ASB CINCINNATI 2013

HOMELESS COALITION

  The Greater Cincinnati Coalition for Homelessness works “toward the eradication of homelessness with respect for the dignity and diversity of its membership, the homeless and the community.”

  The coalition provides education to the community and works in cooperation with other agencies in the area to reach this common goal.

We served at four different agencies during the week, all of which address issues related to homelessness:

City Gospel Mission Tender Mercies St. Francis Seraph Freestore Foodbank

SERVICE

CITY GOSPEL MISSION

“Each year the Mission provides nearly 116,000 meals and 28,000 nights of shelter to people in need. A hot,

delicious meal served with loving kindness can lead a homeless individual to seek the more in-depth help they

need to change.”

ST. FRANCIS SOUP KITCHEN

Serves meals Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings starting at 4:30 and operates through donations by the Freestore Foodbank, churches, and other local agencies

TENDER MERCIES

  “Tender Mercies transforms the lives of homeless adults with mental illness by providing security, dignity, and community in a place they call home.”

  The agency has 1 transitional and 5 permanent housing buildings.

FREESTORE FOODBANK

“Providing food and services, creating stability, and furthering self-reliance for people in crisis… to be the leader of a community mobilized to end hunger and address its causes.”

EDUCATION

FOOD STAMP ACTIVITY

  The current food stamp program benefits average $1 per meal per person.

  In this activity, each group received $1.25 per person. Groups had to shop and prepare a nutritious meal with this amount.

SCAVENGER HUNT

This activity involved finding resources as a family that has just become homeless. Groups had to find

places to eat and shower, as well as obtain information

about jobs and transportation.

STREETVIBES

Streetvibes is a newspaper published by the coalition. The homeless population produces content and distributes the paper to earn income.

  Venice on Vine provides paid on-the-job training for people with employment barriers

  As part of the coalition’s speaker series, Deborah spoke about her experience with homelessness.

SPEAKER AT VENICE ON VINE

ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCACY TOUR

⇑  Josh Spring gave a tour of the neighborhood, discussing gentrification and housing issues

⇓  Bonnie Neumeier spoke about the history of the

Over the Rhine district and her work as an activist

EXPLORING CINCINNATI