The document discusses engaging faith-based partners in efforts to end homelessness in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It notes that faith-based organizations provide the majority of emergency and transitional housing beds. The coalition made relationship building a priority, recognizing philosophical differences but also shared values and goals. Through open communication and understanding each other's perspectives, the faith-based partners became more actively involved in the coalition's work and expanded their services to better address homelessness as a system.

1. Coming Together Engaging Faith-Based Partners in Ending Homelessness Kay Moshier McDivitt Lancaster County Coalition to End Homelessness 610 North Queen Street, Suite 610 Lancaster, PA 17603 717-735-8485 [email_address]

4. Engaging Faith Based Partners Lancaster City/County CoC HIC Type Faith Based Federal/State Government Funded Totals Emergency Singles 141 10 151 Emergency Family Units 12 20 32 Transitional Singles 46 85 131 Transitional Family Units 56 32 88