Families Together Goals in 2021

 

Responding to the Urgent Community Need for Housing Support:

Last year, Families Together launched an emergency response for homeless families facing the coronavirus pandemic. Between July and December 2020, we moved 50 families from homelessness to home – a higher number in six months than we have ever achieved in our organization’s history.

At the same time, we refreshed our strategic plan with a COVID-19 lens. We affirmed that to be most effective we must continue and grow a hybrid strategic approach that employs multiple housing and service models, develops and owns housing stock, and advocates with allied organizations to change policy and practice. Our vision, mission, and value, however, remain unchanged.

The goals we set around the four pillars that will lead our focus in 2021 are:

  •  Goal 1: Increase our role in advocacy for families experiencing homelessness

  • Goal 2:  Grow the supply of available affordable housing for families experiencing homelessness

  • Goal 3:  Strengthen our housing and family support programs

  • Goal 4: Optimize our organizational Resources and infrastructure

 

Specific Major Objectives for 2021 include:

1. Launch our Financial Empowerment and Employment Team to improve the financial health and employment outcomes of our clients.

2. Expand our Emergency Shelter capacity – especially where the biggest community gap exists (households with a male above 15 years of age).

3. Begin planning for a Cottage Court housing development on currently owned land to serve as permanent rental units for families in our program.

4. Continue serving as a leading housing support provider in our community’s coordinated response for homeless families impacted by COVID-19.

5. Leverage strategic partnerships with other non-profit housing providers in the Wake Affordable Housing Coalition for broader impact on policy decisions effecting housing and homelessness.

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To achieve these critical goals, Families Together needs your help. Whether a first-time donor or an ongoing supporter, we welcome your partnership in 2021. Please check out our website for opportunities and join our efforts to help more families in our community move from homelessness to home.

 

Families, Affordable HousingMartinique Lovett