Outcomes Report 2018-2019
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP) AND RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM HPP provides people in identified at-risk groups facing homelessness with portable rent supplements to help them access rental housing in the private market.
The program focuses on the following groups: • youth transitioning out of foster care • women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence • people leaving the correctional and hospital systems • individuals of Aboriginal descent
The HPP program operates, in many instances, as an enhancement and partner with the existing Options’ Homeless Outreach Program.
Youth Services
SURREY YOUTH INDEPENDENT HOUSING PROGRAM (SYIH) A program designed for homeless youth between the ages of 16–24 years old that are motivated to pursue their educational or vocational goals. This program was designed in response to the need of youth requiring support after they age out of the care of the Ministry. • # of youth participants assisted in program. .................................................................... 9 • # of youth who received housing subsidy. ....................................................................... 8 • # of youth who graduated from the program and are living independently in the community. ....... 4 • # of youth who left the program. ................................................................................. 3
“My youth worker is always good for advice and he’s very flexible when we can meet up. Because of him I’ve learned many life skills that have improved my way of living overall”
SERVICES TO ACCESS RESOURCES AND RECREATION (STARR) STARR assists Surrey children between the ages of 5-12 years old in being successful in their schools, homes, and their community. This year-long program is primarily hosted in three inner city schools and provides group and one-to-one support before school, during school, lunch and recess, after school, on the weekends, and during school breaks (spring and summer). A full program compliment is 4 staff (2 full- time and 2 casual) and the primary funding for the program comes from United Way (funds equivalent to 1 full-time staff) and MCFD (funds 2 full–time staff). This year the program received a one-time-only donation from Rogers Communication that assisted in enhancing our programming.
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