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Fellowship Housing Receives $5,000 Household International Grant
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. - Fellowship Housing Corporation announced today the receipt of a $5,000 grant by Household International, Inc. to support its ongoing program services to homeless and at-risk of being homeless single mothers and their children in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.
The Household grant will help fund the organization's activities providing transitional housing and supportive services. Fellowship's holistic two-year program guides women through a series of life skill development activities focusing on finance, education, family, and career development. More than 90 percent of those who complete the program report enhanced employment, reduced personal debt, and stabilized personal and family relationships which results in the ability to transition to independent living. "We are truly grateful for the message of support this generous grant from Household sends to the public and our constituency. Every day the staff and I have the privilege of seeing mothers regain a sense of personal direction in their lives, moving from helplessness to hope as they diligently apply themselves to the requirements of our program," said Jeanne Ley, FHC executive director. "Our motto is 'a hand up, NOT a hand out' and this grant along with the support of many other partners allows us to deliver a quality program that truly makes a difference in the lives of women who come to us, literally, at the end of their rope." During the past two years, Household's Mount Prospect, Ill. employee involvement committee, "HEART", has supported Fellowship Housing through various fundraisers and events, raising more than $5,000 for the organization. Since its inception in 1992 Fellowship Housing has served more than 120 moms along with 203 children. Annually some thirty families are enrolled in the program. Mothers are required to be gainfully employed, and must follow the program's guidelines. In addition to subsidized rent for housing, FHC clients are linked with a case manager and jointly agree to a concrete set of goals designed to move them and their families toward self-sufficiency. By the end of the program, FHC graduate statistics reflect the following:
Fellowship Housing's programs are designed to transition families from crisis to long-term stability. Services include budget management, career development, personal and family counseling, life skills training, coordination of medical and dental care, vehicle maintenance assistance, food pantry access, emergency child care, and legal assistance. Clients are expected to work hard on their own behalf and do whatever it takes to grow toward independence. For more information on its program, please contact Fellowship Housing's offices at 847-882-2511 or visit the Web site at www.fhcmoms.org.
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