Decatur Cooperative MinistryProject Take Charge
Through Project Take Charge, DCM offers homeless prevention services to low-income and at-risk seniors, Veterans, and families.
Low-income and at-risk seniors, Veterans, and families
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Clients with a documentable threat of eviction, foreclosure, or utility disconnection may receive financial assistance to cover rent, mortgage, and utilities. PTC also offers food security to low-income families through the operation of a food pantry and three food cooperatives.
All clients who receive financial assistance attend a three-part financial management course. Culminating with a one-on- one budgeting consultation, the course offers participants the knowledge and skills needed to achieve long-term financial stability.
Questions
What kind of help does Project Take Charge offer?
Through Project Take Charge, DCM offers homeless prevention services to low-income and at-risk seniors, Veterans, and families. Clients with a documentable threat of eviction, foreclosure, or utility disconnection may receive financial assistance to cover rent, mortgage, and utilities. PTC also offers food security to low-income families through the operation of a food pantry and three food cooperatives.
Do clients who receive financial assistance have to take a course?
All clients who receive financial assistance attend a three-part financial management course. Culminating with a one-on- one budgeting consultation, the course offers participants the knowledge and skills needed to achieve long-term financial stability.
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- Who
- Low-income and at-risk seniors, Veterans, and families
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Hagar’s HouseHagar’s House offers emergency night shelter and assessment to homeless families with children.Family HouseOur Family House program offers up to six months of transitional housing for homeless families with compound barriers to housing stability.Family SuccessOur Family Success program offers permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless families (i.e. those with extensive histories of homelessness who have at least one member with a diagnosed disability).