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Gaston County Interfaith Hospitality Network, Inc.Our VisionThe Vision of the Gaston County Interfaith Hospitality Network is that through faith, we will make homelessness a temporary phase in the lives of all who are touched by this organization. All families will experience God’s never-ending love, mercy and compassion.Our MissionThe mission of the Gaston County Interfaith Hospitality Network, Inc. is to provide compassionate, loving support of meals, shelter and counseling services through a faith-based network to the homeless families of Gaston County, fostering and promoting growth for a successful transition to independence.Diversity StatementThe vision for diversity of the Gaston County Interfaith Hospitality Network, Inc. is that ALL levels of this organization will be representative of the community in which we live.IHN: A community responseHost congregations, including All Saints Episcopal, Bethlehem Baptist, Crowders Creek ARP, First ARP, First United Methodist, Friendship Baptist, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Redeemer Lutheran, Southminster Presbyterian, St. Mark’s Episcopal, St Stephens Episcopal, and West Avenue Presbyterian, donate their building space to provide overnight accommodations for homeless families for one week every three months, on a rotating basis. More than 800 volunteers from participating congregations are involved in the program in their own churches. Volunteers prepare dinner, read stories to young children, assist parents with resumes, play games, talk, and listen. Some volunteers stay overnight at the host congregation and prepare breakfast. Each morning the families are transported by van to the day center, which is located in West Avenue Presbyterian Church.
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