The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversityCenter Profile
Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore (2009)
(Interfaith)
8 Driftway Road
North Weymouth MA 02191
Phone: 781-340-1604
Fax: 781-340-7661
Websites:
About
“* Friends of the Homeless Shelters: provides safe and secure emergency housing at sites in Hingham, Weymouth, Norwell and Cohasset, and works in concert with various state and Local agencies to assist our guests in finding safe and affordable permanent housing. * Faith Home-Share is a network of families who open their homes to give homeless families a place to live until they can find permanent housing. * Friends of the Homeless Volunteers provide emotional support, information, transportation, child care, meals, special projects and more to sheltered families.”
Description
Source
Information obtained from Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore.Mission
"Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore is dedicated to helping homeless families by providing shelter, advocacy, food, clothing and furniture. We address a whole range of needs from physical to emotional, from personal to social, and from psychological to spiritual. Our goals are helping to build stronger individuals and families; helping to secure education and employment opportunities; helping to find safe affordable permanent housing; and working toward functional self-sufficiency."Programs
Friends of the Homeless consists of three faith-based programs. Hingham Interfaith Shelters house five to seven families per night in facilities made available by churches, businesses and civic organizations. Faith Home-Share is a network of families who open their homes to give homeless families a place to live until they can find permanent housing. Friends of the Homeless Volunteers provide emotional support, information, transportation, child care, meals, special projects and more to sheltered families.Date Center Founded
1984