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Interfaith Housing Coalition
Mission:
Interfaith Housing Coalition is a unique ministry which utilizes a holistic
approach to attack the root causes of homelessness. The ministry empowers
the homeless to obtain employment and rebuild their lives and families. It
is an approach that works: two out of three families that complete the
program are able to sustain self-sufficiency.
The program includes six basic elements:
- systematic job search to secure full-time employment
- weekly budgeting, employment, and living/parenting skills classes
- a comprehensive children's program
- in-house counseling for adults and children
- accountability for self-designed objectives and goals
- earned savings to secure permanent housing
Volunteer Opportunities:
Occasional:
- Host family (apartment preparation, other support)
- After-school tutor
- Office assistant
- Children's summer program volunteer
Weekly:
- Employment co-partner
- Budget co-partner
- Living skills advisor
- GED tutor
- Rainbow Room co-partner (evening children's classes, child care)
Support Needs:
Donations:
- Furniture
- Twin beds - all parts
- Queen and full mattress sets
- Dinette sets
- Sofas - especially sleepers
- Household goods:
- towels and washcloths
- bed linens (twin and double)
- soap (laundry and bath)
- hair care products (especially for African-Americans)
- dishes and glasses (4 piece sets)
- pots and pans
- silverware
- can openers
- lamps
- alarm clocks
- Decorative items
- Professional Clothing
- Professional Accessories:
- umbrellas
- watches
- briefcases
- Food
- Computer network
- Financial contributions
- Prayer!
Interfaith Housing Coalition
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