Posted On: May 8, 2023 by Friends of the Family in:
Housing Focused Shelter is one of FOF’s Three Uniques. Housing Focused Shelter (HFS) prioritizes getting survivors of violence out of unsafe living situations and into safe and stable housing of their own. FOF provides a low barrier shelter environment, in which survivors work with trained advocates to identify and work towards their overall housing goals throughout their shelter stay. When a survivor enters shelter, they are given a “Welcome” folder, containing all things housing focused. A list of the office hours and resources are provided to the guest, along with a list of resources in the county and a “housing self-assessment” page for the individual to work through prior to meeting with their housing advocate. Within the first 48 hours of their stay, shelter guests are greeted by a Housing Advocate and introduced to our shelter philosophy with