Host Families can serve in these ways:

1

Crisis Hosting

Host a child whose parent is facing a crisis or navigating a difficult situation. Hostings range from a few nights or a few weeks to several months depending on the reason that a hosting is needed (average of 1 week). Host Families decide which hostings are a fit for their family.

2

Day Hosting

Care for a child during the daytime only so that an isolated parent can attend a medical appointment, go to a job interview, or as a temporary childcare solution while a parent works on a long-term plan. Day Hosting needs range from one-time needs for a few hours to several weeks of daytime hosting.

3

Renew Program

Serve a parent and child(ren) who are in a transitional living program coming out of homelessness. Provide friendship to help the family thrive by hosting the child(ren) for 1 weekend per month to give the parent a break and by doing a joint activity family to family once per month. This pairing lasts for 3-6 months.

4

Host a parent or young adult

Host a young parent and their little one together. These hosting needs are often young mothers with their infants. You can also host a young adult, 18-22 years old, who is needing to stabilize their situation (often after aging out of foster care).