services (Veterans Admin. VA Clinic, VET Center, Veterans Employment Training, Supplies, etc.); and Others |
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Legal – civil & criminal attorneys consultation (like “Talk to a Lawyer” live) |
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Financial – Banking (“Bank on Evansville” +); Tax preparation; Foreclosure mitigation; Financial assistance |
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Housing – Private landlords; Evansville Housing Authority; Permanent Supportive Housing (Shelter Plus Care, New Start); Transitional housing; Utility bill consultation, Credit checks/counseling; Criminal history checks; notary public; Others |
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Various Others (agencies not listed above or not fitting into a section above) including special areas for Parent Resources, Support Groups, Prison Aftercare Services, Relationships (marriage, domestic violence), Information & Referral, etc. |
Quality of Life Services
Living homeless can be a tremendous challenge for families, youth, and individuals. Being able to access day-to-day services, or "extras," often taken for granted by those who have homes or more resources, can brighten the day of event guests.
"Extras” or quality of life services included…
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Haircuts |
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Massages (neck/upper back while seated) |
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Manicures (basic nail clean-up) |
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Bicycle repair |
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“Café Connect” serving up |
FREE lunch
FREE snacks
Computer lab with FREE internet access
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Interpreters for people with hearing impairments and who speak Spanish or other languages |
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Child care (for children of Guests while attending the event) |
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Take-Away items (Nonperishable food bags, personal care items, comfort kits, Veterans-only supplies, etc.) |
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...and many others as made available by community partners |
Getting Involved
To donate funds to assist with services and supplies provided at the next event,
make checks payable to “Aurora, Inc.” (fiscal agent for Destination: Home),
designate "VHC" on the memo line, and
mail to Vanderburgh Homeless Connect, PO Box 74, Evansville, IN 47701-0074
To get reports, updates & information on how to get involved in the next Vanderburgh Homeless Connect, click on the link below to join an email list (select "Vanderburgh Homeless Connect" from the list of options):
TEAM LEADER: Commission Troy Tornatta, Chair of Commission on Homelessness
CONTACTS: Kat Isbell, Aurora 812-428-4975
Kristin Comer, Vanderburgh Co. Commissioners 435-5241
EMAIL: connect@destination-home.info
WEBSITE: www.destination-home.info/vhc.htm
DOWNLOAD 2010 EVENT FORMS: (as available)
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Volunteer Applications: |
General volunteers -- use this form for the following roles:
PRE-EVENT VOLUNTEERS:
Distribute Guest Flyers, Assembling Packets,
Collect items and/or assembly take-away bags, help set-up
ON-SITE VOLUNTEERS AT THE EVENT:
Greeters, Intake Volunteers, Main Floor Guides, Café Services Volunteers,
Check-Out Volunteers, Exit Volunteer...s,
Vendor Assistants
POST-EVENT VOLUNTEERS - DAY OF EVENT:
Remove yard signs & other community event publicity; Tear-Down Assistants
Quality of Life specialty volunteers (haircuts, hand care, massages, bike repair)
Child Care - inquire about requirements via email
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Media release (pre-event 2010) |
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Recruitment flyer (sponsors/volunteers) 2010 |
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Save the Date flyer 2010 (for vendors, volunteers, sponsors only) |
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Guest flyer 2010 |
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Event Guide 2010 |
We are immensely appreciative of our event sponsors!
(current list)
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4C of Southern Indiana |
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Aurora |
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Brendel: Creative |
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City of Evansville |
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Discharge Planning Coalition |
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Evansville Christian Life Center |
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Evansville Rescue Mission |
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Kat Kreations |
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Old National Bank |
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St. John’s East United Church of Christ |
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Vanderburgh County Commissioners |
2010 Vendors
The core of this event has been our Vendors who created ways to bring their services to the Coliseum on this One Day at One Stop with One Mission: to serve our Guests!
(current list)
EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION SERVICES
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Bank on Evansville |
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United Way of Southwestern Indiana--VITA Site |
GOVERNMENT SERVICES (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE)
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Social Security Administration |
HEALTH SERVICES
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HOUSING SERVICES
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LEGAL SERVICES
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VETERAN'S SERVICES
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VARIOUS - PARENT RESOURCES
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VARIOUS - RELATIONSHIP RESOURCES
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VARIOUS - SUPPORT GROUPS
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VARIOUS - PRISON AFTERCARE RESOURCES
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VARIOUS - YOUNG ADULT SERVICES
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HOSPITALITY
GUEST SERVICES
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Child Care - 4C of Southern Indiana |
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Interpreters - |
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First Aid - |
QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES
HAIRCUTS
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Phoenix Hair Salon & Friends |
MASSAGES
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Aurora–Sr. Mary Ann Woodward |
HAND CARE
BICYCLE REPAIR
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Click on the “Make a Donation” button to the left.
You'll be taken to a secure site managed by PayPal. Donations may be made via credit card, debit card or PayPal accounts.
Of course, donations submitted by mail or delivered to the office are also welcomed. Make checks payable to "Aurora, Inc." You may designate a donation for "Destination: Home" Mail to: Destination: Home, PO Box 74, Evansville, IN 47701-0074 Deliver to: 1100 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714
Send mail to our Webmaster with questions or comments about this web site. trainersDestination: Home | PO Box 74 | Evansville, IN 47701-0074 | P: 812.428.4975 | F: 812.428.3253 | E: info@destination-home.info |
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