WELCOME!  

Churches United for the Homeless

Churches United for the Homeless (CUFH) is a private non-profit serving homeless and hungry men, women and families in the Fargo-Moorhead area. 

Mission:  Shelter and support in a spiritual setting.  

Vision:  Improving lives and our community.

• Community: Involvement with the entire community; churches, staff, volunteers, United Way, representatives, other non-profits, city government, clients, etc.
• Compassion: The ability to understand appreciate the clients, church members, staff, volunteers, and other agencies as they strive for social justice; and
• Spirituality: The recognition that God lies at the heart of what we do, and is always our driving purpose.

Programs: 

CUFH provides the following services to hungry and homeless men, women and children:

• Shelter:  Shelter is provided for an average of 36 persons a night or 800 persons (100 of which are children) annually.  Shelter is provided to single men, single women and families. 
• Case Management:  Assessment, goal development, service coordination, referrals, advocacy and emotional support.   One CM supports families and one CM supports single persons. 
• Transitional Housing: This program serves four (4) families and four (4) single men for up to 24 months with rental assistance, transportation, case management, advocacy, and education.  Follow-up case management can be provided for up to 6 months after exit.
• On-site Meals:  Three meals a-day are served on weekdays and two meals on weekends/holidays.  An average of 104 meals are served a day. 
• Food Pantry:  A weekly food pantry is open to the public.  Three to five days worth of meals are provided depending on supplies. Last year, 29,940 pounds of food were distributed.
• Personal Care Items:  Brushes, razors, shampoo, diapers, lotion, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, make-up, deodorant, wipes, powder, and feminine hygiene items.
• Clothing:  A free thrift store provides outerwear and clothing items to those in need.
• Medicine:  Over-the-counter medical supplies are provided to assist clients in meeting their basic health care needs.
• Communal Fund:  Direct financial assistance is provided for transportation, identification, educational supplies, as well as clothing, footwear, and tools for employment.
• Public Telephone:  A public telephone is available for local and pre-approved long distance calls. 
• Shelter Nurse:  A full-time shelter nurse is shared with the YWCA and operated after the parish nurse program. 
• Chaplain:  Through internships and donated pastoral time, various pastors and ministers provide spiritual support, services and counseling at the shelter.
• Outreach Services: Participants may access weekly outreach services including: mental health case management, mental health assessments; counseling, veteran's services, employment training/support for SPMI (seriously and persistently mentally ill); disability support/advocacy; and legal support.   
• Support/Education Groups:  Nutrition, Alcoholics Anonymous, Youth/Family Activities, and weekly Resident Meetings.