Mission Statement

IFSN provides housing and a hand up for homeless men and women and children in Sonoma County, in an atmosphere of dignity, respect and kindness, towards an outcome of empowerment, self-sufficiency and independence.

What We Do:

Homelessness is an unbearable and unacceptable issue; it is a shameful societal ill both in our community and in our nation. IFSN grasps opportunities to resolve crisis, and provide viable, life-changing solutions for underserved, damaged, dysfunctional, traumatized, and wounded human beings. By filling community housing, counseling, service, resource and linkage gaps, IFSN compels transformation and contributes to the overall health and well-being of the community! 

IFSN provides supervised, structured housing for all homeless target populations (up to two years), with focus on the chronically homeless in ten facilities.

Comprehensive services include case management, counseling, therapy, mainstream/ community resource coordination and linkage, and wrap-around supportive services conducive to stabilization, rehabilitation, skill-building, parent/child reunification, and accountability.
 
November, 2008 Newsletter

IFSN would like to thank the Community Foundation of Sonoma County for their generous donation of $5,000 towards our nutritional food program for our residents.

 

Facilities - 12 houses have
been added since 1999


Caronella


Elsa


Soroptimist House


Meadow Lane


Barnett House
 

Proud to be a United Way of
Sonoma Lake Mendocino agency

 
         
   

Featured Success Story of The Month

In the fall of 2006, I decided it was time to make a change. After my divorce I had moved from house to house and eventually ending up living with my mother and brother in an unhealthy setting. For most of my life people took advantage of me; using me, stealing my money and running out when I needed them. I found InterFaith Shelter Network online and turned in an application on a Friday. The following Monday, InterFaith’s Program Manager called me and I was living at Acacia house within the month.

I used to work as a CNA at a Santa Rosa convalescent hospital. I enjoyed my job but had to stop working after I was injured at work. A patient pushed me over, and my body never fully recovered from the fall; this incident put my health problems into full swing and I never returned to work. While living at InterFaith I finally received a diagnosis of multiple Sclerosis and begin getting the treatment my body needed.

Multiple Sclerosis is a terrible illness. My body hurts and sometimes I have trouble walking. My mind is not as sharp as it once was causing me to forget things and have trouble with daily tasks. Living at InterFaith gave me time and support while I applied for Social Security Disability benefits and started taking care of my health needs. I have a brace and a cane to help me walk and I am on a waiting list for a wheelchair. I even have an In Home Health Worker who comes to help me with daily errands and tasks.

InterFaith provided me with a safe place to land. I received counseling and my therapist helped me a lot to see how much of a better person I am. I’ve learned to set boundaries and become a bolder person. My case mangers helped me navigate my program and provided support the entire way. I was able to get a computer with internet and start an on-line bible group and MS support group. All of these tools helped get me to where I am today.

On October 10th, I got the keys to my new apartment! It’s a beautiful place with a big living room and a yard. The best part is that it’s handicap accessible! I’ve learned to budget my money and can afford to pay my rent and bills. Now my son can come and visit me in my own home.

   
         
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