Placer Family Housing DBA Acres of Hope

Applying new life and coping skills – We begin with a family model over a program. We establish a safe environment where trust can be restored. With permission to speak into the lives of each resident, we begin teaching principles and life skills that will be necessary to face all obstacles in their past, present and future. We challenge faulty belief systems that entangle the lives of our families. Beyond gathering information, we expect residents to evidence growth through changed behaviors as they respond to the world around them.

Establishing healthy support systems – Destructive behaviors cannot occur without isolation from healthy people. We begin by matching our residents with women volunteers who commit to mentoring for a minimum of one year.

Accomplishing goals – People without vision perish. We believe that when we identify and live out those gifts that vision becomes a powerful tool to continue in the journey of healing.

Acres of Hope addresses issues that led to homelessness. We believe that many behaviors are only a symptom of deeper issues such as fear, shame, neglect, abuse, or other emotional wounds. Classes address addictions in 37 areas with an understanding that removing one addiction without addressing the cause will only lead to substituting another addiction. All addictions are coping behaviors. Classes address parenting skills including boundaries, discipline, and 40 developmental assets. Practical principles are taught and expected to be applied for course completion. Mothers consider the effects their lifestyle have had upon their children and what steps they can take healing to the child(ren). Classes address domestic violence, boundaries and general relationship skills. Conflict resolution along with identifying and getting needs met in a healthy way are the central focus. In addition, understanding self worth and establishing value statements helps mothers begin the healing process.

THE LAST PROGRAM OUR FAMILIES WILL EVER NEED Acres of Hope’s unique approach allows residents to live onsite for up to two years while staff and volunteers invest heavily in their lives by providing encouragement, practical life-skills training, job skills, mentoring and spiritual direction. Recidivism rates among the homeless are high and we want to reduce re-occurring homelessness through a balanced approach that addresses the needs of the whole person. A balanced approach looks at the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of our residents and includes a heart of acceptance with accountability, and extending grace with guidance. Without a balanced approach, it is only a matter of time before negative thought patterns and habits rise to the surface and reverse any progress made. As a result, we are committed to the healing process of each individual that will support their renewal process from the inside out.

We HAVE broken the cycle of homelessness for over 170 women and nearly 300 children. Multiply out this impact generationally - it is immeasurable.

We have NOT finished the good work we have started. The demand in our society continues to grow at an alarming rate. For that, we need your support.