Friday, 13 November 2009 17:19 Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2009 18:19 Written by Nick

Distribution and Case Management

Due to the evacuation of nearly 580 people from the Manna Christian and Saldivar mobile home parks, The Salvation Army, in cooperation with the EOC, the American Red Cross, United Way and other local agencies, set up a distribution program at the Estero Community Center located off Corkscrew Blvd.

Distribution services summary from 8/25/08 to 8/30/08
Distribution on site at Estero Community Center

Individuals:                     Clothing items:
315 Heads of households   5080  pairs of pants
342 other adults               6350 shirts 
613 Children                     6350 sets of undergarments
1,270 in total                    17,780 total

On average, we distributed to each person:
4 pairs of pants/shorts, 5 shirts, 5 sets of undergarments

Distribution services summary from 9/1/08 to 9/10/08
Distribution through voucher program at South Family Store

Individuals:                     Clothing items:
58   Heads of households   485  pairs of pants
82   Other adults              549  shirts 
86   Children                    138  sets of undergarments
226 in total                      1,172 total

Total distribution services summary

1,498: Individuals served
18,952: Clothing items distributed
48: Volunteers
395: Volunteer hours

Families are working with case managers from local agencies:
o Salvation Army
o Bonita Springs Assistance Office
o Catholic Charities
o Amigos Center

Case management goals:
o address material, emotional and mental health needs
o access mainstream resources
o move back into previous housing or identify alternative housing
o furnish housing through voucher program

Total case management load: 160 families
o Patti Rigby, TSA and Maria Gonzalez, Bonita Springs Assistance Office are overseeing case management effort
o Each of the four agencies carrying a case load of 30 to 60 families

41 families still remain at shelter—lack of suitable, affordable housing

Shelter scheduled to close Friday, October 10th, 2008

$11,713.00 (monetary value as of 9/10 the monetary value of items) given out through this voucher program for Fay victims