Mission Statement of the Coalition
The purpose for which the Coalition is formed and organized exclusively is for charitable and/or educational purposes related to services for homeless persons in the service area. In pursuance of the foregoing purposes, the Coalition shall facilitate and coordinate the provision of emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing, and/or supportive services for homeless persons and persons at risk of homelessness. In furtherance of the stated purpose the Coalition shall:
a) Develop and adopt, and from time to time amend, a comprehensive plan for public and private agencies to deal effectively with the problems of homeless persons in the Coalition service area.
b) Coordinate, evaluate and provide administrative and/or direct services and assistance in implementing and carrying out the comprehensive plan developed by the Coalition.
c) Encourage sound policy in matters relating to homelessness.
d) Advance the knowledge and information on homelessness and the services available or need to address homelessness.
The mission of Volusia/Flagler County Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. includes the provision of decent housing that is affordable to low and moderate income persons in Volusia County.
The Coalition will provide a formal process for low income, program beneficiaries to advise the organization in all of its decisions regarding the design, siting, development, and management of all HOME assisted affordable housing projects through the use of periodic meetings, surveys, questionnaires or similar instrument.
From L to R:
Brian Willard, Program Director, STAR Family Shelter
Heather Vargas, Board President, STAR Family Shelter
Tim Stockman, Vice President, Ocean Waters Management
Susan Caplan, Board President, Coalition for the Homeless
Lindsay Roberts, former Executive Director, Coalition for the Homeless
Ocean Waters Management (a Bray & Gillespie Company) representative Tim Stockman, Vice President, (center) hands over a check for $50,000 - part of a 5-year commitment from the company of $250,000 for the purchase of the building where the Star Shelter provides housing for families with children and medically needy homeless. There were 2,000 homeless children in Volusia County schools this past school year.
"Ocean Waters helped start the shelter, and we want to make sure it has a solid foundation to begin serving homeless families in the area," says Tim Stockman, Vice President of Ocean Waters.
The Homeless Coalition has been able to leverage the Ocean Waters Management contribution to receive major grants from the State.
President Caplan says, "Without the generosity of private donors like Charles Bray and Joe Gillespie, we would not be able to help people in need in our community."
ABOUT OCEAN WATERS:
Ocean Waters (A Bray & Gillespie Company) is a privately held Daytona Beach hospitality ownership and management company specializing in redeveloping and renovating waterfront properties and transforming them into luxury hotel and condominium resorts. Ocean Waters operates a portfolio of properties directly on the 23 miles of contiguous shoreline that make up the "World's Most Famous Beach" in Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores and Ormond Beach, Florida. For more information visit www.daytonahotels.com or call 1-800-874-7420
