Interfaith Council For Homeless Families of Morris County

Interfaith Council For Homeless Families of Morris County

The Interfaith Council For Homeless Families of Morris County is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness faced by Morris County families by parternering with other public and private agencies, religious congregations, and community volunteers to provide shelter, case management, and mentoring services leading to self sufficiency.

The Interfaith Council For Homeless Families of Morris County was modeled after Family Promise, started in Union County in 1986. This program has been replicated nationwide, involving 4,000 congregations, and over 150,000 volunteers from 151 networks. The Morris County IHN, operated by Interfaith Council, has 76 participating congregations and involves over 1,600 dedicated colunteers.

Each year many families in crisis are provided with emergency shelter, meals, and support services. In 2009, 88% of those families were successful in obtaining permanent housing, employment, and childcare. Also in 2009, 91% of PSH families remained successfully housed.

Barbara Herman
PO Box 1494
Morristown, NJ 07962
Phone: 973-998-0820

Email:  B.Herman@ichfmc.org
Website:  www.ichfmc.org