How might we help children of CATCH families in making their house their home?
The fall 2020 Families Living in Inspired Places (FLIP) team was large enough to support two families. In partnership with CATCH, a local rapid-rehousing organization, the teams were paired with families who had previously experienced homelessness. One was a family of two adults with six children, and the other was a single parent with a baby on the way.
After completing empathy interviews with both families, the teams scheduled site visits. They took measurements, identified furniture needs, and created vision sketches for the rooms. When COVID-19 kept teams from continuing to visit homes, the teams pivoted to a penpal system with their families to stay in touch. Teams made use of the time away by creating Easter baskets to gift each family and researching functional organization solutions for the homes.
Teams implemented as quickly as possible while still working within COVID-19 guidelines. One implementation included creating a jungle-themed room for an 8 month old.
Fast Facts
Focus: Families experiencing homelessness, transitioning into a home
Recipients: two families, 10 people
Community partner: CATCH
Number of One Stone members involved in planning: 50
Number of weeks of planning: 15-20
