The purpose of the jctod outreach is to provide housing to the homeless, youth, women, mental health (emotional-disabilities), substance abuser. To provide support services for such individuals seeking a better way of life; to promote and institute programs that address problems characteristic of low income urban-inner city communities. Specific areas of service provide- housing; nutrition; education; recreation; and positive socialization. To actively provide community development and promote the revitalization of the johnson park-cornhill community.
Youth program: to provide programs that involve youth and their families in a variety of activities designed to meet each individuals needs and enhance his/her personal growth and social development. Transportation services are also provided. To provide a safe nurturing environment for youth and families.number of persons benefited 3641 unduplicated
Food distribution: in our inner-city community, many residents live in poverty, and there is a great need for access to basic food supplies to prepare nutritious meals. Many of our clients are the "working poor," just trying to make ends meet. By fighting hunger and food insecurity, we provide a stepping stone to self-sufficiency. 3,641 children received meals from the food program. In the shelter, 3,807 adults were fed three times a day, totaling 11,421 meals. The food pantry served a total of 21,389 households with 34,333 adults, 27,621 children and 4,894 elderly members. In total a grand total of 66,848 individuals were served. Total numbers of meals provided by handing out dry and canned food are 1,002,720.in sept 9, 2024 1st day at jpg community center at 1415 west street. Opening hours expanded with mon & tue, 3-6 pm, thu 11-1pm, fri 9-12 noon. January 2025 opening hours changed to mon & tue, 3-6 pm, fri 9-1pm
Community development: the johnson park community revitalization provides a place where homeless/chronically homeless women, traditional & non-traditional families can get a new start. We offer emergency & permanent supportive love-income housing services for special needs persons with a 12 bed homeless shelter & 33 housing units from 1 to 4 bedroom apartments to be stabilized & maintain housing, recovery process, family reunification and education/work experience/career opportunities to be a contributing member of the community. During 2025 the program provided housing and second chance services for 821 people.