LOWNDES ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES TO PEOPLE LAMP INC
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Mission Statement
A hand up, not a handout! “LAMP is a caring community of faith providing for the basic needs of homeless and hurting members of our community. We believe that all persons are created in the image of God. We operate on the premise that all of God’s children have the same needs of food, clothing, shelter and love.”
About This Cause
LAMP, the only homeless shelter of its kind from Orlando,FL to Macon,GA to serve men, women,& families in Lowndes and 9 surrounding counties. We provide a number of services to our homeless community. HOMELESSNESS IS A COMPLICATED ISSUE. There is no one-size-fits-all solution that works for everyone. That's why we begin by individually assessing each client's needs, then develop a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of that person's homelessness. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY LAMP INCLUDE: • Emergency Shelter temporary (30 days) emergency housing for homeless families, single parents, single women, and men with the goal of returning them to self-sufficiency. • Supportive Services (Day Center) for the daily needs of homeless people, such as laundry facilities, restroom, showers, toiletries, point of contact and refuge from the extremes of weather. Open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm • Rapid Re-Housing rapidly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include the use of time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services. • Homeless Prevention This program is designed for individuals and families who are currently in housing but are at risk of becoming homeless and need temporary rent and utility assistance to prevent them from becoming homeless. **Applicants must provide a court ordered eviction to receive rental assistance and a disconnection notice to receive utility payment assistance. Additional requirements apply. Please contact Program Manager for more information. • Case Management- Our structured case management program is goal-oriented and encourages individuals to address the root causes of their homelessness. When an individual or family enters the shelter, they are immediately paired with a case manager to develop an Individualized Service Plan that acts as a blueprint for success. Case Managers then work with each resident on a regular basis to help guide them through their time at the shelter. • Clothes Closet -Clothing is distributed to the homeless and hurting members of our community on every other Friday from 9am-12pm. Anyone needing a fresh change of clothing, dress shoes, or suit and tie for a job interview or church attendance can receive these items as needed. Nearly all clothing provided to the community is collected and delivered by volunteers throughout the year. • Re-Entry Partnership Housing The purpose of this program is to provide short term financial assistance to help stabilize the returning citizen’s re-entry process upon exit from prison. The goal of the program is to enhance her ability to remain crime free. • Street Outreach- LAMP's Homeless Street Outreach Program is committed to transforming the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness through comprehensive street outreach that restores dignity and partners with them to reach their housing and life goals. We do this by meeting people where they are in order to build client-centered relationships and by establishing creative community partnerships that eliminate barriers to services. • Empowerment Classes for the residents of the homeless shelter, such as: money management; stress and time management; parenting classes; resume writing; job interview skills; computer classes; GED classes. • Referrals to community programs that assist in providing support to our homeless shelter residents. Some of those programs include: mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, wellness programs, and post-secondary education services.