Genesis Home supports
two programs that serve homeless families in the Durham community. Since 1989 Genesis Home
has provided quality transitional sheltering and support for families through
our original program, Family Matters. Genesis Home’s newest
program, established in September 2006, moves our services beyond the shelter walls
and into the larger Durham community. Modeled after the Housing First initiatives outlined in Durham’s
10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, Genesis Home’s Turning Point program
is predicated upon the belief that when a family’s housing is stable and
secure, the family can begin to regain self-confidence and control. Genesis Home actively assists each resident with achieving their
specific outcomes by: · Providing Individualized
Case Management - Immediately upon arrival at Genesis
Home, residents begin meeting with case management staff who offer the support
and resources needed in order to identify the root cause of their homelessness,
overcome obstacles, and build upon their strengths. · Seeking Financial
Assistance – In order for each family to increase its
income, Genesis Home’s case managers help the residents enroll in public
assistance programs, assist with finding employment and educational
opportunities, and teach them to use their income to pay down any debt that may
prevent them from finding permanent housing. · Offering Self-Help
Opportunities – Genesis Home’s case managers, volunteers
and partner agencies provide training and counseling on issues such as
budgeting and finance, anger management, overcoming addiction, domestic
violence and abuse, encouraging appropriate familial relationships, and
parenting. 
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