Our House Interview
Georgia’s homelessness rate is staggeringly high. In 2023 alone, nearly ten people in every 10,000 are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness puts individuals and families on a path to never-ending instability and insecurity. Homeless families have trouble accessing healthcare, childhood education, and employment.
Our House provides transformative care to end the cycle of homelessness for families.
Find out how Our House provides homeless families with the necessary support and tools to transform their lives and achieve lasting self-efficiency.
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June 27, 2023
Our House Is Transforming Lives of Homeless Families
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The homelessness problem in Georgia is so high that homeless families must often leave emergency shelters each month. Despite all the issues these families face, there isn't sufficient space to support everyone. Because of that, families are trapped in a vicious cycle of unemployment, poverty, and homelessness, making it impossible to escape. In today's episode, we talked with Tyese Lawyer, President and CEO of Our House.
Our House Georgia is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide transformative care to end the cycle of homelessness for families. They were founded in 1987 with the goal of creating a safe space for children experiencing homelessness during the day when they were forced to leave shelters. Nowadays, they offer a wide range of programs, including early childhood education, shelter for families with newborns, rapid rehousing, workforce development, healthcare, mental health services, and case management.
Shelter and Healthcare to Live, Education to Thrive
The organization recognizes the impact of the pandemic on homelessness and the economic struggles families face in Georgia. Tyese says their family services team jumped into action when they saw a single mother with three young children knock on their house health clinic door. They have seen an increase in the number of families experiencing homelessness and have observed challenges in the early childhood education industry, such as the loss of employees and difficulty finding childcare.
They also highlight the need for additional training opportunities and employment support to help families secure stable housing. Our House aims to provide comprehensive care and interventions tailored to the individual needs of each family. Thanks to their work, the Our House Family Services team offers a wide range of comprehensive support services, fights for free childcare, helps individuals develop crucial life skills, transportation vouchers, and more.
Listen to the whole interview to find out how the organization is fighting to end homelessness in Georgia by addressing the root causes. They are a nonprofit organization, so they welcome your donations.
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