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Family Promise IHN of Lorain County was started in 2008 by local business people who have a heart for their community.
Our networks of congregations and volunteers meet homeless families' immediate needs for shelter, meals, and comprehensive support services.
The Lorain County Family Promise IHN program utilizes a cost-efficient and effective community response to the local declining housing situation. We strive to provide a way to house families who are experiencing homelessness by uniting 5 distinct components:
- host congregations
- volunteers
- social service agencies
- a day center and transportation
Guests in the program are Moms, Dads, or couples with children.
- During the day, guest families stay at a day center. While there the Network Director, who manages all components of the program, works intensively with the families as they seek childcare, housing, jobs, and other needed resources.
- At night, guest families stay at a host congregation which provides shelter, meals, and support.
- Volunteers prepare meals, provide supplies, host evening activities, sleep overnight, staff the day center, and most importantly provide human compassion.
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A Network van is available to transport guests between host congregations and the day center; children are transported to their schools of origin, providing for continuity in their education during a time of instability.
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