Community Partnership for Homeless
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Community Partnership for Homeless is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation based in Miami-Dade County, Florida
. The organization operates as a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust to help homeless families and individuals to regain their self-sufficiency.
Community Partnership for Homeless was founded in 1993 and operates two Homeless Assistance Centers in Miami-Dade County. Since its inception, the number of homeless people in Miami-Dade County has declined by 83 percent. In addition, Community Partnership for Homeless has outplaced nearly 67,000 persons who have received services from the two Homeless Assistance Centers.
Because of Community Partnership for Homeless’ tremendous success in Miami-Dade County, a national program has been developed to assist other communities throughout the United States. The Community Partnership for Homeless National Program was introduced during the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in June 2008.
, civic leader and former chairman of Knight Ridder
. In 1992, Chapman was appointed chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Homeless in Miami-Dade County by then-Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles
. In 1993, the commission convinced the Florida Legislature to authorize a one-cent tax on meals in restaurants grossing over $400,000.00 with a liquor license. Excluded from this tax are fast food restaurants and "mom and pop restaurants".
Then the commission created a task force to determine how the public money would be spent. The task force created the Miami-Dade County Homeless Plan and later the Homeless Trust.
In 1993, Chapman became chairman of Community Partnership for Homeless, a private partner of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust that would create and operate Homeless Assistance Centers and raise private funds to assist in reducing the number of homeless in Miami-Dade County. To date, Community Partnership for Homeless has built two Homeless Assistance Centers and served more than 70,500 admissions in Miami-Dade County.
Health Foundation of South Florida and the Public Health Trust provide health care services. Community Partnership for Homeless also partners with different social service agencies to provide legal services, Veterans Affairs
, job development, mental health assistance, drug treatment assistance and more. Each resident of the Centers has an individual “case plan” designed to lead him or her to self-sufficiency.
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
. The organization operates as a public-private partnership with Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust to help homeless families and individuals to regain their self-sufficiency.
Community Partnership for Homeless was founded in 1993 and operates two Homeless Assistance Centers in Miami-Dade County. Since its inception, the number of homeless people in Miami-Dade County has declined by 83 percent. In addition, Community Partnership for Homeless has outplaced nearly 67,000 persons who have received services from the two Homeless Assistance Centers.
Because of Community Partnership for Homeless’ tremendous success in Miami-Dade County, a national program has been developed to assist other communities throughout the United States. The Community Partnership for Homeless National Program was introduced during the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in June 2008.
Mission
Community Partnership for Homeless’ mission is to offer dignity and hope to all so that no persons sleep on the streets of Miami-Dade County.History
Community Partnership for Homeless was founded by Alvah H. Chapman Jr.Alvah Chapman, Jr.
Alvah Herman Chapman, Jr. was an American newspaper publisher who served at the helm of The Miami Herald and as chairman of the Knight Ridder newspaper division.-Biography:...
, civic leader and former chairman of Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers sold.- History :The corporate ancestors of...
. In 1992, Chapman was appointed chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Homeless in Miami-Dade County by then-Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. was an American politician from the US state of Florida. In a career spanning four decades, Chiles, a Democrat who never lost an election, served in the Florida House of Representatives , the Florida State Senate , the United States Senate , and as the 41st Governor of...
. In 1993, the commission convinced the Florida Legislature to authorize a one-cent tax on meals in restaurants grossing over $400,000.00 with a liquor license. Excluded from this tax are fast food restaurants and "mom and pop restaurants".
Then the commission created a task force to determine how the public money would be spent. The task force created the Miami-Dade County Homeless Plan and later the Homeless Trust.
In 1993, Chapman became chairman of Community Partnership for Homeless, a private partner of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust that would create and operate Homeless Assistance Centers and raise private funds to assist in reducing the number of homeless in Miami-Dade County. To date, Community Partnership for Homeless has built two Homeless Assistance Centers and served more than 70,500 admissions in Miami-Dade County.
Services
Community Partnership for Homeless focuses on a holistic approach to help residents get back on their feet and off the streets of Miami. This includes the basics such as three meals each day, clothing and temporary housing. It also includes more in-depth services such as job-training programs, case management, on-site childcare and permanent housing assistance.Health Foundation of South Florida and the Public Health Trust provide health care services. Community Partnership for Homeless also partners with different social service agencies to provide legal services, Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs is a term of the business that deals with the relation between a government and its veteran communities, usually administered by the designated government agency. It might refer to:*Department of Veterans' Affairs...
, job development, mental health assistance, drug treatment assistance and more. Each resident of the Centers has an individual “case plan” designed to lead him or her to self-sufficiency.