PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

PREVENTION

and DIVERSION

Keeping families out of shelter is good public policy and good fiscal policy. We are there
when a family’s homelessness is imminent, and we work to avoid the trauma of a family
losing their housing through:
 Identifying creative alternatives to shelter, leveraging a family’s strengths
 Case management and community support
 Landlord mediation
 Registering for Housing Assistance
 Temporary motel stays
 Payments for rent in arrears, security deposits
 Creative solutions leveraging a family’s strengths

SHELTER

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When families have lost housing and reach out to us, Family Promise of Clear Creek offers a holistic solution to family homelessness through our rotational shelter. Our families stay overnight at different congregation sites throughout their participation in our Shelter Program. Moving every week isn’t ideal, but most families say that the homelike setting and the support of volunteers more than compensate for the moving.

While host congregations change every week, our day center remains the same, providing continuity and a home base for families as they look for housing and jobs. Through all we do, we endeavor to keep families together and safe. Family Promise’s shelter model began as a grassroots, interfaith effort that has grown into 6,000 congregations and other organizations hosting families at a third of the traditional shelter cost.

STABILIZATION

Programming after shelter helps families remain housed. These structured programs provide continued support and reduce the risk of a family’s re-entry into homelessness. Examples include:

  • Tenancy training
  • Providing transportation through our Ride 2 Success program
  • Continued therapeutic services
  • Additional educational initiatives

Non-Residential

SERVICES

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Community Services assist families who are facing or experiencing homelessness but may not enter our Shelter Program or require Eviction Prevention. Community Services we can sometimes provide include:
Case Management Support: Assistance in creating a personalized plan to meet your immediate needs and long-term goals.
Counseling and Therapy Referrals: Connections to licensed professionals for individual or group therapy focused on healing from domestic violence.
Legal Advocacy: Guidance and referrals for legal assistance, including protective orders, custody matters, and understanding of your rights.
Housing Assessments: Connecting individuals to a resource that does a housing assessment with them.
Support Groups: Opportunities to join peer support groups to share experiences and receive encouragement.
Basic Necessities: (Purple Bags) Access to essential items such as food, clothing, and toiletries. (As well to organizations and schools in our area.)
Community Resources: Referrals to partner organizations for additional services such as medical care, education, and employment support.
Essential Documents: we’ll assist you in obtaining a documents like driver’s license or social security card or a copy of your birth certificate.
Letter of Service: a letter that verifies the individual is receiving services from our organization.