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<br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> Hays County is populated by approximately 60,000 residents. <br /> The area contains one emergency shelter specifically targeting <br /> homeless adults, Souths ide Community Center located at 518 South <br /> Guadalupe, San Marcos, Texas. <br /> Southside Community Center has been a multi-faceted social <br /> service agency for 65 years. Present programs include a Homeless <br /> Shelter, Soup Kitchen,(funding provided by Shelter Grants Program <br /> 1989), Thrift Shop, Housing Rehabilitation (has received awards <br /> from the Senate of the State of Texas and City of San Marcos), <br /> Food Pantry, Youth Programs and a newly started program for <br /> senior citizens. Throughout the years, the workers at Southside <br /> have tried to correlate their work with the changing and <br /> expanding needs of the community. Our basic philosophy is "to be <br /> aware of the constantly changing needs of the neighborhood and to <br /> take responsibility for meeting such needs through the <br /> establishment of direct services or through cooperative action <br /> with other community groups; to provide experiences leading <br /> toward the fulfillment of the individual's and community's life <br /> regardless of age, background, belief or capabilities; to <br /> permeate understanding among varying groups; to strengthen family <br /> life and maintain a close relationship with the neighborhoods. <br /> Page 2 <br />