7974
NUMBER OF BED NIGHTS AT CRITI IN 2018
76%
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BECAME EMPLOYED IN 2019
4986
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AT CRITI IN 2019
100%
GRADUATES REMAINING IN PERMANENT HOUSING IN 2019
STORIES OF HOPE
Women with children are the fastest growing homeless group in our area. Chattanooga Room in the Inn provides housing and services at no charge, giving them the time they need to get back on their feet. Read the success stories of our amazing women.
CRITI showed me that I am not just a homeless person, but a human being, and how amazing I am! I know that I can get different results by making different choices. I'm happier than I have ever been.KATHRYN
CRITI Alum
After a few weeks at CRITI, my mom found a job. Being homeless was really motivating for me. It made me want to push harder, not only for me but for my mom. You know what CRITI does? It gives women hope!CHRISTINA
CRITI Alum
Without CRITI, I don't know where I would have ended up. CRITI gave me the chance to become a productive member of society. Most importantly, the staff believed in me so that I could believe in myself.TERESA
CRITI Alum
CRITI helped me establish a nest egg so that an emergency expense won't lead to homelessness again. For the people who support CRITI: You are giving us the will to keep going!CARLA
CRITI Alum
The scariest part about being homeless was wondering how it will affect my son. The other day he told me 'I don't give up because you never give up.' I never said that to him. He learned that by watching me.MONIQUE
CRITI Alum
My biggest blessing here was learning to love myself. I found home in me and I didn’t know that before. Sometimes you’ve got to leave everything you know to find out who you areCHRISTINE
CRITI Alum
A mom and her four children moved into the shelter a few days ago. As our case manager was showing them around, one of the young boys hugged her and exclaimed with excitement, "We get to stay here and we get our very own room?" This family has been moving around so much that he was just thankful to finally have a safe, dedicated space to live.
Do you want to help families like this feel comfortable while at the shelter? We have a wish list of comfort items we could really use for some of our rooms: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1OMPXHPRHBK69/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex. Needed items include pillows, extension cords, bedroom lamps, small trash cans, box fans, and tall sturdy laundry baskets.
You are also welcome to drop these items off. They do not have to be purchased from Amazon. We just ask that any donations of pillows be new and unused. ... See MoreSee Less
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There’s no job too hard for our amazing volunteers! A huge thanks to volunteer groups from Southern Champion Tray and Signal Mountain Presbyterian who placed new rubber mulch on our playground. This weather has been so HOT and they still completed this big project for us. We are so grateful! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank yaw!! The playground looks great!!!
On the weekends, our shelter residents typically have free time but not a lot of extra money to do special activities. Our friends with Lake Winnie wanted to provide some summer fun and generously donated tickets to us. The ladies and children had a blast. We are so thankful for partnerships like these that allow for great memories! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yay! It’s delivery day. We finally have a new commercial grade range thanks to some generous supporters! Our residents will be putting this to very good use. 🍳 🧑🍳
Stay tuned for more kitchen reno pictures next week! We are thrilled to be making these needed updates. ... See MoreSee Less
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Awesome‼️ Really needed that
Is your office, church or civic group looking for a volunteer opportunity? We are in need of some handy work in our ADA (handicap accessible room). Projects include trim work, ceiling tile install, painting and a few other tasks. This could easily be just a half day project with a few people all working together!
Please message us on here or email Sharon at scollins@chattanoogaroomintheinn.com if you would like to help out! ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge thanks to Mt Carmel Baptist Church on Signal Mountain for raising money for us from their Vacation Bible School offering. The funds will be put to good use this summer. ... See MoreSee Less
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While the moms work, the children living at CRITI need a safe place to go during the summer. We are excited to have partnered with Girls Inc. to send two of our current residents to their amazing summer camp! I mean, how fun does this look?? #summeroffun #summercamp ... See MoreSee Less
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At CRITI, we make birthdays extra special for our residents! We throw a party with cake and gifts for anyone living here on their special day.
We are always looking for items we can give as presents to the women and children (gift certificates, a spa service, movie tickets, etc.) If you or your business is interested in donating an item, send us a message! ... See MoreSee Less
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Wow! A big thanks to Burlington Foundation for supporting our shelter with a $5,000 grant. We are so thankful for their generosity. #grants #communitysupport ... See MoreSee Less
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