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- EIN 20-2869184
- (202) 387-7091
- 1236 Columbia Rd Nw Ll Washington DC 20009-5308 USA
- www.hopeandahome.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Family Services, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Human Services
Mission: Hope and a home's mission is to empower low-income families with children in washington, dc, to create stable homes of their own and to make lasting changes in their lives. We can and do break the cycle of poverty for qualified families through the programs and services we offer. Since its inception, hope and a home has helped hundreds of families achieve lasting independence. Our comprehensive empowerment model for creating sustainable change within families focuses on four main keys for change: 1) affordable housing; 2) rewarding work; 3) higher education;4) valuable community connections.
Programs: Education program:families in both phase one and phase two participate in higher education for all (hefa). Hefa keeps the 152 low-income children we currently serve on a clear academic track from preschool to college and beyond, while enrolling parents in career-boosting educational and vocational courses. Staff advocates for each child to be enrolled in good-performing schools, work with parents to establish and achieve educational goals for their children, ensure children with special needs are properly diagnosed and receive individual education programs (iep's) as needed, and arrange tutoring services. We also support participants through pre-k to 12th grade, college, and graduate school to ensure they achieve post-secondary goals.
housing program:phase i transitional housing: hope and a home owns 18 transitional housing units. We work with the community partnership for the prevention of homelessness and the dc child family services agency to fill our unit vacancies with families from local shelters or who are under supervision for child neglect, as well as for family reunification. In fy2017, we provided 16 homeless families with highly subsidized transitional housing units, which they may inhabit for up to three years. During their residency, families secure employment, enroll their children in day care and good-performing schools, gain housing and financial literacy skills -- while addressing their personal barriers to success and independence. By graduation, parents are prepared to secure affordable housing -- which sometimes means becoming owners of cooperatives or other housing. Phase 2 independent housing: after three years in transitional, housing families in phase 2 live independently, yet continue to receive personalized case management on a monthly basis to maintain their homes and achieve their goals -- which can range from continuing education and career prospects to purchasing a home. Phase 2 families that move into market-rate housing receive up to $300/month for rental assistance in their first year out and $200/month in their second year.
job readiness: earning a living wage is fundamental to moving families to self sufficiency. Our job readiness program works with parents and teens to improve their job readiness and increase their earning potential. It provides a series of individual counseling sessions and workshops that promote self discovery and skill development. Session topics cover goals setting, resume preparation, interviewing techniques and building professional networks.