Community Spotlight: Our House

Founded in 1987, Our House provides pathways out of and away from homelessness by empowering individuals and families to succeed in the workforce, school and life. The organization, which serves about 3,000 people annually, has achieved national recognition for its two-generation approach, working equally with parents and children to help them build the skills, resources and confidence to lift the whole family out of current circumstances and put them on the path to achieve.

The group’s many services include a Children’s Center providing after school and developmental programs and a Career Center that provides extensive resources to help adults find jobs that lead to fulfilling careers. Programs addressing homeless prevention, mental health and shelter-based and apartment housing are also part of Our House’s slate of services.

In September, Our House broke ground on an ambitious physical expansion to add 27,000 square feet of space for more housing and extra workforce training and space dedicated to new onsite mental and physical health services. The $16 million project, expected to be completed in 2023, will double the number of people Our