The Family Hope Center
CAM Inc (day drop-in and homeless shelter) has opened the Family Hope Center
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This is the only Family Emergency Shelter in Kokomo. Family Worship Center, Transitions of Kokomo LLC purchased 320 E Walnut and is leasing the house to CAM, Inc for $1 a year. CAM raised over $25,000 for the renovations completed by many match-up churches, volunteers, and a grant from the City of Kokomo. CAM is responsible for upkeep, insurances, utilities, food, supplies, and emergency needs of the families and live-in Supervisor.
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| The Family Hope Center began by serving "one Family at a Time". Presently, while community programs exist for women, women and children, and single men, there was not a family shelter in Howard, Tipton, or surrounding Counties. In 2010, we assisted 27 people with housing - 8 mothers, 5 fathers, and 14 children - 5 boys and 9 girls. In just this half year of 2011, we have already served 21 people. |
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For many families, homelessness is just a disappointment away. Already living paycheck to paycheck, with no financial reserves, the loss of employment or illness/injury to one of the providers may be all it takes to push them over the edge into homelessness. |
As we are able to maintain the integrity of the family, we believe it may be possible to prevent family break-ups during a time of desperate vulnerability. The desire to "keep the family together" is the reason many families opt to sleep in cars or under bridges.
With the live-in Supervisor, Dorthea Madding, The Family Hope Center, with Kathy Esslinger and other case managers, assist to equip families to address life-issues, move toward stable employment, achieve financial stability, increase parenting skills, and promote higher education for each generation in their family. Regardless of the life-events that resulted in the loss of their home, we serve as a catalyst to problem-solving and goal achievement.
