Judeo-Christian Outreach Center, Inc.

FY21-22 Housing Program Goals:
1. 60% of program participants will obtain permanent housing.
2. 70% of program participants will obtain permanent or transitional housing.
3. Average length of stay for clients will be 90 days or less.
4. At least 50% of clients that receive employment assistance will secure full time or part time jobs while in the program, or increase their income through mainstream resources.
5. Assist 50 uniquely identified individuals to secure permanent housing through the Rapid Rehousing program.

FY21-22 Feeding Program Goals:
Provide at least 100,000 meals worth of food to individuals and families in our community struggling with food insecurity.

Note: FY21-22 is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

Throughout every day JCOC's committed staff and volunteers work with homeless single adults, hungry families and many experiencing a food and/or housing crisis. Having been a part of the community since 1986, we continue to show compassion, assist with immediate needs, and help clients succeed.

On June 2, 2020 the Virginia Beach City Council unanimously approved our Campus Rebuild proposal. We are soliciting funding and making plans to be able to break ground in the summer of 2022. This Campus Rebuild (1053 Virginia Beach Blvd.) will continue to fuel economic and social progress in the low- and moderate-income community surrounding us. JCOC's plans consolidate the four buildings currently on our campus into one new 3-story structure. The first floor will contain a new dining hall, kitchen, space for Food Pantry, and administrative offices. In response to Virginia Beach's affordable housing crisis, the second and third floors will house a total of 38 single occupancy efficiency apartments. The new space will be used to continue to provide educational opportunities for our clients and the community in the areas of financial and job training and NA/AAA support.

In addition to our committed and professional team, JCOC's numerous partnerships and relationships throughout the region and United States strengthen its capability of breaking the cycle of homelessness and hunger in Virginia Beach. Over 100 volunteer groups help implement our feeding programs every year.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, JCOC’s staff did not stop from providing Emergency Shelter services around the clock. Adhering to CDC guidelines and working with government officials, disaster plans were quickly put into place as more than 20 clients falling into the most vulnerable category were safely moved into an extended stay hotel on March 20, 2020. The remaining clients were able to safely have the needed amount of space during the crisis. As of 1/27/22, our clients are either in a long term hotel or Emergency Shelter.

Feeding programs include Community Dinner (served daily), Food Pantry, and Family Food Boxes (for families with children under 18yrs.) Open to anyone suffering from homelessness or struggling with food insecurity, Community Dinner serves as a platform to engage homeless individuals in them learning about services JCOC and others provide at the HRC. These feeding programs prevent homelessness as low income individuals and families are able to get much needed food from JCOC for free, allowing their limited resources to be used to pay rent and other living expenses. In FY20-21, more than 54,800 meals worth of food were provided through these feeding programs.

JCOC has volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, groups and businesses. In January 2019, JCOC was certified by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as a Service Enterprise. JCOC joins the top 11 percent of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer management and organizational performance. We are now better equipped to leverage the time and talent of our volunteers and better meet our mission.

FY 20-21 Recap:

1. JCOC helped a total of at least 33,900 people (including duplicate visits to feeding programs).
2. Feeding Programs: 54,800 meals were provided through Community Dinner, Food Pantry, and Family Food Boxes.
3. Combined Housing Programs: our staff helped 243 homeless men and women find permanent housing.
4. Veterans Transitional Housing: 86% of veterans exiting the program moved into permanent housing.
5. Emergency Housing (shelter): 274 single homeless men and women were sheltered and received supportive services.
6. Day Support: 320 single homeless adults received services including showers, lunches, laundry, case management, and computer lab.