The House of Hope of the Pee Dee is scheduled to receive a $40,000 community grant from state Sen. Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, during its monthly board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at its Effingham location.
Leatherman is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
Jane Tuttle is executive director of the House of Hope, which was chartered in 1990 as a nonprofit organization to provide safe shelter for homeless men. It is located at 1327 Olanta Highway.
A second facility was constructed in 1999 to house women and their children. House of Hope for women and children is at 1020 W. Darlington St. in Florence.
“We applied for the competitive grant under the State Budget and Control Board program,” Tuttle said.
Jimmy Bailey is chairman of the Competitive Community Grants Review Committee.
“The Competitive Community Grant program strives to ensure that available grant funds are distributed in areas that they will have a significant impact on the unique needs of the local communities,” Bailey said. “The Competitive Grants Review Committee’s objective is to distribute funds across the state in a competitive manner within local communities. It ensures the grant funds result in successful projects with desired results that meet the needs of the local community.”
Tuttle said House of Hope’s plans for the grant include case management, counseling, transitional expenses, operational costs for the two facilities and education and instruction.
“House of Hope of the Pee Dee focuses on meeting the practical needs of our residents,” Tuttle said. “We offer a supportive, structured and stable environment in which residents can grow and mature.”
Residents are referred to community resources for counseling, medical services, recovery programs and life-skills education. Strong emphasis is placed on self-determination and self- sufficiency.
“This type of provision of services is identified as wrap-around services,” Tuttle said. “Wrap-around services provide assistance in the areas of an individual’s life, including mental health, physical health, life and social skills, spiritual needs, social support and such basic needs as food, clothing and shelter.”
Tuttle said House of Hope’s staff is trained to work with homeless people. The staff recognizes the importance of addressing the issues of individuals who are victims of violence, who have poor social skills, who suffer with an addiction or live with a disability.
The House of Hope’s mission statement is that “the homeless of the Pee Dee receive food, safe housing and clothing, are being led to faith in Christ and become contributing members of the body of Christ and society.”
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