A presentation done in 2014 regarding our organization and services structure.

1. Corporation La Fondita de Jesús

2. Organization Background
• Founded in 1985
• 29 years serving homeless people
• 40 employees and 150 volunteers
• Board of Directors - 15 members of which 5 are participants
• 81,240 services to 1,230 homeless people annually
• Aproximately 7,000 homeless in San Juan
• 75% qualify as chronic homeless based on the HUD definition
• Aproximately 70% with mental health problems.

3. Vision
“We will be a progresive and unifying
organization, where every person
influenced will integrate to their
community with dignity.”
Mission
“To build ä sense of community with homeless individuals, by
fostering spiritual development, self-sufficiency and equality,
towards our integral transformation.”

5. • Significant increase in homeless women
• Youth who have left foster care
• LGBTT youth
• Senior citizens
• Mental health patients
• Participants with drug and alcohol problems
• Unemployed people
• College students
• Families who have lost their houses (foreclosures)
Diverse homeless people profile

6. Spiritual Support
Daily
Reflexion
Workshops
Masses
Ecumenical
Activities
Spiritual
Retreats
Spiritual
Accompaniment
Pastoral
Committee
Support
Groups

8. Social Justice
Community
Impact and
Education
Street Theater
Human Rights
Education
Homeless Bill
of Rights
Civil Rights
Education
Public
Policy
Social Justice
Committee
and
Homeless
Advocate

9. Puerta al Cambio (Door to Change)
Basic Services
Showers/
hygiene articles
Lockers Laundry services
Clothing
Food
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10. Puerta al Cambio (Door to Change)
Comprehensive Social Services
Community Outreach
If not eligible
Referred to another
organization
Case Management
Documents
Search
Referrals Intra
and Inter
agencies
Escort to
appointments
Social Work
Needs Assessment
Work Plan
Housing Search
Stabilization
Others

11. Puerta al Cambio (Door to Change)
LA PUERTA DE JESÚS (Jesus’ Door)
• Transitional Housing (maximum 24 months)
• 2 Apartments / 16 beds available
• 8 men / 8 women ( drug and alcohol free)

12. Conexión Saludable (Healthy Connection)
Comprehensive Physical and Mental Health Services
Coordinator
Patient Navigator
(clinical case
management)
Nurse
Drug and
Alcohol
Counselor
Psychological
Services
Psychiatrist
Health
Education and
Other Health
Services
Volunteers
Network

13. Integración a la Comunidad (Community Integration)
Community social services, development and capacity building for self
sufficiency, permanent housing with support services and microenterprises
Permanent Housing Projects
and Programs
Social Workers
Multidisciplinary
Team
Pueblito de Jesús
Mi Hogar II
Los Robles
Community Library
Plant Nursery
Thrift Shop
Art Workshop
Development and Self-
Sufficiency Camp

14. Encouraging Self-Sufficiency

15. Statistics 2013-2014
Individuals
Served
1,230
Total
Services
81,214
Community
Integration
Program
4,771
Healthy
Connection
11,827
Door to
Change–
Social
Services
12,552
Door to
Change–
Basic
Services
52,064

16. •Transitional and Permanent
Housing Placement59
•Participants in Capacity Building
and Development Camp53
•Placement in jobs and formal
studies37
Services Statistics

17. 100 college
students
• Universidad de Puerto Rico
• MBTI
• National University College
• Universidad Interamericana
• Universidad Central del Caribe
• St John’s University – New York
• Boston University
• North Carolina University
Collaboration agreements with
universities and colleges

18. Some of our
community links
•One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico
•Más Salud al Deambulante – MSJ
•Mas Salud Sida con Salud - MSJ
•Iniciativa Comunitaria
•Hogar de Ayuda el Refugio
•Puerto Rico Concra
•Programa Vuelta a la aVida ASSMCA
•Lucha, Inc.
•La Perla del Gran Precio
• Fundaci ón Acción Social Refugio Eterno
•Hogar de Ayuda El Refugio
Collaboration Agreements with agencies and
community organizations