How It Works:

Host churches house up to five families (a maximum of 14 guests) on a rotating weekly basis, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. During these evening hours the volunteers provide for the families a home like atmosphere including a group meal and social time. The IHNWC network provides the beds for use at the host churches, a Day Center, a professional administrator who is responsible for network operations, a case manager who guides the families into housing, and transportation between the host churches and the Day Center.

The Day Center is used as the daytime base for the operation of the network. For the homeless families it provides a home environment during the day and a temporary official address. The Day Center also serves as the office for the Executive Director. The director is a professional social worker who coordinates the acceptance of families

into the network and helps these families identify the necessary actions to be successful in employment, education, life skills, and most importantly, finding a home for their family.

The bulk of the IHNWC work force is comprised of a diverse group of volunteers, each adding their own unique skills, as well as their care and concern for homeless families. By involving many volunteers and through the use of host churches, IHNWC provides a loving, practical, and cost effective response to many Warren County families who desperately need assistance.