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
Stephanie* came to live at Room in the Inn a few years ago after experiencing trauma and loss pretty much her entire life. At a young age, she faced abuse and tragically lost a child.
With everything stacked against her, she worked hard to find a job and register for school. Our case manager helped her develop a game plan for moving out and succeeding after she left. She has since moved in with a relative and is now working toward a degree in the medical field. She stopped by to see our staff this week and was so happy and excited for what the future holds!
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Congratulations for her!
Awesome!!
Reminder: Join us tomorrow at noon for our monthly virtual Lunch and Learn! We will hear from Sherry Cunningham, Executive Director of @Welcome Home of Chattanooga! Sherry will share all about what Welcome Home is doing to serve our community.
Use the zoom link below to join us:
Meeting link: us02web.zoom.us/s/83293770590?pwd=Y0RKNittYnp6LzRvcjV2MWlXb3c0UT09#success
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Alysa Butterfield with Agape Design and Lori Mitchell 3 with Local 3 News thanks so much for your efforts to provide your talents to help women and children! ... See MoreSee Less
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Chattanooga women's shelter receives makeover free of charge
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Several area businesses donated supplies and artwork. Volunteers, including Butterfield, donated their time to make this transformation happen.Comment on Facebook
Join us Tuesday, September 27th at noon for our monthly virtual Lunch and Learn! We will hear from Sherry Campbell, Executive Director of Welcome Home of Chattanooga! Sherry will share all about what Welcome Home of Chattanooga is doing to serve our community.
Use the zoom link below to join us:
Meeting link: us02web.zoom.us/s/83293770590?pwd=Y0RKNittYnp6LzRvcjV2MWlXb3c0UT09#success
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Thank you for this opportunity! We Love Chattanooga Room in the Inn - CRITI !💛
This car is so cute! And the proceeds of it’s sale comes to us! Come to Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga by noon for your chance for this baby. ... See MoreSee Less
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Be sure to stop by Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga tomorrow morning to bid on this amazing car with all proceeds going to us. It’s a 2007 Chrysler Crossfire (6 speed with leather seats) and is even more beautiful in person! They will also be auctioning off some amazing Braves gear.
The auction for this specific car will be at noon but they will be auctioning off other cars all morning. Gate opens at 8 am. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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The first day of fall called for a fall festival! Our wonderful child advocate, Laura, hosted a special evening for the children living at CRITI. One of the activities was guessing the number of candy corn in a jar. Check out the last picture and comment with your guess! ... See MoreSee Less
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Dealers Auto Auction of Chattanooga will also be auctioning off some signed Braves gear at their event this Saturday! You don't want to miss the fun. Doors opens at 8 am for their auction, with a Chrysler Crossfire auctioned off to benefit us around noon.
See previous posts for more details.Let’s help our friends at Chattanooga Room in the Inn THIS SATURDAY!! Who doesn’t love the Braves ❤️💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to America Legion Post 0291 - Scenic City Heroes for presenting us with a check to support our mission! 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
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Great pic thanks guys for your donation