Interfaith Hospitality Network Delco IHN
The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) brings the faith community together to help homeless families – 40% of the homeless population – regain their housing, their independence and their dignity. IHN is a partnership of congregations, including SPC, that provides shelter, meals and support services to these families. You may visit IHN's website at DCIHN.
SPC supports IHN by hosting the families in the church four weeks out of each year. During these weeks, volunteers provide dinners and fellowship and spend the night with our guests. Families typically arrive around 5 pm each evening. Dinner is served family-style and the evening hours include playtime for the children and time getting to know the families. Volunteer overnight hosts usually arrive around 8 pm and stay until morning, when guests can prepare light breakfasts and sack lunches before returning to the IHN home base at the day center in Chester.
2012 Host Weeks for SPC January 15-22, April 29-May 4, 2 more TBD
To find out more about what goes on for both IHN families and hosts, please read about a Typical Host Week.
If you would like to volunteer, please complete our IHN Volunteer Form.
If you are moved to provide financial assistance to IHN, please view our Designated Gifts page for instructions.
For more information, please contact either of SPC's co-chairs: Joyce Van Ravenswaay at ihn@swarthmorepres.org, or Bette Schregel. Each can be found in our congregation directory (login required). Joyce and Bette are currently seeking two additional co-chairs. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please let them know.