Housing

Housing

Christmas in Action, Inc.

P.O. Box 3744

Midland, TX 79702

(915) 683-4177

Christmas in Action, Inc. (formerly Christmas in April) is the only national housing repair and remodeling project for the disabled and the elderly. Funded by individual, church, business, and civic club donations, most affiliates organize a once-a-year special project day for the mass repair of homes in cities across the United States. Christmas has a 28-year success record of assisting those less fortunate in need of property repair, nationwide. Expansion is underway and new affiliate interest is always welcome.

Civic Entrepreneur: Bobby Trimble

Web site: www.christmasinaction.org/

E-mail: ciamidland@apex2000.net

Compassion House

165 Front Street North

Issaquah, WA 98027

(425) 392-4910

Compassion House is a temporary and transitional housing project sponsored by Mountain Creek Christian Fellowship in partnership with numerous local churches and the city of Issaquah, WA, just outside of Seattle. The project scope includes temporary payments for short-term housing as well as the Compassion House project for transitional families needing longer term housing, personal assistance and mentoring. Financial support is from private donors and foundations.

Civic Entrepreneur: Reverend Mark Miller

E-mail: pastor@mountaincreek.org

Feed My People

171 Kingston Drive

St. Louis County, MO 63125-2932

(636) 631-4900

Feed My People offers emergency rent, temporary shelter for the homeless, and 48 units of low cost permanent housing for low-income working people in the St. Louis inner-city. The organization has two locations offering job training, counseling, and a low-cost thrift store to assist the poor on the road to self-sufficiency. Funding is from both private and public sources.

Civic Entrepreneurs: John and Carol DeGuire

Directors

Web site: www.Feed-My-People.org

E-mail: fmphelp@earthlink.net

Fresh Start of Indy

7131 E. 46th St.

PO Box 26103

Indianapolis, IN 46226

(317) 541-1655

Fresh Start assists domestic violence survivors and their children with locating shelter and helping them break free in their quest towards a non-violent, productive, and self-sufficient life. They are the only domestic violence advocacy program in Marion County offering exclusive services of ongoing transitional support. Victims are helped at all stages: before they leave their abuser, while in a 30-day community shelter, and after they move into their own homes. Fresh Start advocates a personalized "step" approach to help survivors accomplish their goals. Funding is from private sources.

Civic Entrepreneur: Judith M. House

Web site:www.freshstartofindiana.org/

E-mail: FSofINDY@aol.com

Restoration Urban Ministries

1207 N. Mattis Ave.

Champaign, IL 61821

(217) 355-2662

Restoration offers a homeless a shelter, temporary housing for those working on self-sufficiency, as well as a permanent housing community called the Wallace Family Court Homes neighborhood. Most of the resident units are in a converted motel complex. The goal is to meet the spiritual needs of the individual while helping them gain self-sufficiency in just a few months. Additional resources such as food, clothing, daycare, and basic personal items are donated to the residents while they learn job and life skills. Ultimately, most residents find full-time employment and transition into a self-sufficient lifestyle.

Civic Entrepreneur: Rev. Ervin Williams

E-mail: RUM1882941@aol.com