Foundation for the Homeless

Interfaith Hospitality Network is a shelter program based on a national model that provides transitional shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Host churches, synagogues and support congregations work in collaboration to provide year round shelter, meals, and support to families as they work toward achieving goals of permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

Features of the Interfaith Hospitality Network:

Clean warm beds provided for eight families in a secure environment
Shelter provided by 23 Austin area host churches and synagogues and 19 support congregations
Families rotate to a different facility each week
Hot meals twice a day and sack lunches when needed
Laundry and shower facilities
One on one case management provided by professional staff
Transportation provided to job sites, job interviews, child care facilities and schools
Personal toiletry items such as shampoo, diapers, limited prescriptions, etc.
Caring volunteers provide encouraging support and assist whenever possible
Assistance with job searches and training if necessary
Provide mandatory Life Skills training for families
Shelter services are available to homeless families for up to 90 days

Day Resource Center-

Foundation for the Homeless also provides a Day Resource Center where families are able to access resources and work with staff on goals toward self-sufficiency. The Center gives clients access to computers with Internet capabilities, individual voicemail boxes, fax machine, copier, and other amenities to help them achieve their goals. Other support services, such as Life Skills classes for adults and children's activities are also offered at the Day Resource Center.

If your organization would like to participate in Interfaith Hospitality Network, please contact us at: contact@foundationforthehomeless.org .

Link to the national Family Promise organization - http://www.familypromise.org