Rainbow Village Inc

Rainbow Village transforms the lives of homeless families with children by providing a stable community and services that instill initiative, self-development and accountability for future generations.

ADULT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (SAFE HOMES IN A SAFE COMMUNITY) RAINBOW VILLAGE'S PROGRAM USES A TWO-GENERATION HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENDING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE HAVE ASSESSED THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION WE SERVE AND IDENTIFIED KEY AREAS OF FOCUS. THESE AREAS ARE THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WE HAVE DETERMINED ARE MOST EFFECTIVE IN ASSISTING FAMILIES IN PROGRESS TOWARDS OVERALL WELL-BEING AND IN ALLEVIATING BARRIERS TO FINANCIAL AND HOUSING SUCCESS. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION - DURING THESE MEETINGS A SUCCESS COACH TEACHES ESSENTIAL MONEY AND DEBT MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IS PRIORITIZING EXPENSES BY USING A BUDGET SHEET AS A TOOL. CREDIT RELATED HOUSING BARRIERS ARE IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED AS WELL. THE SUCCESS COACH WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE RESIDENT TO CREATE A FINANCIAL PLAN (INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN) THAT INCLUDES POSITIONING THE FAMILY TO OBTAIN HOUSING AND PAY OFF CREDIT-RELATED HOUSING BARRIERS. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH - HOMELESSNESS CAN CREATE EMOTIONAL SCARS THAT THWART THE ABILITY TO EXECUTE HEALTHY COPING SKILLS. COUNSELING ENSURES THAT ADULTS AND CHILDREN TRAUMATIZED BY THE EFFECTS OF HOMELESSNESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAVE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PROCESS THEIR EMOTIONS. PEOPLE IN A CONSTANT STATE OF CRISIS AND INSTABILITY DO NOT EXERCISE CLEAR JUDGMENT. UNHEALTHY ADULTS MISS MORE TIME FROM WORK AND WHEN PRESENT DO NOT PERFORM WELL. CHILDREN WHO ARE UNHEALTHY ARE UNDERPERFORMERS ACADEMICALLY. A CLINICAL SERVICES CASE MANAGER OVERSEES COORDINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR RAINBOW VILLAGE RESIDENTS. CLINICAL SERVICES ALSO ADDRESSES THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS DONATED BY OUR COMMUNITY AND FAITH PARTNERS. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND EDUCATION - WEEKLY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS BY COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. THE TOPICS COVERED ARE FINANCIAL LITERACY, POSITIVE PARENTING, AUTO AND HOME MAINTENANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AMONG OTHERS. ALUMNI PROGRAM - WE REALIZE THAT IT TAKES INDIVIDUALS APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS TO MOVE FROM A STATE OF HOMELESSNESS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THEREFORE WHAT BEGINS IN OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM IS CONTINUED IN OUR ALUMNI PROGRAM. FAMILIES MAY RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS NEEDED AFTER TRANSITIONING TO THE ALUMNI PROGRAM. AS THEY PROGRESS AND GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE, THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT BECOMES MORE LIMITED. RAINBOW VILLAGE'S PROGRAM IS VERY GOAL-ORIENTED AND USES THE ARIZONA SELF- SUFFICIENCY MATRIX TO MEASURE THE PROGRESS OF ITS RESIDENTS. THERE ARE FIVE DOMAINS PERTINENT TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY: INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, LIFE SKILLS, AND PROGRESS TOWARDS FAMILY GOALS.