Life Ministries Inc

FLORIDA MARRIAGE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM - TIER 2

TRUE NORTH PREP PROJECT

HEALTHY MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATION, PRIORITY AREA 3

LIVE THE LIFE'S PREP TNP

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

LIVE THE LIFE'S SRAE TRUE NORTH PROJECT

MARRIAGE MATTERS PROJECT - LIVE THE LIFE MINISTRIES WILL PROVIDE AT LEAST 12 HOURS OF RELATIONSHIP AND MARRIAGE EDUCATION THROUGH ADVENTURES IN MARRIAGE AND START SMART CURRICULA TO 500 ADULT COUPLES ANNUALLY IN HIGH-DIVORCE COUNTIES ACROSS FLORIDA AND TEXAS. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE MARRIED COUPLES, DATING/ENGAGED/COHABITING COUPLES INTERESTED IN MARRIAGE, AND MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDER COUPLES IN TALLAHASSEE, JACKSONVILLE, NORTHWEST FLORIDA, CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND SAN ANTONIO REGIONS. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE SKILLS COACHING, PROGRAM SUPPORTS LIKE CHILDCARE FOR SOME RETREATS, AND TRAINING 50 INSTRUCTORS ANNUALLY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY. OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD, THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 2,250 COUPLES (4,500 INDIVIDUALS), BUILDING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN STRENGTHENING MARRIAGES AND REDUCING DIVORCE RATES.

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

COMMUNITY BASED ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM

TRUE NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL EVALUATION PROJECT

SRAE TRUE NORTH PROJECT

LIVE THE LIFE'S TRUE NORTH PROJECT

PROPOSAL ABSTRACT   FREEDOM LIFE MINISTRIES (FLM), IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, MCDOWELL COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MCDOWELL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, YANCEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND YANCEY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, IS REQUESTING $750,000 TO EXPAND EVIDENCE-BASED PRE-AND POST- REENTRY SERVICES TO JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS IN MCDOWELL AND YANCEY COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA.   THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BUILD ON THE SUCCESS OF THE MCDOWELL COUNTY SECOND CHANCE ACT COMMUNITY BASED REENTRY PROGRAM BY MEETING THE FOLLOWING GOALS: (1) ACCOMPLISHING ALL GRANT AWARD PRE-PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OBJECTIVES (2) EXPANDING THE PRE-AND POST-RELEASE REENTRY PROGRAMMING AND CAPACITY WITHIN MCDOWELL COUNTY, (3) EXPANDING PRE-AND POST-RELEASE REENTRY PROGRAMMING AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT INTO YANCEY COUNTY, (4) IMPLEMENTING INTENTIONAL, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE RACIAL EQUITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO GREATER ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND (5) CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION.   THE PROJECT WILL SERVE A MINIMUM OF 137 PRE-RELEASE AND 250 POST-RELEASE JUSTICE IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED OR HAVE BEEN RELEASED BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE 9-MONTH TO 1-YEAR PROBATION PERIOD, GENERALLY ASSIGNED TO NCPDS FOR INDIVIDUALS REINTEGRATING INTO THE COMMUNITY. KEY PRE-RELEASE SERVICES INCLUDE ORAS ASSESSMENT, COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION INSTRUCTION (CBI), ACCESS TO SUPPORT GROUPS, MENTORING, POST-RELEASE PLANNING, AND FAITH-BASED SERVICES. UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION, CLIENTS RECEIVE TIERED SERVICES, INCLUDING G CASE MANAGEMENT, BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT AND/OR EDUCATION CONNECTIONS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES AND COVERAGE, SUBSTANCE MISUSE PROGRAMMING, FAMILY COUNSELING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT (FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE IT). ADDITIONALLY, A SPECIAL EMPHASIS HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE TRAINING AND CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENTS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY.   FREEDOM LIFE IS SEEKING PRIORITY CONSIDERATION UNDER EO 13985, ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (PG.3) AND BOTH PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS 2A (PG.5) AND 2B (PG. 6).

FREEDOM LIFE REENTRY INTENSIVE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

RESCUE & RESTORE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

AWARD PURPOSE THE GOAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT PIPELINE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED UTILIZE WRAP TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATORS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND WALK ALONGSIDE CLIENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY OBTAINING SERVICES FROM OTHER AGENCIES: CONDUCT 3 WRAP TRAININGS FOR POLM STAFF TO SUPPORT CLIENT SUCCESS. INITIATE POINT OF CONTACT WITH SHELTER PARTICIPANTS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THEIR ARRIVAL TO BEGIN THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS AND TO MAXIMIZE THEIR 90-DAY SHELTER STAY. CONDUCT BI-WEEKLY EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CLASSES ON CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM PROVIDED BY A CUSTOMER SERVICE DIRECTOR WITH AT&T. PROVIDE OTHER MEANS TO INCOME, OR INCREASED INCOME, OTHER THAN DIRECT EMPLOYMENT: 100% OF EP CLIENTS RECEIVING 1-1 SUPPORT IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING INCOME OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYMENT MEANS WILL BE LINKED TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES (EX. SSI/SSDI, STATE DISABILITY ETC.) BRING TOGETHER BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MENTORS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AROUND HOPE, EDUCATION, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT: HOST GROUP SESSIONS THAT BRING COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER. IN ONE SPACE, DIFFERENT GROUPS EXPLORE TOGETHER HOW TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS THROUGH WELLNESS TOOLS DESIGNED TO TEACH US HOW TO SUPPORT OURSELVES AND THOSE AROUND US. CREATE A COMMON LANGUAGE FOCUSED ON ALIGNING OUR WORK AND OUR PERSONAL VALUES – FORMING A WRAPAROUND EMPLOYMENT WELLNESS COMMUNITY. DELIVERABLES THIS PROGRAM ANTICIPATES SERVING AT LEAST 80 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GRANT PERIOD BY HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, TO ATTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN OUR SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS AND LOCAL RIVERSIDE RESIDENTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES NOT APPLICABLE

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

VISTA STATE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

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