John Vawter leverages more than three decades of real estate development experience to serve as principal of Capstone Collegiate Communities, LLC, in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to his work at Capstone, John Vawter is active in his community via service on the Church of the Highlands’ Legacy Team. He previously served on the board of the Jimmie Hale Mission (JHM) for five years.
Established as a storefront chapel in 1944, the JHM has worked to alleviate the prevalence of homelessness and addiction in Alabama for more than 75 years. It has done this thanks in part to generous community volunteers and by spreading the message of love and acceptance of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beyond providing immediate care and spiritual support to men who are homeless and battling addiction, the nonprofit operates a Continuum of Care (CoC) program to help its graduating clients successfully re-integrate into society while maintaining their independence.
The CoC program was in development for more than a year before its official launch in August 2019. The plan focuses on five key areas to ensure client success upon graduating: employment; housing; outcome; network; and transit. This process begins with the Stewart Learning Center curriculum, where clients at the three JHM facilities complete a 16-week Ready to Work program that focuses on math and writing skills as well as personal finance. The CoC program also hosts job fairs in partnership with the AIDT Training Center, while its staff is working with area nonprofits for client assistance in social support, transportation, and housing.
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