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<br />Exhibit E <br /> <br />SOUTHSIDE COM:M1JNlTY CENTER <br /> <br />History and purpose: <br /> <br />Southside Community Center began in 1927 in a one-room store building at 120 S. <br />Austin St (now LBJ Dr). The center has moved several times, and in 1947 the property at <br />518 S. Guadalupe St. was purchased, <br /> <br />Throughout the years, the workers at Southside have tried to correlate their work with the <br />changing and expanding needs of the community. Our basic philosophy is "to be aware <br />of the constantly changing needs of the neighborhood and to take responsibility for <br />meeting such needs through the establishment of direct services or through cooperative <br />action with other human service agencies' to provide experiences leading toward the <br />fulfillment of the individual's and community's life regardless of age, background, <br />beliefs or capabilities; to permeate understanding among varying groups; to strengthen <br />family life and maintain a close relationship with the neighborhood" <br /> <br />Mission Statement: <br /> <br />To take responsibility for meeting the needs of the community through the establishment <br />of direct services or through cooperative action with other community groups; to provide <br />experiences leading toward the fulfillment of the individual's and community's life <br />regardless of age, background, belief or capabilities, To permeate understanding among <br />varying groups, to strengthen family life and maintain a close relationship with the <br />community served. <br /> <br />Goals of the Agency: <br /> <br />Meeting the needs of the individual or families by helping find resources for proper <br />medical care, food, and shelter. Providing resources and/or a safe environment <br />temporarily in crisis enables them to work out of their situation and become more <br />proactive in dealing with their other essential needs. <br /> <br />To meet our goals the center: <br />. Establishes direct services for assistance to the poor. <br />. Coordinates services for more effective use of resources. <br />. Protects the clients self-determination, regardless of age, background, capabilities <br />or beliefs. <br />. Increase awareness and understanding in the community in regards to the needs of <br />the poor. <br /> <br />Agency Programs: <br /> <br />. Housing Rehabilitation: Youth from across the country attend a summer camp <br />to help in the renovation or repair on homes of disadvantaged families. The <br />program provides home repairs that are vitally important to the clients we serve. <br />This program continues to help supply families with safe and secure dwellings, <br /> <br />03/22/02 <br />