Our Emergency Housing Assistance in Response to COVID-19
At a time when home means more than ever, Families Together responded to the COVID-19 emergency with increased housing and other basic needs assistance for the most vulnerable in our community – families with children experiencing homelessness.
More than half of families in our program lost their jobs or had their hours cut due to the crisis. All have children and while schools were closed many were too young to be left home alone while parents worked.
In response, we our team provided families in our program urgently needed support for their health and safety to ensure they get housed and stay housed. Our activities have included:
Making wellness calls regularly to each family and determining who needs additional help due to job loss, illness, etc.
Providing emergency rental and utilities assistance for an extended period
Providing basic needs support to those laid off by COVID-19
Moving high-risk families in our program from shelters to motels
Providing Internet access and devices for children while schools are closed
Providing transportation assistance for critical needs
Providing help getting unemployment benefits
Read our March 2020 communication to supporters about How We’re Responding to COVID-19.
Read the community statement on How We're Addressing COVID-19 in the Homeless Services Community
