The mission of Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is to "help homeless families achieve and sustain their independence." IHN is a network of 34 area churches who work together to give support, care, food, shelter, and time to families while they are in crisis. We give families "a place to call home," when they have none.

Description:
IHN provides support, food, shelter, and a caring environment for families with children under the age of 16 who find themselves homeless. Families stay in our host churches in the evening, and go to the Day Center during the day. We provide them with a permanent address and phone number while they are looking for housing and employment. We provide a safe place for the children during the day, preschool learning experience, and support to help them get back on their feet. Our network of 34 churches involve over 1200 volunteers.

History:
IHN of Greater Rochester opened its doors for guests January 2001. Since that time, we have served 125 families and 74 have found housing. The 125 families equate to 437 people, 273 of those were children and 150 of those were under the age of 5. We have serve a diverse group of families: Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial. The average length of stay for guests currently is 40 days.

Contact person: Joanne Markee, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (507) 288-1449

Address:

811 7th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ihn-greater-rochester.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: 11