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It Takes a Village
Saturday, June 9, 2018
(Rain Date: Saturday, June 16)
10 AM TO 2 PM
Destiny’s Bridge Transitional Encampment
5998 Route 9 South
Howell, NJ 07731
OUR GOAL: Destiny’s Bridge, established for the temporary housing and care of homeless adults, is envisioned as a ‘one-stop’ facility, where all the services that the homeless need to heal, and be empowered to re-enter mainstream society, are housed.
HOW CAN YOU HELP: We are reaching out to see if the needs listed below are ones that you, and/or your program can fulfill? This event is intended to demonstrate how community resources and services which individuals offer, as part of their established professions, can be brought together to satisfy the various challenges the homeless face on a daily basis. Would you be willing to participate and showcase the kinds of relevant services and programs you have which you would be able and willing to offer at Destiny’s Bridge?
Fundamental Needs to Heal and Empower the Homeless Residents of Destiny’s Bridge
- Sustainability – to be a sustainable community we want ideas for organic gardening, off- the-grid options, alternative sources of energy, installing water pumps etc
- Health – the need for both physical and psychological well-being – health care, health screening, vision care, mental health care, ending drugs and alcohol addiction, detoxification, and rehabilitation programs
- Social Services – providing assistance to enable residents access government benefits and services which they need and for which they qualify
- Counseling and Life Skills Training – making available professionals and programs conducive to the development of adaptive and positive behavior to enable individuals deal effectively and successfully with the demands and challenges of everyday life
- Vocational and Job Skills Training – making available programs which will enable individuals to gain skills to secure jobs such as culinary sciences, baking, bee keeping, carpentry, developing different kinds of craftsman/woman ship, how to set up and run a thrift-shop for clothing, and household goods
- Education Services – enabling residents to complete education programs, whether it is getting their GEDs, or learning English as a Second language, or preparing for Community College
- Legal services – know your rights training, pro-bono services
- Spirituality – opportunities for meeting the spiritual needs of the residents
- Recreation – help with music, sports, setting up various cultural events, community events such as monthly coffeehouse with open mike
- Security – to ensure that the community functions safely and residents follow rules if not, face consequences