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Causes: Community Coalitions, Economic Development, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Urban & Community Economic Development

Mission: As an organization, inCommon''s mission is the reintegration of supportive relational networks into the lives of the homeless, transitioning, and at-risk individuals and families. We have found that in order for someone to transition from poverty, he/she must almost always have the love, encouragement and support that comes with the possession of committed, authentic relationships - unfortunately, the only relationships most of our friends in poverty know are broken relationships, destructive relationships, and service relationships. inCommon works to break down the dichotomy of "giver" and "receiver" and see communities and neighborhoods restored through mutual life transformation within relationship.We recognize the extreme importance and value of material assistance and programs (federal and private, national and local). However, we also recognize the need for healthy and long-term, supportive relationships in the lives of those we hope to serve. In this way, inCommon equips and assists the broader community in diving into a relationship with someone they might not ordinarily integrate into their lives.

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12/06/2010

Our church has partnered with InCommon for many years now. They have consistently connected us to the poor, homeless, and marginalized as our friends and fellow neighbors. No longer are we a church that wants to patronize the poor; we see them as our friends. To me, this is the hallmark of InCommon - building healthy friendships.

There have been many church members who have told me how awkaward they felt to simply sit down and share a meal, a story, a game, and some of life with a friend in poverty. They couldn't hide behind a serving line, passing out food. Each time I hear the story, I smile because I know InCommon is accomplishing their goal.

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