HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS INC

ON ANY GIVEN DAY, 720 FAMILIES WITH 780 CHILDREN RESIDE IN OUR SIX FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE BRONX, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, AND STATEN ISLAND. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, 1,159 UNIQUE FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FROM 2022 TO 2023, HFH DECREASED THE AVERAGE FAMILY LENGTH OF STAY IN ITS SHELTERS BY 8%.ON-SITE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS INCLUDING REFERRALS TO BOTH ON-SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS RANGING FROM MEDICAL VANS AND EYEGLASS EVALUATION TO TRANSPORTATION TO VIEW APARTMENTS TO RESUME AND JOB PREPARATION.ALLIE'S PLACE CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED FREE, HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING FOR ADULTS FROM ANY HFH FAMILY RESIDENCE, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN 2023, 132 PEOPLE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM WITH 40% EMPLOYED SINCE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. THE CENTER ALSO ADDED A PASTRY ARTS TRAINING TRACK AND BEGAN DEVELOPING A HOSPITALITY PROGRAM TO GIVE GRADUATES EXPOSURE TO "FRONT-OF-THE-HOUSE" SKILLS LIKE BEVERAGE SERVICE, HOSTING, AND MORE.HFH PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF ON-SITE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. SOME SITES HAVE ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, WHERE CHILDREN FROM THE SITE AND THE COMMUNITY LEARN TOGETHER IN NYC DOE 3-K AND PRE-K CLASSES. OTHER SITES OPERATE ON-SITE DAYCARE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO YOUNGSTERS WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE WORKING OR ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS. HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 INCLUDED FIELD TRIPS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS FEATURING COLLABORATIONS FROM TEACHING ARTISTS IN THE FIELDS OF CREATIVE WRITING, MUSIC, DANCE AND MOVEMENT, AND A HOST OF OTHER GENRES. HOMEWORK HELP, FASHION AND TALENT SHOWS, AND TIME PLAYING OUTSIDE WERE ALSO AT THE TOP OF THE LIST IN RECREATION AND AFTERSCHOOL.FAMILIES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE MILESTONES LIKE MOTHER'S AND FATHER'S DAY, FAMILY PORTRAITS AND TRICK OR TREATING FOR HALLOWEEN, AND SO MUCH MORE.