Shelter Program
Welcome to the Freedom House – A safe haven for families experiencing homlessness
Our Mission
Family Promise of Beaufort County’s mission is to provide temporary shelter, family stability and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children by mobilizing resources from interfaith and secular communities.
Our Vision
Every child will have a home.
The Freedom House
Shelter Program
Who We Serve
Families may stay for up to 90 days while receiving a full range of support services. Once they transition into permanent housing, they remain in our 12-month follow-up program for continued support and success.
Who We Serve
The Freedom House serves:
- Parents or legal guardians with minor children
-  Families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of losing housing
- Individuals who are able to maintain full-time employment
- Families willing to live in a shared, supervised environment
Our Shelter Program Includes:
- Â Comprehensive case management
- Â Job search and employment assistance
- Â Referrals to medical care
- Â Support with childcare and school enrollment
- Â Help finding safe, affordable housing
-  Transportation assistance when available
Life Skills for Long-Term Success
- Â Household and time management
- Â Positive parenting techniques
- Â Budgeting and financial planning
- Â Essential tools to support long-term independence
WE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE:
There are more than 565 HOMELESS Children in Beaufort County
%
of the parents are employed when they leave our Shelter Program
%
Families graduating our program are still in permanent housing after one year
The number of people assisted since opening in 2008
Volunteers engaged at the local level
%
of our expenditures were for direct program services
Transforming the lives of homeless families with children
Programs
Family Programs
Shelter Program
Families may stay for up to 90 days while receiving a full range of support services. Once they transition into permanent housing, they remain in our 12-month follow-up program for continued support and success.
Housing Stabilization Program
Our Housing Stabilization Program offers critical stabilization support for families transitioning from shelter to permanent housing.
Homeless Prevention Program
We work with you to address underlying issues, help you create and live within a budget, navigate community resources, and provide rental assistance on a short-term basis to prevent your family from becoming homeless.
HOURS:
Sunday: Closed
Monday through Friday:Â
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
ADDRESS:
Family Promise of Beaufort County
181 Bluffton Rd, Building D101
Bluffton, SC 29910
PHONE:
(843) 815-4211
ADDRESS:
For information or assistance:
info@familypromisebeaufortcounty.org
