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The reStart Program is designed to assist our guests in their path out of homelessness by focusing on Skills, Training, Abilities, Relationships, and Testimony. The effectiveness of the program is greatly dependent on the dedication of each individual. Our Advocates meet with guests to create a plan to define their goals, schedule service hours, and outline Mission expectations. Whether they are work ready and simply need time to save money and pay off debt, or are struggling with addiction or mental health issues, the reStart program is tailored to their specific needs. 

SKILLS
Education Center Classes are aimed at teaching basic Life Skills such as budgeting, safety in the home, tenant-landlord relations, stress management, health & hygiene, and life-changing Biblical principles.

TRAINING
Service assignments are assigned to teach accountability, encourage self-achievement, build employable skills, and foster a sense of community at the City Mission.

The following tasks are examples of Service Assignments:

• Customer service, back office
• Kitchen: food prep, clean up, meal service
• Janitorial: mopping, dusting, disinfecting, cleaning of general use areas
• Laundry
• Donations sorting, weighing, shelving

ABILITIES
Each guest who participates in the reSTART program is given the chance to showcase personal abilities through taking leadership of Service Assignments, leading class discussion, and participating in outside agency courses. Recognizing personal strengths and abilities is a determining factor in long-term success. 

RELATIONSHIPS
Guests  are  encouraged  to  seek  healthy  relationships  with  others  and mend broken  family  ties.  Many  guests have  completely  broken  the  trust of  family  members  because  of  drug  use,  theft,  or  untreated  mental illness.  The  first  step  in  long-term  success  is  to  build  a  community  of support  through  strong  relationships including a home church. 

TESTIMONY
We believe  that  a  relationship  with  Jesus  Christ  can  change  lives,  heal brokenness,  and  give  hope  for  a  better  future.  We  encourage  guests   to pursue  personal  relationships  with  God  and  find  fulfillment  and  peace in  His  promises and provide them with an intensive Biblical course through Knights of the  21st  Century  to  begin  this  process  of  finding  your  identity  in  Christ.