Benefits We Provide

For Guests

  • Safe, homelike shelter where families can stay together.
  • Guests cite the caring of volunteers as one of the most important benefits; "I never knew so many people cared."
  • Intensive case management by Network director to assist in finding housing and jobs in meeting other needs.
  • On average, 70% of guest families secure permanent housing.

For Volunteers

  • Opportunity to help homeless families directly; to make a difference.
  • Opportunity to do outreach within their own house of worship or a nearby location.
  • Wide range of volunteer activities to vary schedules and levels of commitment.
  • Opportunity for families to volunteer together.

For Congregations

  • Opportunity for outreach (within the congregation's own facilities) focusing on the needs of people in the community.
  • Opportunity for participation in the community interfaith project.
  • Increased sense of community among members as they work together in shared effort.

For Community

  • Cost-efficient mobilization of community resources.
  • Does not duplicate services already in the community; works with social service agencies to provide counseling, job training, help with housing search, etc.
  • Does not institutionalize shelter as a solution to homelessness.
  • Becomes a catalyst for other community initiatives, such as job counseling, parenting workshops, transitional housing, etc.

A Community Response for Homeless Families

Family Promise DeKalb gratefully acknowledges the support of the Gwinnett County Network in developing this material.