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258 Horton Street P. 0. Box 11 88 Station 'B' London, ON, Cunacla N6A 5K2 Phone: (51 9) 438-7300 F m : (519) 645-4722 Web: http:I/www.streetconnection.ca

February 5, 2004

The Corporation of the City of London Coininunity and Protective Services Coininittee Chair, Councillor David Winninger and Committee Members c/o: Secretary, Linda Rowe 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, ON NGA 4L9

Dear Chair and Committee Members:

Request for Delegate Status at CAPS Meeting February 9,2004

We are requesting delegate status at the CPSC meeting on February 9, 2004. We would like to inform and update the coininittee of the integral role that STREET CONNECTION has performed over the past twelve (12) years and continues to do so. As an incorporated non-profit registered charity; working with homeless "at-risk"street youth in the City of London and surrounding areas and being CITY OF LONDON START Guide Certified as of December 2, 2002 we are re q u est i 11 g f i i n d i 11 g fo r o u I- o 1-g aniz at i o n fro in the Ho in el e s s ne s s Ini t i at i v e s Fund .

As you will note in our proposal our statistics froin 1999 through 2003; we have served 23,414 youth and provided 70,719 client service hours.

Currently we ai-e all volunteers at STFtEET CONNECTION and perforin a multitude of hnctions with and for 0111- homeless street youth as noted in our proposal and the two (2) page executive su inin aiy .

We currently let out our building for a nominal fee to six 12-step group meetings per week, and one evening per week to a Latino dance class. We are very much cominunity orientated.

The presenters will be Michael Treiiiblay, Chairperson of our Board of Directors and myself.

We ai-e requesting fifteen (15) minutes on your agenda for our fourteen (14) PowerPoint slide 13 res en t a t i o 11.

Sincerely yoLirs, f i f

Dick Rastin, RSSW' Executive Director

258 Horton Street P. 0. Box 11 88 Station ‘B’ London, ON, Cunaila N6A 5K2 P l i o ~ ~ e : (51 9) 438- 7300 Fax: (51 9) 645-6722 Web: httP:lIwww.streetconnection.ca

The Corporation of the City of London Coni in 11 iii ty an d Protective Seivices Coin m i ttee Chair, Councillor David Winninger and Committee Members 300 Dufferin Avenue, London, ON N6A 4L9

February 9, 2004

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. OUR REQUEST for HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVES FUNDS (HIP) 1) Registered Charitable Organization #13705 9689 R R O O O 1 , 2) Incorporated under the laws of Ontario as a non-profit organization without share

capital, on March 19, 1992,

11. AMOUNT OF FUND§ BEING REQUESTED - $80,000 1) for the ten-month period March 1 ~ 2004 through December 3 1, 2004

m. REQUEST SPECIFICS. 1) Operational funding froin the City of London 2004 Hoinelessness Initiatives Fund

IV. INFORMATTON PROVIDED for PRESENTATION 3 A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the HIF proposal 3 A package containing the following:

1) HIF Proposal 2) proposed budget, 3) list of current Board of Directors 4) 2002 audited financial statements 5) coinnients made by other agencies during START Guide Re-certification 6 ) 5 years of statistics for visitors (28,414) and client hours (70,719) 7) 3 years of volunteer service hours (1 8 , s l), and other relevant data.

V. MISSION a STFEET CONNECTION is a drop-in centre for homeless ‘at-risk’ street youth existing on

=> STREET CONNECTION’S focus is providing help to street youth through guidance, support the streets in the City of London; (16-24 years of age).

and understanding in a safe, accessible environment, close to the city core.

STREET CONNECTION does not duplicate but enhances other social service agencies and / o r service providers in the City of London.

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VI. SERVICES 3 Food, rest, shelter. laundry and shower facilities. 3 Peer counseling. 3 Life Skills). => Referrals => Visits with incarcerated youth a Working with youth and young adults through Coininunity Service Orders (CSO’s). 3 Training of volunteer peer counselors.

V11. FUNDING Rl OTIVATION. 3 STREET CONXECTTON’ S operations have been imintained through private donations.

Bi-eak-Open tickets, and the Harley-Davidson Triple 7 Lottery.

=> O w efforts have yielded positive results, however STREET CONNECTION is coiisisteiitly fighting to p ~ y utilities - and therefore cannot afford to pay any staff inembers or uiitlert;ike ;illy speci;d projects and initiatives. This includes the Executive Director <uli1) i i id> - who OJIeriiteS in a six-fold c:iI~i~city :IS follo\vs:

I ) Ad minis t I-a t o r , 2) Public Relations, 3 ) F LI 11 d - 1- ai s e I-, 4) PI-oy-am Delivery, 5) Corninunity Outreach, and 6 ) Coiinselor.

W I I . Not\vithst;indiil~ tlic cf’forts of ;I dec1ic;iteed group of volunteers, STREET CONNECTION I I M twen forced to limit sei-vices i i l ld hoirrs of opei-ntion - : ~ n d for th:\t ressori, we w e a1ipI>*iiig t’or l’riiidiiig ; I t this poilit in time.

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258 Horton Street P.O. Box 1188 Station ‘B’. London, ON, Canada N6A 5K2 Phone: (51 9) 438-7300 Fax: (51 9) 645-6722 Web: h#~;//www.streetconnection.ca

- Project Name: GETTING OFF THE STREETS

Clrganization Name: STREET CQNNECTIQIV

Clrganization Address:

258 Horton Street P’.O. Box 1188 Station “B” Laondon, ON N6A 5K2

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Telephone # & Fax #: Tel (519) 438-7300 Fax (519) 645-6722 Contact Person & Position: Dick Rastin, RSSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Telephone # & email Address:

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- Tel (51 9) 645-0826 email Address: [email protected] - - Project Overview: (Synopsis of the project for which funding is being requested.)

STREET CONNECTION is a drop-in centre for homeless ‘hardcore’ street youth. STREET CONNECTION provides front-line emergency services to homeless and near- homeless low-income youth in the City of London. STREET CONNECTION provides referrals to other social service agencies, peer counselling, meals, laundry facilities, shower facilities to street youth. STREET CONNECTION’S services to street youth, complements other helping agency services in the community of London. STREET CONNECTION’S aim is to help street youth take the important first steps towards getting off of the streets of London. While this may not happen in the short term, providing a seed of the possibility of a stable life, to the street youth of London, is our goal. STREET CONNECTION’S operating environment is conducive to street youth finding others with similar experiences to talk with in a non-judgmental environment, and to develop self-esteem in a place where they feel safe and feel they can be heard and bel ieved. STREET CONNECTION’S youth attending our facility can identify with each other in their commonalitv of experience.

- Amount of Funding Request: $80,000.00 - Homelessness Initiatives Fund (HIF) 2004 Application Presented to: Community and Protective Services Commiffee (CPSC) Submitting Agency: STREET CONNECTION February 9, 2004

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The Community and Protective Services Committee For Delegate Status and consideration on: February 9, 2004

-- Mail Homelessness Initiatives Fund Department of Community Services Market Tower, 3rd Floor, Suite 303 151 Dundas Street, P.O. Box 5045 London, ON N6A 4L6 Attention: Cheryl Smith, Manager, Community Partnerships and Funding Tel: (519) 661-5880; Fax: (519) 661-5930

- PROJECT PURPOSE & DESCRIPTION

1. Summary description of the project, (includes project start date and the implement at i o n ti met able).

1. PROJECT TIMETABLE 3 START DATE - March I, 2004 3 END DATE December 31,2004

2. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE $80,000 / I O = $8,000 I month to be utilized towards helping operating expenses.

3. FUNDING MOTIVATION - BACKGROUND Since its inception, STREET CONNECTION has operated such that our annual charitable donations barely cover our annual operating expenses. Hundreds of hours of volunteer time and effort are devoted to fundraising, community outreach and awareness, staff training and peer support of our street youth clientele.

4. PLANNING HORIZON - 2004: 3 We have determined a need to focus more volunteer effort towards building support

programmes for our ever-increasing client base. =, Because we anticipate that developing, testing, and implementing new programmes for

our street youth will consume a considerably greater number of volunteer hours in 2004 relative to previous years' efforts, we are humbly approaching the City of London Homelessness Initiatives Fund (HIF), for financial support - for the 2004 Fiscal Year.

3 The funding would offset operational expenses incurred (during the fiscal year March 1 , 2004 - December 31 , 2004), while helping and serving the street youth of London.

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- COMMUNITY NEED

What specific need in the community will be addressed by the project?

=. There is a desperate need to help homeless street vouth in the City of London. =. Although STREET CONNECTION does not purport to have all of the answers to the multi-

faceted problem of homelessness in London, with our core group of volunteers, we focus on providinq help to street youth as follows:

I. offering street youth the opportunity to make positive changes in their lives, and as a result, help them build on and strengthen their life skills so that they can start making healthier lifestyle choices now and in the future.

II. providing referrals to other helping agencies, and II I. providing guidance, support and understanding in a safe, accessible environment.

- S I: RVIC ES 0 F F E RED : I. Food, Rest, Shelter and Laundry / Shower facilities are provided at STREET

CONNECTION 2. Through peer counselinq, street youth address the issues that have resulted in their

homelessness in an environment of HOPE, TRUST and HONESTY. 3. Life Skills Coachinq is provided by volunteer peer counselors trained by a Certified

Addictions Counselor and a Registered Social Service Worker. 4. There is ongoing traininq of volunteer peer counselors, Tuesday evenings from 5 pm to 7

Pm- 5. STREET CONNECTION remains open on civic holidavs, to ensure that London’s street

youth have consistent access to the facility’s and peer counselors’ services.

I 2. How was the need identified? I 1. Many articles pertaining to homelessness have appeared in the London Free Press over the

past few years: =, The take home messaae is that homelessness and poverty among young people is

increasing in the City of London. Demographic data, needs assessments, Statistics Canada information, media reports, London Homeless Coalition meeting minutes and client profiles all identify homelessness amongst youth as an increasing problem.

I . Other: => 1992: “An Assessment of Street Youth Needs in London, Ontario: December 1992”,

Kirkham, Jennifer, Ganaselall, Indira, London, Ontario; City of London, Policy and Planning Division, Department of Social Services.

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=, 1996: Runaways and Street Youth; http://www.sgc.ac.ca/news/factsheets/erun. htp 1991: “Street Kids; The Tragedy of Canada’s Runaways”, Toronto, ON, The University of Toronto Press.

2. While many agencies in London are open and accessible during the day, STREET CONNECTION is the only facility in the City of London, open late at night.

HOURS OF OPERATION: (includinq holidavs) x- Wednesday ss Friday

Saturday j. Sunday

5 pm - 10 pm 5 pm - I O pm 8 pm - 12 midnight 8 pm - 12 midnight

3. STREET CONNECTION does not duplicate - but enhances services provided by other agencies.

4. STREET CONNECTION is a member of the London Homeless Coalition and interacts with many of the social service agencies within the city of London.

5. Some of our volunteer peer counselors provide volunteer services to the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre on Exeter Road, London, Ontario delivering “one to one” counseling and I 2 step programmes. One of our Board of Directors has provided staffholunteer training for the Unity Project. Our Volunteer Coordinator is currently working as a coordinator with the Unity Project to enhance the day to day operations of their agency.

6. We continue to refer our clientele to other agencies such as the: a) Youth Action Centre, b) Cross Zone, Salvation Army c) Unity Project, d) Mission Services of London, e) Turning Point and St. Joseph’s Withdrawal Management Centre f) Women’s Community House, g) Other community facilities on an identified-needs basis.

P h y is addressing this particular need a priority?

=> To better serve humanity by helping those who are desperately in need of help. We are addressing the needs of the disenfranchised, the dispossessed, the abused and the unwanted of society - who some consider the throwaways.

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These heartbroken, and often very bright people (for it takes considerable intelligence and street smarts to survive life on the streets), often feel so down on themselves that they have little hope - that is of course, unless they come face-to-face with people of compassion who they know want to help them - and who show consistency in their presentation to them.

4. Who will benefit from the service being provided by the project (describe the specific group(s) and estimate the number of people served) and what specific benefits will be i derived?

zD Homeless street youth and young adults benefit from the service. zD Approximately 6,400 individuals will be served in 2004. =. 14,000 hours of service will be provided, with specific benefits derived: zD Specific benefits derived are as follow:

a) To provide meals for homeless street youth and young adults in the City of London. b) To provide laundry facilities for homeless street youth and young adults in the City of

c) To provide shower facilities for homeless street youth and young adults in the City of

d) To provide referrals for street youth and young adults in the City of London. e) To provide work experience for Ontario Works recipients who volunteer with our agency. f) To provide work experience for adults and youth, directed by Community Service Orders

through the St. Leonard's Society of London, to Street Connection. g) To provide work experience for student placements from Fanshawe College. h) To provide work experience for student volunteers from UWO. i ) To provide an opportunity for street youth to make positive changes in their lives. j) To provide guidance, support and understanding in a safe, accessible environment. k) Experience for Ontario Works recipients (included in above figures). I) Placement opportunities for adult and youth clients charged with Community Service

Orders (included in above figures).

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- SUPPORTING STATISTICS:

. Attendance statistics (I999 - 2003) for STREET CONNECTION street youth clientele. Volunteer hours (2001 - 2003) for STREET CONNECTION volunteer peer counsellors.

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STREET CONNECTION - Annual Client Statistics

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With HIF Funding to address our operational expenses, we can channel more of our efforts into volunteer recruitment, development and serving the needs of the street youth.

zb Our service delivew and community outreach includes the following areas:

I. Providing life skills while providing basic necessities to homeless street youth and young adults in the City of London.

2. Providing work experience for Ontario Works Recipients which will allow the recipient to include work experience in their resumes.

3. Providing appropriate and timely referrals as needed which will assist the homeless street youth and young adults in the City of London in dealing with systemic issues within their lives due to alcohol and drug abuse.

4. Promoting positive change for adult and youth clients directed to us for Community Service Orders.

5. Promoting a positive and realistic experience for student social service placements from Fanshawe College.

6. Providing a positive and realistic experience for student volunteers from UWO.

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5. How will the project ensure the service(s) being provided idare inclusive in terms of diversity (based on prohibited grounds of the Ontario Human Rights Code), equity, afffordability, and environmental friendliness?

STREET CONNECTION is in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. 1. We are non-denominational. 2. We are non-judgemental. 3. We provide services to Aboriginal clients and persons of colour. 4. All individuals, both male and female, accessing our centre are treated with dignity and

respect. 5. There is currently no charge for our services, thus allowing affordability. 6. We are wheelchair accessible. 7. The drop in centre is for homeless children and adults ages 16-24 years. 8. We accept Ontario Works volunteers of any age depending on their suitability and CPlC

clearance. 9. We accept CSO clients based on their suitability and CPlC clearance. IO. We accept students from Fanshawe College for placements. 1 I . We accept students from the University of Western Ontario. 12. We accept students from local high schools.

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6. HOW do you consider the project to be unique from similar programs/projects being provided by other organizations in London?

3- STREET CONNECTION does not duplicate any other social agency and / or service provider in the City of London.

Instead, STREET CONNECTION enhances the services provided by other agencies in the City of London, owing to our:

1. Hours of operation: We do not duplicate other agencies' hours of operation in London, Ontario.

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111. Personality Mix and Operating Philosophy: A Commitment to Helping: =. The devotion to helping street youth deal with their life's situation - is exemplified by the fact

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1. STARTED BY PRIVATE CITIZENS IN 1991: STREET CONNECTION was started, developed, and has been maintained by a handful of dedicated and concerned private citizens, service groups and corporate entities from the City .

of London and district.

2. COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS TO RENOVATE THE STREET CONNECTION FACILITY.

3. FOOD DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM BUSINESSES IL CHARITIES IN LONDON:

4. FOOD REDISTRIBUTION: STREET CONNECTION HELPS OTHER HELPING AGENCIES:

i. STREET CONNECTION redistributes food received from our corporate donors. ii. Our volunteers deliver bread to several agencies within the city to:

0 Mission Services of London o Men's Mission o Rotholme o Streetscape

Saint Joseph's Health Care London Withdrawal Management Centre Turning Point

0 Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London

5. CONNECTING WITH TROUBLED YOUTH NEEDING ASSISTANCE: sB Our volunteers connect with youth (inmates):

a) at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre, b) the courts, and c) with youth charged with undertaking Community Service Orders (CSO's).

6. STUDENT PLACEMENTS: zP We have annual student placements from:

a) The University of Western Ontario, b) Fanshawe College, and c) Secondary Schools in London, Ontario.

7. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT FROM YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE GROUPS:

=B We have had involvement with the :

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a) Richard lvey School of Business (MBA Students), through lvey Community Action

b) University of Western Ontario Pro Bono Law Student’s Association e3 students>, and c) ROTO-ACT <26 students?

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COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

11 What other organizations I funding partners are involved with the project? I Cross Zone Unity Project Women’s Community House Salvation Army Rotholme St. Joseph’s Withdrawal Management Centre Men’s Mission Twice Nice Thrift Shop Youth Action Centre Turning Point London Homeless Coalition London Community Resource Centre St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre Margaret’s Haven London Police Pillar - Voluntary Sector Network Pathways

o Cross-referrals, on an identified-needs basis, are made to and I or from these organizations on behalf of the street youth clientele at STREET CONNECTION.

I 2. How has the community shown its support for the project? I 1. FINANCIAL DONATIONS (Businesses and Service Organizations): <a highlight>

Catholic Women’s League Knights of Columbus

o Knights of Columbus, Council 10630 Delaware, Ontario, continues to donate on an annual basis.

Lion’s and Lioness’ Clubs o Mount Brydges Lions Club donated dollars, coffee urn, and garbage bin.

Optimist Clubs

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Small Business Centre donated their casual dress day funds to our centre. South Nissouri Presbyterian Church donated dollars to our centre. Sydenham Community Credit Union Limited

2. FINANCIAL DONATIONS (Private Individuals): <a highlight> 0 Isaac Sherry continues in 2003 to direct his family and friends to give him cash in lieu

of gifts for his birthday and Christmas that he in turn donates to our agency. He started this gift of concern when he was I 1 years old.

0 Isaac Sherry continues to donate his birthday and Christmas monies to our centre. 0 Many private citizens of London and surrounding area continue to donate on an

annual basis to Street Connection.

3. FOOD DONATIONS:

o Past donations include: food and other products (pastas, sauces, sugar, soups, stews, spices, coffee & creamers, laundry detergent, shampoos, soap, garbage bags, etc).

Salvation Army and London Food Bank

0 STREET CONNECTION volunteers currently pick up bread donated by: o Angelo's Bakery & Deli (5 times per week).

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agency. 0 Szabo Pork from Gibraltar Market donates pork products weekly to our agency. 0 Cloverleaf Farms from Gibraltar donates cold cuts weekly to our agency.

R.U. Hungries from Gibraltar donates salads weekly to our agency.


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4. RADIO ADVERTISING DONATIONS: The Hawk 103.9 FM, which continues to be a strong supporter of our annual Harley-Davidson “Fatboy” Motorcycle Lottery.

5. PRINTED ADVERTISING DONATIONS: 0 Doyle Printing, Bogdan Graphics and Kwik Kopy.

o Doyle Printing and Bogdan Graphics continue donating a portion of our printing costs for our lotteries back to our agency.

o Kwik Kopy has donated photocopies and supplies.

6. BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR OUR ANNUAL “FATBOY” MOTORCYCLE LOTTERY: 0 Rocky’s Harley-Davidson continues to support our annual bike Lottery.

7. CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES DONATIONS: Wally World donated towels, clothing, and swimwear on an annual basis to our cent re. Yesterday’s Treasures Thrift Store donated clothing to our clientele. Twice Nice Thrift Mart donates clothing and household vouchers to our agency.

8. PERSONAL HYGIENE AND HEALTH DONATIONS: Lenscrafters Foundation donated the gift of sight through eyeglasses.

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Marvel School attended our centre and donated hair cuts to our clientele. 0 Middlesex-London Health Unit donates 2 Food Handling Certificate courses per

month to STREET CONNECTION to train our volunteers / clients on proper food handling techniques.

9. CLIENT RECREATION DONATIONS: H. Sommers Books, donated books and records.

I O . FACILITIES CLEANING SUPPLY DONATIONS: 0 Clutter Busters donates goods and materials monthly to our agency.

Pinheiro’s donated cleaning services and refinished the floors in our centre

11. FACILITIES PAINTING & SAFETY DONATIONS: Glidden Paint Stores, donated paint, paint brushes, sanding paper, rollers, etc.

0 London Fire Equipment Ltd. , donated fire extinguishers.

12. LEGAL SUPPORT: William Chowen and Jack Hardy, local criminal lawyers, continue to support our organization.

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Over the past twelve (12) years a tremendous amount of “in-kind’’ donations to renovate the STREET CONNECTION building have taken place, and continue to date:

Salmon Plumbing donated all of the plumbing renovations to the building and continues to donate repairs from time to time and installed a direct water line in 2002 to our building. Northern Roofing removed and replaced the flattop roof. Patene donated all of the drywall, insulation, studding, etc. to the renovation of the building . Spivak donated the concrete floor and entrance to the building. Spencer Steel donated the specifically designed stairway. The United Brotherhood of Electrical Workers donated the material and labour for the building. International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen, London Local #5, removed and replaced the west wall of the building. London District Building and Construction Trades Council donated expertise and labour. Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 473 donated labour to install the ducting. United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 1946 donated labour. Murray Frazer Ltd. Ontario land Surveyors donated the land survey. The Acoustical and Drywall Union donated the labour to install all the drywall for the

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NOTE: There has been approximately $280,000.00 worth of in-kind renovations to the centre at 258 Horton Street, London, Ontario by many of the above named donors.

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z. Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada “Justice and the poor.”, Ottawa, 2000.

B) Service Planninq: a. Since 2000, the London Homeless Coalition has developed, maintained and

updated a comprehensive community plan addressing homelessness in the City of .

London. The Community Plan For Homelessness in London has been developed with the input of over 30 different community agencies and concerned citizens. STREET CONNECTION is one of its member agencies. STREET CONNECTION’S Executive Director is currently Vice-Chair of the London Homeless Coalition.

b. STREET CONNECTION is a member of Leave-A-Legacy organization. c. STREET CONNECTION is a chartered member of Pillar - Voluntary Sector

Network, a community-driven organization committed to building the professionalism of people, promoting the success of organizations and volunteers, and developing and sharing best practices.

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Coalition consistently cross-refer youth and young adults to social service providers on an identified-needs basis. We have established protocol with St. Leonard’s Society of London and accept volunteers for the Community Service Order Programs to promote positive change. We have established protocol with Pathways and accept volunteers from the Ontario Works Programme. We provide space in the building for Alcoholics Anonymous. We provide space in the building for Narcotics Anonymous. We participate with our youth in their graduating ceremonies at Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville and the St. Thomas Addiction Unit. We have provided space in the building for an “English as a 2nd Language” group. We have provided space in the building for a men’s 12 step work program. We are an active member of the London Homeless Coalition. We actively volunteer at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre. We have volunteered at Changing Ways as a co-facilitator. We are a chartered member of Pillar Voluntary Sector Network.

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I I. Describe how your organization. will carry out the project. I a Through ongoing operations and participation in peer counselling by STREET

zD Through provision of services, as outlined by STREET CONNECTION staff. CONNECTION volunteers.

a STREET CONNECTION is a registered charity, (Charitable Number 13705 9689 RROOOI). => STREET CONNECTION is incorporated under the laws of Ontario as a non-profit

=> STREET CONNECTION has been in operation since August 21 , 1991. organization without share capital, on March 19, 1992.

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=> Twenty volunteers are dedicated to provision of STREET CONNECTION’S service delivery.

I 4. What roles will staff I volunteers fulfil in the project? I Implementing and overseeing the deliverv of our services. 0 Our volunteers participate in: . preparing meals, . operating the centre, . making appropriate referrals, . cleaning the centre, . peer counselling, . . picking up food and materials,

delivering food and materials to other agencies.

Describe how your staff I volunteer qualifications and experience prepares them for their roles in implementing the project.

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social work students and older life experienced members of our community - with training provided through our Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Start Guide manual.

If the project will provide drop-in and / or outreach services to street youth, does it comply with the minimum standards of the START Guide‘?

STREET CONNECTlON first achieved START GUIDE Certification on Dec. 2, 2002. STREET CONNECTION therefore meets the minimum standards for operating a youth service agency and drop-in centre for homeless street youth, ages 16-24, under City of London guidelines.

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1. What other funding (including City of London funding) has been applied for andlor confirmed for the project? (Outline amounts and sources.) I

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=> Community Services Innovative Fund - Seed (CSIF) 2003/2004 $ 15,000 3 Arcangelo Rea Family Foundation -funds not available, asked to re-apply $ 40,000 => Sifton Family Foundation - currently with Foundation awaiting decision $ 10,000 3 OWEF - 2003-2005 Operating - declined (went to the Rent Bank) $1 55,500 3 OWEF - 2003-2005 Capital - declined (went to Rent Bank) $ 50,000

2. If the project continues beyond the year 2004, where do you intend to obtain future funding?

STREET CONNECTION will continue to raise funds through “Break Open” Nevada tickets, looney-tooney drives, coin boxes, lotteries, honoraria, and through service clubs and private citizens. STREET CONNECTION will continue to obtain in-kind donations as we have done for the past twelve years. We are approaching the City of London to be considered as a line item on the City’s Budget for social service agency core funding.

0 STREET CONNECTION will continue to seek other sources of Federal (HRDC), Provincial, Municipal and Private Foundation funding

’The START Guide is a document, endorsed by the City of London Municipal Council, which provides a set of minimum standards for agencies and organizations providing drop-idoutreach services to street youth.


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I 3. Describe your organization’s efforts in fundraising for the project.

0 We raise funds through break open Nevada tickets, looney-tooney drives, through our a n n u a I H a r I e y - D a v i d so n ‘I F at B o y ’I Motor cy cl e 1 o t t e rv, h o no u ra r i u m s , s e rv i ce cl u b s an d private citizens. We will continue to obtain the vast amount of donations “in-kind” as our needs arise.

1 4. What is the impact on the project if HIF funding is not approved? 1 It puts our operations at risk of continuance, as we consistently operate in a severely constrained cash flow situation.

5. If HIF funding was received in 2003, please provide the date of the last progress report submitted. If a progress report has not been submitted, please explain why. I

- EVALUATION PLAN

No HIF Funding was received by STREET CONNECTION.

I I. What are the expected benefits and outcomes of the project? I 1. Because our clients are transient, it is very difficult to measure benefits and quantify them

in the short term. An observable benefit is that street youth will have a safe, warm, dry and clean facility in which to find food, shelter, laundry and shower facilities, to have some rest from the streets, and to secure life skills support during the evening. These are services that would not be available save for the STREET CONNECTION facility and the cadre of volunteer peer support counselors available to them there.

1. We have guided street youth towards achieving a stable home environment, and towards achieving full time employment.

2. With funding such as HIF provided to our organization, we expect increased emphasis on addressing the needs of street youth (rather than scrambling to meet monthly operational expense obligations), to continue guiding street youth to make healthier choices that will help them achieve stability and get them off the streets of London.

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2. Describe what methods you will use to evaluate your organization’s identified benefits and outcomes; Le. how will you project successes be measured? I

I . Our volunteer peer counsellors will continue maintaining a daily attendance log of all street youth attending the STREET CONNECTION facility.

2. The outcome of client referrals to specific agencies in the City of London will be monitored.

3. Former street youth reporting back to our facility with life successes they have achieved.

I 3. How will the proiect’s evaluation results be shared and with whom? I

e> STREET CONNECTION keeps a daily log of the: 1. number of street youth clients using the centre, 2. number of meals provided to clients, 3. number of referrals to other social service agencies.

=> The log would be available to our funding agencies, so it can be evaluated in terms of attendance and statistics re: facility usage.

1. We will share with St. Leonard’s Society of London the progress and hours of service provided by their clients.

2. We will share with Ontario Works, Pathways, the progress and hours of service provided by their clients.

3. We will share at the London Homeless Coalition the impact of homelessness in London, i.e., numbers of youth accessing our centre and the hours spent at our centre.

4. We share with the community at large an understanding of our services, through service clubs and donators.

5. We will share the realities of homeless youth and young adults through our public speaking engagements at local and surrounding schools.

6. We will share with Fanshawe College the progress and hours of service provided by their students that are placed with Street Connection.

7. We will share with the community and funding sources the number of volunteer hours donated to our agency per year.

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ATTACHMENTS

1. A proposed project budget indicating other sources of income and amounts; <ATTACHED>.

II. A brief description of your organization including any opportunities and challenges your organization is currently facing;

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STREET CONNECTION is a drop in centre for street youth in the municipality of London, ages 16 to 24. No one is turned away, however our efforts focus on street youth.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Our ultimate objective is to help street youth feel they are part of society, guide them on their journey to developing self-esteem - and to help guide them to ultimately leave the street, although the latter is a long term objective not achievable in the short run.

0 A first point of referral service, which supports and enhances the work being done by existing social service agencies and their service providers.

0 Operates collaboratively with outside agencies to ensure that a proper referral is made.

0 Is supportive of the programming requirements of the agencies with which our clientele may be involved, Volunteers spend a great deal of time with our clients on a one to one basis in an architecturally open concept facility designed to ensure the safety and comfort of both our clients and our volunteers.

P HlLOSO P HY: The philosophy of Street Connection is based on empowering our street youth to change their response to the circumstances in their lives. This includes their interaction with peers as well as the community at large. This is done at a pace established by the youths' willingness to change and their ability to effect change. There is a unique program developed for every youth. "A unique program for unique individuals coping with their own unique situations.

MISSION STATEMENT: Empowering at-risk sfreef youth by:

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providing referrals to other helping agencies, and providing guidance, support and understanding in a safe, accessible environment.

First point of referral: 0 Street Connection is a first point of referral service, which supports and enhances the

work being done by existing social service agencies and their service providers. 0 Street Connection operates collaboratively with outside agencies to ensure that a

proper referral is made. 0 Referrals are made for:

o drug and alcohol treatment, o 7 2-step programmes, o social assistance, o mental health & other health care and service agencies.

FACILITIES: STREET CONNECTION has operated out of premises located at 258 Horton Street, London, Ontario since March 1 , 1993. STREET CONNECTION’S IO-year premises lease concluded February 28, 2003. Currently STREET CONNECTION pays rent on a month-to-month basis for facilities located at 258 Horton Street, London, Ontario.

0 Clients are well-served in this location, as it is on the boundary of the city core and readily accessible to street youth needing our services. There is no intention of moving STREET CONNECTION operations to another site.

OPPORTUNITIES: We have an opportunity to make a positive change and positive difference within our community and homeless street youth by providing our services that have been many, many times exclaimed to us “I really wish there was a STREET CONNECTION when I was growing up and on the streets.”

CHALLENGES: We currently are experiencing an increase in homeless and near homeless youth utilizing our centre. Funding is becoming a major challenge for our organization as a direct result of the increase of clients. We see more and more clients utilizing our centre and services due to addiction within the family of origin and the current economic climate. i.e., the working poor.

111. A list of current Board Members; <ATTACHED>.

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V. Key stakeholder review comments issued as per START Guide yearly requirements from partners / referra I comm un it y organ izat i ons/i nd ivi d ual s

CONCLUSION:

Turning Point Inc. St. Joe’s Health Care London - Withdrawal Management Centre Unity Project for the Relief of Homelessness in London Pathways St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre Pillar - Voluntary Sector Network London Police London Community Resource Centre Margaret’s Haven Salvation Army’s Cross Zone Youth Shelter Youth Action Centre London Homeless Coalition Women’s Community House <ATTACHED>, and

The clients, designated staff, volunteers and Board of STREET CONNECTION humbly and respectfully thank the City of London Community and Protective Services Committee and the Homelessness Initiatives Fund - 2004, for your consideration of our funding proposal - to help us support our operating expenses for the 2004 Fiscal Year.

Your efforts to better the state of humanity are gratefully recognized and appreciated.

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Pi1 t I1 ways Mauricio Osorio, Community Placement Coordinator Januarv 6. 2004 S t . J os e11 h ’ s Ho s 11 it a1 i t y C e xi t re Sister Ryan, Director January 5, 2004 Pillar - Voluntary Sector Net w o r I< Beth DeLong, Executive Director January 6, 2004

Lo xi d o xi P o 1 i ce I<evin Heslop, Det. Sgr. CID Januarv 5. 2004 Lo 11 do ii Co iii xii 11 11 i ty Resource Centre Sheila Lupson, Executive Director January 5, 2004 Margaret’s Haven I< at 11 eri n e Turner, Director January 12, 2004.

Lo xi d o 11 Ho xi1 el ess Coa 1 it ion Robert Sexsmith, Chair Januarv 12. 2004

Comments made by other community agencies about STREET CONNECTION for START Guide Review

The relationship between Turning Point and Street Connection consists of two agency’s working together to better the community through helping individuals acquire and maintain a healthy productive life style. Street Connection is an important factor in the lives of many youth as well as our communitv in general.

0 refers residents to the agency, the agency refers to us share food and supply donations sharing resources and training of staff helped to establish our policies and procedures STREET CONNECTION is a valuable resource for street youth in our communitv STREET CONNECTION provides a great service to our youth by being available when no one else is

Encourage assistance as possible

STREET CONNECTION became a chartered member of Pillar this year and as such uses our services, which includes volunteer recruitment, research, sharing best practices, profiling opportunities in “The Londoner”. We have enjoyed working with STREET CONNECTION and have found the staff to be excellent collaborators and they participate well in the services we offer.

0 Resource for officers to locate and assist youth.

Collegial and collaborative through steering corninittee membership in the London Homeless Coalition; and other issues of mutual interest for the enhancement of social services in London. At least 3 different youth have told me personally that they were helped bv STREET CONNECTION Our relationship is one of two community based organizations involved in broader community coalition dedicated to dealing with the issue of homelessness. STREET CONNECTION provides a much needed resource in our community and is committed to working collaboratively to identi@ longer-term solutions to the issues faced. STREET CONNECTION keeps use informed of youth issues and supports the London Homeless Coalition community plan.

0 Infrequently young women speak about the support they receive from STREET CONNECTION.

STREET CONNECTION YEARLY TOTALS STATISTICAL REPORT

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