Programs

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

Rapid Rehousing Program:  Rapid Rehousing helps individuals and families move quickly from homelessness to stable housing by bridging the gap between a housing crisis and long-term stability. The program combines short-term rental assistance with supportive case management to reduce the time households spend without a home and support a successful transition into permanent housing.

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This program is a partnership. Participants play an active role in their housing journey by working with their case manager to search for housing, communicate with landlords, and take steps toward independence. Alongside this, participants receive short-term financial assistance to help cover housing-related expenses, as well as coordinated support services.

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Case management focuses on connecting households to community resources, employment and job search assistance, and mainstream benefits that support long-term stability. Together, these supports are designed to help households build the skills and stability needed to maintain housing after assistance ends.

Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing is a long-term program designed to assist individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness in achieving and maintaining stable housing. By combining ongoing rental assistance with intensive, supportive case management, the program provides the stability and support needed for individuals with significant barriers to housing.

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This program is a partnership. Participants work closely with their case manager to maintain housing, build life skills, and address challenges that may impact housing stability. While housing is provided on a long-term basis, participants are encouraged to actively engage in services, communicate with their support team, and work toward personal goals at their own pace.

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Supportive Housing focuses on long-term stability through service coordination and individualized support. Case management may include connections to healthcare, behavioral health services, disability supports, employment or income benefits, and other community resources. The goal is to ensure participants have the ongoing support needed to remain housed, improve quality of life, and reduce returns to homelessness.

Street Outreach

We provide street  outreach for those individuals living unsheltered in Clinton and Jackson counties.  We often serve as liaisons with local businesses and law enforcement to address concerns and make contact with persons living on the streets.

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Our focus is to build relationships with individuals living outside to understand better their particular barriers to becoming housed. We provide emergency supplies such as water, hygiene products, blankets, and referrals to appropriate services.

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.