Troubled Waters Inc

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: THE BRIDGE OF HOPE PROJECT AIMS TO CONNECT HOMELESS VETERANS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN GREATER LOWELL AND NEW ENGLAND WITH VITAL RESOURCES. OUR PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COLLEGE COURSES, AND RECOVERY COACHING, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO EMPOWER VETERANS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY GRANT: VOCATIONAL TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RECOVERY COACHING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN DANGER OF BEING HOMELESS WHO ARE SEEKING TRAINING FOR HIGH-PAYING, STABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE A SENSE OF NORMALCY IN THEIR LIVES.OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: TO PROVIDE JOB PLACEMENT, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ORDER TO REDUCE RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WITH RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES.KEY PARTNERSHIPS: MASSHIRE LOWELL CAREER CENTER, LOCAL VETERANS SERVICE AGENCIES, WHITE MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GRANITE RECOVERY, REGION 9 SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY, NEW ENGLAND TRACTOR TRAILER TRAINING SCHOOL.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF APPLICABLE: N ARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: YES, PY23 DOL VETS IVTP GRANTEES (7 1 23 - 6 30 26) MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (EOLWD) REENTRY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANTEES (7 1 23 - 8 31 24)

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TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

BRIDGE'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS AND HIGH RISK YOUTH

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS SINGLE PARENT HOUSE

BRIDGE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

BRIDGE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

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BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BRIDGE APARTMENT LIVING PATHWAYS SERVICE (ALPS)

BRIDGE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BRIDGE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

BRIDGE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: TO HELP VETERANS BEING RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION WITH JOB PLACEMENT AND OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO TRANSITION INTO THE COMMUNITY AND RE-ESTABLISH THE,SELVES AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ALSO, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OBTAIN SAFE, STABLE HOUSING UTILIZING A SERIES OF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VETERANS BRIDGE BACK INITIATIVE (VBBI). ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED: JOB PLACEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, RECOVERY COACHING, TRANSPORTATION TO FROM WORK (7 DAYS WEEK OVER 3 SHIFTS), HOUSING IF REQUIRED (SOBER HOUSING, MARKET RATE HOUSING, AND DAY 1 EMERGENCY HOUSING), CLINICAL SUPPORT BY ON-STAFF LADC LCSW, IOPS DEDICATED TO VETERANS, FREE CLOTHING PROGRAM, AND ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) CLINIC.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.OUTCOME OF PROJECT: TO PROVIDE JOB PLACEMENT, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A STABLE LIFESTYLE. TO PROVIDE VETERANS IN RE-ENTRY WITH RESOURCES THAT OFFER SAFE, CLEAN HOUSING THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS OR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS. 132 PARTICIPANTS OVER 3 YEARS. HOUSING SERVICES WILL BE ARRANGED PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST 30 OF PARTICICIPANTS. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES WILL BE ARRANGED PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST 80 OF PARTICIPANTS. KEY PARTNERSHIPS: COMMUNITY TEAMWORK INC. (CTI) NOTE THAT CTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A BRIDGE CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER , MASSHIRE LOWELL CAREER CENTER, CITY OF LOWELL, VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE (VSO), MIDDLESEX COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE (MSO), MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY S OFFICE, ACCESS TO RECOVERY (ATR), AND GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATON (GLCF). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N ARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: N A

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

BASIC CENTERS PROGRAM

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS BASIC CENTER PROGRAM - THE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM (BCP) (CY) PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO HAVE LEFT HOME WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE HOME, OR OTHER HOMELESS YOUTH WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE END UP IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR IN THE CHILD WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH, OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. BCPS WORK TO ESTABLISH OR STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. BCPS PROVIDE YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR HEALTH CARE. BCPS CAN PROVIDE UP TO 21 DAYS OF SHELTER FOR YOUTH AND SEEK TO REUNITE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THEIR FAMILIES, WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OR TO LOCATE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS.