Organization: CHARLOTTE FAMILY HOUSING
Mission: EMPOWER FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SHELTER, HOUSING, SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.
Activities: CHARLOTTE FAMILY HOUSING, INC. IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTERPRISEWHICH WORKS TO SOLVE FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY DOING THREE THINGS:1. HOUSING FAMILIES: WE ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEED OF HOMELESSNESS BYSHELTERING HOMELESS FAMILIES AND HELP THEM FORGE A PATH BACK TOHOUSING, ALONG WITH PROVIDING SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE INAPARTMENTS ALL AROUND THE COMMUNITY2. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OFFINANCIAL SELF-RELIANCE, CAREERS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT NETWORKS, ANDHEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND VOLUNTEERS FORM INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OFENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O3. EMPOWERING CHANGE: WE OFFER MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, FINANCIALASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFIED EMERGENCIES, AND A HOLIDAY STORE WHEREFAMILIES BUDGET FOR AND PURCHASE GIFTS FOR A PORTION OF THE PRICE, INORDER TO PRESERVE DIGNITY AND SELF-ESTEEM, INCREASE PERSONALACCOUNTABILITY, AND DECREASE DEPENDENCY.CFH SHELTER PHASE: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO SHELTER SITES: PLAZAPLACE AND HAWTHORNE PLACE. IN THE SHELTER PHASE, ASOCIAL WORKER AND HOUSING RESOURCE COORDINATOR WORK CLOSELY WITHFAMILIES OVER A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO OBTAININGHOUSING.1. PLAZA PLACE IS A FIFTEEN-BEDROOM FACILITY LOCATED ON THE PLAZA ANDPROVIDES SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WHILEPROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. FAMILIES HAVE THEIR OWN BEDROOM ANDMOST HAVE THEIR OWN BATHROOM (SMALLER FAMILIES MAY SHARE A BATHROOM). ALARGE LIVING ROOM IS SHARED FOR GROUP MEETINGS AND FOR FAMILY TIME INTHE EVENINGS. EACH FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO A SMALL REFRIGERATOR ANDCABINETS TO STORE THEIR OWN FOOD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COOKING THEIROWN MEALS.2. HAWTHORNE PLACE IS A SIX-BEDROOM FACILITY LOCATED INSIDE ST. JOHN'SBAPTIST CHURCH AND PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL SHELTER FORHOMELESS FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. ALL FAMILIESHAVE THEIR OWN BEDROOM AND MAY SHARE A BATHROOM WITH ANOTHER FAMILY"JACK AND JILL" STYLE. MEALS ARE SHARED "FAMILY STYLE" TWO NIGHTS AWEEK AND FOR SUNDAY LUNCH. FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR OWNREFRIGERATOR/CABINETS TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS THE OTHER NIGHTS OFTHE WEEK. STAFFING IS PROVIDED BY A COMBINATION OF PAID EMPLOYEES ANDVOLUNTEERS. DURING THE DAY, FAMILIES CAN GO TO A DAYCENTER AT PLAZAPLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE PICKED UP AND DROPPED OFF FOR SCHOOL.DAYCENTER AMENITIES INCLUDE SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, LOCKERS,COMPUTERS, TELEPHONE, CABLE, AND AN ADDRESS FOR MAIL PURPOSES.CFH HOUSING PHASE: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TOAPPROXIMATELY 200 HOMELESS FAMILIES PER YEAR. HOUSING IS PROVIDED VIA VACANTAPARTMENTS ALL AROUND THE COMMUNITY. THE SIZE OF THE APARTMENT AND THERENT RANGE ARE DETERMINED BY ORGANIZATION STAFF, WHILE THE PARTICIPANTHAS INPUT INTO THE LOCATION OF THE APARTMENT (AS AVAILABILITY ALLOWS).THESE FACTORS ARE DEPENDENT ON FAMILY SIZE AND THE AMOUNT OF INCOME OFEACH PARTICIPANT. EACH CLIENT'S PORTION OF THE RENT IS CALCULATED USINGA CONSISTENT FORMULA, WITH THE ORGANIZATION SUBSIDIZING THE REMAININGBALANCE. ONE YEAR OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO EACH FAMILYWITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A ONE YEAR RENEWAL IF THE FAMILY CONTINUES TO MEETELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ALL FAMILIES IN THE CFH HOUSING PHASE RECEIVETHE SUPPORT OF A CLINICAL FAMILY SOCIAL WORKER TO HELP ELIMINATE THEIRBARRIERS TO MAINTAINING HOUSING, ESPECIALLY RELATING TO AREAS OFFINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS(INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SUPPORT). FAMILIES WILL ALSO BEOFFERED A HOPE TEAM, A GROUP OF 4-6 VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDES SUPPORTAND ENCOURAGEMENT.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Human Services