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Mobilizing the Faith Community to Address Family Homelessness Claas Ehlers Director of Affiliate Services cehlers@familypromise.org

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DefinitionsFaith-Based Providers: Salvation Army, Rescue Missions, Church-run shelters and service programs, Denominational CDCs, YMCA/YWCA/etc., Habitat for HumanityFaith Community: Congregations, judicatorial bodies, interfaith alliances, ministeria, religious schools

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Why be part of the CoC Coordinated approach Funding Trends Census Referrals Nature 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 Collaborations Additional Resources  Funding  Program expansion

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AdvocacyTapping into the faith community

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Best Practices in Working with Faith Community Direct Service Material Support Professional Services Financial Support Advocacy

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What you need to have in place Expectations Time and leadership Clear and effective communication channels Patience and flexibility Specific 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, stories Have 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