Association to Benefit Children (ABC) is dedicated to bringing joy and warmth to disadvantaged children and their families through compassionate, sustainable, comprehensive and integrated services, designed to permanently break the cycles of abuse, neglect, sickness and homelessness.

Advance Housing, a non-profit organization, was incorporated in 1995 by a consortium of Bergen County, NJ mental health providers as a collective response to the housing crisis confronting very low-income consumers of mental health services. The mission of Advance Housing is to expand the continuum of decent, affordable, supportive housing options available to persons with mental illness. The agency is staffed with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals that offer an array of innovative, flexible support services. Coupled with this ability to develop affordable housing, Advance Housing has the expertise to meet the diverse needs of adults who are mentally ill throughout the county.

The Association for Rehabilitative Case Management and Housing promotes the wellness and recovery of persons with mental illness living in New York City. ACMH seeks to prevent the cycle of repeated hospitalizations and homelessness experienced by a large portion of adults with mental illness in New York City

Apropos Housing Organization and Management Enterprises, Inc. creates and maintains stable, affordable, innovative housing opportunities for Westchester’s more vulnerable citizens. Staff and volunteers facilitate residents’ independence to maintain their dignity and privacy. The ratio of total support and revenue to administration and fundraising is 5 to 1.

A Safe Haven was founded on a simple vision... to create recovery home living that champions the quality of life that surrounds people. Today, we are one of the most effective and innovative providers of recovery home services in the Midwest. We have provided housing and recovery home services since May 1995 and are fully licensed by the State of Illinois. We operate eleven multi-residential units, seven of which are licensed recovery home facilities and, four of which are also affordable housing units. On a daily basis, we provide residential recovery services to over 800 individuals.

The AIM Center was developed as a response to a task force study conducted in 1985 by the Mental Health Association of Greater Chattanooga, which identified the community need for vocational and social services for the chronically mentally ill. Since April 3, 1989, the AIM Center has offered area residents disabled by a mental illness a chance and a place to develop or regain the vocational and social skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of society.

The Ali Forney Center (AFC) was started in June of 2002 in response to the lack of safe shelter for LGBT youth in New York City. We are committed to providing these young people with safe, dignified, nurturing environments where their needs can be met, and where they can begin to put their lives back together.

Alianza Dominicana, Inc. is a non-profit community development organization that partners with youth, families and public and private institutions to revitalize economically distressed neighborhoods. Alianza's mission is to assist children, youth and families break the cycle of poverty and fulfill their potential as members of the global community.

Anchor House of Brooklyn Primary Focus: Substance abuse treatment services. Services Provided: Substance abuse treatment. Type of Care: Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days). Special Programs/Groups: Men. Special Language Services: Spanish

Argus Community's mission is to provide innovative programs which help severely disadvantaged teens and adults to free themselves from poverty and drug abuse and build new lives based on responsibility, work, and hope. Argus provides a drug-free, safe, and nurturing environment in which persons living on the fringes of society can acquire education and skills and transform maladaptive attitudes and behaviors. We emphasize self-help, personal responsibility, and mutual support.

Town of Babylon, NY provides comprehensive, affordable, and accessible chemical dependency treatment and prevention services to residents. The Town of Babylon supports residents and their families in their recovery process through information and referral, education, counseling, interaction with other agencies and a commitment to self-help.

Baltic Street Mental Health Board, Inc. is a consumer-run mental health organization that assists person who are in recovery from mental illness to achieve successful and satisfying lives in their communities. By offering a comprehensive array of programs and services, the Baltic Street Mental Health Board helps people obtain jobs, housing, social supports, education, vocational training, health benefits, financial entitlements, and other community services that greatly enhance their quality of life.

Banana Kelly is owned and governed by residents of the area. Our mission is to build and maintain affordable housing, help residents become active and contributing citizens, provide access to traditional educational programs and develop alternative vocational training opportunities, create jobs and business opportunities, and link environmental justice and economic development initiatives with broader ecological concerns.

BASICS (Bronx Addiction Services Integrated Concepts Systems, Inc.) a 501-c3 receives funding through a variety of sources including the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the New York City Human Resources Administration.

The mission of the Division of Family Guidance is to enhance the well-being of at-risk Bergen County youths and their families and to improve their functioning in the community by providing a full-range of mental health, educational and correctional services.

More than 3,000 times in 2007, an individual in need said yes to BRC and walked through our doors; and over 2,000 times, a BRC client successfully graduated, and moved forward to reclaim their life. BRC succeeds by building trust with the people it serves; listening, and then acting, providing housing – both temporary and permanent – to nearly 800 individuals daily, and services through 24 programs located throughout New York City.

The Bridge Inc. is a community-based agency now in its 50th year of providing mental health, rehabilitation and housing services to mentally ill men and women. Today, we operate 45 licensed and unlicensed programs that serve more than 1,000 mentally ill men and women in Manhattan and Queens and with completion of two residential programs in 2004, we will expand services to the Bronx.

Founded in 1972, BronxWorks is a Bronx-based settlement house. Our mission is to improve the economic and social well-being of individuals, families and communities who are most in need. Our intent is to enable individuals to uncover their potential and improve their lives.

For 141 years, the Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service has helped children reach their potential, families become stronger, and adults lead productive, fulfilling lives. We offer a diverse array of social services including vocational training and job placement; social support and mental health services for persons with disabilities; and child welfare and family support services such as foster care prevention, homemaker services, and group and family day care services.

The mission of CASES is to increase the understanding and use of community sanctions that are fair, affordable, and consistent with public safety. For more than 30 years, CASES has worked with the justice system to find sentencing alternatives that respond to justice system needs. By addressing the factors that underlie criminal behavior, such as poor education, lack of community support, inability to get and keep a job, substance abuse and low self-esteem, our programs help young and adult offenders re-integrate into society.

Cathedral Shelter was founded in 1915 as a storefront mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, providing food and clothing to the hungry, homeless, and poor. In 1920, we began offering substance abuse treatment. Today, Cathedral Shelter continues to serve some of the most vulnerable members of society. All are poor. Most are not only currently or formerly homeless and recovering from addiction; they also lack a high school diploma or GED and are chronically unemployed. Many have been incarcerated, typically on drug-related charges. We offer a variety of programs and services to help our clients overcome the formidable obstacles they face to self-sufficiency. Our recovery services include both Higgins House and outpatient addiction recovery services. Higgins House, opened in 1953, is the state's first residential treatment facility for men in recovery and among the first in the nation. Outpatient addiction recovery services include both individual and group counseling for substance abuse.

Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens sees its mission as promoting unity among all persons by seeking to develop caring communities. To fulfill our commitment to providing humane social services to all our neighbors, Catholic Charities sponsors 180 programs and services throughout the boroughs of Brooklyn & Queens.

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. is a family of human services working together to strengthen families by providing help…creating hope, regardless of faith. Catholic Charities of Dallas was separately incorporated from the Diocese of Dallas in 1997, is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and a Founding United Way Partner Agency. We provide care and hope from conception through a natural and dignified death through the programs offered by our four divisions: Elderly and Family Assistance Services , Professional Counseling and Children’s Services, Refugee and Empowerment Services, and Immigration and Legal Services. Through these four divisions we serve over 57,000 people yearly, providing services to families and individuals regardless of race, age, gender, disability, national origin or religious belief. Eighty-two cents of every dollar raised goes directly to our client programs which serves the following counties in the Dallas area: Dallas, Collin, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County changes lives for good. We help people of all cultures and beliefs rise up out of poverty and overcome the barriers to self-sufficiency. Because most lives are a complex pattern of choices and circumstances, we take a holistic approach to helping people change their lives, taking into account the whole person as well as their family and life situations.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York assist the poor and vulnerable through an extensive federation of more than 100 human service agencies and programs. Formally established in 1917, Catholic Charities developed into a federation of administered, sponsored and affiliated agencies. Committed to building a compassionate and just society, Catholic Charities offers services to anyone with almost any type of human need.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington traces its roots to 1830, some 39 years before the diocese itself was established by Pope Pius IX and more than a century before the diocese created the organization that today is known as Catholic Charities. For 175 years, Catholic Charities has continued to grow, adding services and reaching further into the community. It is known throughout Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore for its professionalism, its dedication, and, most of all, its loving care. Catholic Charities faces the uncertainties of the future knowing that two things are certain: that new needs will continue to appear, and that it will be ready to meet them.

Triple C Housing was incorporated in 1979 as Concerned Citizens for Chronic Psychiatric Adults by family members dedicated to improving the quality of life for their loved ones afflicted with mental illness. CCCPA spearheaded family involvement in the grass roots movement within Middlesex County to uplift the lives of families struggling with mental illness.

CLASS LTD is a provider of supports necessary for children and adults with developmental and other disabilities to help them achieve their desired individual lifestyles. CLASS LTD is one of the most respected, informed, knowledgeable, and proactive community service providers in the state of Kansas. CLASS LTD has five community service centers in Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, and Montgomery counties to provide local accessibility to services for persons with developmental disabilities.

We start by creating communities where housing is safe, attractive and affordable. We then add support services, like access to medical and mental health care, job training and job placement. We believe that transitioning out of homelessness requires more than just a home, more than just good health, more than just a job and more than just a supportive community - the entire package is necessary. And that's exactly what Common Ground provides: a comprehensive support system designed to help people regain lives of stability and independence.

Community Access was founded in 1974 by concerned families and friends of
mental health consumers to provide safe affordable for thousands of recently discharged psychiatric patients. The agency now provides housing, support services, and employment programs for over 1,500 people annually. We have an affirmative hiring policy for individuals in recovery from mental illness and substance abuse, creating a highly diverse workforce and a culture of hope and personal growth.

The Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada was established in 1990 to provide quality substance abuse and mental health treatment. CCC Counselors help families (of all kinds) stay together, prevent homelessness and work with clients to help them lead sober lives. CCC counselors work with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C infected/affected clients to improve their coping skills and well-being.

Founded in 1982, Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) is an innovative, community-based social service organization providing a wide range of social support, counseling, health, mental health, education and supportive housing services to 7500 at-risk children, youth and family members in some of the poorest minority populated areas of Brooklyn.

Comunilife is a not-for-profit organization implementing President Gil’s vision to expand access to the continuum of housing, health, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and social services to children, adolescents, adults, and families living with mental illness, addictive disorders, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness. At the core of this vision is Comunilife’s guiding philosophy to enable individuals to live independent, productive lives in their own communities by tapping their resiliency and mobilizing the social capital of their communities.

The mission of CREATE is to promote the physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being of the community we serve through the provision of sensitive, caring community-based services that empower the individual. We do this by providing health resources, social services, education, employment and housing services.

DePaul, a not-for-profit organization established in 1958, is committed to providing the highest quality care to the elderly, individuals with a mental illness, persons with chemical addictions, and those who are homeless. Today, DePaul offers services in 13 counties across two states and serves some 4,500 individuals each year. DePaul operates nearly 2,000 beds and employs over 1,200 individuals.

EAC provides services to more than 45,000 people each year throughout the metropolitan area. EAC's Supervised Visitation Programs and Long Island Safe Havens Program have provided more than 67,629 safe visits for children since 1988. EAC's New York City TASC Programs saved the city and state more than $21 million through alternatives to incarceration last year.

Our mission is to empower our youth and community through leadership. ENYUYC is a vibrant organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the community through its comprehensive approach to neighborhood development.

The Educational Alliance is a dynamic network of community and cultural centers with a heartfelt commitment to uplifting and inspiring people, strengthening families, fostering connection and invigorating Jewish life.

El Regreso Foundation, Inc.

Primary Focus: Substance abuse treatment services / Drug rehab Services Provided: Substance abuse treatment / Drug rehab Type of Care: Outpatient Special Programs/Groups: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men, Criminal justice clients

Exponents is a 501 (c) 3 community based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals affected by drug addiction, incarceration, and HIV/AIDS. Serving client from the entire New York City area. Exponents' programs assist individuals and their families through difficult transitions - from addiction to recovery, from incarceration to civilian life, and from welfare to work.

For over 25 years, Federation has been working to improve services to people with disabilities and their families through education, information and referral services, legislative action, and program development. Federation of Organizations is a large, multifaceted human service agency providing help and hope for people who need employment services, housing, crisis intervention, money management, mental health counseling, education, emergency food and clothing, and personal advocacy.

Since 1948, Fountain House has been dedicated to providing a community-based, restorative environment for people recovering from major mental illness. Our participants are called members, not patients, and we emphasize and build on individual strengths, not illness. Each day, members move closer to achieving their goals through employment, education, housing, social/recreational and community support programs tailored expressly to their needs.

The Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Inc. (FROST'D), also known as "From Our Streets with Dignity", is a not-for-profit community based organization dedicated to the elimination of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) among high-risk populations such as sex workers, men who have sex with men, the homeless or substance-abusing individuals, and a lessening of the effects of HIV infection among these same populations. To this end, FROST'D sponsors outreach, education, advocacy, transitional housing, medical care and research programs based on a comprehensive, harm reduction model.

Gateway Community Industries, Inc., founded in 1957, is one of the leading independent, not-for-profit vocational rehabilitation and training centers for people with mental and/or physical disabilities.The agency provides comprehensive services in vocational evaluation, job training, job placement, vocational work center employment, supported employment, psychiatric rehabilitation, continuing day treatment, and residential habilitation/rehabilitation.

Geel Community Services, Inc. was founded in 1976 in the North Bronx by a small group of mental health professionals, volunteers and church workers who had the concern and foresight to address the connection between homelessness and mental illness. Geel residential services provide housing and support to 283 adults annually in their housing programs, which include: supported housing, supported SRO and an Apartment Treatment Program.

Good Will-Hinckley provides a home and helping hand to young people in need. The not-for-profit organization has helped over 6,000 youth since 1889. Today, GWH is home to young people once caught in a cycle of conflict and loss. Before life at GWH, they lacked a stable home, school, or network of support. The 2,450-acre campus serves as many as 300 youth per year, ages 5 to 21. Good Will-Hinckley offers complete residential, educational, and counseling services. The GWH program focuses on youth safety and well-being and nurtures strong, healthy families.

Great Lakes Recovery Centers is acutely aware that our individuals, families and communities are severely impacted by mental health and substance abuse disorders. These disorders devastate the lives of infants, children, adults, seniors, neighbors, co-workers, friends and family members. We can help those suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues gain back control of their lives and lessen the emotional and financial impact on our families and communities. Great Lakes Recovery Centers has been helping to heal those impacted for over 25 years but only so much can be done.

Hands Across Long Island is a not-for-profit, multi-service agency managed by and for consumers, survivors and ex-patients of mental health services. Participants of HALI's community include members of clinics and supervised housing facilities, as well as survivors of mental illness, persons living independently in the community who are wanting to further their recovery. HALI provides peer services in prisons/jails, community settings, in-patient hospital settings and program settings. Services include housing, self-help, advocacy, forensic, drop-in centers which are provided in Suffolk County, New York City and soon to be opening in Nassau County.

Founded by Andrew Cuomo in 1986 and recognized by the United States Congress as a national model, HELP USA is one of the country’s largest builders and operators of service-enriched transitional and low-income permanent housing. We have 19 residential communities in the New York metropolitan area, and were recruited to expand our successful model in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Buffalo and Houston. HELP USA continues to pursue every opportunity to provide service-enriched housing to people in need, with a goal of 200 units of new housing each year.

Founded in 1893 by social work pioneer Lillian Wald and based on Manhattan's Lower East Side, the Henry Street Settlement delivers a wide range of social service and arts programming to more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Distinguished by a profound connection to its neighbors, a willingness to address new problems with swift and innovative solutions, and a strong record of accomplishment, Henry Street challenges the effects of urban poverty by helping families achieve better lives for themselves and their children.

In 2008 we will serve thousands of meals, operate a state of the art learning center and deliver health care services to hundreds of our residents. It's all about empowering people to get back on their feet, to reclaim their lives, to move forward with dignity and purpose.

Housing + Solutions was founded in 2002 to create a model of permanent housing for homeless women and families, who are in recovery from substance abuse and who may have criminal justice histories. It is our belief that with stable housing and supportive services women will be inspired and motivated to make positive life choices—reuniting with their children and families, returning to school and holding down a job. The first tenants called their home Sunflower House.

Hudson Guild is the oldest and only comprehensive community service organization in Chelsea. Founded in 1895, today the agency serves over 11,000 individuals from 5 sites each year.

The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS) has been a trailblazer in treating social problems for more than 110 years. Today, JBFCS is one of the nation’s largest and most respected nonprofit mental health and social service agencies. JBFCS serves over 65,000 New Yorkers annually from all religious, ethnic, and economic backgrounds through a comprehensive range of 185 community-based programs, residential facilities, and day-treatment centers.Our work is built upon the professionalism of 2,200 employees, including professional social workers, licensed psychologists, and psychiatrists, as well as a cadre of clinical support personnel in continuing day treatment and residential treatment centers.

The Kendall County Health Department (IL) provides services to promote behavioral health, elder well-being, environmental health, physical health, and promote family self-sufficiency. The health department is the county’s public health resource. A wide variety of public health professionals work at the health department including; behavioral health professionals, community action professionals, elder care professionals, environmental health professionals, and nursing and nutritionist professionals. The health department is an intervention oriented as well as an outcomes oriented organization. To that end, the Kendall County Health Department continuously strives to meet the changing demands of the community around us.

The mission of Lakeview Mental Health Services, Inc. is to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by mental illness through supporting community based mental health services and increasing public awareness and sensitivity toward the strengths and needs of people with mental illness. Lakeview Mental Health Services, Inc. provides a variety of residential and community support programs throughout these six counties in the Finger Lakes Region: Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates. Lakeview services over 700 people annually.

The Lantern Group was established in 1997 to participate in activities that strengthen New York City communities. It develops and operates permanent supportive housing. Currently it has 5 projects, totaling 333 units, that serve single adults, families and young adults, all of whom were homeless and have special needs.

Liberation Programs, formerly LMG Programs, is a private, nonprofit substance abuse prevention and treatment organization that has served individuals and families throughout Fairfield County, CT for over 35 years. Our mission is to strengthen communities through programs that prevent substance abuse, empower persons with drug and alcohol dependency to achieve sustained recovery, and support the loved ones of those struggling with addiction.

LESC believes that chemical dependency is a chronic and progressive disease with multiple causes affecting the social, physical, spiritual, cultural and emotional aspects of people’s lives. We categorically believe that opioid dependency is medically treatable with proven, clinically researched methods to abate cravings that cause relapse.

The Mental Health Association in Essex County NY, Inc. (MHA) is a private non-profit organization formed in 1966. The original mission of public education on mental health issues has now been expanded to include direct services. MHA in Essex County (NY) advocates and assists adults with emotional or psychiatric challenges on their road to recovery. We look to encourage, empower and overcome with dignity and independence.

Since 1958 the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties has dedicated itself to improving mental health in our community. In 1995 it changed its name to the Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. (MHACGC) to reflect its presence in both counties. In 1997 it merged with Assistance in Meaningful Living (AIM), a local mental health agency that provided various levels of residential programs and supports.

The Mental Health Association of Nassau County is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health through advocacy, education, program development and the delivery of direct services.

Founded in 1964, the MHA of NYC is one of the leading advocacy and services organizations serving the New York metropolitan area. The MHA of NYC fights to shape the policies that benefit those who suffer with mental illness, promotes early detection of mental illness and facilitates access to treatment, and pioneers direct service programs to help individuals and their families lead rich and rewarding lives.

Met Council is a not-for-profit organization representing and coordinating the efforts of grass roots Jewish Community Councils and citywide and national Jewish organizations. It is the primary advocate for the needs of poor Jews, reaching out to the isolated Jewish poor and elderly, and increasing public recognition of the extent and nature of poverty among Jews through legislative and social advocacy.

Multi-Talents, Inc. is committed to providing and supporting opportunities that offer autonomous choices in living, working, social and educational enhancement of the lives of persons who are socially disabled as a result of mental diagnosis, substance abuse, homelessness or other similar disadvantageous conditions.

Nazareth Housing is committed to the promotion of housing stability and economic independence among poor families and youth of New York City, through the provision of transitional shelter, homelessness prevention services, self-sufficiency education, supportive housing, youth programming. Founded in 1983, Nazareth Housing has since become a pioneer in the development of cluster site transitional housing for homeless families. Moreover, In June of 2008, Nazareth Housing was recognized as the best family shelter provider for a shelter under 100 beds and has been rated in the top 10 family shelter providers for NYC since 2006.

The Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter (NCS) is committed to ending homelessness by providing men and women with housing and support that can transform their lives: it serves people who are chronically homeless, formerly homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Established in 1982 by religious and community leaders on Manhattan's Upper East Side, NCS was founded on the premise that homelessness is the responsibility of the entire community.

Odyssey House is a private, non-profit substance abuse treatment, mental health, medical, and housing services agency that provides services to vulnerable New Yorkers. Family-focused residential and outpatient treatment meets the needs of women with children, adolescents, young adults, the mentally ill, the homeless, people with HIV/AIDS, and senior citizens.

Palladia’s mission is to inspire and strengthen men and women and their families to lead healthy, productive lives of mutual respect, accomplishment and meaning, free of chemical dependency and trauma. Founded in 1970, today Palladia, Inc. is one of the largest not-for-profit, multi-service agencies in New York. With more than 30 years of experience, Palladia programs and services have proven to be effective in helping individuals and families whose problems stem from substance abuse, homelessness, HIV disease, mental illness, criminality and/or domestic violence.

PARK CENTER is a private, non-profit agency for adults in Middle Tennessee diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. Park Center offers a wide range of housing, educational, employment, support, and social service programs that help people with mental illness achieve their full potential and gain respect as co-workers, neighbors, and friends. Our goal is to return our members to the community as healthy, working and independent adults.

Pathways to Housing At Pathways to Housing we believe that housing is a basic human right. Pathways is a not for profit social service agency using an innovative consumer preference approach to serving people who are homeless and who have psychiatric disabilities and substance use disorders. Pathways offers individuals who are homeless immediate access to an independent apartment of their own and also offers the support services they need to maintain their housing and begin their recovery.

PhasePiggyBackIn 1968, four men had a dream, a dream that saw a community, Harlem, rising up from the severe blows of inadequate: sanitation services; health services; educational services, social services; and the rising dangerous levels of drug abuse. In short, they saw a need for a revolution. The dream envisioned by these men, imbued with the philosophy of "self-help" and "total community involvement" and, fortified with the power of the Principles of the Nguzo Saba, saw themselves conquering these ills and safely returning the community to the levels of civilized living that is enjoyed during the Renaissance.

Phipps Community Development Corporation believes that people thrive in vibrant communities where there are genuine opportunities. Our mission is to help individuals and families access academic, economic, and civic opportunities that enhance their ability to strengthen their neighborhoods, succeed at school and work, raise healthy families, and become engaged members of their communities.

Pibly Residential Programs, Inc. is a Bronx-based not-for-profit voluntary organization, certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health to operate residential programs which provide rehabilitative and support services to adults suffering from emotional difficulties. In existence since 1964, Pibly has worked closely with referring agencies and professionals throughout New York City to establish and link services to the men and women in its community-based transitional residence and apartment programs.

Founded in 1995, Praxis Housing Initiatives is the port of first resort for many of New York City's most challenged homeless people. Praxis provides its clients with transitional housing in one of its residences and works with them so they gain the skills they need to live productively in permanent housing. Praxis has provided housing and services for over 10,000 New Yorkers since its inception. Most of its clients have serious disabilities or illnesses -HIV/AIDS, histories of mental illness and addiction - that hinder them from functioning effectively without help.

Through provision of community-based residential services, as well as on-going support and employment opportunities, the mission of Project Live, Inc. is to promote recovery, growth and safety for consumers of mental health services. We strive to maximize independence, empowerment, and quality of life so that each person can integrate into the community and live, learn and work in the environment of his or her choice.

Project Renewal's mission is to renew the lives of homeless men and women in New York City. We focus our efforts on the neediest and least-served of the city's indigent population - men and women who, in addition to being without a home, cope with mental illness and/or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS), strives to enrich and empower the lives of individuals by providing services and opportunities for meaningful emotional, social, vocational and educational growth. At RSS, we believe that a history of a disability or being disadvantaged should not preclude an individual from realizing his or her fullest potential or ability to lead a normal, productive life. Our programs and services are structured to provide our consumers with the experiences that will equip them to lead such lives in the community.

The Renaissance Project, Inc., a licensed, not-for-profit organization, is committed to the professional treatment of people affected by substance abuse. Begun more than 30 years ago in Westchester County, New York, it provides various programs of quality care, education, self-help and support in guiding all toward constructive lives in society. Renaissance operations include a 100-bed, in-patient facility in Ellenville, NY and nine out-patient facilities in various locales. We also provide a 24-hour telephone "hotline." Counseling services are available for friends and families of the approximately 1200 people who receive treatment each year.

Safe Space works with the city’s most at-risk youth and families to prevent foster care placement, build strong families and promote self-sufficiency. Our unique and holistic services are progressive and meet the ever-changing needs of the people we work with each day. Our mission remains urgent: to protect kids, keep them safe and help them grow.

Samaritan's mission is to eliminate the devastating impact of substance abuse on individuals, families and communities by helping addicted men and women take responsibility for their own recovery. Our belief in the unlimited potential of the human spirit and in the healing power of family, peer relationships and community guides all that we do.

For over 37 years, Service Program for Older People has been showing adults in the New York area that aging is no barrier to maintaining an active and meaningful life. With a philosophy based on professionalism and respect, SPOP has consistently remained at the forefront of its field, offering a wide range of personalized mental healthcare services, useful educational resources, and professional counseling, all within a warm and caring environment.

The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) is a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to assist the establishment of a strong supportive housing industry in New Jersey serving persons with disabilities by strengthening the capacity of member organizations to provide supportive housing services through information, training, and collaboration.

The Supportive Housing Network of New York represents over 150 nonprofit organizations that develop and operate supportive housing across the state. With offices in New York City and Albany, the Network is the only supportive housing membership organization in New York State. It is the voice of the provider community that has created by far the largest, best-managed and most innovative supportive housing stock in the nation.

Sky Light Center, a clubhouse on Staten Island, was established in 1988. The program is committed to offering quality rehabilitation services and support to individuals recovering from psychiatric disabilities. Employment, educational opportunities, social activities, community services and affordable housing are offered through mutual support. These services are designed to improve our members' quality of life.

Since 1978 Services for the Underserved (SUS) has been providing residential and support services to individuals with special needs, in New York City. Our mission is to provide the basis to maximize independence through self-help for physically and/or emotionally disabled individuals--especially those not always served by government or other private social support programs. .

South Shore Association for Independent Living, Inc. (SAIL) is a not-for-profit organization which provides psychiatric rehabilitation, housing and employment opportunities to adults and families who suffer with serious and persistent mental illness in Nassau County, Long Island, NY.

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth and improve the lives of the children and families we serve. Saint Catherine's Center for Children is a Catholic agency affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.

Our mission at Saint Dominic's is to meet the needs of individuals and families of all backgrounds who are developmentally disabled, socially disadvantaged and, or, vocationally challenged. Today, more than 800 creative and generous staff members continue the legacy of the Blauvelt Dominican Sisters by caring for more than 2,000 children, adolescents, adults and families through our services and programs in the Bronx and the lower Hudson Valley, New York.

Tangram provides customized support for people with disabilities, realizing that the disability may define some of their challenges, but it does not define or limit their humanity. Tangram partners with our clients as they pursue life, liberty and happiness.

Transitional Services for New York, Inc. is a comprehensive, community-based mental health agency located in New York City. We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of the mentally ill and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence. We serve anyone in need of mental health services. The people we serve are seriously mentally ill men and women of all races, nationalities, and ethnic backgrounds, most of whom have been involved in psychiatric treatment for many years.

The residential programs of Unique People Services form a singular and comprehensive continuum of care within the supportive housing and human services spectrum of New York City. The agency offers both transitional and permanent housing for formerly homeless persons with HIV/AIDS, long-term and permanent housing for formerly homeless persons with mental illness, and permanent housing for children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. This range of accommodations allows agency staff and family members flexibility in determining where a person's needs can be best met.

In 1971, Father Bernard Casper opened Unity House for use as a home for the mentally disabled veterans. In 1975 the Presbyterian Church purchased the property and Father Frederick Harrison took over as Administrator. Since 1987, Unity House has grown, serving over 700 consumers per day in a variety of housing opportunities and employing close to 300 people throughout an 8 county region.

University Behavioral HealthCare (UBHC) was established in 1971 as a division of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and is one of the largest providers of behavioral healthcare services in the country

Urban Pathways provides food, shelter and support services to 7,500 homeless women and men each year. Through outreach, drop-in centers and transitional and permanent supportive housing programs, our agency reaches the most destitute and isolated individuals in the community.Urban Pathways is a pioneer in the development of the continuum-of-care model for serving mentally ill and chemically addicted homeless individuals.

Venture House began operating a clubhouse program in April 1988. The mission of Venture House is to deliver programs, activities and supports that enable members to live successfully in the community. Membership is open to men and women aged 18 and over with serious mental illness. Membership is for life. Venture House is certified as a clubhouse by the ICCD.

Veritas was founded in 1971 by NYC West Side families and the staff of Roosevelt Hospital Department of Pediatrics. We operate three residential programs with a total of 231 beds (including 30 children), plus other programs that serve 1,000 additional clients with a total annual budget of approximately $6 million. We are licensed by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and funded by New York State, New York City, the federal government, private foundations and individual contributions.

VIP began in 1974 in a local church with the idea of helping individuals in the community fight drug addiction. From that basic concept, VIP has developed into a dynamic, multi-faceted organization that continues to benefit more than 3000 individuals each year while serving the community as a whole. VIP is also a health care provider, an employer of some 250 people, and a developer of housing. VIP's efforts have resulted in regional and national recognition.

Volunteers of America Founded in New York City in 1896, Volunteers of America is one the nation's oldest and largest faith-based human service organizations. Dedicated to restoring hope, dignity and self-reliance to individuals and families in crisis or distress, the organization provides help to those in need, while creating meaningful opportunities for individuals and corporations to serve others. With a presence in more than 220 cities nationwide, Volunteers of America offers more than 1,000,000 people each year hope, healing, and opportunities to rebuild their lives.

WSFSSH West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing is a mental health and supportive services agency on the Upper West Side.

Women in Need, Inc. is a New York-based nonprofit organization that serves homeless and disadvantaged women and children. At multiple sites, Women In Need’s unique, comprehensive program offers the highest quality services, which include transitional and permanent housing; employment training and placement; alcohol and substance abuse services; child care; family support; and aftercare services. Its goal is to help homeless women and their families realize self-determination.

Through its 43 Centers and more than 100 extension sites, the YMCA helps children learn and grow, teaches young people to lead, brings families closer, and encourages individual health and well-being. The fourth largest non-profit in Chicago and one of the largest human services organizations in the nation, YMCA programs impact hundreds of thousands of lives annually, helping to strengthen neighborhoods and respond to community needs across Chicagoland.

The YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people, with a focus on youth. The YMCA of Greater New York has grown to serve 350,000 people each year through 19 full-service branches throughout the five boroughs—more than 1.3 million square feet of YMCA-owned program space in New York City.

INDIANA -- The Indiana Coalition on Housing and Homeless Issues (ICHHI) is a statewide non-profit organization working to end homelessness and poverty in Indiana. ICHHI works at the grass roots level around issues such as Self-sufficiency, Continuum of Care, Housing Needs Assessments, and HMIS. ICHHI has been selected as the lead entity for HMIS in Indiana, and is managing all phases of implementation.

NEW JERSEY -- The New Jersey Statewide HMIS Collaborative, headed by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency in collaboration with its State partners DCA and DHS as well as 17 County governments and their local homeless service providers, have worked diligently over the past year in an effort to meet a recent HUD initiative requiring local communities to collect data on the homeless individuals and families they serve. There are over 200 providers from Camden, Hudson, Ocean, Passaic, Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties.

NEW JERSEY -- The Bergen County Department Of Human Services is charged with the responsibilities of: assessing the human services needs of the county’s most vulnerable residents, managing resources to meet the needs, coordinating a system for service delivery, and ensuring access to quality services.

NEW YORK -- CARES is currently working in collaboration with homeless service programs in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Points North Counties to develop a region-wide Homeless Management Information System. This data system will provide an unduplicated count of homeless persons, a demographic profile, and the cause of their homelessness. Information gathered through this system will provide valuable information about the nature and scope of homelessness in the Capital Region.

NEW YORK -- The Mid-Hudson Valley HMIS is a collaboration of agencies in Duchess, Ulster and Orange counties in upstate New York.

MISSISSIPPI -- Ms. Callie Cole, Executive Director Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc.: "…I consider the agency to be successful when clients receive GEDs, gain better employment and parenting skills, purchase homes for the first time, volunteers deliver hot meals to home bound senior citizens, Foster Grandparents work with children with special needs, troubled youths take a new look on life, clients make plans on what they want to accomplish i.e. set goals and work to achieve them and clients become totally self-sufficient……"

NEW YORK -- The Nassau-Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless (NSCH) is a not for profit organization whose mission is to reduce homelessness on Long Island. NSCH was founded in 1988 as an advocacy and information/referral organization to help homeless individuals and families throughout Long Island. Since that time, NSCH has grown to include over 125 member agencies and organizations, as well as approximately 100 individual members.

NEW YORK -- The mission of the Office of Community Development is to serve the people of Rockland County by obtaining federal and state grants to provide affordable housing and improve the quality of life to low and moderate income residents in Rockland in an ethical, courteous, timely and cost-effective manner. Rockland County is using AWARDS HMIS to assist a coalition of agencies in tracking homeless people in the county.

SOUTH CAROLINA -- Charleston and Low Country Continuum of Care. The mission of Crisis Ministries is to meet the immediate needs of those who are hungry and homeless, to strive to break the cycles of hunger and homelessness and to encourage others to do the same.