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Jobs
Housing for
Men
and Women -
The Mission can house up to 20 men and
8 women in a
affordable transitional living facility. The clients live in a separate dorm from
the emergency shelter that provides lockers to store personal belongings. The fee is $60 a
week for the program, which includes three meals a day, chapel services and evening
classes, use of laundry facilities, and counseling. The applicant must have full-time
employment and remain drug and alcohol free.
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Homeless Day
Resource Center- HDRC
In 2003 and 2004 the parks,
sidewalks, and library in the downtown area were playing host to
hundreds of homeless people. The city was beginning to worry
about a negative image and approached the Mission for a solution.
Surveys conducted by the Mission revealed that many of its clients
lack transportation, making it nearly impossible to efficiently find
the resources needed.
The Panama City Rescue Mission
responded with a one-stop-center to bring resources to the centrally
located clients. Through our partnership with local human service
agencies and the Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Northwest Florida, we provide a
range of needed services at one location. The day center also gives the opportunity
to minister to these clients to better assist them in changing their lives. Life
Management, Workforce Center and social work students from FSU
provide services daily to an average of 80 people per day--a number
that has doubled over the HDRC's first year of operation.
Located
at 515 E 6th Street, the Day Center now hosts the Homeless and Hunger
Coalition of Northwest Florida. Hours are Monday through Friday
7 am to 4 pm. Catholic Charities currently oversees the management and
coordination of resources and agencies.
It now features computers with
Internet access and a play center for children
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Many needy children
depend on free and reduced breakfast and lunches at Bay District
schools, however when school's out, families often do without or
struggle to provide these meals during summer.
The Mission, along with
area partner agencies teams up each summer in June to provide an information fair and
food giveaway at the Mission's campus. Families will be able to browse services available to them at
agency booths. The Mission will also distribute food
boxes, made possible by the annual Postal Food Drive.
The festival will be
held at 609 Allen Avenue. There is no need to pre-register for this
food giveaway. But there is a qualification process.
Please see staff and volunteers on June 19th for more information. To
volunteer, click here.
Family
Food Festival Frenzy Serves 101 Families
 
In 2008, 101 families
(111 children and 174 adults) received free food boxes & the
vouchers to receive two more just like it to help them get through the
summer. 45 children signed up for the Mission's summer
day camp and Klothes for Kids. Partner
agencies, such as Angel Food Ministries, Bay District Schools, Council
on Aging, ADC Tutoring and more were on hand to serve these families
with valuable information.
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Mission Makes Summer Special for Needy Children
When school’s out, it’s time for summer camp. Most homeless
and foster children would love to experience traditional summer
day-camp, but what about . . .the fees?
The Mission provided a special camp opportunity for homeless and struggling
families at our women's and children's campus, Bethel Village.
Children did crafts, played games and learned of Jesus'
love for them. Thanks so much to South Harriman Baptist Church and
Eastgate Christian Fellowship for helping reach out to the area's most
needy children!
 
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Mission Clothes Needy Children for
School Through Klothes for Kids Program
Getting ready for school school should be exciting, but for some kids,
fancy jeans and expensive binders are just out of reach due to family financial problems.
Ordinarily, they don't have a chance to shop at the mall as other kids do.
Thanks to the support of dedicated volunteers and favorable response to
the annual clothing drive, we are able to clothe hundreds each year.
To
volunteer, click here.
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