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VOA Update on Homeless in Orange County

From Volunteers of America:

More than 60 of Orange County’s most seriously ill homeless people are on track to move into housing with services to help them address health issues, under a new county contract approved Tuesday.

County health officials will choose the homeless people, based on assessments of their health vulnerabilities, and they will receive housing and services through a contract with The Illumination Foundation, a nonprofit that specializes in helping homeless people move from the streets into housing with on-site support services, and then into permanent housing.

The goal, officials said, is to help homeless people move off the streets, stabilize their health issues, develop positive relationships with other community members, and save public money in hospital emergency services and other costs.

Health issues will include one or more physical ailments, substance addictions, or mental illnesses, officials said. On-site staff will include case managers, mental health workers, psychiatrists, therapists, housing navigators, and peer recovery counselors who have been through experiences similar to the homeless people.

The contract was approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday without public discussion, though they did talk about it at their April 24 meeting.

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TTM Partners with Volunteers of America

Many service members leave active duty with untreated mental and physical health issues. Five in 10 military veterans report a significant physical or mental health issue for which they are not receiving care. One in 10 veterans have considered suicide or made a plan to end their life by suicide.

Nearly eight in 10 service members leave the military without a job, expecting to quickly find meaningful employment that provides adequate remuneration once they leave the military.

Nearly a quarter of veterans in California with jobs are earning at or below the poverty level. Over three-quarters of those veterans without a job are not receiving assistance in finding a job.

At the same time, veterans also report needing time to figure out what they want to do in life once they leave the military.

Visit: https://www.voa.org for how you can assist.

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TTM Receives Community Partnership Grant From The City of Irvine

At the nomination of Mayor Pro Tem Christina Shea, the Irvine City Council approved a $850 community partnership grant to Tender Touch Ministries in support of program costs.

From the City of Irvine:

“Thank you for the important work and services your organization provides, which contribute to making Irvine a wonderful community. The City Council looks forward to receiving your project completion report on the great work accomplished.”

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TTM Partners With Northeast of the Well

On Tuesday, February 6, 2018, TTM Founder Anthony Miller met with Laura Suk, Founder, Pastor and Executive Director and Jennifer Sandoval, Operations/Area Coordinator at NorthEast of the well in Costa Mesa, CA.

Our talking points stemmed from the homeless population in Orange County, to compiling a viable plan that would address this major epidemic.

WHAT IS NORTHEAST OF THE WELL?

NorthEast of the Well exists to bring God’s Word into places of desperate need, with a focus on those in recovery and restoration. We aim to provide the opportunity and environment for people to have a life-changing encounter with Christ. We reach out locally, gather in community, and rise up in leadership.

 

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TTM Partners With 1736 Family Crisis Center

About 1736 Family Crisis Center

Since 1972, 1736 Family Crisis Center has been responding to the growing needs of victims of domestic violence, runaway and homeless youth, homeless families, homeless and at-risk Veterans, unemployed adults and youth, and other low-income community members in need of assistance. They are dedicated to providing professional, cutting-edge, comprehensive programs that are managed by licensed therapists, attorneys and their experienced staff.

1736 Family Crisis Center’s Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless Veterans-OC (RRHHV-OC) program proudly serves homeless Veterans and Veteran households of Orange County. Their goal is to help veteran families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis.  The services that they provide include: temporary financial assistance (rental and deposit fees), housing counseling services, personal financial planning, case management, and daily living services (referrals). They also assist with the retrieval of government documentation such as DD-214, Social Security documents, homeless verification forms, etc. Eligible Veterans’ discharge status must be dishonorable, general under honorable, other than honorable or Reserve National Guard, and he/she must meet income eligibility criteria based on area median income.

For more information please contact Don Newsom at (323) 365-8032 or visit www.1736fcc.org.

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TTM Receives Community Partnership Grant From The City of Irvine

At the nomination of Councilwoman Christina Shea, the Irvine City Council awards Tender Touch Ministries, Inc., with a $1000.00 community partnership grant in support of program costs.

From the City of Irvine:

“Thank you for the important work and services your organization provides, which contribute to making Irvine a wonderful community.  The City Council looks forward to receiving your project completion report on the great work accomplished.”

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TTM Attends Orange County Alliance for Just Change Kick-Off Dinner

On Sunday, August 27, 2017, TTM attended the Orange County Alliance For Just Change Kick-Off Dinner, along with other Nonprofit Organizations, held at the St Mark Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA

OC Alliance envisions an Orange County where all people of faith and goodwill, are given the opportunity to learn about critical challenges facing our community so that they can decide how to best become part of the

solution.

Learn more about how to become involved at ocaja.org

 

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See How You Can Help TTM by Shopping At Ralph’s!

Ralph's

 

Ralph’s Donates A Percentage of Your Purchases To Tender Touch Ministries.

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Participants are required to register for the new term online at www.ralphs.com or by calling us at 800-443-4438 starting September 1, 2017.  Even if you registered as recently as June, July or August 2017, you are required to register again beginning September 1st.

NEW THIS YEAR!!  As of September 1, 2017 the Scan Bar letters are no longer valid. The Scan Bar letters will no longer work at the register which makes this a great time for you to create an online account or re-enroll at their online account.

For your convenience, step-by-step website registration instructions can be found at www.ralphs.com, click on Community Contributions, click on ‘Enroll Now’.

 

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TTM Assists Homeless At The Santa Ana Riverbed

On Saturday, August 19, 2017, TTM donated 300 burritos, 10 cases of water, 100 hygiene kits, 10 boxes of toothbrushes, 10 boxes of various chips, 10 boxes of granola bars, 10 boxes of rice crispy treats and much more, to the homeless at the Santa Ana Riverbed.  We had a great time!

Thank you team TTM for all of your hard work!

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