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<br /> STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY TO MANAGE AND OPERATE <br /> Hays county is populated by approximately 60,000 residents. The <br /> area contains one emergency shelter specifically targeting homeless <br /> families and adults, Souths ide Community Center located at 518 <br /> South Guadalupe, San Marcos, Texas. <br /> Southside Community Center has been a multi-faceted social service <br /> agency for 65 years. Present programs include a Homeless <br /> Shelter, (assisted over 1800 persons in 1990), Soup Kitchen, Thrift <br /> Shop, Housing Rehabilitation (has received awards from the Senate <br /> of the State of Texas and City of San Marcos), Food Pantry, Youth <br /> Programs and a newly started program for senior citizens. <br /> Throughout the years, the workers at Southside have tried to <br /> correlate their work with the changing and expanding needs of the <br /> community. Our basic philosophy is lito be aware of the constantly <br /> changing needs of the neighborhood and to take responsibility for <br /> meeting such needs through the establishment of direct services or <br /> through cooperative action with other community groups; to provide <br /> experiences leading toward the fulfillment of the individual's and <br /> community's life regardless of age, background, belief or <br /> capabilities; to permeate understanding among varying groups; to <br /> strengthen family life and maintain a close r~lationship with the <br /> neighborhoods. <br />