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people believe that homelessness is self-induced or somehow
that the family is at fault. Those who have had the opportunity
to get to know homeless families have discovered that sometimes
people are working as hard as they can, and still cannot afford
a place to live. While the circumstances surrounding each
family's housing crisis is different, there is one universal
truth: These parents are deeply concerned about their children
and truly believe that they can, with our help, provide a
better life for them.
How does Families Helping Families find these families?
Prospective families are thoroughly screened by caseworkers
at Bridge Communities Inc. Only families that are drug-free
and have removed themselves from their domestic violence situation
are eligible. Our families generally have very specific goals
they would like to accomplish during their time with us, such
as completion of a degree or trade school and a job with higher
wages. The families are typically in the program for two years
and the goal is to achieve self-sufficiency through education
so that they can be productive and contributing members of
our community.
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