In an effort to respond to the overwhelming need of clients who are looking for safe and affordable housing options, TPCS began to implement a housing placement assistance program. The program serves to provide resource materials and information to participating Servant House and Agape Inn clients. Since opening its doors, a total of 54 families have moved into permanent independent housing. In addition, 6 clients who were not ready for independent living were referred to transitional housing programs.

Case management services are designed to ensure access to a range of services for the client and their children. Services begin with the completion of a comprehensive needs assessment to identify both short and long term goals and needs. Upon completion of the assessment, the staff and client work together to complete a corresponding service plan. The service plan helps to enhance a client's ability to secure transitional or permanent housing and to address training and employment needs. On-going referrals, monitoring and regular follow-up help the client achieve outlined goals.

Upon entry into the housing programs, clients are given food bags to help provide immediate stability to the family unit. Additional food bags are provided to clients to help supplement nutritional needs weekly and/or as needed. To date, TPCS has provided over 825 food bags to its clients and members of our community. Donations for the food pantry are solicited regularly and assistance is greatly needed for this important service to our clients.

Often, many of our client's require clothing when they enter our housing programs. As such, the agency ensures that any client in need of clothing receives this assistance immediately. In addition to clothing items, basic personal toiletry items are also provided to help promote good hygiene and to help a client and/or their family members maintain their personal dignity.

The Women's Support Group Initiative is a series of support groups designed to meet the needs of the women of all of the housing programs. These support groups arose out of the need of many of the women who are dealing with a myriad of issues and who desired to have a non-judgmental and supportive environment in which to discuss their issues and concerns. The group meets weekly and is designed to be a client led initiative.

The Executive Director attends the group once a month to lend support and to provide information about various resources available to the women and the needs they present. Through a collaborative agreement with Family Connections, Inc., a trained social worker helps to facilitate the group on a weekly basis in addition to providing individual counseling services to the women participating.