We know that the journey home starts with secure housing, but that’s just the beginning. At Friends, we build family well-being by providing opportunities and meeting the needs of children and their parents together.
We Believe In…
Housing First
Housing First is a research-based solution to ending homelessness that prioritizes providing housing to individuals experiencing homelessness as quickly as possible without preconditions.
2-Generation
A two-generation approach builds family well-being by intentionally and simultaneously working with children and the adults in their lives together.
Trauma-Informed
Trauma-informed care is a service approach that acknowledges the widespread, long-term impacts of trauma, understands signs and symptoms of trauma, and responds by integrating knowledge about trauma into all policies and practice.
Resiliency-Focused
A Resiliency-Focused Community
identifies programs and best practices proven to build resiliency at both individual and systemic levels & improves the health of the entire system by promoting restoration, health, and growth in ongoing ways.
Over The Last Year…
Fathers, mothers, grandparents, caretakers and children were provided shelter and/or housing stabilization
Nights of secure shelter provided
Families prevented from experiencing homelessness
%
Families move to or remain in safe & stable housing
2019-2020 Annual Report
View Our Annual Report
2022 Housing Equity Mural Project