We’re Not Crying, You’re Crying

We recently received the following emotional message from a former client who had received services from Interfaith when she was a child, regarding our soon-to-open Family Shelter:

“I have never shared this, but I will gladly be a testimony to the great work Interfaith does for homeless or struggling families. In my early teens, my family and I suddenly became homeless. For months we lived in our van, abandoned houses, or couch surfed...mind you, there were five of us. Interfaith saved our lives and kept our family together. Interfaith gave us a roof over our head when we lost everything, when we had no hope and saw no light at the end of the tunnel.

This family shelter hits home for me and my family. I cannot thank Interfaith enough for helping my family for the years we stayed in the family shelter and Interfaith housing until my single mom of four could get back on her feet and move into our own place. I don’t know where we would be or how our lives would have turned out if it wasn’t for Interfaith.”

Since its inception in August 2021, Interfaith’s Family Shelter program has housed 63 families, made up of 97 adults and 126 children. These families receive food, shelter, medical treatment, and access to case management services as part of Interfaith’s mission to support clients on their road to self-sufficiency.

Now, Interfaith is proud to open the doors to the largest permanent Family Shelter in North County. The Hawthorne Veteran and Family Resource Center will include a full commercial kitchen with meals prepared onsite by an Interfaith staff chef, private bathrooms for all families, expanded family-size rooms, and outdoor play areas for children.

To learn how you can help support area families, email getinvolved@interfaithservices.org.