Streets of Joy Christian Discipleship Ministry

The purpose of Streets of Joy is to provide individuals with comprehensive supportive services which will enable them to return to independent living and to obtain employment. Men or women who are accepted into the program will be assigned to a case manager who will develop an individual service plan (ISP). The ISP targets goals that should be reached prior to and after leaving the program. They are required to take classes to prepare them as they will assume all the responsibilities of independent living again. Budgeting, spending and working habits are all essential in staying strong. Not to mention the mental toughness that is also needed to say no to drugs when yes is an option.

Upon completion of the program we grant permission to our men and women to get a job through our staffing agency. We are aiming to accomplish employment for the homeless. We want to reduce recidivism, substance abuse, crime and poverty in our community.

We are looking to met the physical needs of our community by providing food and clothing. The homeless & poor class already have enough trouble financially, mentally and sometimes substance abuse. Our desire is to alleviate them from worrying about food and clothes.

*We provide transitional housing that allows the men or women the opportunity to grow in all areas without becoming homeless again.
*We operate a staffing company that provide jobs when the men or women are ready to transition back to the community.
*We provide Financial classes to understand budgeting.
We provide case management support to ensure that a person plan is completed and adhered to as the person completes the program.
*We provide bible studies/spiritual transformation principles, work ethic classes, AA, NA, Celebrate Recovery & Anger management classes.
*We provide food, clothing and hygiene boxes.

We currently have 5 houses around the valley, 2 in Mesa and 3 in Phoenix. We have the capacity to house over 120 men and women. We have qualified employees and volunteers who are certified in CPR, First Aid and Article IX. All members of the executive leadership and supporting staff demonstrate examples of excellence in professionalism, empathy, and understanding for all that are seeking assistance. We have the space and staff that will help us achieve our goal in rehabilitating people.

We also foster cooperative partnerships such as Community Bridges Inc, Department of Child Safety, Arizona Probation Dept, Arizona Parole Dept, Phoenix Rescue Mission, CASS, United Food Bank, Phoenix Dream Center and Mesa Community College while working in unity with Local Law Enforcement agencies. These partnerships help us network and utilize resources to help our people.

With our staffing agency we work with about 20 vendors. Each vendor understands what we do and the background of our people however they are willing to work with and eventually hire them after they complete the program. This major component helps build our peoples self-esteem. With better decision-making and a job our people will have a high probability of staying off the streets and improving the quality of our community.

In our case management department includes but not limited to, Behavioral Health, Medical, Dental, Legal, Family Services, Veteran support and etc. The objective of the Case Manager is to establish strong relationships with Ambassadors seeking to restore mental and physical health.

We get an influx of food and clothes; therefore capable of taking care of the homeless & poor class physical needs. We also donate free labor at times to the community such as moving jobs, landscaping, simple home repairs & other various labor work.

*We have successfully helped and supported some men and women who have finished the program re-integrate back to society. Parts of the success included employment, family restoration, sobriety, completion of parole or probation with fines paid.

*With all the revenue that came in from just our staffing agency alone we went from 3 house trailers to 1 house to 5 houses in the valley. Also including our Corporate office which gives us the ability to do more administration actions across the board.

*We went from 1 mini van to 7 vans not to mention a box truck where we pick-up and transport food and donations.

*We are feeding about 700 families a month.