Causes: Family Services, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Housing Support, Human Services
Mission: MissionFriends Association strengthens our community by providing programs and services that prevent homelessness and promote the independence of families with children. VisionFriends Association will lead the community in eliminating homelessness for families with children so they will thrive in homes with a safe and stable environment.
Results: In the last year we served:Emergency Shelter:26 Families experiencing homelessness receive shelter and services to access permanent housing50 Children Served34 Adults Served97% of families moving to permanent housingHomeless Prevention Program:45 Families have episode of potential homelessness resolved and achieve self-sufficiency77 Children Served50 Adults Served92% of families maintaining permanent housing at program completionOutreach to Homeless Families:25 families experiencing homelessness receive assistance to access shelter or permanent housing. 60 Children Served35 Adults Served100% of families accessing either shelter or permanent housing
Target demographics: prevent homelessness for families!
Direct beneficiaries per year: 56 families; 107 children; provided information and referral services to over 400 families in need
Geographic areas served: Chester County Pennsylvania
Programs: Emergency Family Shelter: 6 apartments for families experiencing literal homelessness. Our Shelter program combines a private, safe setting and basic necessities with effective, individualized case management services for homeless families with children. We strive to keep parents and children together as they work toward becoming stable and productive in their homes, jobs, and schools. Homeless Prevention Program: We help families with children find or maintain safe, permanent housing. Our program balances strong case management services with financial assistance, when needed, for families coming from a shelter or those facing eviction. Our goal is to help families become independent within 12 to 18 months. The Outreach to Homeless Families Program was created to provide immediate help to Homeless Families that had not had help previously. Families are referred to Friends Association through ConnectPoints and a case manager immediately begins working with families to assist them in accessing emergency benefits, housing coordination and employment assistance.
Mission: MissionFriends Association strengthens our community by providing programs and services that prevent homelessness and promote the independence of families with children. VisionFriends Association will lead the community in eliminating homelessness for families with children so they will thrive in homes with a safe and stable environment.
Results: In the last year we served:Emergency Shelter:26 Families experiencing homelessness receive shelter and services to access permanent housing50 Children Served34 Adults Served97% of families moving to permanent housingHomeless Prevention Program:45 Families have episode of potential homelessness resolved and achieve self-sufficiency77 Children Served50 Adults Served92% of families maintaining permanent housing at program completionOutreach to Homeless Families:25 families experiencing homelessness receive assistance to access shelter or permanent housing. 60 Children Served35 Adults Served100% of families accessing either shelter or permanent housing
Target demographics: prevent homelessness for families!
Direct beneficiaries per year: 56 families; 107 children; provided information and referral services to over 400 families in need
Geographic areas served: Chester County Pennsylvania
Programs: Emergency Family Shelter: 6 apartments for families experiencing literal homelessness. Our Shelter program combines a private, safe setting and basic necessities with effective, individualized case management services for homeless families with children. We strive to keep parents and children together as they work toward becoming stable and productive in their homes, jobs, and schools. Homeless Prevention Program: We help families with children find or maintain safe, permanent housing. Our program balances strong case management services with financial assistance, when needed, for families coming from a shelter or those facing eviction. Our goal is to help families become independent within 12 to 18 months. The Outreach to Homeless Families Program was created to provide immediate help to Homeless Families that had not had help previously. Families are referred to Friends Association through ConnectPoints and a case manager immediately begins working with families to assist them in accessing emergency benefits, housing coordination and employment assistance.
113. West Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380
610-431-3598
Homeless & Housing
West Chester
