VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER
PO BOX 27406, KNOXVILLE, TN 37927 www.vmcinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO WORK WITH HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY ACHIEVE HOUSING AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO MAINTAIN HOUSING. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS FOR MARGINALLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS.

RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM: A TRANSITIONAL DAY PROGRAM PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, TELEPHONES, COMPUTERS, MAIL SERVICES, MEALS, CLASSES, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED AS PART OF THE PROGRAMMING. IN 2019, 241 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THE VMC RESOURCE CENTER, AND 50 ACHIEVED PERMANENT HOUSING.

REFUGE PROGRAM: STAFFED PRIMARILY BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A SOCIAL WORKER, THE REFUGE PROVIDES HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING. THE REFUGE ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS. 3,947 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE BUSH FAMILY REFUGE IN 2019 WITH 467 HOUSEHOLDS MAINTAINING HOUSING THROUGH UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE.

MINVILLA MANOR: PROVIDES A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR FORMERLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY. MINVILLA MANOR OFFERS 57 APARTMENT UNITS WHICH ARE RENT-SUBSIDIZED BY THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY; IT MAINTAINS A 93% DAILY UTILIZATION RATE.

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