2020-2021 PLHA GRANT (SCOPE OF WORK: LIFE BUILDING CENTER) A Partnership between HANDS OF HOPE and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YUBA/SUTTER Scope of Work
Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter handles the Administrative Oversight and Facility Operations for the Life Building Center which includes maintaining the property and covering utilities and bills related to the overall function of the site. Trash cleanup will also be provided on the exterior of the premises and will occur along 2nd Street and the 500 Block of F Street, Tuesday-Friday and help maintain and beautify the area.
Hands of Hope handles the program services for the Life Building Center that includes, but is not limited to, Coordinated Entry, handling of the HMIS Database, Counseling, Casework, Life Skill Classes, and 24 hour sheltering services for up to 25 clients.
Jointly, Hands of Hope and Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter is requesting $335,299 to maintain and provide services to meet the needs of the homeless community. Therefore, we are requesting funding from PHA Funding. Hands of Hope will utilize these funds to cover the costs of 5 PTE for the 25-bed shelter that we run in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. These positions are vital for the sustainability of our shelter services. Staff will conduct intakes, assign beds and bedding, hand out shower caddies and laundry necessities as needed. The shelter runs 7 days a week 4:30pm to 8am.
Request Funding Amount / Description
Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter $140,000 / Coverage of Utilities and Maintenance Costs Hands of Hope $195,299 / Coverage of Staffing Costs
Total $335,299
Breakdown of Costs by Organization
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YUBA/SUTTER Price
Maintenance Staff (.5 FTE over 2 Years) $52,500
Contracted Repairs - HVAC, Water, Dryer, Plumbing & General Maintenance $27,500 Utilities (Over 2 Years) - Gas, Electric, Water, Sewer and Garbage $60,000 Total $140,000
HANDS OF HOPE Price
5 Part Time Staff Members (5 PTE over 1.5 years) $195,299 TotalWand of Pyrotechnics $195,299
QUALIFICATIONS
HANDS OF HOPE has been serving the homeless in our region for 15 years. Our current Executive Director has worked with the homeless population for 19 years and has overseen the day-to-day operations of a 64 bed facility in the past. Our case managers are very knowledgeable and connected to local resources that will assist us in connecting clients to needed resources to assist them in returning to permanent housing and employment for those that can and to acquire other forms of income, i.e. social security or disability, as need arises, for those who can't.
Hands of Hope has run this current shelter since September of 2017.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YUBA/SUTTER has been working with homeless individuals for 8 years and low income families for more than two decades. We manage more than 50 mortgages for houses we have built, 48 repair loans, and manage more than 150 units of permanent housing across our service area. We partner with Hands of Home to provide sheltering through our Life Building Center with 25 available beds, as well as, provide 24 units of temporary housing through trailer units in partnership with Yuba and Sutter Counties.
Thank you for your consideration,
Rick Millhollin, Executive Director of Hands of Hope