INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK OF SOMERSET COUNTY
Cause Area
- Homeless & Housing
Location
98 W END AVESOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County empowers homeless families to attain independence.. Our mission is to: Create safe havens for homeless families among the houses of worship of Somerset County’s diverse faith communities. Partner with homeless families to plan their transition to independence. Connect homeless families to necessary resources. Personalize a continuum of services for homeless families with compassionate and professional staff. Facilitate mutually enriching relationships between homeless families and the wider community of Somerset County. .
Description
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County serves homeless families with children in a three-phase approach to combat homelessness. Religious congregations and volunteers are the backbone of the agency, providing shelter, meals, financial support and advocacy. Throughout the process, families receive expert case management and support services from a dedicated staff of social workers and mental health counselors.
A private, nonprofit, IHNSC is part of a national network of homeless shelters providing a community response to homelessness through the involvement of interdenominational religious congregations.