SALEM INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
COVID-19 IMPACTED US ALL AND IT HAD A MASSIVE IMPACT ON OUR INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK MODEL. THANKFULLY, THE 16 HOST AND 25 SUPPORTING CONGREGATIONS THAT PROVIDE OVERNIGHT HOUSING, FOOD AND COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES DID NOT STOP DURING THE CRISIS. EACH HOSTING CONGREGATION MOVED FROM HOSTING IN THEIR PLACE OF WORSHIP TO HOSTING IN VARIOUS HOUSES AND MOTEL ROOMS IN THE SALEM AREA. THIS ENSURED FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS HAD SHELTER, MEALS AND COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE AS WE WORKED THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. FAMILIES WORKED TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE AND IN 2020 WE PROVIDED 6,234 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND 18,702 MEALS PROVIDED FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$276.2KProgram 2 [2020]
THE PANDEMIC ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. ON AVERAGE, HOUSEHOLDS WERE OVER $1,100 BEHIND ON RENT AND $300 BEHIND ON THEIR UTILITIES. THE THREAT OF CRISIS LOOMS CLOSELY FOR TOO MANY FAMILIES. PREVENTING FAMILIES FROM SPIRALING INTO HOMELESSNESS IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE FAMILY PROMISE MISSION. WE OFFERED STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THE PEOPLE WE SERVE DO NOT FALL INTO THE CYCLE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY THAT CAN DEVASTATE FAMILIES AND ALTER THE COURSE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND LANDLORD MEDIATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES THAT KEEP FAMILIES HOUSED. IN 2020 WE SERVED 499 PEOPLE WITH EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$329.2KProgram 3 [2020]
IN 2020 WE LEARNED THAT IF YOU HAVE HOUSING, YOU HAVE HEALTHCARE. OUR WORLD WAS DESTABILIZED BECAUSE OF COVID-19 AND EVERYONE NEEDED A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME. FAMILY PROMISE INVESTED IN OUR STABILIZATION EFFORTS TO PROVIDE LONGER TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER STABILIZATION PROGRAMS AS A BASIS FOR SECURITY AND STABILITY. THIS SEPARATES FAMILIES FROM POVERTY AND ALLOWS THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ASPIRE TO THE FUTURE EVERY CHILD DESERVES. IN 2020 WE SERVED 203 OF OUR NEIGHBORS WITH LONG-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$45.7K
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