OUR MISSION: Respond. Involve. Plan. Encourage.

Founded in 1996, CIHN is a non-profit coalition of congregations and community organizations focused on meeting the immediate needs of homeless families in Washington, DC. CIHN provides a stable living environment for families, while our partner, Capitol Hill Group Ministry, provides comprehensive case management services to help families meet their goals and find housing. Network members support CIHN''s mission in various ways: use of space for sheltering families; volunteers who provide meals, overnight support, and other in-kind donations for the shelters; and financial funding.

OUR MISSION IS FOUR-FOLD.

1. Respond to the immediate needs of homeless parents and children with nutritious meals, nurturing care and a safe, comfortable place to sleep.
2. Involve the members of our Network an opportunity to serve those in need.
3. Plan with each family  a path to an independent and productive life.
4. Encourage other churches, synagogues and other religious as well as non-religious associations to join our Network.

In serving homeless families, CIHN believes that “small is beautiful.” Our program makes an intensive investment in up to three families at a time, providing integrated services that help families break generational cycles of poverty.