Fast Facts
● Incorporated in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the State of NH.
● Started operations in November 2003.
● More than 400 volunteers and 12 congregations participate, donating more than 10,000 hours per year.
● Hosting congregations are located in Brentwood, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, North Hampton, Portsmouth, and Stratham,.
● Can house a maximum of 5 homeless families or 14 individuals at a time.
● Served 47 homeless families (137 children and adults) in 4 years.
● 60% of SIHN guests have been children under the age of 18.
● In 2007,
Þ SIHN provided overnight shelter in the amount of 3,790 bed-nights (74% of capacity) and served 11,370 meals.
Þ 60% of the guests were children.
Þ 47% of SIHN guests were children under the age of 5.
Þ 93% of SIHN guests were from Rockingham or Strafford County.
Þ 91% of SIHN guests secured permanent or transitional housing at their exit from Seacoast IHN.
Þ 43% of our guests secured employment while in our program.
Þ The average length of stay at the network was 90 days.
● Annual budget for FY2008 is $140,000 covering Day Center operations, full-time director, part-time family counselor, volunteer coordination, and administrative costs.
● Over $300,000 worth of goods and services (meals, lodging, labor) are donated to SIHN annually by participating congregations and volunteers.
● Affiliate of Family Promise, a national organization with 125 Affiliate Networks operating in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
● Family Promise celebrates 20th anniversary year in 2008.
● More than 5,000 congregations participate in Family Promise programs.
● More than 110,000 volunteers are involved in IHN programs nationally.
● Family Promise programs have assisted more than 200,000 guests nationally.
● In 2008 Family Promise will open an additional 8 programs, bringing the national total to 150 by year-end.