Saint Charles Lwanga America Center- [SCLAC]

  Saint Charles Lwanga America Center Washington, D.C. Key action points to counter homelessness Introduction: Currently, Saint Charles Lwanga America Center has a capacity to support 25 beneficiaries. These ones are supported using graded method.  All of them are with us during their transition into permanent housing. We operate a transition short term youth homeless shelter and residences to serve young people ages 18-24 for one month. Our target beneficiaries are those who are seeking a holding space before they get their own house. The shelter, support and resources we provide are aimed at empowering young adults along the journey to independence and stability. Our mission is to help all youth who are between in-take moment and finding a permanent place. One does not have to pay for our services. We passed out 10 beneficiaries who were under the "Housing and Feeding Needs for Special Needs Young Adults" who had been with us since 2023. Location: Front Office Man...

Countering homelessness through lifespan skills Saint Charles Lwanga America Center (SCLAC) is here to contribute to healthy living.  We are proponents of functional health. Come with two human treasures: humility and a readiness to be part of our activities.  You will be part of our community and during our managed stay sit-in/physical meeting sessions we shall guide you in setting up conversations that inspire dynamism and revitalization.  You have agency, autonomy, self-determination aspirations and productivity potential. What you tell yourself is known as internal dialogue or self-talk. Self-talk is highly likely related to your own productivity.   This is in turn improves your cognitive performance and self-regulation which altogether enhance your self-determination aspirations.  You will be guided and allowed to be part of the self-improvement sessions whose outcomes are self-efficacy and resilience. We use evidence-based models infused with themes covere...

  HMIS Lead Tom Fredericksen Chief of Policy & Programs The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness 801 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 360 Washington, DC 20003 202-543-5298, Ext. 114 tfredericksen@community- partnership.org   Dear Tom, I hope this finds you well. I am introducing Saint Charles Lwanga America Center, a non-profit organization registered with Washington, D.C.US-DC-NP042600187. We are a behavioral support and modification space. The Center will be open to beneficiaries during day time referred to us from social services organizations and health facilities. We work hand-in-hand with other social service providers as part of a continuum of care promoting better life outcomes. While at the Center beneficiaries will be received and assigned activities aligned to needs and in conjunction with what we can offer according to our mission. Introducing ourselves to you is an action-point we agreed upon following the Faith and Community in Action : HUD’s...

Working with the Faith and Community entities as enablers of quality life outcomes is a game changer. Quality life outcomes manifest in a wider continuum and can be extended outside of clinical settings.  In a medical setting, health-related quality life outcomes (HRQLO) may be taken to mean medical metrics such as reduced bed admission, reduced bed stays, medical impact on social, mental and physical wellness.  They are vital for gauging healthcare interventions, performance, treatment plans, treatment outcomes and guidance on what to do next as far as referrals and continuum of care is concerned. At the community level these may be prompts for preparedness and readiness to uphold lifestyles that prevent diseases, promote health and prolong life. At Saint Charles Lwanga America Center Washington, D.C.,  we dedicate time, energy and resources to build and maintain ecosystems in which social, mental and physical wellness programs are conducted in an environmental milieu op...