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East Bay Coalition for the Homeless - Roger Williams University

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Differentiating Characteristics<br />

• Provides homes (L-T) not shelters (S-T)<br />

• Family Independence<br />

• Hand-up not a hand-out<br />

• Transitional housing<br />

Messages<br />

• <strong>Homeless</strong>ness does not discriminate; it can happen to anyone<br />

• EBCH cannot work alone and needs <strong>the</strong> community’s help<br />

• EBCH offers a hand-up not a hand-out<br />

• EBCH provides transitional assistance to break <strong>the</strong> homeless cycle<br />

• EBCH help comes with a work requirement<br />

• EBCH provides mentoring program so that families learn how to be successful<br />

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