NEMO Connect, Inc.
NEMO Connect, Inc. is a 501(C)3 Non-Profit organization.
In 2013, Kirksville was awarded a grant from the Governor's Committee to End Homelessness to hold a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event. PHC is a National Best Practice model recognized by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and is designed to remove barriers that homeless individuals and families face when trying to utilize services in the community by having services available to them in one place, on one day.
The committee for the PHC event decided to form a Non-Profit organization, NEMO Connect, Inc. Our goal is to reduce homelessness, and assist those with the potential to become homeless. We are researching funding/grants to continue our efforts of helping those in need, find a suitable location/partner for shelter/transitional housing in our area, and be the central point of contact for those in need.
The name of the annual event has been changed to NEMO Community Connect, and is held the first Friday of each October.
In 2013, Kirksville was awarded a grant from the Governor's Committee to End Homelessness to hold a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event. PHC is a National Best Practice model recognized by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and is designed to remove barriers that homeless individuals and families face when trying to utilize services in the community by having services available to them in one place, on one day.
The committee for the PHC event decided to form a Non-Profit organization, NEMO Connect, Inc. Our goal is to reduce homelessness, and assist those with the potential to become homeless. We are researching funding/grants to continue our efforts of helping those in need, find a suitable location/partner for shelter/transitional housing in our area, and be the central point of contact for those in need.
The name of the annual event has been changed to NEMO Community Connect, and is held the first Friday of each October.
What We Do:
Our ultimate goal is to be the connecting point to assist individuals/families in obtaining permanent housing. We will connect people in need to organizations in town based upon the services they require.
Throughout the year, our volunteer Board will assist individuals/families in need on a case-by-case basis. We will assist an individual or family once every 12 months with up to 2 nights at a local hotel/motel if they meet certain criteria. We will also assist individuals on a referral basis to obtain their driver's license or birth certificate, and will discuss other needs on a case-by-case basis.
Throughout the year, our volunteer Board will assist individuals/families in need on a case-by-case basis. We will assist an individual or family once every 12 months with up to 2 nights at a local hotel/motel if they meet certain criteria. We will also assist individuals on a referral basis to obtain their driver's license or birth certificate, and will discuss other needs on a case-by-case basis.
What is NEMO Community Connect?
NEMO Community Connect:
- There are over 100 volunteers and 150-200 participants expected at the event from Kirksville and the surrounding communities.
- NEMO Community Connect is a one stop shop where the homeless, or those at risk of homelessness, have access to FREE services such as: medical services, dental services, haircuts, free lunch, housing assistance, and much more!
- Participants get connected with housing, employment, documentation assistance and social services.
- Free meal
- Free haircuts
- Free dental screenings
- Free vision screenings
- Free hearing screenings
- Free Health screenings
- Free legal advice
- Free housing advice
- Free Birth certificates
- Free Social Security Cards
- Free flu shots
- Free depression screenings
- Access to numerous services available in our area
