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4/17/2014 1 HONK ‘N HOLLER Homeless ministries in the street, under the bridge, and wherever we are needed Dee Smith, Central Territory Trainer/Volunteer Joyce Schau, Kansas/Western Missouri Divisional Social Services Director HONK ‘N HOLLER Comprehensive outreach program Reach hardcore homeless Provide basic necessities Build rapport and trust Make referrals HONK ‘N HOLLER HISTORY 1980’s – as needed 1987 – “Official” program 2 evenings – Friday with Health Department Home Sweet Home Near the highway… Under the bridge…

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Page 1: Honk N Holler 2014 - Amazon S3 · HONK ‘N HOLLER Homeless ministries in the street, under the bridge, and wherever we are needed Dee Smith, Central Territory Trainer/Volunteer Joyce

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HONK ‘N HOLLER

Homeless ministries in the street,under the bridge,

and wherever we are needed

Dee Smith, Central TerritoryTrainer/Volunteer

Joyce Schau, Kansas/Western Missouri Divisional Social Services Director

HONK ‘N HOLLER

Comprehensive outreach program

Reach hard‐core homeless Provide basic necessities Build rapport and trust Make referrals

HONK ‘N HOLLER

HISTORY

1980’s – as needed1987 – “Official” program 

2 evenings – Friday with Health Department 

Home Sweet Home

Near the highway…Under the bridge…

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In the woods…In a culvert

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• Three evenings a week• Supported by volunteers

‐Salvation Army staff‐Community health providers‐Outreach workers

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Community Collaboration• Uplift• Taking It To The Streets• MARC (Mid America Regional 

Council) Homeless Task Force • Swope Parkway Healthcare for the 

Homeless           

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Basic Necessities:• Food• Hydration• Socks• Gloves

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Basic Necessities:• Hats• Blankets• Toiletries• Medical

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Volunteers:• Prepare hot food• Put together goodie bags• Make sandwiches• Bag donuts

PREPARATION

Preparing sandwiches

Never too young to help

Preparing hot food Preparing the goodie bags

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Bagging snacks for goodie bagsMaking Christmas bags

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TAKING IT TO THE STREET

Volunteers:• Prepare beverages• Box up goodie bags• Hot food in cambros• Sandwiches in cooler• Load the truck

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Street outreach• Record those we help• Serve food and beverages• Distribute needed items i.e.          

Blankets, socks, hygiene kits• Make referrals, as needed

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Report Form

• Date • Time leaving/returning• Staff on duty• Volunteer(s) on duty

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Report Form

• Sections for total numbers Persons served Items distributed Referrals

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Information sheet

Name Sex Race Age group Veteran Referral Item(s) given

In side margin we put the location they are served

On person assigned to fill out form

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Referrals to:• Shelter, General Assistance• Hotlines, Information• Health Care

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Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Training‐Program in Colorado Spring, CO‐4 Police Officers dedicated to HOT‐Work with local service providers‐Ordinance in place to ban campsand pan handling

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Kansas City, MO proposed food sharing ordinance• Food Safety• Proper Permits• Trash Clean Up

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• Honk ‘N Holler Brochure• Honk ‘N Holler Flyer• Homeless Outreach Volunteer 

Manual

PROGRAM INFORMATION

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Water Patrol

• During extreme heat• Check on homeless in 

camps• Give out hydration 

(water & sport drinks)

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Project Clean Up

• Saturday, March 29th

• 4 locations:  9 to noon

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Kansas and Western Missouri DivisionTimothy (Sean) Tyson

Divisional Disaster Services Director(816) 471‐4337

[email protected]