Charity Of The Month



OUR MISSION:

Preventing and ending homelessness in our community through permanent housing and support
 

What is Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)?

Homeward Bound’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides safe, stable homes, paired with long-term intensive case management services, to highly vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals. People who have experienced homelessness for at least a year while struggling with one or more disabling conditions are considered chronically homeless. These individuals typically need a higher level of care due to their complex and long-term health conditions such as mental illness, substance use disorders, and physical disabilities, and need extra support to stay in housing. 

We believe

that housing is a human right, integral to self-worth and dignity. 

What is Rapid Re-Housing? 

Rapid Re-Housing is a program that provides short-term rental assistance and case management services for eligible individuals for up to two years with the goal of helping individuals experiencing homelessness obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and remain in their housing placement long-term. This program is offered without preconditions (such as employment, income, absence of a criminal record, sobriety, etc.), and the resources and services provided are always tailored to the needs of each individual.

We believe

in the absolute value and worth of every single human being. 

Housing First

Homeward Bound uses the evidence-based national best practice Housing First approach. Housing First is a proven approach to reducing homelessness and outperforms other approaches. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) stated: “Study after study has shown that Housing First yields higher housing retention rates, drives significant reductions in the use of costly crisis services and institutions, and helps people achieve better health and social outcomes.” Supportive housing programs (Permanent Supportive Housing and Rapid Rehousing) using a Housing First approach have high rates of housing retention.

We believe

that homelessness is a solvable problem. 

AHOPE: the Front Door to Homeless Services

Almost everyone experiencing homelessness in our area comes through AHOPE, which serves as the starting point for finding housing and a hub of information and connection to other community resources. The key to keeping people in housing is our trained, compassionate, and nonjudgmental staff. Our case managers are trained in diversion, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and Homeward Bound’s own case management standards of excellence. AHOPE’s Day Center also provides showers, mail receipt, phone service, and a place to rest, have a cup of coffee, and store personal belongings until housing is established.

We believe

that all services should be offered with respect and empathy, in the spirit of hope and recovery.

 

 More information can be found at:
homewardboundwnc.org

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