HOW WE SERVE

How do we provide transformational housing?

Individual donors provide the financial means necessary to purchase and maintain houses for residents.

Volunteers provide services to transform housing units as well as donate their expertise in areas to help Filling the Gap and its residents.

Filling the Gap partners with local agencies that refer clients who are in need of second chance housing.

Interested candidates complete a general application and also submit a reference letter from their recommending agency. These steps are designed to better understand each applicant’s needs and ensure appropriate support and placement - not to create barriers to housing.

After the initial application process applicants spend time talking to Mike (Executive Director) and Jen (Operations Director) Fitzgerald.

Applicants then do a meet and greet with the entire Board of Directors before being approved for the program.

Once accepted, residents will outline their personal and professional goals with their Filling the Gap Case Advocate and determine how long they potentially need to participate in the program between 3-24 months.

The Filling the Gap Case Advocate will work with the resident to hold them accountable for achieving their goals as well as provide outside resources to help them achieve their goals.