Case Management
Dear Neighbor Ministries' goal is to empower and enable people to gain control of their lives, maintain their dignity, and become hope-filled, productive citizens of the community. We offer supportive counseling to motivated and eligible clients who are able to commit one hour a week to improving their life. Sr. Becky, Dear Neighbor Ministries' Case Manager, provides focused guidance to clients in the following areas:
Employment:
- Resume writing
- Preparing for job interviews
- Career planning
- Utilizing workforce support
- Employment and follow-up contacts
- Identifying/Addressing problems that prevent obtaining a job
Education:
- Enrolling in GED program
- Assisting in college enrollment
- Parenting skills
- Meal planning
- Housekeeping
- Life skills
- Education on eligible resources
- Applying for student financial assistance
Financial Literacy:
- Making a budget
- Obtaining and reviewing a copy of your credit report
- Working on "bad credit history" (credit cards, payday loans)
- Learning how to keep a checkbook
- Saving and securing resources that will decrease household expenses
- Establishing an emergency fund
- Income tax preparation
- Traffic fines
Please call Sister Becky, Hilltop Case Manager, at 316-684-5120 ext. 220, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm to set up an appointment.
Emergency Assistance
Dear Neighbor Ministries case management provides short-term stabilization services that focus on the immediate needs of our neighbors in the Hilltop community. Rent and utility assistance and support services are available for our neighbors who are in financial crisis.
If you are in need of emergency assistance, please call Sister Becky, Hilltop Case Manager, at316-684-5120, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm.
Outreach
Dear Neighbor Ministries plays a vital role in the Hilltop community, providing hospitality, guidance, and a safe place for our neighbors to connect with one another. Located in southeast Wichita, Hilltop is a densely concentrated neighborhood with a unique and interesting history. Hilltop continues to be the home of growing families, many of these struggling to make ends meet, while living in homes that were built to provide temporary housing in the 1940s. Hilltop (population 1,852) is home to a widely diverse population.
In partnership with the Hilltop Neighborhood Development Association, Dear Neighbor continues building trust in the neighborhood. Dear Neighbor Ministries works alongside our neighbors to plan events such as National Night Out, Trunk or Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, and a neighborhood cleanup day.
Every week, staff and volunteers deliver meals from The Lord's Diner food truck to those who don't have transportation or are homebound. Regular home visits provide an important connection with our neighbors.
