A Place Called Home

In the Fall of 1990, a two women with no place to go for shelter appealed to a local minister (the late Rev. John McMurray) for assistance, one a single parent with two children. The Reverend quickly found that no services were available within the County for the homeless. This event quickly became the catalyst to action. Through the efforts of the Lindsay and District Ministerial Association, a call went out to all churches for volunteers. Volunteers, representing a healthy cross-section of the church community, have created an independent, incorporated organization. Our goal is to provide transitional shelter with access to appropriate support services to single adults and families within our community who are homeless.

We are those volunteers and we call ourselves
"A PLACE CALLED HOME"

Feb. 1991- The first informal meeting of "Transitional House Group"

Jan. 1992 - The informal group changed it's name to "A Place Called Home" and developed a plan

May 1992 - The first appeal to the church community for financial support

Mar. 1993 - "A Place Called Home" was officially incorporated as a Charitable Non-Profit Organization

Nov. 1993 - A letter of intent to lease a five-bedroom house, rent geared to income from the Vic.Hal. Housing Authority

Dec. 1994 - The official opening of "A Place Called Home" with an ecumenical service of Thanksgiving

Jan. 1995 - We opened our door to our first resident

Jan. 1997 - 2001 - Council acknowledges our efforts by endorsing "Homeless Awareness Week" - 3rd week in January

Mar. 1999 - Development of Strategic Plan in order to establish a 24-hr. Emergency House for the growing numbers of homeless in our community.

Oct. 2001 - The purchase of property, with two houses and administrative building that can be renovated into our much needed 24-hour Emergency House.

Dec. 2002 - Completion of the renovations to the first house with eight beds, ready for occupancy with residents in the house the same day

Jun. 2003 - Renovation to the second house - completed giving 19 beds to service the homeless of our community. Official Ribbon Cutting July 8th 2003