2021-22 Overflow Shelter Report

Sep 1, 2021

The Salvation Army is working to get the overflow shelter open as part of the Continuum of Care's plan to see a functional end to homelessness in the next five years. Follow along here as the pieces fall into place to make our community a better place.

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Stats (as of Tuesday 11/30/21)

114 Unduplicated persons experiencing homelessness

Services Provided

Transportation given- 94

Showers- 72

Personal supplies given- 6

Clothing provided- 5

Case Management- 72

Birth Certificates obtained- 1

Over night hours:

7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Coordinated Day Services:

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Progress being made (As of November 30th, 2021)

 Done:

• 8/17/21 City Council approved $477,000 ordinance to fund the operation of the overflow shelter
• 8/31/21 Contract sent to Salvation Army currently being reviewed by the legal department, awaiting signature
• 9/21/21 Contract Approved by Territorial Headquarters and Signed off By Divisional Headquarters
• 10/2/21 Shelter Director, Managers and aides  jobs posted on indeed.com.  Search Salvation Army in Springfield IL.
• 10/11/21 Interviews continue this week, 2 director candidates scheduled and several evening workers
• 10/12/21 2 Evening workers hired, one in process. 1 daytime worker Hired 
• 10/21/21 Thorough cleaning performed by Salvation Army and volunteers on 11th st building
• 10/22/21 All day and night worker positions chosen and in hiring process
• 11/20/21 Pathway of Hope caseworker hired!!!!!
• 10/22/21 Bedding secured from St. John's Hospital
• 10/25/21 Continuum of Care training scheduled Wed 10/27- Friday 10/29
  • Trainings include:
    • Trauma Informed Care
    • Mental Health Procedural Care
    • Domestic Violence identification and services
    • Salvation Army Safe From Harm training for working with vulnerable adults
    • Sexual Harassment training
    • HUD equal access training
    • De-escalation training
• 10/29/21 Offer extended to Director Candidate
• 11/1/21 Shelter operated over night
  • 21 Beds full
    • 5 Women overflow from Contact ministries- because of banned status
      • 2 accepted back into Contact Ministries that were on banned list
    • 16 Men overflow from Helping Hands
      • 2 were sent prior to opening to fill Helping Hands
  • Memorial Behavior Health was on site during the day and helped with a volatile situation
  • 5 individuals chose to stay outside and left in the morning
    • As of Nov 2nd no one is taking residence outside the building
  • Check in process went well and it was a quiet evening in the overflow shelter
• 11/9/21 POH Caseworker in hiring process
• 11/30/21 New director starts!!!!

To Be Done:

• Collaborate with Continuum of Care partners to establish a plan services (9/3/21) (in Process)
• Finish process on candidates which includes paperwork and background clearance

Budget Submitted to City Council as part of Continuum's plan

2021 Overflow Shelter Proposed Budget