Q: What can Love INC provide in the way The Church’s Role HOMES of HOPE of resources? A Love INC A: Once in the home, the families will be surrounded with: Transitional Housing  Church Care Teams offering Ministry mentoring and hands-on assistance.

 Fresh Start coaching during the stay and for an additional 6-12 months. Church volunteers can help in the following ways:  Additional relevant community and  Mentoring church-based resources that will  Cleaning assist the family into self-sufficiency.  Maintenance  Inventory Q: What are some of the expectations  Prayer Homes of Hope Partner Churches: while living in the Homes of Hope home? Cornerstone Community; Faith Bible; A: As a family stays in the home, the Churches can also help by donating items to St. John’s UCC, Glenmont; following are some of the rules and furnish and supply the home. Martins Creek Mennonite; regulations that will be expected.  Furniture Millersburg United Methodist;  Keep the home clean  Personal care items Millersburg Mennonite Church;  Make efforts to conserve heat,  Laundry soap NewPointe, Millersburg & electricity and water  Cleaning supplies United Dayspring Mennonite  No non-prescribed controlled  Batteries substances, alcohol, or firearms on  Light bulbs the property  First Aid kits A program designed to provide  No smoking inside the home or on  Linens/towels/curtains hope and help to families in a the property  Other Misc Items  Generally, respect the home and all housing crisis. obstacles. contents of the home Call the Love INC office for more details on how you can be involved!  Love In the Name of Christ ************************************ of Greater Holmes County “There is surely a future hope for For we are God’s workmanship, created in PO Box 144 you, and your hope will not be cut Christ Jesus to do good works, which God Millersburg, OH 44654 prepared in advance for us to do. off.” Proverbs 23:18 Phone: 330.473.6017 Ephesians 2:10 Office Hours: T & Th 9:00 am – noon and/or first month’s rent in their new Homes of Hope is a Transitional Housing home. Ministry of Love INC that is designed to help Q: What are some requirements to be people who are facing a housing crisis. This eligible for Homes of Hope? ministry is available to those who are ready A: Some of the eligibility criteria are: and willing to make changes necessary to  Must have a source of income (from better their lives. job, social security etc…) Q: How long can I live there?  Must be in need of housing Families accepted into the Homes of Hope A: A family may live in the home  All adults living in the home must be program will be able to temporarily live in a anywhere from 3-6 months. During this willing to fully participate in the church-sponsored fully-furnished home. time, along with the coach, the family will Fresh Start program together While staying in the home, the family must be seeking safe, affordable housing.  Must be willing to attend weekly agree to participate fully in our Fresh Start one-hour sessions with a Coach ministry. Q: What can I bring into the home?  Must be substance-abuse free A: Families are permitted to bring personal  Must be open to receiving Christian Each family will be partnered with a Fresh items, medications and clothing. All support from the personal Coach Start coach and will meet together one time furniture, household items and general and other volunteers in Fresh Start per week. As a client meets with a coach, toiletries and cleaning goods will be  they will be asked to complete tasks each Must agree to the responsibilities supplied by Love INC. No pets allowed. week that will help them take steps toward listed in the guidelines (help with Q: Where will I store my belongings while meeting their goals. yard work, keep house clean…) I live in the Homes of Hope home? Q: How do I learn more about HOH? A: The Love INC Homes of Hope We are here to walk with the family, offer A: To learn more, call the Love INC office at coordinator will discuss storage options resources, and direct them in making 330-473-6017 and complete a phone with the family. necessary changes toward self-sufficiency. intake. If you meet the criteria, you will be It is up to the family to commit to invited to meet with someone at Love INC Q: How long will I have to attend the Fresh participating in the program fully in order to to continue the process. Start meetings? experience the most success. While living A: Fresh Start is a continual program that in the home, the family will be surrounded Q: How much does it cost? addresses the big picture. It includes by Christian support and encouragement as A: Homes of Hope provides rent and utility- hands-on work, goal setting, participation in we climb in hope together. free housing with a minimal program fee to activities with coaches and other live in a Homes of Hope home. The volunteers. The length of a person’s intention is for Love INC to help free up the Climbing with Christ involvement in Fresh Start depends on the family financially for three to six months so individual’s financial situation, level of “I can do everything through that the family can save money to be used HIM who gives me strength.” commitment, determination, and desire. A for a down payment, security deposit Philippians 4:13 family will most likely be involved in Fresh Start beyond the time they live in the Homes of Hope home.