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David Busby Centre's Street Light Gala 2010

Street Light Gala 2010

April 24th, 2010

2010 Street Light Gala Rate Card

Mission
Driven by a philosophy of empowerment.  David Busby Street Centre is a community not-for-profit organization working from a non judgmental approach to advocate for and improve conditions for individuals and families within the County of Simcoe who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Vision
Safe, comfortable housing, appropriate supports and adequate resources to ensure healthy and fulfilling lives for every citizen of the City of Barrie as well as the County of Simcoe.
Aims

To provide a safe and warm place in which individuals experiencing poverty are welcome

To acknowledge and accept the lifestyles and difficulties of indivduals experiencing poverty and to understand their needs, as articulated by them.

To help individuals gain access to the existing health care system.

To offer education about diverse lifestyles and to increase self esteem through information, support and education.

To provide hands-on nursing and health care in surroundings that are non-threatening, free of judment and prejudice.

To maintain autonomous community-based control over the David Busby Street Centre.

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Faces of Homelessness

Homelessness has many faces.

When visible, homelessness stands on street corners and panhandlers huddle beneath blankets in city parks or those who dig through garbage bins looking for bottles.

Sometimes, homelessness is not visible. One couch surfs for a few weeks after leaving a girlfriend/boyfriend or losing a job. A woman hides out at a friends while trying to get out of an abusive relationship. A friend moves from the other side of the country and needs a place to stay until he/she can find a job and an affordable place to live.

Homelessness has many causes.

Addictions, mental health, life crises, illness, bad decisions, escalating rent, conversion of rental units into condominiums, economic booms leading to escalating rents and urban redevelopment.

Homelessness hurts.

Homelessness is numbing. It rips away self-esteem, destroys hope and breaks apart families.

At the David Busby Street Centre we work with homeless, nearing homeless, and those who just need a safe place to go.

Everyone is welcome at the Busby Centre.

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Values

Statements Of Values

  1. Quality of Service - We are focused on the people we serve and strive for excellence to deliver the highest level of essential services.
  2. Caring - We are committed to serving all people with empathy and compassion in a non-judgemental fashion.
  3. Integrity - We are committed to behave in an ethical, honest manner.
  4. Respect - We believe that all people should be treated with consideration, dignity, cherishing diversity.
  5. Responsiveness - We strive to be accessible and flexible, demonstrating a sense of urgency in ourresolve anddecision making.
  6. Accountability - We are committed to respecting donor resources and to be transparent by accurately measuring, achieving and reporting results in a timely fashion.
  7. Team Work - We continually seek effective partnerships between participants, volunteers and staff and we seek opportunitiesto form alliances with others in our community.
  8. Continuous Improvement - We aim to continuously improve our programs and services by being sensitive to the changing needs of the community.