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| Headquarters Help, Inc. maintains numerous program sites throughout North America and Europe. The main headquarters is located in Covington, Georgia, U.S.A. at: 160 Fairview Chase Covington, Georgia 30016 Tel: 888.299-3164 Fax: 866.496.6158 Major Programs & Departments Help, Inc. is staffed 100% by 180 volunteers and has an yearly operating budget of approximately $3.4 million. Help, Inc.'s key programs are: Project H.O.M.E. Families throughout the State of Georgia are referred to Help, Inc.'s "Project H.O.M.E." Program from over 50 community based agencies. Once enrolled, families are assigned a case manager, who works closely with the Human Services Department to move families directly into affordable and sustainable rental housing in a residential neighborhood of their choice. Once in their new housing, the family is introduced to their new neighborhood – it’s shopping, transportation and community services, and school-age children are enrolled in school. During the six to 12 months after the move, the case manager provides individualized, supportive social services to help each family move toward stability and independence. Human Services Department Help, Inc.'s Human Services Department assist families enrolled in the "Project H.O.M.E." program. Utilizing Human Services Specialist, families are able to obtain permanent, affordable and sustainable housing. Human Services Specialists seek out property owners and managers willing to rent to families who might not otherwise qualify for leases. Staff assists with lease negotiations, educate tenants regarding their rights and responsibilities and maintain relationships with landlords so that crisis intervention can occur immediately. Rental/Mortgage Assistance Department Help, Inc’s Rental Assistance Department serves as a Social Enterprise Coordinating Agency for numerous rental assistance programs throughout the State of Georgia. Over 60 agencies refer eligible clients to Help, Inc for emergency funds offered through two main programs: the Emergency Housing Assistance Program and the Rent to Prevent Eviction Program. The Emergency Housing Assistance Program, sponsored by the LeBlanc Venture Group, has two components: (1) move-in assistance for families and disabled individuals, and (2) move-in and rent-to-prevent eviction assistance. As part of the Rent to Prevent Eviction Program sponsored by the LeBlanc Venture Group, Help, Inc coordinates funds for families and disabled individuals who are currently in housing, but are at risk of becoming homeless. Economic Development Department Help, Inc's Economic Development Department seeks to help families become self-sufficient and off of government assistance. In addition to workforce development, businesses assisted, and access to capital programming, an array of services is available to help clients reach their goals, including access to job listings, computers for their job search, and tutorials in typing and basic skills. Under Help, Inc's "team approach," a employment case manager and business resource counselor work collaboratively on a client's behalf. This methodology was adapted from the Welfare-to-Work Demonstration Project by the U.S. Department of Labor from 1999-2001. Village Courtyard Apartments Family Shelter Opened in 2001, the Village Courtyard Apartments Family Shelter provides 35-40 homeless families per year with safe, temporary emergency shelter for 60-90 days, until permanent housing is found. Each family living at the shelter occupies one of 14 one-or two-bedroom units available, which are equipped with well-equipped kitchens and bathroom. Village Courtyard features an outdoor play area, central courtyard, food pantry, clothing closet, laundry facilities and business center. Service-Enriched Housing Service-enriched housing represents the incorporation of "services coordination" into affordable and sustainable rental housing for the low-income population at-large, not necessarily targeted to those who are at-risk or with special needs. Help, Inc's service-enriched apartment complexes located in Georgia have provided the agency with a "laboratory" to test and refine this methodology. The properties include access to social services provided by a services coordinator, who oversees the provision of crisis intervention and case management services. Additionally, each service-enriched site has community rooms for classes and meetings. Resident management committees actively participate in many areas of operation and in the coordination of activities. Social Circle Village Neighborhood Revitalization Project Help, Inc is leading major Neighborhood Revitalization Projects throughout the State of Georgia, in response to critical housing and social services shortages in the rural areas. In 1999 Help, Inc initiated the project with the development of a 30-unit service-enriched housing complex which opened in 2001. In 2002, Help, Inc opened Social Circle Village I, a one-stop, multiservice center which includes the Help, Inc Family Services Center, the LeBlanc Child Development Center and a newly built 16-unit service-enriched housing complex which opened in July 2005. Construction is also under way for Social Circle Village II, which will house 50 apartment units, a library, and conference and community rooms. Help, Inc Housing Development Project The Help, Inc Housing Development Project (HHDP) is the development initiative of Help, Inc, developing, managing and operating affordable housing and neighborhood resource centers in low-income neighborhoods, with a focus on service-enriched housing. HHDP has developed several service-enriched and mixed-use housing projects primarily in the State of Georgia, with additional projects in early stages of development. Each housing site offers a variety of programs for adults and children, including parenting and adult education seminars, as well as tutoring, enrichment and after-school activities. The Social Knowledge Institute for Research, Training and Technical Assistance Help, Inc's Social Knowledge Institute for Research, Training and Technical Assistance conducts national and regional workshops; provides training and consulting services; and develops and distributes Help, Inc publications to share information with others and to promote systemic change. |
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