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Applied in 2006

Nomadic Shelter

Mission Solano Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 2500
  • Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 4 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 500

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Stable housing/meals/address to receive mail

Measure

  1. Number of shelter nights provided tracked.
  2. Number of meals provided, including lunches.

Outcome 2
Financial stability gained.

Measure

  1. Residents required to save 90% of income while working and staying in shelter. This is monitored by the case manager.
  2. Track clients who successfully move out of shelter setting and length of time it took.
  3. Budgeting classes required.

Outcome 3
Connecting to community services

Measure

  1. Number of referrals made tracked.
  2. Follow-up with clients who have been referred to track success ratio.

Outcome 4
Family units intact

Measure

  1. Lowering of the cases of homeless families divided.
  2. Reduction in the number of Child & Protective Services interventions.

Outcome 5
Family reconciliation

Measure

  1. Number of those transitioning from shelter who have reconnected with family.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Our Nomadic Shelter Program is a unique opportunity for homeless men, women and children to be met at their basic point of need by loving, caring Christian people. Each person is seen as a unique individual, loved by God. For many the spark of hope is the offer of a hot meal, a warm bed, a fresh set of clothes delivered with a smile and a listening ear.

Overcome by life's circumstances, many make their way to Mission Solano looking for some stability in an otherwise chaotic time in their life. Through our case management program, we expect our guests to begin the process of taking a hard look at what caused their homelessness and begin to chip away at those life circumstances.

Mission Solano believes that faith in God, through Jesus Christ, play a central role in the ability of a person to escape homelessness and travel the road to full recovery and restoration to the community.