Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Supportive Housing Communities
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: N/A
Mailing Address: 601 E. 5th St. Suite 255
City: Charlotte
State: NC
Postal Code: 28202
Main Phone: (704) 248-3793
Main Fax: (704) 248-3789
Organization Website: https://supportivehousingcommunities.org/
Employer ID Number: 58-2067479
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/28/2025
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Keeping Families Together
Project Description:

Our mission at Supportive Housing Communities (SHC) is to provide affordable housing to alleviate homelessness and human suffering. We specifically serve the chronically homeless – which describes individuals who have experienced homelessness for over a year and are diagnosed with at least one disabling condition, such as alcoholism, mental illness, or a chronic disease – by providing a full continuum of financial support (so they can afford a place to live) alongside supportive services (so they can achieve stability).

We request support for our Keeping Families Together (KFT) program, through which SHC partners with Mecklenburg County Child Protective Services (CPS) to assist families at risk of losing their children due to housing instability. Housing instability is a leading contributor to family separations and children entering the foster care system – and children who enter foster care face significant trauma, disrupted education, developmental delays, and long-term emotional and psychological challenges.

Through KFT, we provide 50 families per year who have open CPS cases with housing assistance, case management, and life skills training with the goal of keeping family units intact and children in school. We provide placement support, lease management, and financial assistance so families can access and afford housing. Families contribute up to 30% of their income toward rent and we cover the rest using government contracts. Dedicated case managers work with each family to set goals, provide ongoing support, and connect them to resources such as mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and employment assistance. We offer group and one-on-one training on financial literacy, parenting strategies, maintain a tidy home, paying bills, and other skills that contribute to long-term self-sufficiency.

Our program is designed to prevent the trauma of family separation, disrupt cycles of housing instability, and equip children with the resources to climb out of poverty and build healthy lives.

Total Project Budget: 2450602

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Mecklenburg County ($1,561,832), Rental income ($150,000), Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation ($50,000), Publix Charities ($6,500). Potential: Duke Endowment ($600,000)

Project Duration: While we are requesting one year of support from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation, our Keeping Families Together program is ongoing. New
Geographical Area Served: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Age Group To Be Served: 0-54

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Kristina
Contact Last Name: Aquilone
Contact Title: Director of Development
Contact Phone: (704) 248-3793
Contact Email: kristina@aplacetoliveagain.org