Programs

  • River of Refuge Housing Program

    RIVER OF REFUGE PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO WORKING HOMELESS FAMILIES. FAMILIES LIVE IN A FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE ON AVERAGE 4-6 MONTHS WHILE WORKING A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PAYING OFF DEBT WHICH IS PROHIBITING THE FAMILY FROM SECURING STABLE HOUSING, WHICH IS TYPICALLY DUE TO EVICTIONS AND PAST DUE RENT AND UTILITIES. EACH PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO THE SITUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. FAMILIES ARE PLACED ON A STRICT, "ALL NEEDS, NO WANTS" BUDGET AND MEET WEEKLY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER. IN ADDITION TO CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES MUST ATTEND WEEKLY PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ON SITE AT RIVER OF REFUGE. THE RIVER OF REFUGE APPROACH SEEKS TO CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR OF HOMELESS FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER ACHIEVE SUSTAINED HOUSING MOVING FORWARD. IN 2022, RIVER OF REFUGE SERVED 24 FAMILIES MADE UP OF 29 ADULTS AND 65 CHILDREN. WE PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 7,506 BED NIGHTS AND 17,156 MEAL EQUIVALENTS. OUR FAMILY DEMOGRAPHICS WERE 51% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 39.4% CAUCASIAN, AND 9.6% MIXED RACE. THERE WERE 57% FEMALE AND 43% MALE PARTICIAPNTS. ALL THE FAMILIES (100%) WHO GRADUATED THE PROGRAM WERE SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $587.8K