http://100homesarlingtonva.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/100-Homes-Debrief-Fact-Sheet.doc

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/arlington-starts-campaign-to-help-end-homelessness/2011/09/20/gIQAvhE7kK_story.html

The purpose of permanent supportive housing is to provide, first a home, and then continuing supportive services for those who have experienced homelessness (often for very long periods of time), for those individuals and families with an adult head of household with disabilities (including mental illness and chemical dependency), for those with criminal backgrounds, for youth who have aged out of foster care, and for some veterans. The goal is to support a person’s path towards self sufficiency – to give everyone the opportunity to achieve independence, living in their own home.

Get a first-hand look at what permanent supportive housing looks like in Arlington on Sept. 27 by taking part in the first-ever Permanent Supportive Housing Tour. Learn more here>>

Link: http://news.arlingtonva.us/pr/ava/arlington-launches-100-homes-campaign-215144.aspx

Registry Week

The most exciting part of 100 Homes will be Registry Week, October 16-21, 2011.  Throughout this week, volunteers will spread across the County in teams to identify every homeless person in Arlington.  The teams will use a survey to collect information that goes into a “Vulnerability Index” and identifies those most likely to die on the street if not housed soon. People are then moved into permanent housing and will receive supportive services, with those who score higher on the Vulnerability Index taking priority.

In addition to needing 150 voluneers to help conduct surveys, enter data, and organize Registry Week, we need money for Registry Week activities:

Sponsor the volunteer training session dinner on Sunday, Oct. 16

□      $3,000

Sponsor the food gift cards that are provided to homeless Arlingtonians as a “thank you” for participating in the survey (we are waking people up to talk with us early in the morning)- two $5 coupons per person; as many as 500 people = $5,000 needed.

□      $500 = coupons for 100 homeless Arlingtonians

□      $1,500 = coupons for 300 homeless Arlingtonians

□      $5,000 = coupons for 500 homeless Arlingtonians

Sponsor breakfast and coffee for the 120 survey volunteers any of the three survey mornings (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

□      $1,500 – Monday, October 17

□      $1,500 – Tuesday, October 18

□      $1,500 – Wednesday, October 19

Sponsor snacks and drinks for the data entry volunteers (14 people per day)

□      $250 – Monday, October 17

□      $250 – Tuesday, October 18

□      $250 – Wednesday, October 19

Sponsor bright-colored T-shirts for the volunteers to wear (for identification purposes as well as event participation souvenirs)

□      $3,000

Sponsor printing of survey forms

□      $800

Sponsor office supplies (clipboards, pencils, pens, etc.)

□      $500

Direct Benefits to Homeless Individuals

Welcome kits – $1,000 each (We have set a minimum goal to house 33 people per year over a three year period.  These kits include move-in costs, furnishings, food and toiletries.)

Rental assistance – includes security deposits and rent payments

□      $1,200 = one Arlingtonian for one month

□      $3,600 = one Arlingtonian for three months

□      $14,400 = one Arlingtonian for one year

For sponsors who would like to be updated:

Friday, October 21 – Community Debriefing , Survey Results for the Registry Week (Time and location needed)