HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity-PA-Presentation Homeless 3-26-2024
Homelessness in Our Community
Presentation by:
Dr. Keith M. Richard of New World Harvest Church
Helping to better our Community Great
Establish a Controlled Temporary Homeless
Encampment
High Security Level
Assist them with Health care & Mental needs
Assist with Job placement
Assist to Legally Identify them & excess their
Real and Personal needs
Assist them with any legal concerns
Assist them with Permanent Housing or
reunite them with a family member
Faith Base Drug Rehabilitation/Recover y
Assist them with governmental help/programs
{Food programs, Veterans affairs, Disability}
Gulf Coast Health Center {Partner}
Health Care
Mental Health Counseling
Drug or addiction Counseling &
Treatment
Victory Life Ministry –Ben Wheeler, Tx
Faith Base-Recovery {1yr| program
{Partner}
New World Harvest Church
Social Service
Missions Attic
Clothing
SUPPORT & SOLUTIONS to our Homeless
New World Harvest Church & Staff have been very
active in assisting the needs of the citizens.
We have been in existence since 2012 and had two locations, one in Nederland &
the other now in Port Arthur, which is located at 6366 Jade Ave.
We are:
We are a 501(c)3 tax exemption
Faith Base-Non-Denominational Church {English & Spanish}
Social Services {Second contact service}
Community Informational Center {Seniors & others}
Transitional Communicational Center-{Spanish, Asian} we have translators
for Adults & Youths
Our Mission
Because of the growing concerns facing homelessness, family abuse,
drugs and hunger in the United States and our City, we made a spiritual
and humanitarian obligation to partner with the City of Port Arthur to
take the lead and continue bringing out our Greatness in the City of
Port Arthur by working together to make the difference.
OUR STAFFING
We have an aggressive administration team ready and willing to assist to
develop and serve the needs of our Community. We are well educated
from RN’s to Medical Doctors & Counselors who are well trained and
qualified.
• Community Informational & Help Center
{Assist with Documentations}
• Family & Drug awareness Informational Center {Partners}
• Temporary & Permanent Housing & Placement Informational Center
• Senior Help Center {Help seniors adjust to a changing environment}
• Warming Center
• Disaster Relief Center
• Immigration {Transitional Center} {Kids & Parents}
Community Service Center
Services provided & Partnerships
Temporary Location
24/7 High Security
Controlled Environment
Easily assessable to unsheltered
persons
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Our Organization is asking the City of Port Arthur Lease us a partial of land , so
that we can create a controlled, humanitarian and clean encampment for the
Homeless
Why?
Their Located in one area
Churches, Our Community Outreach organizations will have easier excess to them
Their not on the Streets or in Business establishments
They will have a temporary address to receive mail or shipped documentations
Better Health & Cleaner environment
Drug Free, Alcohol free & better controlled
We Will:
Meeting needs of our Community
PA Police Escort to the center
Only!!!!
Drug Free
Abuse Free
Healthier, Safer & Clean location
Received anyone {Women, Families, Abuse persons.. Etc.}
Those who are not PA residents can be escorted to their place of
residents or City-by the center ‘s representative
Homeless personal will be responsible to cleaned the location
Sponsor a Community Garden or Westside Garden center
Place for Job pickups
Jobs Training and partner with {Texas Workforce Center}
Counseling
Faith-Base Education-Not –But Highly encouraged
Lamar university {Partner}
First Proposal
Living in Tents
Housing
Double Wide Mobile Home
Temporary Shelter
On-site-Staff
Most will continue to use tents
Trash locations will be estab-
lished
There will be assigned to a spe-
cific tent & locations
Area Group leadership will form
24/7 Security
24/7 Drop-offs PA Law Enforcement
Easily assessable
Health Mobile care services
Meeting needs in our Community
Four Bedrooms-Abuse Women & Children or Single
women
Two Full Baths
Laundry room
Kitchen-where there will be three meals per day
Warming center
Cooling center
Phone charging, Television and a place to lounge for
the day
A place to receive Health care, Counseling, Faith Base
Proposal #2 Solution
Meeting needs of our Community
Annual & One time Cost:
Double Wide Mobile Home $ 90,000 (One time)
Yearly Staifing & Admin $56,000 (Yr)
Water/Sewer $ 3,500 (Yr)
Utilities $6,000 (Yr)
Furniture (Missions) $ 5,000 (One Time)
Appliances $5,000 (One Time)
Security {Three rotating employees}
$ 10,500(Monthly) x 12 $156,000 (Yr)
Food & Supplies $30,000 (Yr)
Lability insurance $ 7,000 (Yr)
Taps( Water & Sewer) $ 0 Exemption
Land Expense $ 0 Exemption
Porta Johns (Two on Site) $ 1,800 (Yr)
Mobile Home Connections
Water & Lightings $ 7,500 (One Time)
Travel, Identiffcation Fees $ 8,000 (Yr)
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Total $375,800
Proposal # 1 & #2
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