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Homeless Family Center Assets Build Futures Indian River Advisory Committee PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section. In responding to each section of the proposal narrative, please retain the section-label and/or question that you are addressing . Type using 12 pt. font on 8 '/2" X 11 " paper and number each page. These directions and the graphic boxes may be deleted if space is needed . A. ORGANIZATION CAPABII.ITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. The mission of the Homeless Family Center, Inc. (BFC) is to provide opportunities for homeless families and individuals to end homelessness by achieving self- sufficiency through education, living wages, and permanent housing. The vision is that each homeless family will achieve their short-term and long-term goals and be able to obtain and maintain stability and resources to end homelessness. 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments, and population served. The Homeless Family Center has developed from a grassroots organization incorporated in 1992, to an organization, which provides short-term (emergency), and long-term (transitional) housing for homeless families and individuals. The following highlight the organization accomplishments during the last fiscal year. • June, 2003 , opened the transitional housing facility for homeless families making available a total of 15 family bedrooms allowing increased capacity from 26 beds to 60 beds. • Provided emergency shelter to 38 families (including 89 children and 52 parents), 98 single adults for a total of 239 homeless housed. • Provided homeless prevention services through a rental assistance grant to 50 families (including 132 children 70 parents). • Expanded services to include an Employment Program. 4