The Fundamental Goals Of Milledgeville Cares Are:
Provide a crisis hotline for the general public – 211
List and publicize the agencies and faith-based organizations that provide goods, services, emotional support, and information needed by individuals living in crisis.
Communicate, through various media, the efforts of all organizations whose work it is to contribute goods, services, emotional support, and information necessary for living a satisfying and healthy life.
Maintain accurate records of recipients including dates and all other pertinent information, and share collaboratively in order to equitably serve all.
Provide assistance, as needed, for the first year of implementation for groups to network electronically through Charity Tracker.
Provide emotional support through compassionate listening as volunteers maintain regular office hours.
Publicize those organizations that offer informational sessions as needed.
Help to establish a homeless shelter for women and children.
Help to establish a homeless shelter for men.
Provide and/or publish classes for those seeking to learn how to use their talents and skills in a different way in order to be gainfully employed and/or reap financial gain.
Help to provide food for those who are hungry.
Refer those in need to agencies that fund those who are unable to pay for basic necessities such as rent, utilities, child care, transportation, etc.
Counsel and provide training in application and interview skills those who need help finding a job.
Help those who can provide day care for six months for single parents who are starting a new job.
Help those who provide transportation to and from work, as needed.
