Organization Details:

Homes for the Homeless operates facilities, known as American Family Inns, that combine basic services of traditional shelters with a full range of programs designed to meet the specific needs of homeless children and their parents. Serving about 500 families and 800 children each day, the American Family Inns are communities of opportunity that connect residents to the resources that will make a difference in their futures.

Description and/or History:
Homes for the Homeless was founded in 1986 and established on the principle that family homelessness is first and foremost a poverty issue that diproportionately affects children. As such, we have adopted a family-based, child-centered, education focused approach to all our programs and services. Each Inn provides fully staffed counseling centers, daycare centers, classrooms, computer labs, after-school programs and playgrounds for families to use during their time as residents.

Contact people:

Malkia Saunders, Program Coordinator, (718) 244-0670 ext 3032, (email) Nathalie Simprevil, Project Director, (718) 244-0670 ext 3033, (email) Shalina Akoko, Project Director, (718) 244-0670 ext 3001, (email)

Address:

175-15 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11434 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the E or J train to Jamaica Ave (last stop). Then transfer to the Q111(Rosedale)or Q113 (local) bus and get off at 147th and Guy Brewer Blvd. Walk toward 149th and make a right; you will see a big white building. Take the LIRR to Jamaica and transfer to the Q6 bus. Get off at Farmers and Rockaway. Walk toward the McDonalds and keep straight on Rockaway Blvd until you see a big white building with the name Saratoga Family Inn.