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FACT SHEET:Family & SeniorHomeless Initiative
3501 E. 46th AvenueDenver, CO 80216
p: 303.297.1815f: 303.295.1566
e-mail: [email protected]
Brad Meuli, President / CEO
MEDIA CONTACT: Greta Walker · Cell: 303.618.4004 · Office: 303.313.2410 · E-mail: [email protected]
Rev 05/08
WHAT: Helpshomelessfamiliesandseniorssecurestable,long-termhousingthroughfaithcommunity mentoringandfirstmonth'srentanddepositassistance.
WHERE: TheCrossing,6090SmithRoad,Denver,CO80216,Phone:303.313.2440,Fax:303.297.9308 Email:[email protected]
WHO SERVED: Homelessfamiliesandseniorswithlegal,verifiable,steadyincome.
HISTORY: FSHIisMayorHickenlooper'scalltothefaithcommunityfor1,000congregations toembraceandmentor1,000homelessfamiliesduringthecity'stenyearplantoend homelessness.Theplan,calledDenver'sRoadHome,wasinstitutedin2005.AsofOctober31, 2010,301congregationshaveansweredthecall,and772familiesandseniorshavebeen partneredwithfaithcommunitymentorteamsandmovedintopermanenthousing.
PROGRAM: FSHIpairsafaithcommunitymentorteamwithahomelessfamilyorseniortoprovidethefirstmonth'srentanddeposit,aswellasmentoring,withtheendgoalofsustainablepermanenthous-ing.Trainedmentorsofferthefamilyphysical,spiritual,financial,andemotionalassistanceforfourtosixmonths,overaminimumofsevenmeetings.
SUCCESS: Thankstotheeffortsofthefaithcommunity,2,089individualshavebeenplacedinhousingand 85%offamilieswhohadbeenmentoredarestillinhousingoneyearlater!Anumberofcities havemodeledprogramsaftertheFamilyandSeniorHomelessInititative,suchasLasVegas, Portland,FortCollins,Dallas,Boise,andKnoxville.
