Family Promise / Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is a shelter program based on a national model that provides transitional shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Host churches, synagogues and support congregations work in collaboration to provide year round shelter, meals, and support to families as they work toward achieving goals of permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

Features of the Interfaith Hospitality Network:

• Clean warm beds provided for eight families in a secure environment
• Shelter provided by 28 Austin area host churches and synagogues and 19 support congregations
• Families rotate to a different facility each week
• Hot meals twice a day and sack lunches when needed
• Laundry and shower facilities
• One on one case management provided by professional staff
• Transportation provided to job sites, job interviews, child care facilities and schools
• Personal toiletry items such as shampoo, diapers, limited prescriptions, etc.
• Caring volunteers provide encouraging support and assist whenever possible
• Assistance with job searches and training if necessary
• Provide mandatory Life Skills training for families
• Shelter services are available to homeless families for up to 90 days

To help with logistics, meal preparation and hosting these guests, contact Terri and Morris Moore at morrism@aol.com

Could IHN used donated furniture?

While IHN cannot accept furniture donations directly there is a partner organization through Covenant Presbyterian Church called "Movin' and Groovin'". They started out helping IHN families with furniture when they were ready to exit IHN into safe, secure housing.. usually an apartment of their own. Now they have been able to expand to helping other orgs who have clients with similar needs.

The main contact is Paul Lowry, (paulmowry@att.net or (512) 795-9371).

View their website here: http://covenant.org/volunteer/in-austin/movin-and-groovin/