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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2000

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Continued from A1 ’ f,r the direction of self-sufficiency, lies are living in abandoned houses, said Sharon Stark, who is the. suThe first program of its kind in warehouses, cars and parks,” Dowe pervisorforemploymentandtraiiiMarion County, HIP was created said. ing. ,'j in 1987 to not only get the home- “We have to help these people “Obviously if they’re moving less off the streets and into stable get housing and become more self from shelter to shelter or friend-lo residences but also to provide efficient. HIP’s goal is to end friend it makes it difficult. But other needed life skills through case homelessness in our city,” he said, factors can exist like substance management and assist clients in Dowe and his staff are mobile, as abuse or mental health,” said Stark, their pursuit of employment. they provide street-based outreach “A lot of the people in this situAccording to HIP executive di- to those who can’t come to them, ation crack under the weight 1 of rector Dr. Ralph Dowe, about 3,800 After going out and finding home- things, the depression is real. We people in Marion County can be less people, the HUD-funded pro- work with people on both levels,” classified as homeless on any given gram then places citizens in its aug- she said, night — many of those nights will menting network of Indianapolis While HIP offers various ajfnbe getting colder soon. ' shelters, missions, hospitals and das such as the Homeless Veteftms “It’s a serious situation, espe- police department. Reintegration Program, whicltofcially for those living in street Assisting clients with day-to-day fers assistance for veterans by Jetcamps,” said Dowe. The former needs, the staffalso ensures willing erans, its primary aim is embo»ed director of the Wheeler Boys & participants a better tomorrow by its initial representative Girls Club said he is getting a sec- through various programs like ceptionist Keith McCoy, ond chance to help those he missed health care services, support and McCoy said he relates tojihe when they were adolescents. advocacy, and employment work- homeless and their “survival o{the “I see someone I knew when shops. fittest” lifestyle. He was homejess they were a child now living in Often the lackofahomeisn’tthe for two years in the early ‘90s open homeless situations as adults. Fami- only problem the homeless face, taking refuge in a local sheltetfon 9th and Pennsylvania. He wtjuld

later participate in HIP.

“HIP gives them goals to ach^ve and ways to get there,” said Mcfjfcy, who recalled selling his blftod plasma twice a week and wording day labor once a week as his sofl of income. He now goes to his ( three-bedroom house wher leaves works. “I understand he

less people’s frustration and 1

exactly what they ’re going through. It’s a whole different world j)ut

there.”

Just as authentic as America’s staggering problem are ilhe program’s results. According to HIP data, of the 4,009 people afcen by the program last year, 1&00 saw a case manager. Of those jlho saw a case manager three or i^jre times, nearly 80 percent impr^ed their housing status. Seventy Jiercent of the people who complied HIP employment workshops^got jobs within two weeks at w«es that average $8 per hour. Fifty cent of the people first con

ejrwere living on the^i

dame to a service site to stai p* their plan 6f self-sufficii

Unaware of the statistics, Millen said she was 100

certain the Homeless Initiative _

gram works. After years of drug abuse in St. Louis, she saidVfhe decided it was time to malre a change in life and scenery. Millen and her four children had bjien moving from shelter to shelteobefore HIP case manager Kxlly

Krueckeberg got involved.

“This place has been a

help to me,” said Milleikjto Krueckeberg. She moved into^ier current residence in August ;^nd has been living drug free for a yfear now. “I was tired of life. i)lP helped me find a place and is ^till working with me to do beljer. Whatever you need help with J{ou can get it here. I feel a wholgdot better about myself. I’m proud of

where I’m at.”

Krueckeberg simply smiled Jnd said, “You should.” For more information on Hlfl or to make a donation call (317) 1 - 3055. <

Correction

In the Nov. 3 issue of The Recorder, Indiana state Senate candidate Mable Chulock’s politicajlad was paid for and authorized byjjhe Marion County Republican Coinmittee. Also, County Treasurer candidate Michael Rodman’soever was 1 IB not C lever. ^

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