Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) - (program of Family Promise affiliates)
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About this facility
- Mission
- from website: A mother loses her job, a father is kept from working by an injury, a family is forced from their home by fire or natural disaster. Healthcare costs soar, public transportation is underfunded, affordable housing is almost impossible to find. These are the reasons why families now make up 40 percent of the homeless population, and why one out of every four homeless people is a child. In response to this crisis, the Interfaith Hospitality Network brings the faith community together to help families regain their housing, their independence, and their dignity. IHN is a partnership of congregations within a community helping families who are facing homelessness. It offers an opportunity for volunteers of all faiths to reduce homelessness and transform lives. Interfaith Hospitality Networks are currently operating in 41 states and the District of Columbia, in large cities, suburbs, and rural counties. They mobilize community resources: houses of worship for lodging, congregations for volunteers, social service agencies for assessment and referrals, and existing facilities for day programs. This strategy enables networks to help homeless families achieve lasting independence at a third of the cost of traditional shelters. Nationally, nearly 80 percent of the families that IHNs serve go on to long-term housing. In 2010, Family Promise affiliates served nearly 50,000 children and adults and involved more than 135,000 volunteers in 5,000 congregations. Currently, 165 affiliates are in operation, and dozens more are in development. Use the drop-down box at the right (using the above link) to find an IHN at an Affiliate near you. If you would like to start an IHN in your community, please contact us. We can help you change the lives of children and their families.
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How It Works
http://www.familypromise.org/ihn-how-it-works
The IHN program provides an ideal solution for family homelessness because it is easily replicable but also flexible enough to address the needs of each community. Family Promise provides extensive support during the creation of the program and a wide-range of ongoing services to Affiliates currently in operation.
1. Hosts, 2. Day Center, 3. Volunteers, 4. Social Service Agencies, 5. Transportation
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Video: Introduction to the Interfaith Hospitality Network
http://www.familypromise.org/ihn-video
We invite you to view An Introduction to the Interfaith Hospitality Network, a newly produced video for Affiliates and their participating congregations. It was created as a tool for our Affiliates nationwide to recruit new congregations and volunteers to join the IHN program. We think you will agree it offers an inspiring glimpse at how great a difference our volunteers are making for families in need.
If you would like to request a DVD copy, please contact us.
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FACEBOOK -
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Promise/212121448439