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“Building a Better Future
for the River Region”
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| Applications are being accepted until July 15th |
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The Volunteer & Information Center (VIC) of Montgomery, Alabama requests a partnership with the Corporation for National & Community Service's AmeriCorps VISTA program to serve Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Bullock, Lowndes, Macon and Pike Counties. VISTA members will increase the capacity and ability of VIC and project lead partner agencies to develop and implement eligible activities related to the Homelessness Prevention Fund (HPF) on a multi-county basis in Central Alabama and build organizational capacity of VIC, the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (MACH) and Family Promise of Montgomery to effectively and efficiently address and meet the needs of all low-income individuals, the homeless or those at risk of homelessness.
The goal of this project will be to identify and assist low-income and homeless households through implementation and expansion of a coordinated and user-friendly system that enhances easier access to information, resources and services designed to address housing stabilization and empower low income individuals and the homeless to overcome poverty, illiteracy and homelessness due to the recent economic downturn.
VISTA members will increase our proposed outreach and project capacity in achieving housing stabilization and preventing homelessness for at-risk populations. VISTA members will participate in identifying and expanding information regarding available resources and services throughout our regional service area. Identifying appropriate service providers, both public and private, and faith based community resources are critical to linking those in need to appropriate resources and assisting and empowering this vulnerable population. In addition, VISTA members will lead efforts to increase MACH membership, and volunteer and donor databases among the partner organizations to address the needs of the target population.
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“Connect” to your Community - The Volunteer & Information Center
The goal of this VISTA project is to expand capacity of the 211 Connects program to provide and maintain a comprehensive multi-county health and human resources database to effectively assist and empower callers to meet needs, avoid homelessness and quickly re-house people facing homelessness. For further information about the program or application process please contact Camilla Prince, Executive Director at 334-264-3335
Engaging Youth for Community Change - The Volunteer & Information Center
The goal of this VISTA project is to increase area public and private high school student volunteer participation to help meet community needs. The VISTA will establish and work with a volunteer student service council to assess needs, determine projects to meet those needs, and recruit volunteers for each project. For further information about the program or application process please contact Camilla Prince, Executive Director at 334-264-3335
Bridging the Gap - The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (MACH)
Will expand the organization’s capacity to benefit homeless, low income, and/or at risk of homelessness individuals and families through the identification of community resources for the homeless or at risk of homelessness population, identification of the number and needs of homeless persons, and increase the involvement of community agencies to meet the identified needs. The AmeriCorp* VISTA Project will increase the active membership in a coalition of organizations interested in service coordination along with the development of useful and reusable survey tools and processes to identify community resources and to conduct annual needs assessments. For further information about the program or application process please contact Henry Stough, Executive Director at 334-261-6182.
Expanding the Network - Family Promise of Montgomery
The Goal of this VISTA project is to increase the organizational capacity of Family Promise of Montgomery by expanding the network of committed organizations and by improving our communications from our agency to the community at large. For further information about the program or application process please contact Beth Ann Marra, Executive Director at 334-265-2010.
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