Room in the Inn is Gone, Meet Home Free Haven

 

From Room in the Inn:

We are so grateful to all of you that have supported us, cheered us on and made this work possible. After more than a decade of serving our community, Room in the Inn is turning over operations to serve the unhoused here in the Shoals.

We are happy to introduce you to Home Free Haven; the organization who will be assuming RITI’s mission of providing food and shelter to those in need during the winter months. Krista and the Board of Directors made the decision to transfer the organization and they have legally transferred RITI’s 501(c)(3) non-profit to Home Free Haven, and are confident in the team’s vision to continue this vital service for our community.

Home Free Haven will utilize RITI’s model, partnering with local churches and volunteers, including many who have worked with RITI in the past.

Home Free Haven’s first season is expected to begin November 27.

For more information, including their operating plan, how to support them or how to volunteer, email them at: contact@homefreehaven.org or by phone, (256) 415-7278. More information is available on their website, www.homefreehaven.org and on their Facebook page, Home Free Haven.

Home Free Haven is made up of a group of friends who previously worked with Room in the Inn and who have a personal connection to the mission. The Home Free Haven team includes: Jordan Shults, Will Willis, Christian Austill and Shelly Vess.
Home Free Haven’s Mission:

“To provide shelter, support & hope to the homeless or home free population in the Shoals community. Through compassionate outreach, safe shelter, and vital resources, we strive to empower individuals on their journey to stable housing and brighter futures.”

Room in the Inn Shoals will be transferring all the supplies and assets they have acquired to Home Free Haven and will finalize operations by years end. Any questions about the transition can be sent to Krista Manchester at roomintheinnshoals@gmail.com until December 31, 2023.

On a personal note, we are so very thankful to everyone that has supported RITI over the past ten years. Thank you for helping us love our neighbors and for helping us spread our message of hope, love and acceptance. We are incredibly proud of all we were able to accomplish together and we are excited for the new team’s vision and enthusiasm to continue the important work of radical hospitality.

From Home Free Haven:

If you or someone you know needs overnight shelter - Meet us at The Help Center at 4 pm. If you need help getting there, text or call 256-284-2487. We will do our best to assist you! We will update if/when we have specific details regarding daytime shelter for next week.