IHN - Interfaith Hospitality Network
Morris Moore
Homeless ministry focused on keeping families together and assisting the families to become self-sufficient, in safe, secure housing.
Foundation for the Homeless website
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Family Promise / Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) 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.
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2010 IHN hosting dates
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at Westlake UMC: Feb 28 - Mar 7
at St. Michael's: Jun 20 - Jun 27
at Westlake UMC: Aug 29 - Sep 5
at St. Michael's: Oct 31 - Nov 7
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Features of the Interfaith Hospitality Network:
- Clean warm beds provided for eight families in a secure environment
- Shelter provided by 28 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
To help with logistics, meal preparation and hosting these guests, contact Terri and Morris Moore at morrism@aol.com
Last Published: January 8, 2010 4:07 PM
