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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Housing & Shelter
Mission: It is the mission of genesis house, inc. To provide shelter that is safe for homeless pregnant or displaced women, with children or elderly. We encourage our residents to find jobs, improve their education, rebuild their self-esteem, develop the ability to be self-sufficient, and live independently in permanent housing.
Results: During the past year, Genesis House provided 16,275 nights of shelter, had 235 residents, and 8 births. Since 1977, we’ve helped over 30,000 women and children in our community.
Target demographics: Women and children of all ages
Geographic areas served: Downtown Melbourne Florida
Programs: Today we provide emergency shelter for suddenly homeless mothers and their children, student mothers with children who need our help to continue their education as they work to become self-supporting, emergency shelter for suddenly homeless single women, plus pregnant women who are alone and in need of housing. Our age range of women residents this past year was 18 to 80.