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MISSION
STATEMENT:
Providing homeless families with children the hope and opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency through supportive services and transitional housing.
WHO WE ARE: Partners in Housing (PIH) is a program supported
by area churches, synagogues, businesses, and volunteers to provide
transitional housing and comprehensive social services to potentially
or presently homeless families with children.
OBJECTIVES:
- To provide safe transitional housing for a
maximum of two years.
- To help families reach self-sufficiency during
this period through individual case management.
- To assure the needed support and services
are available to meet the physical, social, economic, and emotional
needs of family members.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Eligible families must be referred through
a social agency and consist of one or two parents with minor children
either currently homeless, or in danger of becoming homeless.
- Family members must have the motivation and
capability to become self-sufficient and have no addictions or felony
convictions.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS: 1. A Family Case Manager:
- Helps families set goals.
- Assists in obtaining services such as health
care, day care, educational counseling and job training.
- Works with family budget counselor and family
therapist.
- Establishes mentor programs and helps families
work toward self-sufficiency.
2. A Program Coordinator:
- Oversees housing arrangements.
- Coordinates furnishing of units and family
moves.
- Is active in fund raising and grant writing.
- Works with local churches, synagogues, businesses,
and other organizations in support of the program.
3. Community Volunteers:
- Support Partners in Housing by donating their
time, talents, and services in helping local homeless families with
children become members of our community.
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