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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Someone whose permanent housing is in jeopardy due to unpaid rent or utilities or some other circumstances.
Someone who is not a sex offender.
Be willing to meet with a case manager to complete a need’s assessment and a goal plan
Be willing to attend a Financial Literacy Workshop, currently being provided via ZOOM.
Be willing to have contact with case manager at 3, 6 & 12 months after leaving POPP.

Need help preventing homelessness for your family?
Join us at POPP’s Café where the coffee is always on and there is a case manager available to help you achieve your goals.
HOURS OPEN:
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Thursday 10am-4pm
Friday 1pm-4pm
Other times by appointment only.

812 Marion Road
Indiana, PA 15701
Phone: 724 464-5220
ihnindiana@gmail.com
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Indiana County Family Promise
www.familypromiseofindianacounty.com/

This project is funded by grants from the Hillman Foundation and National Family Promise.

PROMISE OF PREVENTION PROGRAM

Is your permanent housing at risk?
We can help. Call Family Promise at 724 464-5220 or complete an application on line at www.familypromiseofindianacounty.com

Promise of Prevention Program (POPP)
Family Promise is the leading national non profit organization preventing and ending homelessness for families with children. Our approach includes prevention programs to assist families before they become homeless, shelter diversion programs to help families avoid shelter, shelter programs to help families access housing and resources, and stabilization programs to ensure families remain housed.
Prevention is one of the first options within the Family Promise Service continuum that we look at when someone contacts us. It is proactive and creative at its core. True to the Family Promise philosophy, prevention engages volunteers, provides excellent case management, and creates a long-term relationship to support the family’s independence. This holistic solution empowers families to achieve sustainable independence.

The ultimate goal of Family Promise is to end homelessness. The Promise of Prevention Program or POPP, aims to keep a family stable in their own housing so they can avoid homelessness. We will attempt to accomplish this goal by:
Crisis resolution
Client choice, respect, and empowerment
Providing the minimum assistance necessary for the shortest time possible
Maximizing community resources by giving the right resource to the right person at the right time
One in 7 households in the United States live below the poverty line. Millions of families are house-burdened and under- resourced. Missed paychecks or unexpected expenses can fuel a crisis that can rob a family of their housing. For the most vulnerable families there are fewer and fewer available housing units. The rising cost of housing puts stable living out of reach for too many families. The average minimum wage worker must work an average of 79 hours per week in order to afford a one-bedroom apartment at the average fair market rate. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of families faced evictions that could have been prevented. When the pandemic began, 10.9 million households were spending more than 50% of their income on rent.
Prevention programs are for families who are at imminent risk of losing their housing. In some instances, a family may have already been serviced an eviction notice or have gone to court.

Services Available
Case management to assist with resume development, job search, and budgeting
Referrals to other community resources
Life Skill Training
Access to a computer and the internet at POPP’s Café, where refreshments are free
Conflict mediation with landlords or housemates where families are staying
As funding is available, financial assistance for rent, utilities, car repairs, bus passes or other things related to housing stability
Credit repair support
Beyond Shelter Store– access for use or job training as appropriate.
A Volunteer Mentor who will provide support with money management after discharge from POPP.