Partnerships   

Through the Mission House Clinic, clients have access to the "We Care Referral System" for special medical needs.  In addition, the University of North Florida School of Nursing has created and manages a program where our clients can receive 4 to 6 months of free medicine directly from drug manufacturers.  Mission House interfaces with the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless, City Rescue Mission, Trinity Mission, and the Salvation Army for emergency shelter and other special services offered at their locations.  In our Emergency Cold Night Shelter Program, six Beaches churches provide space and volunteers to staff an overnight shelter during the winter months.  Each church serves on a rotating basis for one or two nights of shelter. 

Case management works directly with River Region and Gateway Community Services for substance abuse residential rehabilitation programs.  River Region provides AIDS/HIV testing, TB Testing and STD testing regularly at Mission House.  QUEST, the homeless outreach arm of the Mental Health Resource Center, provides a case worker for mental health services on Thursday mornings at Mission House to facilitate counseling, treatment and housing as well as providing additional services at QUEST’s Washington Street office in Jacksonville.  We also work with Gateway Services and the Service Center at 4th & Main for short term detox.  Case workers from the Veterans Administrations and from Volunteers of America hold office hours at Mission House weekly to help meet the needs of homeless vets. Alcoholics Anonymous holds a meeting every Wednesday evening in Cay & Andre’s Dining Hall.   In addition, we have access to rehabilitation programs at Just For The Love of Jesus in Callahan and the Circle of Love Ministries in north Jacksonville.  Mission House works with the Beaches Ministerial Association to facilitate pastoral counseling as well as interfacing with individual churches for special programs.  In addition, every Tuesday evening, a wonderful spiritual program of song and praise is held in Cay & Andre’s Dining Hall for all who wish to attend.  .

Mission House utilizes the programs and services of numerous agencies throughout Duval County.  Working with the Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry (BEAM), Catholic Charities, Jewish Children and Family Services and City Mental Health and Welfare, we can assist homeless clients in transitioning into permanent housing.  Case management works with the Goodwill Job Options Coordinator at the Beaches Job Junction office to secure full-time employment for clients.