According to the City of Savannah website, Savannah currently hosts 20 different homeless camps. Additionally, the statistics also show that the homeless population in Savannah fluctuates between 1,000 and 4,000 people (savannahga.gov). To say I was surprised by this information would be a lie. I see the face of the homeless population every time I go downtown. I see their faces at Forsyth Park on Sunday mornings, when they line up to get a meal. I see the Mother’s with their signs, begging for money on the side of the road. I assumed there were agencies to assist with this population I was just unsure of where.
After some research I found the nonprofit Family Promise. This organization is nationwide but luckily we have one here in Savannah, as well as in Effingham. The organization …show more content…
IHN(Interfaith Hospitality Network) of Coastal Georgia is located right here in Savannah, at 126 Horizon Park Dr. However, there are additional Family Promise locations in Springfield, Bluffton, and Richmond Hill (familypromise.org).
The story behind the Family Promise agency is a beautiful one. Their mission was ignited by one woman’s simple act of kindness. It all started when Karen Olson bought a homeless woman a sandwich, and snowballed from there. Karen utilized pre existing resources in her community and was able to create a movement (familypromise.org). Talk about a change agentry! What began with affecting just one woman, now impacts 50,000 annually (familypromise.org). This is such an important reminder that we all can make a difference, and that we all can advocate for change.
The mission statement written on their website states, “Our mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response (familypromise.org).” Now to explore that further it is vital to look into their current programs and community efforts.
After some research I found the nonprofit Family Promise. This organization is nationwide but luckily we have one here in Savannah, as well as in Effingham. The organization …show more content…
IHN(Interfaith Hospitality Network) of Coastal Georgia is located right here in Savannah, at 126 Horizon Park Dr. However, there are additional Family Promise locations in Springfield, Bluffton, and Richmond Hill (familypromise.org).
The story behind the Family Promise agency is a beautiful one. Their mission was ignited by one woman’s simple act of kindness. It all started when Karen Olson bought a homeless woman a sandwich, and snowballed from there. Karen utilized pre existing resources in her community and was able to create a movement (familypromise.org). Talk about a change agentry! What began with affecting just one woman, now impacts 50,000 annually (familypromise.org). This is such an important reminder that we all can make a difference, and that we all can advocate for change.
The mission statement written on their website states, “Our mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response (familypromise.org).” Now to explore that further it is vital to look into their current programs and community efforts.