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Rochester Area's Interfaith Hospitality Network (RAIHN)

The Rochester Area's Interfaith Hospitality Network (RAIHN) is a network of 26 faith communities who provide food, shelter, and case management for this area's homeless families-families with children. Executive Director Erica Vera whose office is located at 34 Meigs Street heads RAIHN. Our local network is part of Family Promise, a national organization, active in many cities around the country.

Family Promise

Third Presbyterian Church, a host congregation, and its partner and support congregation, New Life Presbyterian Church, have now participated in 9 IHN rotations or service weeks since RAIHN opened its doors in April 2004. Our two congregations have provided over 80 volunteers who give direct service, food and shelter, evening and overnight hosting, recreational activities, and indirect services such as supplies and food shopping, laundry, set up and tear down.

A huge thanks goes to all these volunteers for helping to make our hosting weeks a success. As one of our guests expressed at the end of one of our hosting weeks, "the volunteers were wonderful, and the food was gourmet." Click on the link to the left for more information on volunteer opportunities.