Where the Building Blocks of Self-Sufficiency are Initiated
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Where the Building Blocks of Self-Sufficiency are Initiated |
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The Pulaski Family Residence (PFR) is a transitional housing facility located in Brooklyn which caters to the needs of homeless families with children. PFR is an extension of Overcoming-Love Ministries (OLM), which is a 501(c)(3), faith-based, non-profit organization and the sister shelter of the Van Siclen Family Residence (VSFR). The facility provides housing and social services to 20 families. Clients are referred to us by Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) through the New York City Department of Homeless Services. The majority of our families are composed of single parents with children ranging from newborn to age 17. Our mission is to provide safe and decent housing to homeless families with children and, in the process, meet their mental, physical, and spiritual needs. PFR believes that a holistic approach to man's needs creates a more stable human being. PFR offers the initial support services needed toward the stabilization of these families. PFR offers services on-site and by referral.
Contact Miriam Burgos by phone at 718-443-2262 and 718-443-2264 for further information.
Download the Pulaski Family Residence brochure Pulaski Family Residence 228 Pulaski Street Brooklyn, NY 11206 718-443-2264 FAX 718-443-2276 "Bringing Stability By Caring For Those We Serve" Copyright © 2001 Overcoming-Love Ministries, Van Siclen & Pulaski Family Residences. All Rights Reserved.
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Services Offered
Clients are assessed and realistic goals are set according to their needs. To ensure that these goals are met, a social worker follows up with each family. Clients are encouraged to take an active role in the services rendered to them as a means of increasing their sense of responsibility. Housing applications are initiated and followed up. The social worker coordinates services to clients, assuring they receive all benefits in a timely manner. Most of our clients are either working or attending an educational program. Services of Chaplains are available at the client's request. A Family Assistant from the Board of Education evaluates the educational needs of each school-aged child within 24-hours of entry into the facility and also coordinates the transportation to and from school and monitors attendance. A program developed and initiated at the VSFR to assist and teach families how to better care for their apartments with tips on self-sufficiency and home safety. This workshop is used as a tool to prepare these families to care for and maintain their future apartments. Workshops meet once a week. An addition which developed out of the request of our clients is the Higher Level (HL) Program. The primary goal is to strengthen the client's ability to cope with their particular life issues through verbalization and prayer. There is a security guard on duty 24/7 to ensure safety within and surrounding the facility as well as state-of-the-art surveillance cameras. Our clients are referred to the following organizations for services: Woodhull Hospital, The Institute for Community Living, Inc., Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation, Early Intervention Program (EIP), Inner Force, among others. |