2012-019 RES APPROVING/AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MODELS OF THE MAKER

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