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GOOD SHEPHERD

CENTER


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Key Guiding Values

FAITH:to be aware of Gods presence in our everyday lifeexperience;

COMPASSION: to energize the spirit within us to act on behalf ofeach person;

RESPECT: to have regard for the feelings and rights of each person;

DIGNITY: to recognize the inherent goodness and worth of eachperson;

EMPATHY: to identify with and be present to each other;

HOSPITALITY: to be welcoming and respond generously to another'sneed;

TRUST: to have a firm belief in the reliability, truth and strength of

each person; INTEGRITY: to respond honestly to the needs of each person;

ACCEPTANCE: to embrace the diversity and uniqueness of eachperson;

RECOGNITION: to acknowledge the contributions of each person.


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Mission

Provide assistance to homeless, marginalized and

disadvantaged people.

Provide basic necessities such as food and shelter as well

as supplementary services to ensure each client justice,

equality, dignity and acceptance.

The goal is to move clients out of homelessness and into

freedom.

Believe in each persons inherent goodness and potential

for growth.


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General Overview

Good Shepherd Centre opened in 1963 to provide food,

shelter and clothing for people in need. The Centre

provides the basic necessities of life and it also helps

people to overcome addictions, to find health care and to

find housing.

In 2011, an estimated 5,000 individuals used the services

offered by Good Shepherd Ministries.

Services are provided 365 days a year by a team of

dedicated staff and volunteers. All services are providedwithout distinction and free of charge to anyone in need.


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DESCRIPTION OF

SERVICES OFFEREDDescription of the population served


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Homelessness in Canada

157,000 are estimated to be homeless in Canada in 2008.

Of the 32,000 chronically homeless who have lived on the

streets for more than one year, the average life

expectancy is 39 years.

Food banks are the first-line of defence stopping those in

crisis from becoming homeless.

Charities that provide housing, emphasizing dignity,

community and recovery opportunities, have top results in

intervening with our chronically homeless.

Homelessness can happen to anyone, from any walk of

life.


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Overnight Shelter

Good Shepherd Centre provides91 shelter beds foradult menages 18 and older.

Bed registration begins daily at5:30 p.m. Earlier in the day,

volunteers help make beds withclean sheets and blankets.

Facilities include showers andall overnight guests are providedwith towels and toiletries.

Guests receive a snack at 7:00p.m. and a hot breakfast isserved at 7:30 a.m.

In 2011, the beds operated at100% capacity. Guests who donot get a bed at the Centre arereferred to other shelters.


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Food and Clothing

Morning Drop-in

Clothing Room over

100 items of clothing

distributed per day.

Meal service serves

more than 1100 people

per day. Largest mealprogram in Toronto.


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DARE (Drug and Alcohol Recovery

Enrichment) Program The 25-bed DARE Program gives homeless men with addiction

a safe, supportive place to live while waiting for treatment.

DARE provides counselling that prepares clients for residential

treatment for addiction. The 25 clients live together in a secure

dormitory, offering each other support and encouragement.Abstinence Based

129 people entered treatment via the DARE program.

For clients who need more time to find housing, DARE

provides a place to live after treatment. In 2009, 59 men usedthe aftercare services.

Staying sober takes daily commitment and work. DARE alumni

are welcome to return for support. In 2009, an average of 47

DARE alumni visited each month for ongoing support.


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Resettlement/Housing Program

Works one-on-one with homeless men, helping them to

find and keep suitable housing.

Resettlement housing workers do much more than just

find housing for their clients. They help each client to

develop a plan to cope with other problems. Housing

workers help clients to get health care, to solve

immigration problems, to connect to social assistance, to

replace lost ID.

To use the Resettlement Program, clients must be overthe age of 18 and be staying overnight at Good Shepherd

Centre.


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Medical Clinic

Registered Nurse available 5 days and 4 evenings a

week.

Common health problems treated. For those that require

more complex treatment referrals are provided.

The coordinator also organizes a foot-care clinic once a

month, helps clients apply for free eye-glasses and

arranges affordable dental care.

Early Detection and Early Treatment emphasized.

75 individuals served weekly


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Pastoral Care

Rooted in Roman Catholic tradition, but opens its arms to

persons of all faiths and with no faith tradition.

Provides support and encouragement

Provides spiritual guidance Provides interfaith dialogue and prayer


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FUNDING SOURCESand community partners.


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Funding

Benefactors

RCEC - Archdiocese of Toronto/ShareLife/Catholic Charities

Gregory Graham Foundation

Good Shepherd Community Church

Pinchin Environmental Ltd. Knights of Columbus, Blessed Trinity Council 11681

Government

City of Toronto

Toronto Central LHIN (Ontario)

Ministry of Health and Long-term Care (Ontario)Partners

Daily Bread Food Bank

Second Harvest

Windfall Clothing


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NUTRITIONPROFESSIONALS ROLE


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Nutrition

They do not have a Dietician or any other Nutrition

professional. They rely on food donations, and use what

they receive.

I would envision myself in Nutrition Advisor role to

provide patients with the guidance they need to avoid

excessive weight loss, dehydration, malnutrition or

fatigue.

I can also use my knowledge and experience as a trained

cook.


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What I Learned

Volunteers are amazing!

Many people use the service.

Many people are dependent on it.

It is a part of our lives we often do not think about. Important to remember that this can happen to anyone.

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