MES Port Elizabeth

Welcome to MES Port Elizabeth

MES Port Elizabeth was established in 2008. Our main goal is to establish two core services offered by MES in Port Elizabeth, namely a Residential Care and Skills Development Programme for homeless and unemployed clients. MES Port Elizabeth delivers services to ensure that the MES model of holistic development is implemented and is able to assist each client towards a sustainable exit from the programme.

MES purchased the Diacios Building on 1 Hiles Street in Korsten (Port Elizabeth shelter) in June 2008 with bridging finance provided by the Christian Development Trust (CDT). The Eastern Cape Housing Department awarded MES a capital subsidy to finance the purchase and renovation of the shelter facility in December 2011. The subsidy agreement is to provide a 120-bed shelter facility for vulnerable and homeless individuals. The bridging finance loan from CDT for the purchase has been settled with the first deposit that was received in March 2012.

OUR PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES

We strive to change the heart of Port Elizabeth by empowering homeless and unemployed individuals holistically to live independent, sustainable and meaningful lives by:

Providing a caring and safe environment, that minimises trauma and maximises developmental opportunities and promotes wellness for homeless people and children in need.
Ensuring a sustainable exit by capacity building and supporting individuals and families to develop to their maximum potential through therapeutic interventions and skills training.
Enrolling individuals in developmental programmes through effective and sustainable management of programmes and assets.
Utilising the soup kitchen programmes as an entry point into the community, which leads to the enrolment of individuals in the developmental programmes.
Building capacity and assisting parents and children to develop to their maximum potential, through educational and behavioural modification programmes.

MES Port Elizabeth follows a holistic approach along with its skills development programmes that address the individual’s emotional, spiritual and physical needs. Interventions addressing all these factors are combined in a comprehensive support programme that assists and supports individuals to generate the necessary internal determination to change their circumstances.

POVERTY ALLEVIATION, SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT SERVICES

MES KITCHEN (FOOD SECURITY)

• In 2014/2015 the MES Kitchen provided 64 095 meals. • We provided 1 222 beds and shower facilities to 778 men and 444 women. • 947 people received clothing and 916 people received toiletries.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

PROGRAMMES

• Soft Skills Training Programme • Vocational Skills Programme • Job Placement And Support Programme • Resource Centre • Job Creation Programme (artwork project and taxi washing) • Affordable accommodation partnerships/resources

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

PROGRAMMES

• Social work assessment and IDP: Average of 15 clients per month • 20 residential care beds for the elderly • Substance Abuse Support Programme (once a week) • Spiritual Mentoring Programme (twice a week) ... Read More

CURRENT NEEDS

o Food
o Clothes
o Toiletries
o Toilet paper
o Cutlery
o Plates and mugs
o Small towels
o Vehicle (minibus)
o Mattresses
o Pillows

If you would like to make a donation please use the following account details :

MES PORT ELIZABETH
ABSA Bank
Account holder: MES Port Elizabeth
Account number: 4073401835
Branch code: 632 005
Swift code: ABSAZAJJ

Contact Details :

MES PORT ELIZABETH