DMS Leadership Support Tallahassee Kearney Center by Donating Time and Supplies to Support Big Bend Homeless

The leadership team from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) joined staff from Tallahassee’s Kearney Center to complete site maintenance and sort more than 10,000 items donated by DMS staff to support the Tallahassee Kearney Center’s mission of assisting individuals experiencing homelessness and economic hardship.

“The Kearney Center is so grateful to DMS for their service and donations. Strong community partnerships help ensure that we can make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring,” said Monique Ellsworth, CEO of CESC, Inc.

“At DMS, we serve those who serve and our mission extends to those organizations in our communities doing great work,” said DMS Secretary Jonathan Satter. “It was an honor to help the Kearney Center give a hand up to people in the Big Bend who need a safe place to sleep, a warm meal and an opportunity to become self-sufficient.

This Tuesday, December 3rd, is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity campaign taking place the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, please consider donating to The Kearney Center. Your donations help us provide meaningful resources to community members living in poverty. Without the generous contributions of our community we would not be able to provide support and a safe-space to those experiencing homelessness. 

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One client was in the shelter for 10 ½ months long. He came with no sense of direction, no income, criminal record and lack of motivation. The Case Manager and client filled out for a dozen of job applications until he finally landed a job at a fast-food chain. The Case Manager then showed the client how to make a daily budget so he could save some money for future housing. By the client's 6th month of being at the shelter he had saved some money and had the drive to want to obtain a second job. The Case manager and client begun his housing search; he was devastated because he was being denied to a lot of apartment complexes due to his criminal record, however, after 6 long months of worrying and disappointment, he finally landed a place.
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