Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services

Mission: A local mission serving the homeless

Results: In 2010, The Mission began to look at homelessness as a problem for families and women since Burke County had no options for them. We have begun The FACES program for families and are currently working with the community to provide temporary emergency sheltering for women at Oak Hill UMC. This project will lead to a permanent women's emergency shelter.

Target demographics: homeless men, women, and children, families in the local Burke County area

Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2010, The Mission began to look at homelessness as a problem for families and women since Burke County had no options for them. We have begun The FACES program for families and are currently working with the community to provide temporary emergency sheltering for women at Oak Hill UMC. This project will lead to a permanent women's emergency shelter. To date the Meeting Place Mission has assisted over 150 different men and have had over 10,000 night stays

Geographic areas served: Burke County, NC

Programs: The organization provides basic necessities and counseling to individuals that are homeless, victims ofnatural disasters or calamity, out of work, addicts of drugs or alcohol, or have breakdowns whiletraveling.