Name of organization Center for Respite Care (CRC)
Organization's mission To provide quality, holistic medical care to homeless people who need a safe place to heal, while assisting them in breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Who benefits from the project The agency has experienced a nearly a four-fold increase in the number of individuals needing services from a year ago. Many of the individuals being served are experiencing homelessness for the first time. CRC will hire a staff person who will be dedicated to provide housing placement and benefit assistance to clients. Agency will also utilize funding to cover the cost for additional program supplies, laboratory costs, and client personal needs (such as high nutrition food, medical prescriptions and food for special diets).
Amount needed for the project $50,000
Contact name and title Mary Beth Meyer, Executive Director
