2024 Impact Report
Freedom House Ministries transformed lives by helping 62% of families in 2024 transition to stable housing. With support from 800+ donors and 132 volunteers and groups, safe shelter, basic needs and forward movement occurred. Our leadership team also strategically renewed Freedom House’s mission, vision and values. Despite housing affordability challenges, we adapted programs and remained committed to disrupting homelessness for families through compassion and dignity.
Executive Director reflects on a year filled with joy and challenges
As I reflect on 2024, growth stands out above all else. We witnessed amazing transformations as families discovered their strength, children found stability, and parents rebuilt their lives.
Within our House, families formed stronger bonds creating a network of support. The impact of the community’s genersoity extended beyond our walls, as partnerships emerged and dedicated volunteers stepped forward to help in unprecedented ways.
Despite ongoing affordable housing challenges, Freedom House Ministries adapted and strengthened our services to meet families’ evolving needs. Guided by our new vision to foster a thriving shelter environment that will disrupt a family’s trajectory of homelessness forever, we remain committed to creating lasting change for every family we serve.
Thank you for supporting Freedom House.
With faith and gratitude,
Jennifer Schmohe, Executive Director
Success Happens Daily
Community support through donors, volunteers and advocates helps families achieve transformation and obtain stable housing. Our impact in 2024:
families served in 2024 through shelter services and forward-moving resources
percent of exiting adults increased their income while in shelter.
percent of households that exited our shelter in 2024 moved into stable housing
the average length of stay in days during 2024. This 45% increase in two years is due to our community’s lack of affordable housing.
Rebuilding family bonds
One month shattered Jason’s family. After a diagnosis of early- stage kidney failure, he learned his position would be eliminated in his company’s downsizing. When his landlord announced a rent increase, Jason’s carefully balanced world unraveled completely. Mounting medical bills, job loss, and unaffordable rent led to eviction, forcing him to live in his vehicle for three months while his two sons stayed with their mother. At Freedom House, Jason found hope and support. Through financial literacy programs and workforce coaching, he secured employment at a local printing company, paid off medical debt, and most importantly, rebuilt trust with his ex-wife and sons. Today, his family bond is stronger than ever.
Year In Review
In 2024, our leadership team undertook the transformative task of refining the mission, vision, and values of Freedom House Ministries. Through months of thoughtful collaboration and strategic planning, we established a foundation built on love, growth, dignity, community, and trust. These guiding principles shape every interaction and decision, whether working with families experiencing homelessness, engaging with our dedicated volunteers, or partnering with our generous donors.
During 2024 our remarkable network of more than 800 active donors and 132 volunteers and groups dedicated their resources and time to disrupting the cycle of homelessness families experience forever. The year culminated in a celebration of success as seven families transitioned into their new homes during December, marking a hopeful end to 2024.
We are grateful to each of the donors for their contributions! We are honored and blessed to serve God through this ministry of hope and renewal.
God bless you all!
Meeting essential needs first
Before families can focus on finding stable housing, their basic needs must be met through shelter, meals and safety. This foundation of security creates the space where families can begin rebuilding their lives and planning for independence.
pieces of clothing were given to parents and children
hygiene products were dispersed to families
total nights of shelter were provided to 45 families
healthy meals were served to families
Community Support Creates a Lasting Impact
Families feel supported and seen when volunteers give of their time to serve a meal, provide childcare, play board games or just have a conversation about life.
In 2024, the community responded with
- 132 volunteers
- 175 meal teams
- 2,989 volunteer hours
Disrupting the Cycle of Homelessness
We are committed to transforming the lives of families experiencing homelessness in our community. Your generous support enables us to offer hope, stability and a path to independence for parents and children in crisis.