Programs

1 in 3 people are at risk of homelessness in Clinton County due to poverty levels. The YWCA Empowerment Center seeks to stop homelessness before it starts. We assist individuals and families in Clinton and Jackson Counties who are experiencing or on the verge of experiencing homelessness through our Homelessness and Homelessness Prevention programs. YWCA Clinton believes that safe housing is a basic human right.

Homelessness Prevention

Homelessness Prevention services assist community members in danger of becoming homeless within the next 14 days. YWCA Homelessness Prevention Program seeks to stop homelessness before it starts. It is a program that assists families with children and individuals who currently have housing but are at risk of becoming homeless. Homelessness Prevention provides funding for rent and utility deposits, rent and utility arrears, along with wrap around case management. Income and grant guidelines determine which clients are served first.

Rapid Re-Housing

YWCA Rapid Rehousing is a program that offers short-term financial case management services to families who are currently experiencing literal homelessness. The goal of the program is to assist in obtaining safe, affordable, permanent housing while providing families with ongoing case management services to ensure long-term success. Literal homelessness is defined as currently in a shelter, on the streets, in a car, in a tent, or living in any place not suitable for human habitation. Income levels, needs, and grant guidelines determine which clients are served first.

Supportive Housing

Permanent Supportive Housing is permanent housing in which housing assistance (long-term leasing or rental assistance) and supportive services are provided to assist people experiencing chronic homelessness in achieving housing stability. The services are designed to build independent living and tenancy skills and connect clients with community-based health care, treatment, and employment services.

Street Outreach

Street Outreach services are designed to meet the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness in unsheltered locations by connecting them with emergency shelter, housing or critical services and providing them with urgent non-facility-based care. The program consists of engagement, case management, emergency health and mental health services, and transportation.

Emergency Shelter

Temporary emergency shelter provides shelter in emergency situations. YWCA Clinton currently has very limited funding to provide emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness due to FEMA funding ending.

Case Management

Ongoing case management is provided for program participants to address barriers, provide stability, and set goals.