6.5 the role of faith based providers
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Mobilizing the Faith Community to Address Family Homelessness
Claas EhlersDirector of Affiliate [email protected]
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Faith-Based Providers:Salvation Army, Rescue Missions, Church-run shelters and service programs, Denominational CDCs, YMCA/YWCA/etc., Habitat for Humanity
Faith Community:Congregations, judicatorial bodies, interfaith alliances, ministeria, religious schools
Definitions
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Why be part of the CoC
Coordinated approachFundingTrendsCensus ReferralsNature of families
served
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Re-Aligning Who You Are and What You Do
Housing First Interim Housing
Solution-oriented Ending culture of
shelter Reducing time in
shelter
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Opportunities
CollaborationsAdditional Resources
Funding Program expansion
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Advocacy
Tapping into the faith community
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Direct ServiceMaterial SupportProfessional ServicesFinancial SupportAdvocacy
Best Practices in Working with Faith Community
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What you need to have in place
ExpectationsTime and leadershipClear and effective
communication channels
Patience and flexibilitySpecific calls to action
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How to approach the faith community
Ministerial/Interfaith Groups Existing agendas Inability to act as a group Overcommitted clergy
Connections Internal referrals are best Lay leaders
Face-to-face contact
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Issues relevant to the faith community
Social issues Serving unmarried
or same sex couples Proselytizing
Approach Other partners Involving children
directly
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Tips
Ignorance beats assumption
The more specific the better
Use pictures, storiesHave friends in the
religious community help you find the language and references
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Tips
Talk: Find out where people you know worship, how
engaged they are in issues and who to approach at the congregation—and use your connectors names
Thank: Acknowledge everything a congregation does
Leaders: Find lay leadership for your efforts
Connect: Person-to-person connection, letters, emails