9. To all existing shelters and related
homeless & poverty organizations ---
people that are actually in the “trenches”
helping the homeless and impoverished
every day. Please do NOT be offended by
comments made in this presentation.
All your efforts and kindness are not
forgotten. As you will see, it is time for the
“big dogs” to step up to the plate to
provide help to much greater numbers of
homeless and poor. Our nation is in
desperate need of a change. But, never
forget, you are true heroes!!! You can
provide great experience and knowledge
on the following project. Please get on
board and help make this happen!
A Note
11. According to the U.S.A.’s
National Coalition for
Homelessness, there are
several national estimates that
are based on dated information.
“The best approximation is from
a study done by The National
Law Center on Homelessness
and Poverty (2007), reporting
that approximately 3.5 million
people, 1.35 million of them
children, are likely to
experience homelessness
in a given year.”
Statistics Cont’d
12. A bad economy is scary in and of itself,
but the numbers of poor and homeless
are becoming even more horrifying.
In a great country such as ours, blessed
with so much wealth and “humanity,”
this is unbelievable as well as
unforgivable.
Secondly, we’re always in the rest of the
world’s business and we don’t even take
care of our own. I’m very ashamed of us.
Statistics Cont’d
14. “Well, I was lying, thinking, last
night, how to find my soul a home,
where water is not thirsty and
bread loaf is not stone. Well, I
came up with one thing, and I
don't believe that I'm
wrong: Alone, all alone, nobody
can make it out here alone.
Nobody can make it out here
alone.
Well, there are some millionaires
with money they can't use, their
wives run around like banshees
and their children they're singing
the blues,
15. they've got expensive doctors to cure
they're hearts of stone, but nobody,
no nobody, can make it alone, alone,
all alone. Nobody can make it out
here alone.
Now if you listen closely, I'll tell you
what I know, storm clouds are
gathering, the wind is gonna blow, the
race of man is suffering, and I can
hear the moan, But nobody, no
nobody, can make it alone.”
“Alone” Cont’d
17. Homelessness and poverty are devastating,
de-humanizing, humiliating and destructive.
And, given the right circumstances, it can
happen to anyone, rich, as well as poor. All
it takes is one, two, or a series of
unfortunate events. For instance: natural
disaster, stock market crash and economic
depression, physical illness, mental illness,
post traumatic stress disorder, medical
bills, loss of job, bankruptcy, abusive
relationships, lack of positive adult role
models, physical and learning disabilities,
lack of education, prison record, poor
social skills, self-destructive behavior
(drugs and alcohol), poor credit scores, etc.
-- to name a few. Once on the streets, many
never recover. Life on the streets kills – and
not in a good way.
18. Year after year the U.S. continues
talking about the problems of poverty
and homelessness, forming
organizations to study these problems
and concerns, laying out statistics for
other governing organizations to
study their findings and arrive at new
statistics, blah blah blah!
Meanwhile these chronic social ills
keep whittling away at our nation’s
health and welfare, morale, and
economic and governing resources.
We know the money is there. We need
to stop talking and start acting to help
our discarded fellow human beings
and American citizens (many war
veteran-heroes). It’s time.
Let’s just do it!
19. “It is a kingly act to assist the fallen.”
- by Mother Teresa
21. Please be aware
this presentation
is not the result of
a fact finding
mission. The focal
point of this
presentation is a
viable solution to
homelessness,
poverty and
related issues
such as crime.
The following is
an actual model
and business
identity for a new
homeless center.
Presentation Focus Cont’d
25. The following 3
slides include color
variations for
Sanctuary Center
logo. Please note
the use of the Greek
symbol for omega
[W], meaning “the
end.”
Naturally this theme
is symbolic to the
reference of
“the end of
homelessness.”
These are only
ideas and not cast
in stone.
Sanctuary Center Cont’d
31. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Next, about the commercial space.
Again, this is about 15 stories high with
underground parking for employees. It
contains the following business types:
•Level 1 – Barista; courtyard restaurant;
clothing store; groceries & personal items
store; household goods & furniture store;
vending center; public restrooms
•Level 2 – Skyway to residential buildings;
medical; dental; pharmacy; optical; bank;
public restrooms
•Level 3 – Intake Evaluations
•Level 4 – Detox & Psychiatric Units
32. •Commercial Cont’d
•Level 5 – Treatment Center
•Level 6 – Lockers; dressing
rooms; showers; gym; public
restrooms
•Level 7 – Job center;
computer lab; adult education;
public restrooms
•Level 8 – Business office;
property management
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
33. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
•Commercial Cont’d
•Level 9 – Community center; public
restrooms
•Level 10 – *Sanctuary Art Center;
public restrooms
•Levels 11 thru 15 - Open for
potential business growth
34. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Please know that I had
created this project
before knowing that
there actually already
exists, an art
studio/gallery named
“Sanctuary Art Center”
here in Seattle. I hoped
to get their permission
to use the name while
integrating their
program into the
project (indicated on
level 10).
35. •Commercial Cont’d
•Note: The 26th floor of each of
the 4 apartment buildings also
houses a security office; a
grocery & personal items
store; vending center;
community center; and
computer labs – no
apartments are
found on this
floor.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
37. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Sanctuary Center is very
geared for safety and
security. There is a 10-12 foot
perimeter fence surrounding
the entire complex. Each
perimeter side has a security
office and an installed airport
security style metal detector
system and armed security.
All weapons are confiscated.
With the exception of the
employee parking garage
(which requires a key card
and also has a security
station), there is no way to get
into the facility without going
through security.
38. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Knowing residents have usually
experienced a hard or even violent
life, Sanctuary Center is very
concerned with resident’s physical
safety and security. It is also very
important they feel safe and secure.
Sanctuary wants residents to feel at
home yet protect themselves and
personal property from any potential
problems, as much as possible. That
said, the following personal security
measures have been taken:
•Each bedroom has a separate
locked walk-in closet with dresser for
each resident.
39. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
•All bathrooms have 2 private
commode stalls
•All bathrooms have 2 private
dressing rooms with showers
•All bathrooms have a cabinet
that has a lock on each shelf.
•All beds are self-contained
units or “cubbies” with
electrical outlets and a built in
light, fan & alarm. Each
cubby/bed has a pull down
door and can lock from the
inside while the resident
sleeps.
•Lastly, each resident is
assigned a locked kitchen
cabinet.
40. Core Fundamentals Cont’d Resident rooms
contain large
screen, wall TV’s.
They are bolted
down. In the event
the 4 roommates
are viewing TV
together but don’t
wish to watch the
same thing, the
TV’s have the
capability of
splitting into 4
separate 20 inch
screens. Each
split screen requires the use of a corresponding set of
headphones for audio. The headphones are not necessary
once the viewing has been restored to a single large screen.
42. In addition to the
employee parking
garage under the
commercial building,
across the street from
the Sanctuary Center,
outside of the
perimeter fence, is a
security-based parking
garage for residents
and low-income
housing renters. Key
card ID’s are required
for access.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
44. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
The resident
buildings all have
cameras in the hallways
and
laundry rooms. The
furnishings within each
of the apartments
are bolted down and have
an electronic alarm system
signaling security should
someone try to remove it
from the
room/building/property.
46. Sanctuary’s economic
system is strictly a debit
and credit card system.
Any cash or checks on
premises must go through
the bank located on the 2nd
floor in the commercial
area. The cash or check is
deposited to the resident’s
debit card. Said debit card
also serves as the
apartment key. Any type of
door entry and financial
transaction is recorded on
this card.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
47. The credit option of the
card is available for
functioning individuals with
jobs that pay a percentage
for their housing every
day/week/month. This
allows them a safety net to
maintain resident status
and pay when they are able.
Payments to the credit card
portion of the card are also
made at the bank or
electronically. If for some
reason an individual cannot
pay back credit borrowed,
they can submit a grant
application.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
48. The debit/credit/key
card is required for
payment anywhere
in Sanctuary
Center.
This includes all
vending centers,
laundry machines,
stores, doctors,
dentists, opticians,
business office,
restaurants, etc. If
a resident has
steady employment
or income, an
automatic deposit
option is available.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
It’s a new day!
49. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Credit is also
available to non-
earning, grant
supported
residents but with
different rules.
If a resident works
for room and board,
the business office
deposit’s the
financial equivalent
directly to the card
on the set pay date.
It’s a new way!
51. Core Fundamentals Cont’d Sanctuary Center’s policy on
alcohol and drugs is this.
Though residents are free to
drink outside the Center, any
outside drugs and alcohol are
considered contraband and
are not allowed to be brought
in from the outside. They will
be confiscated at the security
points. If a resident is a drug
addict, the on-site medical
personnel must oversee their
habits and write prescriptions
for their pharmaceutical
needs. This also holds true for
alcohol addiction, however,
they present the prescription
at an on-site store.
52. Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Individuals that are not alcoholic are
free to buy alcohol in the on-site store
without prescription but cannot supply
to any addicted residents.
Individuals with pattern behavior of
extreme intoxication must go through a
detoxification process, as many times as
necessary, until determined chronic.
Sanctuary Center offers two options:
1. Unconscious detoxification
where doctors put them under for
the necessary period;
2. Conscious participation in
detoxification process.
54. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you
want to be happy, practice compassion.”
--- By The Dalai Lama
55. Sanctuary Center not only provides
food and shelter, it strives to heal
the psyche of the lost, wounded
and discarded. To quote the refrain
from a popular song in the 80’s by
Mr. Mister, Sanctuary Center’s main
function is to treat and teach the
homeless to “take these broken
wings and learn to fly again.”
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
Most important and critical
to Sanctuary Center’s success,
are the guiding principles and
code of behaviors provided by
Sanctuary Center’s variety of
professional medical, psychiatric,
holistic staff and life coaches.
56. Each resident is
assigned a doctor and
professional life coach
during the evaluation
and intake process.
Note: Though an intake
evaluation and physical
is required by an on-site
physician, the resident
is free to see a doctor of
their own choosing
outside Sanctuary
Center at any time.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
57. A generous heart, kind speech, and a life
of service and compassion are the things
which renew humanity.”
--- by Buddha
“Teach this triple truth to all:
59. Naturally, each
professional’s
code is purposeful
in the
encouragement
towards healing,
recovery,
restoration to
productive lives,
self-respect,
compassion,
respect for others,
and embracing
diversity.
Core Fundamentals Cont’d
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch
them with compassion.” --- By Buddha
61. “I believe all suffering is caused by
ignorance. People inflict pain on
others in the selfish pursuit of their
happiness or satisfaction. Yet true
happiness comes from a sense of
peace and contentment, which in
turn must be achieved through the
cultivation of altruism, of love and
compassion, and elimination of
ignorance, selfishness, and greed.”
- by The Dalai Lama
