Link to  Calendar of Events

Families with children being forced to stay on the streets is a growing problem. Not all homeless families with children are victims of domestic violence. The waiting list to enter a women’s facility can sometimes take months. Single dads with children have even fewer options, as the men’s shelters are not designed to accommodate children. Seperating a family during a crisis is done only as a last resort.

Currently, there is not an emergency shelter for families with children in Waco. The Emergency Motel Voucher Program will provide vouchers to families with children in need of emergency shelter. According to Teri Holtkamp, City of Waco Homeless Plan Administrator, Thrivent Financial has contributed Thrivent Fincancial for Lutherans has provided supplemental funding.  

The fund, administered by the Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition, currently has over $5,500. “The goal,” according to Holtkamp, “is to reach $50 thousand.” When the goal is reached the fund could provide up to two-thousand nights lodging for families with homeless children.     

Charitable organizations, religious organizations, buisinesses, and individuals are encouraged to help with this growing need. As little as $25 can keep a family off the streets for a night. For more information on the program, including how to make a contribution, contact Teri Holtkamp at (254) 750-5965.

MCHC Mobile Food Pantry – Shepherd’s Heart

Annual Membership Renewal

Website Update

Project Homeless Connect Volunteers Needed

from Alexis Weaver 

Project Homeless Connect 2011 is coming up quickly:

January 27, 2011

8 AM to 12 Noon

Salvation Army – I-35 and S. 13^th location

All indications are that we will serve a record number of homeless this year. The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition and PHC organizers would appreciate your assistance this year as well. We are seeking 150 volunteers to help escort homeless individuals through the event.

There will be a volunteer training held before Project Homeless Connect. It would be ideal if all of the volunteers could attend at least one of the trainings.

Training 2: January 26, 2011, 8:00 PM, place TBD

Project Homeless Connect: January 27, 8 am to Noon. Lunch will be provided (please indicate if volunteers will be staying for lunch)

Please let me know if you would be willing to volunteer this year!  If you are willing to recruit other volunteers, please also let me know. You can provide the information below and via email to aweaver@wacochamber.com or fax to 254.757.5639.

Homeless Count Volunteers Needed

from Rebecca Carlson

So, we go out to different sites/agencies that serve or encounter homeless and fill out a survey for individuals that are homeless. I need volunteers to fill out surveys at different sites that don’t have staff to complete it for us. We are looking for people that have worked with the homeless before and/or have skills to be able to complete surveys while also showing dignity/respect to the person.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you’re able to help or if you can pass on this info to friends that could help. You can email me at Rebecca.Carlson@familyabusecenter.org or Rebecca_Carlson@baylor.edu. I would like to finalize my volunteers by Monday of next week…if possible.

I’ll have a brief training during the next Homeless Coalition meeting

Mission Waco – My Brothers Keeper – Wednesday, January 26th from 6pm – 8:30 or 9pm. Need 3-5 volunteers.

Rebecca Carlson, LCSW

Director of Programs

Family Abuse Center

ph#254-772-8999 ext 2242

fax#254-772-4770

So, we go out to different sites/agencies that serve or encounter homeless and fill out a survey for individuals that are homeless. I need volunteers to fill out surveys at different sites that don’t have staff to complete it for us. We are looking for people that have worked with the homeless before and/or have skills to be able to complete surveys while also showing dignity/respect to the person.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you’re able to help or if you can pass on this info to friends that could help. You can email me at Rebecca.Carlson@familyabusecenter.org or Rebecca_Carlson@baylor.edu. I would like to finalize my volunteers by Monday of next week…if possible.

I’ll have a brief training during the next Homeless Coalition meeting

Mission Waco – My Brothers Keeper – Wednesday, January 26th from 6pm – 8:30 or 9pm. Need 3-5 volunteers.

Rebecca Carlson, LCSW

Director of Programs

Family Abuse Center

ph#254-772-8999 ext 2242

fax#254-772-4770

Job Announcement

From

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Persons interested in applying should submit their resume to our HR director, Rosa Burks.  Resumes/applications may be completed in person at 1221 Jack Kultgen Expressway or faxed to Rosa’s attention at 751-1592.

We are looking to fill this position ASAP! 

Job Announcement

From

Family Abuse Center

Children’s Services Coordinator

Family Abuse Center (FAC) is hiring a full-time Children’s Services Coordinator (CSC).  The overall responsibility of the CSC is to provide intervention and prevention services for children and adolescents in the shelter.  The CSC is responsible for coordination of the children’s program, which includes supervision of interns, volunteers, and/or staff as necessary.  The CSC also provides individual and group counseling for the youth and children.  As needed, this position also provides back-up coverage to the crisis line, represents the FAC at community events, and completes other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Key Requirements:

q       Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling preferred

q       1-2 years experience in the field of Domestic and/or Sexual Violence preferred, or the same amount of residential services and/or case management experience

q       Experience in social or human service field required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

q       Work with at-risk children who have experienced or witnessed abuse

q       Be able to advocate with schools and other agencies on behalf of the children of Family Abuse Center

q       Facilitate, supervise, and develop age-appropriate group activities for at-risk children

q       Keep programmatic statistics, track outcomes, and complete grant reports in an accurate and timely fashion.

q       Provide a variety of therapeutic intervention techniques to children who have seen or experienced domestic violence.

q       Have a good working knowledge of local community resources applicable to FAC’s client population.

q       Work independently to develop program goals and direction as well as work as part of the care team to provide high quality services to all clients.

q       Supervise interns and operations of in-school violence prevention program.

q       Supervise staff, interns, and volunteers for children’s group and other children’s activities

To Apply:

Direct inquiries to Rebecca Carlson, LCSW, Director of Programs at 254-772-8999 ext 2242.  To apply, email resume, cover letter, and KSA statement.*

*KSA statement (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) is a document identifying in paragraph form how the applicant has learned/demonstrated the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.