Identifying the Community ResourceThe community resource chosen to report on is Friends of the Homeless. They are located at 755 Worthington Street Springfield, MA. The main telephone number for the Friends of the Homeless is (413) 732-3069 or you can contact them through their website, www.fohspringfield.org. Depending on the services requested, service hours vary. The resource center was the main focus of the interview and operates from 8am to 5.30pm. Food and beverage services are open for one hour during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The refuge is open from 5.30pm to 8am. I interviewed the receptionist and one of the volunteers who has served Friends of the Homeless for many years, names are not included to protect confidentiality. The reason this resource was chosen is that it is an area I don't know much about. Homeless services are areas that I feel are important to the community, and knowing what resources are available locally can help connect me with information that may be helpful to patients I may serve in the future. Overview of ResourceFriends of the Homeless is one of the largest emergency shelters for the homeless population in this area. They provide shelter for men and women; serve breakfast, lunch and dinner; help place people in permanent housing; provide a resource center that provides dental and medical care along with computer training, job availability to address mental health and substance abuse issues. Their goal is to get people back on the right track and help them address issues that may have led to them becoming homeless. The mission of Friends for the Homeless (2013) “…is to assist people who are homeless. We strive to bring dignity to p... to the center of the paper... a resource for people experiencing homelessness. In the future, I think this will impact how I view homeless people. By knowing this resource, this will be a resource that I can use to help the people under my care. Homelessness is a major issue and can have a great impact on a person in terms of body, mind and soul. By providing shelter and resources, a person can gain information and resources while being assisted at a basic level. Works CitedFriends of the Homeless. Find out the facts about homelessness. (2014). Retrieved April 5, 2014, from http://www.fohspringfield.org/index.php?cID=586 USDepartment of Health and Human Services. (2003, September). Potential key performance measures for homeless-specific service programs. Retrieved April 6, 2014, from http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/homelessness/perf-ind03/ch4.htm