CBC Community Profile

Capitol Broadcasting Company believes one of our greatest responsibilities is supporting our community. CBC’s Community Profile is a new monthly feature on the Web – a way to inform our employees and the public about the work of area non-profits, and their volunteer opportunities and needs.

For March 2010, take closer look at Genesis Home.
Genesis Home
www.genesishome.org

Location:
300 North Queen St.
Durham , NC 27701

Phone: (919) 683-5878

Genesis Home


About the Genesis Home:
Genesis Home is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families and young adults overcome homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency while residing in a safe and supportive environment.

During an average stay of 6 months, residents and staff work together to meet parenting, nutrition, education, job, and housing-related goals through three key programs:

  • Genesis HomeFamily Matters, a transitional housing program that helps individual families identify and overcome the root causes of their homelessness;
  • Independent Living Program, a program focused on personal development and building essential life skills in homeless young men and women who have aged out of foster care;
  • Turning Point, a program that immediately returns homeless families to permanent housing.

Genesis HomeThrough personalized and intensive case management that continues well beyond a client’s time in residence at Genesis Home, the staff works with each family and young adult to develop the skills necessary to maintain permanent housing in the community.

How To Help Genesis Home:
Genesis HomeVOLUNTEER
Tutor a child, adopt a graduate, join the board, help with landscaping & more. Find out about volunteer opportunities here.

FILL ONGOING NEEDS
Genesis Home has an ongoing need for supplies for the families and young adults that they serve. The agency runs on a very frugal budget and couldn't offer their clients these basic needs without support from our community. Genesis Home has a list of needs of everything from dishes to bicycles. Check out the list here.

MAKE A DONATION
Make a tax-deductible donation here.

Circles of SupportCIRCLES OF SUPPORT "PILOT" PROGRAM
Beginning in 2010, Genesis Home will launch the Circles of Support "Pilot" Program. The program is designed to form circles of support around selected families or individuals who are homeless and moving into permanent housing.

The program would train and provide support to churches, synagogues, mosques and other faith or community organizations that form a Circle of Support. Experience has shown that successful partnerships can help individuals and families to become self-sufficient in four to twelve months.

For more information on how you can help please contact Amber Smith at 919-683-5878 ext. 28 or volunteer@genesishome.org.

POSTED: March 1, 2010