The mission of Leaphart Place is to provide safe, stable and supportive housing for young adults. Leaphart Place provides housing and services to young adults with disabilities who were formally in out-of-home care, homeless or at risk of homelessness. Potential applicants must meet disability, income and homelessness (6 SHP apartments) eligibility requirements. Leaphart Place, located at 2819 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, provides 20 one bedroom permanent housing units for young adults at least 18 years of age. Tenants are offered supportive services based on a case management model. Services are provided on-site and coordinated off-site with other community service providers. The services provided help residents to develop the skills necessary to maintain their housing, permanently. Leaphart Place is an alcohol, drug and violence-free community. Leaphart Place provides equal opportunity in employment and provision of services to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, and status as Vietnam-era veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, status in regard to public assistance or any other legally protected status.
For United Way of the Midlands Day of Action on September 26, 2008, YLS members will be get to work by helping to build a fence around the perimeter of the Leaphart Place facility in order to increase security for their residents. Volunteers will also be assisting with some much needed landscape work on the property grounds. To participate, go to www.uway.org and click volunteer or contact one of the YLS Volunteer Committee Co-Chairs Cindy Burton at cindy.burton@ustrust.com or Graem Clark at gmclark@coloniallife.com.
As a newly opened facility, the Leaphart Place has a dire need for various products to provide to their residents. These items can be dropped off at various locations throughout the community and will be collected at YLS events throughout the year. The following is a list of items that are needed:
Personal Care Items
Band aids
Brush
Comb
Conditioner
Cotton balls
Deodorant
Feminine hygiene products
Floss
Lotion
Mouthwash
Q-Tips
Razors
Shampoo
Shaving cream
Soap
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Full-size items are needed the most! Operation
Linens:
Bath towels
Hand towels
Washcloths
Kitchen towels
Sponges
Bathroom Mats
Full size sheet sets
Blankets
Comforters
Standard Pillows
Kitchen Needs:
Dishes
Silverware
Glasses (glass or plastic)
Pots
Pans
Baking Pan (cookie sheets, pizza pans, etc)
Microwave safe bowls
Utensils (spatula, mixing spoons, tongs, etc)
Measuring cups/spoons
Cleaning supplies:
Small trash cans (bathroom & kitchen)
Trash Bags
Bleach
Brooms
Mops
Sponges
Lysol (or similar type products)
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Laundry soap
Non-perishable food:
Canned food
Peanut Butter
Crackers
Pasta
Spices
Volunteers can assist in sorting and delivering supply drive items during the YLS/Leaphart Family Social hosted by YLS (date TBD).
Look for information on this website as it becomes available or contact YLS Volunteer Subcommittee Co-Chair, Cindy Burton at cindy.burton@ustrust.com.
