This project will provide rental assistance to low income families facing eviction. The $5,000 will provide assistance to 15-20 families ($300/ family). Clients must provide an eviction notice from the landlord and the income will be reported on an IRS form W-9. FAITH Neighborhood Center will work directly with landlords and make the payments to them.

The South Lake County New Vision Rehabilitation project seeks to: 1) offer instructional Independent Living Skills classes in South Lake County; 2) offer rehabilitation instruction on Braille, Access Technology, Orientation and Mobility; 3) offer monthly support meetings in Clermont. This project also has a family and friends component that will provide them with coping skills for both themselves and the individual suffering from vision loss.

The five year strategic plan for New Beginnings includes opening and managing a home for mothers and children. Services that New Beginnings hopes to provide include: counseling; parenting classes; nutrition classes; tutoring; budget counseling; jobs training and placement. The first year of housing costs have been pledged by Real Life Christian Church, Church of South Lake, ND 1ST United Methodist Church in Clermont. The $5,000 will cover utilities expenses. As resident transition back to the workforce, they are asked to contribute $125 weekly to cover house costs.

The goal of this project is to continue providing grain cereals to needy families in South Lake County. The target timeline is for the summer months when school is not in session and the free or reduced price breakfast program is not available. The $2,400 will cover the cost of 800 boxes of cereal.

Christian Men In Action provide several community events/services in South Lake County throughout the year including a Christmas Eve Block Party, Health Fair and Kick IT Off with the Clermont Police Dept. The goals of the projects are to educate and empower people of all ages who need assistance. The $2,000 request will cover insurance ($1,000) and additional activities at each of the events listed above.

CCCS assists families by determining their eligibility for services and providing resources and referral information in order for parents to select the most appropriate services for their children. CCCS contracts with 170 licensed child care centers and service providers. The child care subsidies are designed to help Lake County’s working poor families achieve and maintain self-sufficiency by assisting them with one of their most challenging expenses, child care.

South Lake Teen MOPS will provide education and assistance to teenage mothers in south Lake County. The program will stress the importance of staying in school and will address the mental, emotional and physical health of teenage mothers and their children.