The Stable Foundation (TSF) was a blessing to me and my family. I was without shelter for me and my 2 kids and they helped me with food and housing, furniture and clothes, too. They even bought me a birthday cake. Thats when they blessed me and my family. This foundation is very supportive and understanding and will try to do everything they can to help you. I just want to thank each and every one of them for everything they have done for me and everyone else.
Thanks.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Dear Friends,
The Stable Foundation is a new non-profit organization dedicated to
eradicating homelessness by providing housing to families and
individuals in need in Athens and the surrounding areas. Those in
need are placed into housing and lovingly supported by a Care Group
from a local church. We work with existing agencies who refer their
clients to us and continue to provide case management while they
obtain employment and address any barriers to independence.
In addition to any financial donations, we are seeking churches
interested in learning about becoming a care group to one family and
helping them make this transition. The Stable Foundation provides
housing, the agency provides case management, but the Care Group
provides the critical human connection, a supportive loving community.
Patty Freeman-Lynde
pattyfl@bellsouth.net
eradicating homelessness by providing housing to families and
individuals in need in Athens and the surrounding areas. Those in
need are placed into housing and lovingly supported by a Care Group
from a local church. We work with existing agencies who refer their
clients to us and continue to provide case management while they
obtain employment and address any barriers to independence.
In addition to any financial donations, we are seeking churches
interested in learning about becoming a care group to one family and
helping them make this transition. The Stable Foundation provides
housing, the agency provides case management, but the Care Group
provides the critical human connection, a supportive loving community.
Patty Freeman-Lynde
pattyfl@bellsouth.net
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Putting Housing First, Making Housing Last
Housing Policy for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
Challenges to Finding Safe and Affordable Housing
Securing safe and affordable housing is a challenge for millions of Americans. For individuals with severe and persistent mental illness this challenge is even more difficult. The sad reality is that most individuals with severe and persistent mental illness live at or below the poverty line and even though many receive subsidized supports such as food stamps, health care, and disability insurance, these benefits rarely stretch far enough to cover the cost of adequate and safe housing. The average rent on a modest efficiency apartment in 2004 consumed 96 percent of the monthly disability payment. It is not surprising then that persons with severe and persistent mental illness are estimated to represent roughly 30 percent of the homeless population.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Churches are important in fighting poverty
Paul in 2006...
We all need to agree right now, in a loud voice, that this poverty, our poverty, here in Athens, is unacceptable. And there are things each and every one of us can do to turn this poverty into hope.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
TSF Next Open Meeting Thursday, April 24
The next Open Meeting of The Stable Foundation will be Thursday, April 24 at 7pm at Athens Regional Library (confirmed). Please suggest discussion topics or agenda item in comments. Thanks.
A Heartfelt Thank You.
The Stable Foundation is not a piece of paper.
It is a family, at the center, surrounded by people who care.
It is you as well, for having a conversation about what can be done.
Thanks for listening, thinking and helping.
With gratitute and love, Steve Phillips, Patty Freeman-Lynde, Paul Lazzari
Friday, April 4, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Rural Homeless Initiative
Rural Homeless Initiative of Southeast and Central Ohio: A National Model for Planning to End Rural Homelessness from National Alliance to End Homelessness
Partners for Prosperous Athens / OneAthens Meeting
The Banner Herald has a good write-up on the PPA / OneAthens meeting last night at the Classic Center.
The community is still hungry for answers to the problems of persistent poverty. PPA / OneAthens has made good progress in identifying specific concerns and making a gameplan to address the needs. I commend the Co-coveners and the individuals who have spent countless hours dedicated to this cause.
As has been the case for 2 years plus, the issue of homelessness was absent from the discussion, save a brief mention of The Stable Foundation. When we look at the spectrum of poverty in Athens, why is a discussion of those at the farthest end of this spectrum, those most in need, so difficult to broach?
The decision to start The Stable Foundation is a direct response to this question.
Athens cannot afford to maintain a status quo in how it deals with the problem of homelessness. The efforts of those who work day-in and day-out is heroic, but there is a limit to how many individuals and families can be served at a given time.
It is time to look at what other cities have done to combat this problem and see if it can work here. The most promising approach from over 300 cities that have implemented plans to end homelessness have three main components. Prevent homelessness from occurring, get families and individuals into housing as quickly as possible, and connect people to the services they need to overcome the barriers that led to homelessness.
The Stable Foundation adds the component of support of a Care Group, usually from a local church, that provides much-needed human connection.
In the coming two months, The Stable Foundation intends to communicate to our local government officials, business leaders, church leaders and service providers the nature of this pressing concern. We will educate and advocate. We will ask those listening to think about what solutions they can bring to bear on this problem. Then we will ask them to do it.
The community is still hungry for answers to the problems of persistent poverty. PPA / OneAthens has made good progress in identifying specific concerns and making a gameplan to address the needs. I commend the Co-coveners and the individuals who have spent countless hours dedicated to this cause.
As has been the case for 2 years plus, the issue of homelessness was absent from the discussion, save a brief mention of The Stable Foundation. When we look at the spectrum of poverty in Athens, why is a discussion of those at the farthest end of this spectrum, those most in need, so difficult to broach?
The decision to start The Stable Foundation is a direct response to this question.
Athens cannot afford to maintain a status quo in how it deals with the problem of homelessness. The efforts of those who work day-in and day-out is heroic, but there is a limit to how many individuals and families can be served at a given time.
It is time to look at what other cities have done to combat this problem and see if it can work here. The most promising approach from over 300 cities that have implemented plans to end homelessness have three main components. Prevent homelessness from occurring, get families and individuals into housing as quickly as possible, and connect people to the services they need to overcome the barriers that led to homelessness.
The Stable Foundation adds the component of support of a Care Group, usually from a local church, that provides much-needed human connection.
In the coming two months, The Stable Foundation intends to communicate to our local government officials, business leaders, church leaders and service providers the nature of this pressing concern. We will educate and advocate. We will ask those listening to think about what solutions they can bring to bear on this problem. Then we will ask them to do it.
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