LAMBLoving Arms Ministry

of Believers 501(C)3

Healing Communities Through Training & Social

Enterprise

www.GodsLamb.us

Mission Statement

• To provide emergency housing, occupational training for the homeless, and poverty stricken, along with needy persons to show them the Loving Arms of Jesus Christ

• Including a social enterprise restaurant serving as the primary training ground for those seeking to acquire skills in the food service industry

Who We Are

• We are among a Faith-Based community of concerned people committed to addressing training for victims of the economy in need of a 2nd chance and a helping hand

• Our life skills and job training program will develop people into productive, contributing members of society through training & social enterprise programs

• Fundraising support from social impact investors, philanthropic donors and grants

What We Do

• Encourage personal & spiritual growth

• Provide workforce development & training

• Promote entrepreneurship

• Work with businesses, nonprofits & people of Faith to support this transformation

• Case Management Services will provide certification, internships and references upon completion of program

LAMB

Training - Encouraging - Empowering

LAMB

2nd

Chance Training Centre Papa

Roy’s

A social enterprise restaurant

ORGANIC GARDENS

Community Partners & Resources

Case MGMT & Resources

Emergency Housing

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

HOUSING

• LAMB addresses a social need while uniting strategic partners & community

• A helping hand for those enduring difficult times

TRAINING• Adding new job skills

and experience to their resume

JOBS

• Resources ,internship programs and potential employment

• Empower and restore financial stability

Papa Roy’s

Eating for a CauseGenerate Income While Pursuing our Social Mission

Prototype

2nd

Chance Training Centre

Nutrition & Food PreservationCulinary Training

Horticulture Classes

Organic Gardening

Social Enterprise Restaurant Computer /Social Media Training

Urban Agriculture

Planting Seeds for Life

Hydroponic Gardens

Vertical Gardens

Community Gardens

Schools & Youth Projects

Education

Horticulture

2012 US Unemployment rate over 8.2%

2011-2012 OTTAWA PADS SHELTER

106 Clients passed through PADS (Seasonal shelter with restricted hours)

• 67 Men

• 28 Women

• 11 Children

Poverty

• 2009: Residents below the poverty level Ottawa = 15.6%

Illinois = 13.3%

• 2009: Children below poverty level

Ottawa = 30.9%

Illinois = 18.6%

www.city-data.com

Community Partners / Resources

Township Program

DHS - TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

Tri-County Opportunities Council

18-21 Year Old Program

SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENTS

• JP Morgan estimates that globally the impact investment market could be worth up to US $1 Trillion over the next 10 years. ( RESOURCE: JP Morgan. 2010. Impact Investments: An emerging asset

class, London and New York, JP Morgan )

• Calvert Foundation (USA) has nearly US $200 million, professionally managed using Calvert’s due diligence experience and invested in 250 community organizations across the USA and internationally, and US $28 million in security enhancements with the aim of providing capital protection for investors.

• Source: Calvert Foundation, www.calvertfoundation.org/invest downloaded 29 July 2011

LAMB

Loving Arms Ministry

of Believers 501(C)3

Healing Communities Through Training &

Social Enterprise

P.O. Box 2114, Ottawa, IL

www.GodsLamb.us