Intake and Needs Assessment
All clients of C.A.R.E. are interviewed by a case manager and informed of all the services available from all
agencies and community resources. All information, records, communications, and interactions are maintained
at the C.A.R.E. office to ensure the strictest confidence.
Housing Opportunities
Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) program goal is to prevent homelessness to individuals
who have HIV/AIDS and their families in Wayne, Appling, Toombs, Jeff Davis, Tatnall, Evans, Candler, and
Bulloch counties. Funds assist with housing deposits, utility deposits, long-term assistance (one year),
short-term assistance (21 weeks), and emergency placement for homelessness. This is funded through a grant
from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Clients are asked to bring proof of income. Other helpful
documents are picture ID, and SS card. Income is not required to receive housing referral but is required to
receive financial assistance for housing. Clients needing emergency assistance for late rent, mortgage or utilities
must bring copy of LATE notice or bill, copy of lease, and proof of income. Contact Arlene Mutchler at
arlene@jesupcare.com or Jeff Johnson at jeff@jesupcare.com
Our Shelter Plus Care, HUD program, provides permanent housing in connection with supportive services to
homeless people with HIV and their families. The program provides rental assistance accompanied by a range of
supportive services funded by other sources. The program is designed to serve a population that has been
traditionally hard to reach - homeless persons with disabilities such as serious mental illness, chronic substance
abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Goals of the S+C Program are to assist homeless individuals and their families to increase
their housing stability, skills and/or income, and self-sufficiency. Contact Renee Horton at renee@jesupcare.com
or Arlene Mutchler at arlene@jesupcare.com for more info.
Support Groups
Support groups are held once a month in Jesup, Waycross, and Douglas. These groups are for HIV-positive
individuals and their caregivers. An HIV-positive addiction support group is available on an as needed basis.
Contact Arlene Mutchler at arlene@jesupcare.com for more info.
Food Pantry
The CARE Food BANK is open every clinic day (check calendar) from 9AM--3PM. This program is available for
individuals who are HIV-positive and their families who receive government assistance. Those who are
interested should bring proof of assistance (Medicaid, PeachCare, Food Stamps, WIC, SSI, etc.) and a photo ID.
This program is provided through community donations.
S.I.S.T.A.
S.I.S.T.A. targets ages 18 and up, at-risk African-American females in local churches, mentoring programs, civic
organizations, Housing Authority communities, Job Corps Centers, correctional facilities, and all other
neighborhoods in the community. The programs five sessions are based on five main topics that culminate to
provide a blueprint to make healthier lifestyle choices. The five topics are: Building Ethnic and Gender Pride;
Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness; Developing Assertiveness Skills Training; Teaching Behavioral
Self-Management; and Developing Coping Skills. After the participants complete all five sessions, which can be
done idealistically in one or two days, they receive a $25 gift card as a reward for their participation. Contact Iman
Johnson at iman@jesupcare.com. This program was made possible impart by a grant from the Georgia
Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health, HIV Unit with funding from the Centers of Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). Their website is www.health.state.ga.us
Support Services
CARE, Inc. also provides outreach HIV testing, American Red Cross HIV/AIDS education programs, nutrition and
financial counseling, peer counselors, quarterly regional conferences for HIV-positive clients, a monthly calendar,
and transportation.
All clients of C.A.R.E. are interviewed by a case manager and informed of all the services available from all
agencies and community resources. All information, records, communications, and interactions are maintained
at the C.A.R.E. office to ensure the strictest confidence.
Housing Opportunities
Housing Opportunities for Person with AIDS (HOPWA) program goal is to prevent homelessness to individuals
who have HIV/AIDS and their families in Wayne, Appling, Toombs, Jeff Davis, Tatnall, Evans, Candler, and
Bulloch counties. Funds assist with housing deposits, utility deposits, long-term assistance (one year),
short-term assistance (21 weeks), and emergency placement for homelessness. This is funded through a grant
from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Clients are asked to bring proof of income. Other helpful
documents are picture ID, and SS card. Income is not required to receive housing referral but is required to
receive financial assistance for housing. Clients needing emergency assistance for late rent, mortgage or utilities
must bring copy of LATE notice or bill, copy of lease, and proof of income. Contact Arlene Mutchler at
arlene@jesupcare.com or Jeff Johnson at jeff@jesupcare.com
Our Shelter Plus Care, HUD program, provides permanent housing in connection with supportive services to
homeless people with HIV and their families. The program provides rental assistance accompanied by a range of
supportive services funded by other sources. The program is designed to serve a population that has been
traditionally hard to reach - homeless persons with disabilities such as serious mental illness, chronic substance
abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Goals of the S+C Program are to assist homeless individuals and their families to increase
their housing stability, skills and/or income, and self-sufficiency. Contact Renee Horton at renee@jesupcare.com
or Arlene Mutchler at arlene@jesupcare.com for more info.
Support Groups
Support groups are held once a month in Jesup, Waycross, and Douglas. These groups are for HIV-positive
individuals and their caregivers. An HIV-positive addiction support group is available on an as needed basis.
Contact Arlene Mutchler at arlene@jesupcare.com for more info.
Food Pantry
The CARE Food BANK is open every clinic day (check calendar) from 9AM--3PM. This program is available for
individuals who are HIV-positive and their families who receive government assistance. Those who are
interested should bring proof of assistance (Medicaid, PeachCare, Food Stamps, WIC, SSI, etc.) and a photo ID.
This program is provided through community donations.
S.I.S.T.A.
S.I.S.T.A. targets ages 18 and up, at-risk African-American females in local churches, mentoring programs, civic
organizations, Housing Authority communities, Job Corps Centers, correctional facilities, and all other
neighborhoods in the community. The programs five sessions are based on five main topics that culminate to
provide a blueprint to make healthier lifestyle choices. The five topics are: Building Ethnic and Gender Pride;
Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness; Developing Assertiveness Skills Training; Teaching Behavioral
Self-Management; and Developing Coping Skills. After the participants complete all five sessions, which can be
done idealistically in one or two days, they receive a $25 gift card as a reward for their participation. Contact Iman
Johnson at iman@jesupcare.com. This program was made possible impart by a grant from the Georgia
Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health, HIV Unit with funding from the Centers of Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). Their website is www.health.state.ga.us
Support Services
CARE, Inc. also provides outreach HIV testing, American Red Cross HIV/AIDS education programs, nutrition and
financial counseling, peer counselors, quarterly regional conferences for HIV-positive clients, a monthly calendar,
and transportation.
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