Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc

WE PROMOTE THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND SENIORS THROUGH PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUPPORT ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.

HOMECARE SERVICES - HOME CARE AIDES AND NURSES PROVIDED 12,933 HOURS OF SERVICE TO SENIORS IN THE INNER CITY. THROUGH PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEKEEPING AND HEALTH REVIEWS, WE HELPED 48 SENIORS REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES. WE EXTENDED OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER HOME CARE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN OHIO, EVEN IN A TIME OF CHANGING PATTERNS IN HEALTH CARE REIMBURSEMENT BY STATE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. HCAT AND STNA - THE HOME CARE AIDE TRAINING AND STNA TRAINING PROGRAMS ENROLLED 59 INDIVIDUALS AND GRADUATED 42 TRAINED AIDES OVER THE YEAR AND ASSISTED THEM IN ATTAINING AND RETAINING THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH MANY AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS IN OUR AREA. WE FURTHER SUPPORTED THEIR JOB SUCCESS BY PROVIDING A WORKFORCE JOB COACH WHO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR OUR GRADUATES WHO ENTERED THE WORKFORCE, SOME OF THEM EMPLOYED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. WE ALSO ASSISTED THEM IN RETAINING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND FURTHER SUPPORTED THEIR JOB SUCCESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A RESOURCE NAVIGATOR, WHO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN MITIGATING BARRIERS THAT MAY IMPEDE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION. IN 2021, WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN CLASS CAPACITY AT 50% IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED CHALLENGES AROUND COVID 19.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION - OUR DEDICATED EDUCATION TEAM OF TEACHERS AND TUTORS HELPED 118 ADULT LEARNERS STEADILY INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS, PROVIDED WORKPLACE SKILLS ASSESSMENT TO 168 JOB SEEKERS, AND GRADUATED 14 ADULTS FROM THE HOSPITAL WORKER READINESS PROGRAM. IN 2021, WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN CLASS CAPACITY AT 50% IN RESPONSE TO THE CONTINUED CHALLENGES AROUND COVID 19. MNMS WORKFORCE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM ASSISTED 165 INDIVIDUALS WITH WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO HELP ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY, TRAINING PROGRAM COMPLETION, AND LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT RETENTION.

SENIOR AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - MNM SERVED ON AVERAGE 150 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH FOR SENIOR AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED BI-MONTHLY HOME DELIVERIES OF FOOD BAGS FROM OUR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY, INCREASED SOCIALIZATION FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS THROUGH WEEKLY PHONE CALLS AND HAND WRITTEN NOTES, ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE COMPLETING BENEFIT PAPERWORK AND MORE. A TOTAL OF 365 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT INCLUDED FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE ID'S, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AS WELL AS RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. AN ADDITIONAL 282 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE SERVED 25 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES.