What is Room In The Inn and Project Independence?
With the two programs “Room in the Inn” and Project Independence, participants are individuals and families (parties of related persons) in Randolph County, who have lost their housing due to economic distress, families where one member has re-entered society post rehabilitative services, those who are homeless as a result of crisis due to death, abandonment or abuse by the head of household or a member of household, and those who have yet to be identified. Where “Room in the Inn” is a temporary solution to an immediate need, Project Independence is a long-term solution with supportive services. The later program is designed to assist a person(s) for a period of up to two years. To be eligible, the participant should be desire driven to become self-sufficient within a two year time period, be willing to work with a program manager and volunteer mentor to develop a plan of action to reach such goals and be willing to “work the plan.
