IHN of Greater Rochester

The Interfaith Hospitality Network of greater Rochester (Minnesota), IHN for short, is a network of volunteers from 49 faith communities who offer food and shelter to families who find themselves homeless.

IHN offers these families the basic necessities of life – food, shelter and security – while they are going through their personal crisis. We give them a chance to regroup, rejuvenate and then get back on their feet with dignity.

The network operates 365 days a year and has room for 14 people. Host churches host families for a week at a time. Buddy and support churches supply volunteers to help serve the families.

In 2008, IHN of Rochester:

Served 25 families/87 people/31 adults/56 children/22 under age 5.
14 found housing/4 withdrew/6 terminated/1 in program
9,240 meals served/3,306 beds provided/771 bed nights
14,376.5 volunteer hours/1070 volunteers
Added 6 faith communities to our network.

Since IHN of Rochester began in 2001, we have served 225 families to date (4/16/09).