| Shadows is a program for homeless women about to be located in Natick, Mass.
The program people are looking for volunteers and ideas.
Here are the basic questions and answers about Shadows:
Q: Who will the typical client of Shadows be?
A: Shadows will accept women who are over the age of 18, have no children,
and are single. Shadows will only consider women who agree to abide by
our stringent rules and regulations, and who wish to end their
homelessness to rebuild their lives. We will not accept women who are
actively alcoholic or drug addicted, or have a problem maintaining
sobriety. These women will be referred to a detoxification program and
upon successful completion may be considered for admission.
Q: What are the rules and regulations of the program?
A: In comparison to other shelters or programs, Shadows follows a strict set
of rules and regulations. The following are the rules and regulations of
Shadows:
Follow all staff recommendations
No alcohol/drug use
No weapons
Arrive between 5:30-6:30 P.M.
No verbal/physical abuse
Keep shelter clean
No guests allowed
No contract violations
Submit to periodic search for drugs, alcohol or weapons
Keep all appointments
Locate work
Open back account
Locate housing
Work on personal issues
Respect neighborhood/community
Do not leave premises between 5:30 P.M. and 8:30 A.M.
As mentioned elsewhere, this is an evolutionary process and we are
certain there will be rules (such as smoking places) added to the list
as planning continues. We welcome any suggestions. Modifications will
be made and rules will be altered to fit individual circumstances.
Q: How many clients will Shadows serve?
A: Shadows will have a ten client minimum at any one time. We will accept
referrals through a variety of resources such as Metro West Medical
Center, Natick Police, Natick Service Council and South Middlesex Opportunity
Council (SMOC), to name a few. Three beds reserved for Natick clients only
will be available.
Q: Who will staff Shadows?
A: The Board of Directors (BOD) will hire one full-time social worker who will
serve the clients as case manager. A likely candidate would possess prior
experience with homelessness as well as with rehabilitation centers.
In addition to the social worker, overnight staff will be hired to
monitor the house from midnight to 8:30 A.M.. These people will be
required to have some experience with the homeless, and will be required
to complete a rigorous training session.
Many programs operate on the basis of volunteers. We will rely on the
paid staff for treatment and rehabilitation, but a staff of volunteers
will also be utilized. On any evening volunteers will be on hand to
interact with clients. They will be trained prior to working with the
program.
Kathy Sorabella will serve as Executive Director through house and
program operations. Eva Willens will serve as Treasurer. Both will work
on a volunteer basis, and as with all staff will be overseen by the BOD.
Q: What schedule will the clients be required to follow?
A: Over a period of three months, clients will be expected to locate
work, bank money, and transition into permanent housing such as a room or
apartment. Because of this tight schedule clients are expected to work
on their program and any personal issues during free time. The weekday
schedule is as follows:
5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Intake and Dinner
7:00 - 10:00 In-house programming
11:00- 11:30 Personal planning time, preparation for
following day
6:00 - 7:30 A.M. Wake, showers, breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 A.M. Completion of assigned household chores
8:30 Clients leave for appointments/work
The weekend schedule will have in-house programming and minimal
free-time. Clients who have a job search plan will be allowed out for
appointments, but must be in house by 5:30 P.M., unless they are
working. Clients will be allowed to attend religious service or self-help
programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous, etc.
Q: What support has Shadows already received?
A: Shadows has received several endorsements for support of the
concept/program. SMOC, being the largest non-profit advocates agency,
has worked with us in devising the program, rules, regulations, and
staffing guidelines. They are committed to helping us all see this
project through to successful completion. In addition to SMOC other
agencies are as follows:
St. Patrick's Community
Serenity House
A Place to Turn
Natick Visiting Nurses Association
Metro West Medical Center
Natick Board of Selectmen
Natick Fire Department
Natick Police Department
Natick Community Coalition
MA Coalition for the Homeless
MA Public Welfare, Shelter Unit
Women's Protective Services
Framingham Resource Center
Salvation Army
Department of Employment and Training
Natick High School Volunteer Coordinator
St. Andres Women's Guild, Framingham
In addition to the support listed above, approximately 25 private
citizens have called to voice support, and donate money or household
items. Some of the committed donations are: Clothing, sofa, dishes,
coats, misc. household furniture, and possibly a van for transportation.
Support has been phenomenal.
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Shadows has been given the convent associated with St. Patrick's Church
located in the town of Natick. The move-in date is scheduled
for some time in late October (as far as I know). The building will
have ten single bedrooms and be for women only.
Q: What is Shadows' estimated budget?
A: In working with SMOC, a budget of $125,00 has been developed. This
money will cover rent, utilities, transportation, food, supplies,
insurance, staffing, telephone, and an emergency fund. Because the
entire program is an evolutionary process, the number will probably
change.
Q: How will Shadows be funded?
A: Shadows, as with any start-up program, is not eligible for local, state
or federal grants until its second successful year of operations.
Therefore, we have examined alternative funding options such as private
grants and fund-raising. Of the several thousand private foundations
out there we have already researched about 500, of which we meet
guidelines of approximately 200.
To apply for a grant, we have to be established as a 501(c)3 corporation
with the IRS, so the grantor can use our program as a deduction. We
are pending 501(c)3 certification, and expect to be able to apply for the
grants in early spring. Some examples of grants we will apply for are:
The United Way, Chrysler Foundation, Boston Edison Foundation, Needmore
Foundation, Arthur D. Little Trust Fund, and The Ford Foundation.
Until we apply for the grants, we will begin private fund-raising. This
will be done by sending out mailing to businesses, and holding various
events, such as a black-tie ball at a local hotel.
Did we mention?
Shadows is a program that is long overdue in our community. This is the
feeling of those who have endorsed our program, as it is also the reason
we have developed the program and dedicated ourselves to its success.
Your support in the short term will allow Shadows the opportunity to
start dealing with this most important problem.
We ask for any input, involvement, ideas, and suggestions from
you, our neighbors, and the community as a whole. As mentioned
previously, this program is evolutionary in that it is modified and re-formed
as we proceed. Ideas, such as those you might offer, can give us an outlook on
something we might have not have previously thought of.
In short, we want you to be involved in developing a program that will
change the lives of the many women it will serve.
The following is a form that was available at the March meeting I
attended. The next meeting will be Thursday, April 7th, 7:30 in the
basement of the Natick Town Hall in Natick, Massachusetts.
SHADOWS, Inc.
P.O. Box 364
Natick, MA 01760
We already have the following committees:
Fundraising
Contacts: Joann Burns: 650-3677
Debroah Erkkinen: 370-0080
Debbie Craig: 653-6795
Volunteers and Resources
Contacts: Dana Sharma: 650-3989
Jackie Pontremoli: 653-6512
Employment
Contacts: Diane Packer: 655-3340
Programming
Contact: Deb Sayre: 653-6596
Paula Panchuck: 653-7850
FRIENDS OF SHADOWS
NAME PHONE
ADDRESS
Thank you for offering to volunteer for Shadows. Currently there are
several tasks that need addressing. We will explain what is available
and you can decide how much or how little you can or want to do. The
following are some questions so we can get to know a little more about
you. Again, I thank you for recognizing the urgent need for the service
Shadows will provide.
Interests/Hobbies:
Special skills or training:
What I would like to do with Shadows:
Where I think my skills/interests will best serve Shadows:
Are you willing to serve as chairman to a subcommittee?
What is the best time to contact you?
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Mens Movement Organizations, Publishers,
Publications
This list orignally compiled by Dave Gross in Dec 1992.
HTML by David R Throop throop@vix.com
Updates appreciated. Also, if anybody has online writeups on any
of these orgs, or materials from them, I'd be pleased to crossref
them.
1. The American Fathers Coalition
Internet e-mail address: afc@cap.gwu.edu
2. American Men's Studies Association
222 East Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Scholarly forum on men's issues
(Anybody got a phone number for these guys? -DRT)
3. Children's Rights Council
220 I Street NE, Rm 200
Washington DC 20002-4307
202 547 6227
1 (800) 787-KIDS
advocating children's right to two parents
Research Department
Children's Rights Coalition
P. O. Box 12961, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
4. Coalition of Free Men
P.O. Box 129
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 482-6378
5. Daddy & Me, your virtual world.
ILANET BBS
POBX 1379
Los Gatos, CA, 95031
Contact: Ilan Rabinowitz
Address: ir@ilanet.org
BBS: (408)354-9602
Content: Virtual world for fathers and kids. Fathers rights
6. Dad the Family Shepherd
Administrator:Norman Hoggard
(puts on live weekend seminars in churches)
P.O. Box 21445
Little Rock, Arkansas 72221
(501) 221-1102
7. Father and Son Survival Kit
c/o Journey's Together
P.O. Box 2615
Sedonia, AZ 86336
8. The Fatherhood Project
Bank Street College
610 West 112 Street
New York, NY 10025
9. FathernetBBS
(718) 494-1719
10. Fathers & Children's Equality
P.O. Box 117
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Hotline: 215-688-4748
11. Fathers Behind Bars Inc.
525 Superior St.
Niles, MI., 49120.
They publish a book Fathers Behind Bars by Arthur
Hamilton Jr. They are also a support group for
incarcerated fathers.
12. The Fathers' Center
120 West Lancaster Avenue
Ardmore, PA 10993
(215) 644-6400
13. Fathers for Equal Rights:
Adolph Riebenack, 2517 Birchfield Dr. NW,
Huntsville, AL 35810
Ed Wilson, PO Box 750, Montrose, AL 36559
PO Box 010847 Flagler Station, Miami, FL 33101
David Shelton, PO Box 50052, Dallas, TX 75250-0052
1210 E. Colfax, Suite 306
Denver, CO 80002
(303) 831-7853 M-F afternoons
Dick Woods
3623 Douglas Avenue
Des Moines, IOWA 50310-5345
515-277-8789
14. Fathers' Forum, The
The Elizabeth Bing Center for Parents
164 West 679th Street
New York, NY 10024
15. Fathers' Resource Center
430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 105
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
voice phone: 612-874-1509
e-mail: stafford@winternet.com
They publish Father Times.
They have a gopher.
They have a homepage.
16. F.R.E.E (Fathers Rights and Equality Exchange)
701 Welch Rd., #323
Palo Alto, California 94304
(415) 853-6877
c.o. Anne P. Mitchell shedevil@vix.com
17. Fathers' Rights Assoc. Of NY State, Inc.
Julian Garcia
Chair, National Issues Committee
P. O. Box 1379, Schenectady, NY 12301
Internet Address: NYDADS@Delphi.com
518-372-8560
18. Fathers' Rights Association of NY - Capital District
Chapter
Fathers' Rights Assoc. of NYState, Inc.
Empire State Plaza
P. O. Box 2202
Albany, NY 12220
ph: 518-374-2346
fax: 518-372-3111
e-mail: NYDads@Delphi.com
19. Fathers United for Equal Justice
P.O. Box 1308
Nashua, NH 03061
(603) 808-9389
20. FAST: Fight Against Sexist Tyranny
(open, moderated discussion list)
21. Gay Fathers Coalition
P.O. Box 50360
Washington, DC 20009-0360
22. Gay Fathers Unlimited
625 Post Street, Box 283
San Francisco, CA 94109
23. Individual Rights Foundation
24. Inside Men's Lives
c/o MAS Medium
P.O. Box 882
San Anselmo, CA 94960-0882
25. Joint Custody Association
10606 Wilkins Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
James A. Cook
President
(213) 475-5352
26. M.A.L.E (stands for Men Assisting, Leading, and Educating)
Box 380181
Denver, CO 80238-1181
PH: 303-693-9930
FX: 303-693-6059
They publish a newsletter for male sexual abuse survivors.
We have a writeup and some brief extracts from their
newsletter.
27. The Masons
28. Men International
KEN PANGBORN
3250 Orchard Drive
Palm Harbor, FL. 34684
(813) 786-6911.
(Ken.pangborn@mercopus.com)
See the writeup on their A-Team
29. Men for Non Violence (NZ) Inc
Box 10 632
The Tefrace
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone (04) 499 6384
Fax (04) 499 6387
From one of their leaflets: "Men for Non Violence
[MFNV(NZ)] is the national umbrella group for
organisations throughout New Zealand which work with
violent men in their communities, helping them to change
their abusive behaviour."
30. Men's Abuse Survivors' Group
UCLA Psychology Clinic
(213) 825-2305
Help for male survivors of sexual abuse.
31. Men's Defense Association
Route 6
Forest Lake, MN 55025-8854
(Book Distributors)
32. The Men's Center of Raleigh and Wake County
723 West Johnson St.,
PO Box 6155,
Raleigh, N. Carolina 27628
(919)- 832-0509
33. Men's / Father's Hotline
512-472-DADS : 512-472-3237
tfa@menhotline.org
34. The Men's Health Network
P. O. Box 770
Washington, D.C. 20044-0770
202-543-MHN-1 (6461)
Fax 202-543-2727
E-mail mensnet@cap.gwu.edu
35. The Men's Network
120 Santa Margarita Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
415-323-3445
1-800-479-2636 (local to SF Bay Area only)
They supplied a writeup.
36. Men's Rights, Inc.
P.O. Box 163180
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 484-7333
37. Men's Studies Press
PO Box 32
Harriman TN 37748-0032 USA
(Fax 615-882-4562)
38. MenTalk
c/o Twin Cities Men's Center
3255 Hennepin Ave., Suite 45
Minneapolis, MN 55408
39. Men Working to End Sexism and Violence - Home Page
P.O.Box 33005
Quinpool Postal Outlet
Halifax. N.S. B3L 4T6
40. MERGE
(Movement for the Establishment of Real Gender Equality,)
MERGE publishes Balance.
41. Mosaic Multicultual Foundation.
PO Box 364
Vashon, WA 98070
Ph: voice 206-463-9387 fax 206-463-9236
Non-profit organization formed to organize, sponsor, and
support programs and events that encourage greater
understanding between men and women from diverse cultural
backgrounds. Founded by the mythopoetic leader Michael
Meade. A very constructive emphasis on bringing men from
minorities together with mythopoetic white guys.
42. Ministry to Men
Administrator: Keith Boyd
(puts on "the Maximum Man" conference)
860 Ridgelake Blvd.
Suite 384
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 761-7865
43. Minneanapolis St. Paul Men's Center
44. National Association for Fathers (NAF)
Bob Hassler, SYSOP
1075-D N. Railroad Ave. #111
Richmond, NY 10306
(718) 494-1719 BBS
1-800-HELP-DAD.
(718) 983-5575 voice
45. The National Center for Men
P.O. Box 555
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
(516) 942-2020
(Male reproductive choice group)
They have a Homepage
46. National Coaltion of Free Men is under construction.
contact: tmw@pipeline.com
Men's Resources hotline at (516) 794-5151.
Because of budgetary restrictions all returned calls must be
made "collect".
47. National Congress For Fathers and Children
48. The National Congress for Men
210 7th Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
49. National Congress for Men and Children
(800-733-DADS)
50. National Fatherhood Initiative, The
717-581-8860
51. The National Men's Resource Center,
P.O.Box 800,
San Anselmo, CA 94979-0800,
USA.
415-453-2839
They maintain a list of Men's Movement contacts
internationally.
In Australia, you could contact Peter Heywood, Box 86,
Royal Brisbane Hospital, QLD 4029, or Philip McKeon, 96
Brights Dr., Rye, Victoria 3941.
52. National Organization for Birthfathers & Adoption Reform
(NOBAR)
P.O. Box 50
Punta Gorda, Fl. 33951
813-637-7477
NOBAR supports and involves itself & members for birth
fathers' rights in adoption. Periodic newsletter for members.
Strong networking system.
53. National Organization of Dads & Kids Inc.
50 Janis Way
Scotts Valley, California. 95066
Main Server at Omega, Jet Center, San Jose Calif.
Chapters, On-Line help, Legal, Custody, Psychological
Files, Forms, Networked with other mens groups.
President: Ron Roberson
Voice: (408)438-6658
Fax: (408)438-1257
First Class BBS. (408)998-3237
roberson@scruznet.com
They write: We would like to have you add us to your
lists. We have been in existance for over five years. We
have an extensive on line BBS (First Class) and we have a
lot of professionals working with us. If we can ever help
you let us know. Would be happy to network and have any
fathers group on line with us.
54. National Organization for Men, Inc.
Eleven Park Place,
New York, NY 10007
(212) 766-4030
(818) 791-0578, doc. 777 faxback
55. National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS)
798 Penn Avenue, Box 5
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 371-8007
56. National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource
Centers
P.O. Box 2512
San Anselmo, CA 94979
(415) 488 9883
57. National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine
Mutilation of Males
(NOHARMM),
PO Box 460795,
San Francisco CA 94146,
Tel/Fax 415-826-9351
58. NetWORK
c/o The National Congress for Men
223 15th Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
59. Network Against the Child Support Act (in UK)
PO Box 405
Southampton
SO19 1ZA
United Kingdom
pstone@cix.compulink.co.uk
60. New Warrior Training
Joe Laur, Executive Director, 414-228-6810
They have an online pamphlet.
61. New Zealand Men's Rights Association
Secretary: Peter Zohrab.
zohrab_p@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz
Chairman: Mike Bott
P.O. Box 12215,
Wellington,
New Zealand.
FAX: (04) 2377491.
Phone (work): (04) 2356562.
(home) (04) 2328145.
62. Nurturing Today
c/o The Fathers' Exchange
187 Caselli Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94114
63. The Orlando Men's Council
Contact Jim Bracewell
P.O. Box 462,
Winter Park, FL 32790,
407-629-5868,
email at HERO100@aol.com or HERO1000@megaweb.com
Jim writes: "This is a support and resource organization for
men. We have several ongoing weekly men's groups, a
monthly newsletter and sponsor a yearly statewide men's
gathering (early April)."
64. People Organized to Stop Rape of Imprisoned Persons
(POSRIP)
see SPR
65. Promise Keepers
P.O. Box 18376
Boulder, CO 80308
(303) 421-2800
Fax - (303) 421-2918
66. RFD: A Country Journal for Gay Men Everywhere
Rt 1, Box 127-E
Bakersville, NC 28705
67. The Single Fathers Research Project
2901 Jefferson Drive
Greenville, NC 27834
68. Stop Prisoner Rape
P.O. Box 2713
Manhattanville Station
New York, NY 10027-8871
(212) 663-5562
Webmaster, Ellen Spertus ellens@ai.mit.edu
69. Sydney Men's Network,
PO Box 125 St. Peters Sydney
NSW Australia 2044,
phone +61-2-550-4053 fax +61-2-519-8614
e-mail pawhyte@ibm.net or pwhyte@peg.apc.org
70. Texas Fathers Alliance
807 Brazos, Suite 315,
Austin Tx, 78701
512-472-3237
71. Toronto Men's Clearinghouse
c/o Greg Barsoski
104 Spencer Avenue
Toronto, Ont.
Canada M6K 2J6
72. Unitarian Universalist Men's Network
They have a writeup
They have a magazine
73. United Fathers of America
213-482-0804
Divorce Lawyer Referrals
74. The Victoria Men's Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
75. Victims of Child Abuse Legislation
(VOCAL).
Call: (800) 745-8778
76. Worldwide Christian Divorced Fathers (WCDF)
Divorce without Court
1429 Columbia Drive, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 81706
(800) MY DADDY
See Also
Stan Hayward's International Listings for Father's Groups
Men's Movement Periodicals
Texas F.R.E.E's Organization list
Peter Zohrab's Men's Rights Resource-List - listings for
men's rights and dad's rights.
Bookstores and Book Distributors with a Men's Issues focus.
Addresses useful to those falsely accused of child abuse
Other Useful Resource Organizations
Defunct Men's Organizations - the obit page, sort of.
Men's Issues Page
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