27. Relief: 1 min SAY Here is the men’s shelter at the Atkinson. This Shelter for is an example of the relief level. Homeless Men 28. Individual 1 min SAY In addition to the Diabetic Support Group, Development: various individual development opportunities Diabetic Support are offered to the community at the Atkinson complex. 29. Community 1 min SAY The Atkinson Center offered a health center to Development: help build up the community’s resources and Atkinson Health promote community health. Local physicians Center volunteered their time to staff the center. Waiting Room 30. Community 1 min SAY Another example of community development is Development: that next door to the Atkinson two Door to Hope houses were bought in 1995. They Transitional were fixed up and became transitional housing Housing for men who had been in the shelter—to live in after they found a job. It was a shared living arrangement (one man/bedroom). Six men are serviced at once. 31. Structural 1 min SAY Around the corner from the Atkinson, was a Change row of dilapidated houses. They were a crime (Advocacy): and drug hazard, and an eyesore. This is where Before. . . advocacy (structural change) came in. Atkinson negotiated with local, county, and federal leaders (HUD Dept of Housing and Urban – Development) and acquired these houses. 32. Result of 1 min SAY The Federal government agreed to rebuild the Advocacy old houses, and has continued to pay upkeep and salary for a live-in facility manager. The city did new sidewalks. All because of advocacy for affordable housing! The government continues to own and maintain it. There are 8 units–with an additional unit for the facility manager. SAY This is permanent housing for several formerly homeless men, who now have steady jobs, and live there and pay their own rent.
27. Relief: Shelter for Homeless Men 1 min SAY Here is the men’s shelter at the Atkinson. This is an example of the relief level. 28. Individual Development: Diabetic Support 1 min SAY In addition to the Diabetic Support Group, various individual development opportunities are offered to the community at the Atkinson complex. 29. Community Development: Atkinson Health Center Waiting Room 1 min SAY The Atkinson Center offered a health center to help build up the community’s resources and promote community health. Local physicians volunteered their time to staff the center. 30. Community Development: Door to Hope Transitional Housing 1 min SAY Another example of community development is that next door to the Atkinson two houses were bought in 1995. They were fixed up and became transitional housing for men who had been in the shelter—to live in after they found a job. It was a shared living arrangement (one man/bedroom). Six men are serviced at once. 31. Structural Change (Advocacy): Before. . . 1 min SAY Around the corner from the Atkinson, was a row of dilapidated houses. They were a crime and drug hazard, and an eyesore. This is where advocacy (structural change) came in. Atkinson negotiated with local, county, and federal leaders (HUD – Dept of Housing and Urban Development) and acquired these houses. 32. Result of Advocacy 1 min SAY SAY The Federal government agreed to rebuild the old houses, and has continued to pay upkeep and salary for a live-in facility manager. The city did new sidewalks. All because of advocacy for affordable housing! The government continues to own and maintain it. There are 8 units–with an additional unit for the facility manager. This is permanent housing for several formerly homeless men, who now have steady jobs, and live there and pay their own rent.
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