HOUSING FIRST
WE ARE NOT A SHELTER
DUE TO THE COST OF HOUSING RISING DISPROPORTIONATELY TO THE RISE OF INCOME ( IN ADDITION TO ADDICTION, MENTAL HEALTH A ND OTHER FACTORS) NEW SOLUTIONS ARE NEEDED TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS.
VITA NOVA FOUNDERS ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A COMMUNITY FOR PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS PEOPLE TO ENJOY RESIDING IN THEIR PRIVATE LIVING SPACE.
THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUPPORT & TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT.
HELP BUILD THE VILLAGE
Any Amount Helps
OUR VISION
A PRIVATE LIVING SPACE FOR NOMINAL RENTS
ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TARGETED EDUCATION FOR A PATH
TO HOUSING STABILITY AND A PRODUCTIVE AND MEANINGFUL LIFE
237
Homeless People
There is an estimated average of 237 homeless people in Joplin daily.
106
Beds Available
There is an estimated 106 Shelter Beds available in Joplin leaving an average of 131 people sleeping outside nightly.