Covenant House Florida (CHF) is pleased to support your funding application to help people reclaim their independence and financial freedom. For over 26 years, Gateway’s mission has been to actively address the issue of hunger and seeks to safeguard and protect our community’s most vulnerable members.
As Executive Director of CHF, Broward County’s largest provider of shelter and support services to run away and homeless youth under age 21, I am painfully aware of the vital need for emergency assistance to prevent homelessness. Each year, CHF shelters over 500 different runaway/homeless Broward youths under age 21. Thus, CHF can attest to the need for, and effectiveness of, Gateway services in improving lives and preventing homelessness.
Gateway Community Outreach is a well-established, trusted, and respected community-based organization. The agency serves over 14,000 families, providing comprehensive crisis management services with a dedicated staff and over 350 volunteers who continuously monitor all intake procedures, tracking performance and data input on a weekly basis. Many of these families have experienced job loss, trauma, substance abuse, and mental illness. Gateway uses a multi-symptom approach starting with basic needs (nutritious food and rent/mortgage assistance). The direct and personalized assistance provided is instrumental in helping each family work through their crisis and get “back on their feet.”
Gateway Community Outreach is a vital prevention partner in Broward County’s Homeless Continuum of Care. If we can be of further assistance, kindly contact me directly.
