Workshops Are Back!!

After over two and a half years, we finally had our first in-person workshop a few weeks ago! Our workshops are designed for the families in our program with a focus on the often-complex challenges they face as a result of experiencing homelessness. Our goal is to provide vital life skills training that helps families achieve long-term housing stability.  

Our Housing Matters curriculum offers a total of seven workshops that cover topics like budgeting, communicating with your landlord and neighbors, tenant rights, self-care, and credit repair. Previously, we had met in space at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, but due to COVID, we haven’t been able to meet in person, until last week! 

For our first-time back meeting in person, it was only fitting that our workshop was titled, “Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques” with a focus to, “inform, empower, and provide individuals with necessary tools to minimize stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout.” Just like our past in-person workshops, childcare was provided for the families so that all parents could attend. We are excited to be holding workshops in person again and hope these sessions continue to provide families with new tools, resources, and skills that they can draw on as they take steps toward housing stability.