Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network, Inc. (WIHN) is a 501 (c) (3)
nonprofit corporation that responds to the needs of homeless families
in Wake County. Opening its doors in 1994, WIHN has developed into a
multi-faceted program addressing homelessness and its causes.
The specific purpose of WIHN is to provide temporary stability to
homeless families as they work toward permanent independence. WIHN
promotes a sense of community and self-worth, and assists families in
learning the skills necessary to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Professional staff provides families with daily, individual case
management.
About National Interfaith Hospitality
Network (NIHN)
As part of
Family Promise, NIHN’s mission
is to help low-income families nationwide achieve lasting independence
and to redress the underlying causes of poverty and homelessness. WIHN
is one of 119 NIHNs across the United States.
Family Promise was founded on the belief
that Americans are compassionate people who want to make a difference.
Our promise has been to link those in need with those who want to help.
Seventeen years and 110,000 volunteers later, our pledge is ever broader
and deeper.
We work to accomplish our mission through
four program areas:
- Interfaith Hospitality Networks
(IHNs) provide shelter, meals, and comprehensive support services to
homeless families.
- Family Mentoring helps
prevent homelessness by training volunteers to be advisors and
advocates to low-income families.
- Just Neighbors, an
interactive educational program, raises awareness of the root causes
of poverty and homelessness as the first step in establishing
community-based responses.
- Community Initiatives foster
local IHN outgrowth programs, such as transitional housing, job
training, childcare, and literacy.
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