Since 1985, we have remained committed to our mission “to empower families in crisis to break the cycle of poverty.” Interfaith Family Services empowers families facing homelessness to work their way out of poverty through the following Three-Step Family Empowerment Methodology: (1) eliminating barriers to housing stability through transitional housing and rent assistance, (2) equipping parents with skills to overcome poverty through career and financial coaching, and (3) educating children to break the cycle through on-site childcare, afterschool, and summer programs.
As a result of our holistic approach, the hard work of our families, and the generosity of donors like you, 180 Dallas families in 2022 achieved the following.
Together, we can break the cycle of poverty for good! Donate today! For more information about Interfaith Family Services, visit interfaithdallas.org.
Interfaith Family Services empowers families in crisis to break the cycle of poverty.
According to Economic Issues for Women in Texas, 60% of Texas mothers are breadwinners, with women of color more likely to be the sole breadwinners. For many of these families, rent accounts for 50% of earnings, and childcare is around 30%, leaving 20% of the remaining income for food, gas, and everything else. One financial emergency can easily lead to homelessness. Single mothers, who account for 91% of Interfaith’s clients, are especially vulnerable. Thankfully, Interfaith Family Services is here to provide housing, help, and hope. But we can't do it without you. Each investment in Interfaith Family Services makes a significant and sustainable impact in the lives of the families that we serve.
- $5000 covers transitional housing and support services for a homeless family.
- $2,500 provides emergency rent assistance, career training, and financial coaching for a family in our non-residential program.
- $1,000 provides high-quality childcare and early education for a child as her mom looks for work.
- $500 provides counseling and play therapy for a child dealing with the trauma of homelessness.
- $250 provides a homeless family with two weeks worth of healthy meals upon their arrival at Interfaith
- $50 provides one new school uniform to a child who enters our program and enrolls in a local school.
Interfaith Family Services does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. Interfaith's leadership and staff reflect the diversity of the community that it serves, and our team is committed to ensuring that our families achieve success despite the challenges that they face. Interfaith has historically served people of color experiencing poverty and homelessness. 80% of Interfaith clients are African American and 13% are Latinx. 100% enter the program at or near the poverty line. 90% are headed by single mother led households. The Family Empowerment model was created in keeping with the realities that many communities of color face. All services that we offer are in the same location which helps with transportation access as many families experience financial, education, and childcare barriers. Our program ensures that families are not only taught how to increase earnings but also how to manage the increase so that they are equipped to make better choices for a lifetime. We incorporate wellness, self-care, and empowerment to ensure that families are living balanced lives. This holistic view of living is not often something that our target population would otherwise experience. The results speak for themselves as 95% of families exit with permanent housing and 98% obtain or maintain employment. The average household experiences a $10K annual salary increase because of our career coaching.
Organization name
INTERFAITH FAMILY SERVICES
Causes
Economic/Financial Security/Poverty
Operating Budget
$3,000,000 - $9,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
PO BOX 720206