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DELANCEY STREET
Over half (52%) of adults experiencing homelessness in
Minnesota report a recent diagnosis or treatment for serious mental
illness, yet there are far too few
resources dedicated to helping these individuals address the root causes of
their homelessness and bring stability and housing into their lives.
Delancey Street
engages people who have long histories of homelessness compounded by problems
of mental illness and substance use. The program helps homeless individuals
achieve increased levels of stability and satisfaction with their lives,
while encouraging the autonomy of independent living. The goal is to help
people break the cycle of homelessness; improve their health and self-reliance,
in a way that is more cost effective for government.
Started in 2003 as a pilot project to demonstrate the
potential to reduce long-term homelessness for the "most marginalized"
single adults, Delancey Street is now a provider for the Metro Long-Term
Homeless Supportive Services Project in the seven-county metropolitan
area in Minnesota.
About
Delancey Street:
Delancey Street, on New York City’s Lower East Side, became home to individuals
and families who were establishing roots in America during the late 18th
century. Guild’s Delancey Street strives
to be the same oasis of hope for its participants.
Features
include:
- getting to know each participant in order that services can be tailored
to fit the diverse and distinctive needs and preferences each person
has.
- taking a collaborative, strengths-based approach to foster a spirit
of hopefulness and belief in each person’s ability to grow and change.
- focusing on the "practical" - helping participants solve
problems and get through barriers.
- "housing first..." so that participants have a safe, affordable
home in which to live and from which they can pursue their aspirations
and dreams.
- integrating services and treatment for individuals who face multiple
problems (e.g., chemical dependency /substance abuse and mental illness),
using a harm reduction model.
Eligibility
Criteria:
Delancey Street serves:
- Single adults whose homelessness is exacerbated by other difficulties
such as medical problems, mental illness, chemical dependency, and
histories of trauma.
How to Access
Services:
- Call Guild Incorporated at 651-291-0067 for more information about Delancey Street.
Guild Incorporated:
- Works to prevent homelessness
- Promotes community integration
- Collaborates with others to demonstrate effective and efficient
service delivery
1 Wilder Research. Overview of
Homelessness in Minnesota 2006, March 2006.
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