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<br /> <br /> <br /> Models of the Maker <br /> <br /> Organizational Summary <br /> <br /> <br /> Current Programs and Accomplishments: <br /> <br /> Models of the Maker, the only local shelter open to women and children, provides services <br /> through two home-like facilities in Paris, Texas. Last year, Models of the Maker served over 257 <br /> women on a long-term basis (more than a week). <br /> Additional programs/accomplishments include: <br /> <br /> • Models of the Maker places strong significance on getting women back to work and finding <br /> stable, long-term housing in order to prevent future homelessness. Each Monday, clients <br /> create a job/home search plan including contacts they intend to make such as subsidized <br /> housing, workforce commission or area schools. Fridays, the clients turn in a list of actual <br /> contacts made to receive incentive tickets to be used once a week in the shelter's incentive <br /> store. <br /> • Another program implemented to teach responsibility and pride in one's home is the Clean <br /> Room Contest. Held each week, the client who best maintains her room, adheres to all house <br /> rules and participates in housing work projects receives a $5 Walmart gift card. <br /> • Direct assistance to clients includes: shelter, food, employment counseling, mentoring, <br /> financial counseling and training, education counseling, parenting skills classes, referrals for <br /> medical care and other assistance, transportation, permanent housing placement and referral <br /> to agencies who provide government-assisted funding for utilities, rent or mortgages to help <br /> prevent homelessness. <br /> • In an effort to teach clients about serving others and helping those in need, Models of the <br /> Maker has a monthly feeding program and diaper give-away. Additionally, a community closet <br /> for fire victims/displaced persons and an annual coat drive is run by Models of the Maker <br /> clients. Also, an in-house choir sings at benefits in the area. <br /> • To encourage self-respect in clients and to help them become more well-rounded, the <br /> following are offered: Celebrate Recovery, a recovery program designed to help those <br /> struggling with emotional hurts and physical addictions by showing them the loving power of <br /> Jesus Christ; nutrition classes, cooking classes, beauty shop and chapel. <br /> <br /> <br /> Current Staff and Volunteers: <br /> Our current staff includes: <br /> <br /> Dana Sale, executive director, October 2005 <br /> Kathleen Bolyard, day shelter manager, December 2009 <br /> Sandra Offutt, night shelter manager, December 2009 <br /> Teresa Watkins, Transitional Housing manager, February 2011 <br /> Teresa South, part-time administrative assistant, October 2009 <br /> Deliah Brockway, weekend shelter supervisor, October 2010 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2of3 <br /> <br /> <br /> 14'7 <br />