True Transformation Project

Interfaith Housing Coalition programs are under construction! For the past 25 years, our comprehensive, multifaceted programs effectively empowered homeless families to achieve self-sufficiency. As we look to the future, our goal is to empower our families to maintain their self-sufficiency.

In March of this year, IHC’s leadership team set out to explore our role in helping our families achieve self-sufficiency. During this process, three key conclusions were drawn: 

1. IHC defines self-sufficiency as “the ability to meet one’s own needs via one’s God, resources, and network of support.”
2. IHC’s new program model for self-sufficiency is Stability + Self-Worth + Skills = Self-Sufficiency.
3.  True self-sufficiency for our families means freedom from the need for government assistance. Our goal is that, within three years of completing IHC’s program, our families will not be reliant upon federal support.

The goal of the True Transformation Project is to improve our programs in three areas that we believe will impact long-term self-sufficiency: employment, empowerment, and education. 

Viable Employment

One of the biggest hurdles our families face is finding viable employment upon graduation. In addition to our job search center, which provides daily access to computers and job posting databases, IHC seeks to expand our ability to help our clients identify career paths. New services include career-matching assessments and expanded opportunities for vocational training. We believe that better skills lead to better wages, giving our residents a far better probability for post-graduation self-sufficiency.

Alumni Empowerment

After leaving the supportive IHC environment, re-entering the workforce and staying on track with financial goals is a difficult process for our families. The Alumni Mentor Program provides support for our families post-graduation from a team of committed volunteers. These volunteers stay connected to our graduates for up to one year, ensuring they have the support they need on the road to self-sufficiency.

Educational Support

The stress of a family on the brink of homelessness takes a toll on a child’s studies and academic progress. It’s no wonder that nearly 75% of our children are one or more grade levels behind when they arrive at Interfaith. Interfaith wants to ensure that our children are provided tutoring and academic support for greater academic performance. This increases their likelihood of graduating high school and breaking the cycle of poverty.

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