Transcript Document

Welcome to The Meyer
Center for Urban
Ministries
Dear Participants
Please help us take care of our facility by
cleaning up after yourselves!
Thanks,
Jimmy Dorrell & Board of Directors
You will never change
your life until you
change something
you do daily. The
secret of your success
is found in your daily
routine.
- John C. Maxwell
Hours of Operation:
 Monday
- Thursday 6:30 am-1:00 pm; 4:00-
5:00 pm
 Friday 7:00-11:30 am
 Saturday 6:30-10:00 am (services on Sat.
are breakfast, showers, and sign up for the
shelter ONLY)
 Phone:
254-296-9866, ext. 200
 Fax: 254-296-9488
MEYER CENTER DRESS CODE
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All clothing worn by participants must be modest and not contain
any offensive messages.
NO:
 Tank Tops
 Spaghetti Straps
 Sleeveless Shirts
 Low-Cut Shirts
 Tight Clothing
 Short Skirts
 Short Shorts
 Exposed Midriffs
 Sagging Pants
 Racist, sexist, or non-Christian slogans
 Bandanas
Failure to comply by dress code may result in a denial of services
You may be asked to leave the property if your clothing is out of
compliance
Showers
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Sign in for a shower;
towels, soap, and
shampoo are provided
to you.
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If there’s a line, wait in
the Common Area for
your name to be
called.
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Please limit shower to
15 minutes. Hand front
desk personnel your ID
and return towel to
desk when finished.
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MBK residents need to
shower before they
can sign up for the
Shelter.
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the
children of your soul; the blueprints of your ultimate
achievements.
-Napoleon Hill
My Brother’s Keeper (MBK Shelter)
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Located at 1217 Mary
St.
Check-in time is from
6:30-8:30 pm at the
Shelter.
Chapel services are
Mon.–Fri. from 7:00-7:45
pm.
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The first 3 nights are
free, nights 4-30 are $2
a night, and over 30
days is $5 per night.
Participants are
allowed a maximum of
63 nights.
Laundry
50 cents for Washer (includes laundry soap)
 50 cents for Dryer
 See front desk attendant to sign up and pay.
 No new loads can be started one hour prior
to closing.
 Laundry days & times:
Monday – Thursday
7:00 -11:30 am
Friday 7:00 – 9:00 am
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There is no secret of
success. Success is
everyone.
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Your life becomes
better only when you
become better.
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There is no success
without sacrifice.
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Success is achieved in
inches, not miles.
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The greatest enemy of
tomorrow’s success is
todays success.
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No advice on success
works unless you do!
7 Secrets of
Success
Lockers
 Available
for MBK residents only.
 You must provide your own lock.
Hygiene Kits
 Available
for $1every 30 days
Psalm 37:23
The steps of the godly are directed by the
Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Benevolence, Referrals, &
Encouragement
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Monday & Wednesday 9:00-11:30 am
Tuesday & Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm
Friday 8:00-11:00 am
Sign in and wait in the Common Area for your name to be called. You
will be served in the order your name was received.
Examples of assistance:
Bus passes: limited availability; for employment or health-related
purposes. Appointments MUST be verified by an employee before bus
passes are issued.
Identification assistance: help with obtaining birth certificate, social
security card, driver’s license, or Texas ID.
Prescription assistance: need to have the prescription with you and the
price.
*Be prepared to answer specific questions regarding your visit.
Clothing Vouchers
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Vouchers are given out on Tuesday-Thursday
from 7:00-9:00 am.
1st one is free; $1 after that; eligible every 60
days.
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redeem clothing voucher:
Visit the Clothes Line, 1817 Franklin on
Tues.-Thurs from 8:00 am-10:00 am.
*Enter at the backside of the building
painted green.
You were created to be like
God, truly righteous and holy!
Take your everyday,
ordinary life – your
sleeping, eating, goingto-work, and walkingaround life – and place it
before God as an
offering.
-Romans 12:1
You can develop a healthy,
robust community that lives
right with God and enjoy its
results only if you do the
hard work of getting along
with each other, treating
each other with dignity and
honor.
-James 3:18
Mail
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Ask to have your name put on the list; mail will
be checked every hour from 8 am to 1 pm
and again at 4:30 pm.
You cannot pick up mail for someone else.
Mail can only be picked up at this location
Mailing address for your mail:
Your Name
1315 N 15th St.
Waco, TX 76707
Telephone
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in on the clipboard.
All calls should be limited to 3 minutes.
 Let
us know if you need to make a long
distance call.
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One Step Further:
Do more than just
exist: live.
Do more than touch:
feel.
Do more than look:
observe.
Do more than just
read: absorb.
Do more than hear:
listen.
Do more than think:
reflect.
Do more than just
talk: say something.
Licensed Social Worker
 Available
for counseling, case
management, goal setting, & referrals.
 Monday - Thursday 9:30am-1:00 pm.
Friday 9:00am-11:30am.
 First come, First serve.
Free GED Classes
 Tuesday
9:00 am-1:00 pm
 Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm
Job Training Class Times
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Day Class: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Night Class: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm
Orientation
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Monday or Friday 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm located on
second floor clinic entrance; use buzzer beside
elevator.
Romans 8:28
 In
all things God works for the good
of those who love him, who have
been called according to his
purpose.
Alcohol and Drug Recovery
Support Group
 Thursday
from 6:30-7:30 pm
 Meets in the kitchen area – Enter through
the kitchen door located on the clinic
entrance side.
 Come
find the support and help you
need to change!
Meyer Center Rules:
 Zero
tolerance for drinking alcohol,
outbursts, and violent behavior on
property.
 The Meyer Center is not responsible for lost
or stolen belongings. Anything left outside
of issued lockers will be donated to the
Voucher Store or thrown away.
 Do not enter the kitchen through the
Common Area without an escort.
Free Medical Clinic
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Location:
Clinic side entrance
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-7:00 pm
For those without insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, VA
Health Care, or Family Health cards.
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Dental needs: Call 254-296-0921, ext. 206 to schedule a
screening (available only for MBK residents and Mission
Waco program participants in dental pain.)
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Free HIV Test and free condoms
Waco-McLennan County Public Health District 225 W.
Waco Drive
Walk-ins welcome, but to schedule a test, call 254-750-5499
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“There are moments
when troubles enter
our lives and we can
do nothing to avoid
them.
But they are there
for a reason. Only
when we have
overcome them will
we understand why
they were there.”
― Paulo Coelho
TB Skin Tests
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Proof of current TB test is required to stay in
the MBK Shelter
Given at the Meyer Center Donation Clinic
on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 pm
Must be read on Thursday from 5:00-7:00 pm
Veterans MUST go to the VA Medical Center,
4800 Memorial Drive, 8:00 am-12:00 pm and
1:30-4:00 pm.
Go to building 4 and present yourself as an
outpatient.
For Vets
 Veteran’s
Social Work Representative:
Mike Ormsby
 254-297-5222 office 254-379-0532 cell
 Veteran’s
Employment Services at TWC
 Kyle 254-296-5238 Laura 254-296-5236
“Where there is
love there is life.“
-Mahatma Gandhi
Assistance
Lutheran Ministries and Social Services Legal Assistance Project
254-757-3401 [email protected]
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Waco Housing Authority
Public Housing Apartments
Apply at 4400 Cobbs on Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-4:30 pm; 254-752-3024
Affordable unfurnished apartments for qualified applicants (Kate
Ross, Estella Maxey, and South Terrace units). Central heat and
A/C, appliances, and other amenities.
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Labor Ready
1000 Columbus Ave., Suite A
254-754-3171
www.LaborReady.com
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Work Force Solutions
1416 S. New Road
254-296-5236
Matthew Carothers, Veterans Employment Services
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PATH Outreach Workers
 Contact
 Shanon
for assistance to MHMR services
254-405-5281
 Bibianna
254-405-2964
Try not to become a man of
success but a man of value.
-Albert Einstein
The Meyer Center is NOT responsible for lost
or stolen belongings.
Belongings left outside of issued lockers will
either be donated to the voucher store or
thrown away.
Thanks,
Meyer Center Staff
MEALS
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Meyer Center
Breakfast on Mon.-Thur., Sat. at
6:30 am
Lunch Mon. and Tues. at noon
Salvation Army
4th and Webster
Lunch at noon
Dinner at 5:30 pm
7 days a week
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Gospel Café
10th and Cleveland
Lunch on Wed.-Fri. at 11:30-1:30
pm
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St. Lutheran Church
10th and Jefferson
Breakfast on Fri. at 6:30 am
Dinner on Tue. at 5:30 pm
Antioch Community Church
505 N. 20th and Waco Dr.
Dinner on Fri. 6:30 pm
Church under the Bridge
5th and I-35
Lunch on Sunday at 10:00 am
Food stamps
Caritas of Waco
300 South 15th; 254-753-3545
Local Resource Information
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Acts Christian Fellowship
Austin Arms Apts.
Caritas
Clothes Line
Compassion Ministries
Church Under the Bridge
County Health Dept.
Dept. of Public Safety
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
EOAC
Family Health Clinic
Family Practice Center
Family Practice Pharmacy
First Baptist Church
Cenikor
759-1800
855-8344
753-4593
754-5463
755-7640
717-5629
757-5174
759-7122
752-658
1; 800-423-2111
756-0954
714-1579
750-8200
750-8259
752-3000
224-8881
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Greyhound Bus Station
HOTCADA
Independence Day Center
753-4534
753-7332; 7332
759-8067;
756-0258
Lynn’s LA Vega Pharmacy
799-4949
McLennan County Jail (Highway 6)
757-5120
Meyer Night Clinic
714-1579
MHMR
752-3451
Mission Waco (Jubilee Center)
753-4900;
fax
753-4909
PATH
297-7734; 297-7735
Salvation Army
756-7271
Social Security
866-964-6304
Texas Workforce Commission
754-5421
Waco Transit Bus Station
750-1613
Western Union
800-325-6000
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