http://www.familyhomestead.org Sometimes homelessness is a family affair Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:25:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Family HomeStead has an immediate need for good used furniture to furnish our emergency housing units. Please understand, we are unable to accept ANY OTHER ITEMS at this time. Items needed: Sofas (no sofa beds) Love seats Arm chairs (no recliners) Twin, Double or Queen-size bed frames and mattresses (no King) Coffee tables End tables Dressers Kitchen tables and ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=1043 Part of our tradition for many years, the Adopt-a-Family holiday program allows organizations and individuals to provide gifts for a family in need. Spending limits: $100 for ages 0-5; $125 for ages 6-10; and $150 for ages 11-adult Deadline 1: December 2-4, 2009 Deadline 2: December 11, 14 or 15, 2009 This program is ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=340 Denver Post | November 7, 2009 By Jim Abrams The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic-stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. The bill-signing came a day after the House, displaying rare bipartisan ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=156 15th Annual "For the Love of Family" Gala Denver Museum of Nature and Science February 6, 2010 6:30 p.m. An elegant night of entertainment, dinner and auction presented by the HomeSteaders of Family HomeStead. This gala event will take place in the Leprino Family Atrium of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=29 [caption id="attachment_320" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="David Maxwell/New York Times"][/caption] New York Times | October 18, 2009 By Peter S. Goodman CLEVELAND — The first night after she surrendered her house to foreclosure, Sheri West endured the darkness in her Hyundai sedan. She parked in her old driveway, with her flower-print dresses and hats ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=318 Shortly after they were married, Priscilla and her husband came to the United States as refugees to escape their violent war-torn country. After a few years of marriage, Priscilla’s own household became a war zone as her husband became increasingly abusive, both verbally and physically. A few months after their ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=1014 Anisa arrived at the Family HomeStead office with 3 kids and 5 suitcases. Her social worker at Denver Department of Human Services had arranged for a cab to take them from the motel to the office. As soon as the last bag was out the driver sped off, knowing he ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=1009 By Wenonah Clayton It was mid-February and I was behind schedule for a meeting with one of Family HomeStead's case managers. I was to shadow her as she performed interviews for admission and follow-up visits. But the weather; the cold dark clouds, smog, or fog (whatever the news was calling it ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=353 [caption id="attachment_206" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fred R. Conrad/New York Times"][/caption] New York Times | September 5, 2009 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In the small trailer her family rented over the summer, 9-year-old Charity Crowell picked out the green and purple outfit she would wear on the first day of school. She vowed to try ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=53 Homeless children are helped most by efforts which support their parents in taking control of, and responsibility for, family life. ............................................. Elsewhere on this site you will read the stories of families whose inspiring strength drives them out of the crisis of homelessness. Family HomeStead's emphasis on the strength, integrity, and independence ... http://www.familyhomestead.org/?p=20