Supportive Services

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Vennmedia Supportive Services

Our Mission

Currently, our street outreach engages homeless individuals living on the streets of Chicago. Our staff offer housing and treatment options as well as water and assistance meeting their immediate survival needs. More important for persons experiencing chronic street homelessness, street outreach represents building reliable relationships that assist individuals in addressing barriers to housing. Outreach assists a person in identifying their needs, wants and desires as they recover their lives. Vennmedia Supportive Services acts as a bridge to a life beyond street homelessness.

Our Program

Vennmedia Supportive Services is a 24/7 hotline where community members who are concerned about the chronic homeless issue can call for assistance for an unsheltered person. We respond to calls from individuals, businesses, agencies and police regarding homeless persons on the street and deploy response teams. Our caseworkers engage homeless people, determine needs, offer services, and follow up.

Our Impact

Over the past year, we have helped over 1,000 individuals and families create sustainable , healthy, stable lives under our program and secure housing or move into a home. We offer hope for individuals and families experiencing unsheltered homelessness by building trusting relationships that leads to choices and opportunities. Outreach services are focused on ending homelessness and attaining housing for all persons who are unsheltered. Our response team engages individuals on the streets or phone with dignity and respect, with the objective of helping people recover and access resources needed, including supportive housing that will allow them to leave the streets. The goal is to end unsheltered homelessness in Chicago as well as across the country, while supporting individuals and families on a path towards recovery, resilience, wellness, and self-sufficiency.

Menu of Services Available To Individuals and Families

General Supportive Services

These services encompass a variety of programs and resources designed to provide stable and supportive living environments for individuals or families who may face challenges in maintaining housing stability due to factors such as homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, disabilities, or other socio-economic issues.

Tenant's Rights Education

Encompasses a variety of programs, resources, and initiatives aimed at educating renters about their legal rights, responsibilities, and options in the housing market.

Case Management or Service Coordination

Comprehensive and individualized support to individuals or families residing in supportive housing settings. The primary aim is to help residents achieve housing stability, improve their overall well-being, and enhance their ability to live independently.

Crisis Intervention

Immediate and effective support to individuals experiencing acute psychological, emotional, or situational distress. The goal is to stabilize the individual in crisis, mitigate the immediate risk, and facilitate access to appropriate resources and longer-term support services

Legal Assistance

Services provided to individuals or families to help them navigate legal matters, understand their rights and obligations under the law, and access justice. Legal assistance may be provided by attorneys, legal aid organizations, paralegals, or other professionals with expertise in law and legal procedures.

Transportation Services

Encompass a range of programs and initiatives designed to provide affordable and accessible transportation options for individuals and families with limited financial resources. These services aim to address transportation barriers faced by low-income individuals, enabling them to access essential resources, employment opportunities, education, healthcare, and community services.

Nutrional Services

Encompass a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at promoting healthy eating habits, improving nutrition knowledge, and addressing food insecurity within communities.

Meals

Encompass programs and initiatives that provide nutritious meals to individuals and families in need within a community setting.

Emergency Financial Assistance

Programs that provide immediate financial support to individuals and families facing unexpected crises or hardships that threaten their financial stability. These programs aim to help individuals overcome financial emergencies, meet basic needs, and prevent further hardship.

Apartment Units/Housing

Apartment finder service that specializes in helping individuals and families find rental housing options that are affordable and meet their specific financial needs. These services cater to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and other vulnerable populations who may struggle to find housing within their budget.

Furnished Units

Accommodations that are fully furnished and equipped with essential amenities, offering temporary housing solutions for individuals or families in need of short-term living arrangements.

Rental Assistance

Programs that provide financial support to individuals and families who are struggling to afford housing costs, particularly rent payments. These programs aim to prevent homelessness, promote housing stability, and alleviate financial burdens for low-income households.

Independent Living

These services provide stable and affordable housing options for individuals who require minimal assistance but may benefit from supportive services to maintain their independence and well-being. This category emphasizes promoting autonomy, self-sufficiency, and community integration for residents.

Personal Financial Management and Budgeting

Encompass the practices, strategies, and tools individuals use to effectively manage their finances, achieve financial goals, and make informed decisions about money matters. This category focuses on helping individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and habits necessary to budget effectively, track expenses, save money, reduce debt, and plan for the future.

Credit Counseling

Service provided by qualified financial professionals to help individuals and families manage their debt, improve their credit scores, and achieve financial stability. This category encompasses various counseling and education services aimed at empowering consumers to make informed decisions about their finances and navigate challenges related to debt management.

Assistance With Activities of Daily Living

Provides essential support services to individuals who may have physical disabilities, mental health challenges, or other limitations that impact their ability to perform daily tasks independently. These services are designed to promote independence, enhance quality of life, and support individuals in maintaining their housing stability.

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Vennmedia Supportive Services

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Menu of Services Available To Individuals and Families

General Supportive Services

Tenant's Rights Education

Case Management or Service Coordination

Crisis Intervention

Legal Assistance

Transportation Services

Nutrional Services

Meals

Emergency Financial Assistance

Apartment Units/Housing

Furnished Units

Rental Assistance

Independent Living

Personal Financial Management and Budgeting

Credit Counseling

Assistance With Activities of Daily Living

Mental Health Services

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