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Genesis Home supports three programs that service homeless families and young men and women in the Durham community. Since 1989 Genesis Home has provided quality transitional sheltering and support for families through our original program, Family Matters, while also providing onsite personal development and essential life skills training for young men and women through our Independent Living program. The Independent Living program was formed in 2005 to provide supportive services and sheltering for young men and women ages 18 to 21 who have aged out of foster care or otherwise find themselves homeless. 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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