Ten host churches and support churches provide overnight lodging, meals and hospitality for up to five families or 14 people in a rotation schedule. Volunteers provide meals, fellowship and overnight supervision for the Shawnee Interfaith Hospitality guests. The average congregation has thirty to fifty volunteers. Volunteers help transport guests to and from the day center to medical appointments, job hunting,, housing expeditions and provided coverage at the Day Center as needed. During the host week, other congregations may provide additional volunteers to support the host group-making breakfast and suppers, playing with children or helping children with their homework.
A four-bedroom, three bathroom house, 2700 square foot home, has been donated to the Shawnee Interfaith Hospitality Network, which is the base for a day center. This is where guests shower, wash clothes, search for employment and permanent homes, find vocational training, mentoring and parenting programs. (Guests also receive case management from a certified case manager).
Development Committee, which coordinates the fundraising activities, monthly church suppers and auctions.
Volunteer support and in kind contributions consisting of provision of meals, overnight supervision, day center coverage, transporting guests to necessary job, medical, and housing expeditions, as well as financial contributions to the network.
Shawnee Interfaith Hospitality Network is proud to be a part of United Way