Plans for the Outreach Facility
The Outreach building, beginning construction in the Spring of 2012, will be around 40,000 sq. feet and will be able to house up to 20 families.
The Facility will include the following:
- 20 Dorm Style Rooms: These are rooms with no cooking facilities. They will be completely furnished with beds, a desk, chairs, lamps, etc., with adequate closet space for clothing. Residents will be provided linens for beds, and towels as needed.
- Library/Study Room: Resource center will contain books, magazines, and other training materials. Study area will contain furniture to achieve a stimulating learning environment, with supportive tools, such as dictionaries, thesaurus, study guides, etc. Computers will be available.
- First Aid Area/ Medical Room: The first aid room/medical room will provide basic first aid for non-emergency injuries
that residents and children will incur. The room will also be used by any medical personnel for services to residents. The room may double as an intake room when required for a new resident to have a wellness assessment and then any appropriate care (shower, delousing, etc.)
- Laundry Room: Sinks, washers, dryers, clothes racks, ironing facilities, etc for laundry needs.
- Kitchen: Primary purpose will be to provide meals three times a day for residents. The kitchen will also provide a facility for cooking classes (nutrition, planning and preparation).
- Pantry: An area provided for dry storage and canned goods.
- Dining Room: Primarily for serving meals. Can also be used as a classroom and a multi-media room.
- Community Involvement Room: A gathering and socializing area for residents. This room will provide a TV/Stereo and lounge furniture for group activities.
- Kids Playroom: This will be an area for children to play. It will contain toys and play apparatus for children. A separate bathroom adjoins.
- Computer/Training Room: The primary purpose will be a classroom for training, including GED, HSED, computers and other subjects.
- Waiting Area: A large, comfortable area for visitors and residents. Will contain appropriate furniture, fireplace, magazines, etc. Located at the formal entrance of the facility.
- Director's Office: Located directly off of the Waiting Area. Will contain desks, and other necessary office furniture for the Director.
- Business Manager's Office: Will contain necessary records, office machines and furniture.
- Reception Office: Area for receptionist directly off the Waiting Area and Entrance. Will contain office equipment and office furniture.
- Staff Office: Will contain office machines, records and necessary furniture.
- Conference Room: Adjoins the Director's Office. Meeting tables, chairs, etc.
- Storage/Copy Room: Storage of all office supplies and facility records.
- Staff Lounge: Staff meeting and relaxation area.
- Coat Room: Coat storage for Visitors.
- Loading Dock: Located at the side of the building, basement level.
- Activity/Craft Center: Room for crafts, arts, activities, knitting, sewing, etc.
- Gym: Area where older children can play basketball, football and other sports. (Good for winter months)
- Exercise Room: Room for health and fitness. Has equipment such as exercise bike, Bowflex, treadmill, cardio glide, etc.
- Beauty Salon: Room where Moms and children can get their hair cut, a perm, colored. Manicures and pedicures.
- Basement: Loading Dock, location of facility storage, Sorting of Donations and receiving of merchandise/items, commercial laundry room area, Pantry storage and short-term storage for residents personal belongings.
- 2 Stores: One for clothing and items that families will need when they arrive in the facility. One store will have New Merchandise (that can be purchased by points upon departure.)
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