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ALMOST HOME. Begun in 2010, Almost Home was a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency shelter and resources for single men with custody of their children. Need for the services boomed during the [[PANDEMIC]]. While there were services for women with children, none existed for men. Guest house units were located in [[ST. JOHN'S | ALMOST HOME. Begun in 2010, Almost Home was a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency shelter and resources for single men with custody of their children. Need for the services boomed during the [[PANDEMIC]]. While there were services for women with children, none existed for men. Guest house units were located in [[ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH]]. | ||
In June, 2022 there were two units in what was once the parsonage. There were plans to create three more units. A Big Dream grant was provided by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America was a major boost for the project. The units provided a safe place for the men to obtain other services from Almost Home including help finding employment and permanent housing. | In June, 2022 there were two units in what was once the parsonage. There were plans to create three more units. A Big Dream grant was provided by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America was a major boost for the project. The units provided a safe place for the men to obtain other services from Almost Home including help finding employment and permanent housing. | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 6 June 2022
ALMOST HOME. Begun in 2010, Almost Home was a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency shelter and resources for single men with custody of their children. Need for the services boomed during the PANDEMIC. While there were services for women with children, none existed for men. Guest house units were located in ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
In June, 2022 there were two units in what was once the parsonage. There were plans to create three more units. A Big Dream grant was provided by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America was a major boost for the project. The units provided a safe place for the men to obtain other services from Almost Home including help finding employment and permanent housing.
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Source:
London, Michelle, "Almost Home's Party on Purpose Will Raise Funds to Aid Single Dads," Telegraph Herald, May 31, 2022, p. 2A