SOUTHERN BAPTIST MINISTRIES (SBM)  (Developmental)

Contact:
Marc Marcano, Administrative Coordinator or Shawnette Mansfield, Social Services Coordinator, (913) 281-3300.

Description:
Southern Baptist Ministries attempts to strengthen families by providing family reinforcement, emotional health needs, social and financial resources and spiritual development.

Anticipated Program Start Date:
Spring, 2000

Program Size:
Not determined at this time.

Eligible Applicants:
Residents of Wyandotte, Leavenworth and Johnson Counties.

Type of Assistance:
SBM provides a wide range of staple services and special services as needed/requested by the residents. A sampling of staple services include rent and utility assistance, medicine and medical supplies, emergency food, money management classes, school supplies, adult literacy and much more. Special services may include kid's club, parenting classes, community festivals, health education, etc.

Contributors to the Program:
SBM receives significant support from the Southern Baptist Churches of Kansas City Kansas Baptist Association. In addition, SBM works closely with the Emergency Assistance Coalition, Mid-America Assistance Coalition, United Way and Harvesters.

PHA Funding:
Not known at this time.