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About The Organization
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Interfaith
Council for Homeless Families was created in 1989, in response to the growing number of homeless families in Morris County. A Network of volunteers from local congregations provides emergency shelter, meals and support services to families who are homeless, while professionals provide ongoing case management. Families can be two parents with children, single parent with children, guardian with children or couples.
Our Network provides basic needs of shelter and food, while advocating for societal solutions to the crisis of homelessness. Volunteers offer support and encouragement as families in trouble try to survive and stay together. |
Emergency Shelter - Host congregations provide overnight lodging for a maximum of 14 guests for a period of one week at its facility. Support groups (other congregations and civic groups) provide volunteers and food. Guests are given dinner, emotional support, beds for the night and early morning breakfast. Their daytime hours are spend searching for employment, working, attending classes and/or seeking suitable housing.
Families entering the ICHF
family shelter are provided with:
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Executive Director, Joann Bjornson & Family Shelter Guest
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*Warm safe shelter
*Transporation to and from shelter sites
*Three nutritious meals / day
*Financial literacy
*On-going emotional support from volunteers
*Intensive case management and life skills
*24 hour on-call response
*Counseling
*Health assessment and monitoring
*Child care assistance
*Parenting Classes
*Guest phone line
*Guest computer
*Information linkage and referrals to community resources
*Relocation assistance
*Donations of furniture and household items
*Follow up assistance and mentoring |
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Homelessness Education - Our Homelessness Education program is a community outreach curriculum designed to educate the community about the societal issues facing homeless families and emphasizes critical thinking skills, responsibility, prevention and education.
If you would like to schedule a presentation, please call (973) 644-2757.
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| Permanent Supportive Housing Project - What happens when families leave the shelter? The Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) was designed and implemented in direct response to emergency shelter outcome measurements, guest's feedback and community need. We discovered that when guests receive supportive services upon leaving shelter, they have a greater long-term success rate. PSH provides previously homeless families with the support needed to make the transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Families receive any combination of the following services. |
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*At least 2 years case management
*Budget counseling
*Information & Referrals
*Tax assistant
*Holiday help
*Direct cash assistance to cover emergencies |
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