The KCI Rotary Club sponsors one of the apartments at the local homeless ministry. Through this apartment we house a working homeless family, free of charge, while they complete the Hillcrest program. This program requires that they continue to work their full time job and includes case management, budget counseling, life skills and access to the food pantry. The goal is that the family saves every dime they make to pay off their barrier debt and build a savings so when they graduate the 90 day program, they can move into a place of their own with a budget in place to sustain them into the future. This picture shows a crew of rotarians cleaning the apartment after one family graduated the program in preparation for the next family to move in! We sponsor around 4 - 5 families each year! We also participate with the family by bringing them meals every once in a while and stocking their pantry upon move in and sending notes of encouragement. We are making a difference one family at a time! To quote Barry Rassin, RI president, "Together we can and we will change the world!" Please note the link in the October issue with this story was incorrect. To learn more, visit http://hillcrestplatte.org/