We are dedicated to fighting homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore by providing Shelter, Stability, Support, and a path to Success for families and individuals in need.
Our vision is that no one in our community will ever have to spend a night on the streets, in a car or in the woods because he or she cannot find housing.
The S4 Program (Shelter, Stability, Support, Success) is a comprehensive approach to ending homelessness. Guests receive shelter, rigorous case management, connection to services, life skills training, and more. Scroll down to learn about how your support changes lives!
Our houses redefine what a homeless shelter should look like, and where our neighbors deserve to stay while getting on their feet.
Each house has a case manager who creates a personalized plan for each guest and connects them with necessary resources.
Guests live together, attend classes together, and share meals together. They form a fellowship, share their challenges and triumphs, and encourage each other.
Guests attend classes that help them build lasting self-sufficiency, like money management, job readiness, and more.
Dinner is provided by volunteers or local restaurants every night. Guests eat together, forming familial bonds.
Our Shelters provide comfort and help our neighbors rebuild their confidence as they work towards independence.
Our building on Vine Street houses our Development and Maintenance Departments, an area where transitional housing guests can "shop" for furniture and home goods, and spaces for life skills classes and other activities such as yoga, meditation, and art therapy. We are exploring opportunities on this property that may allow us to expand further to help additional neighbors overcome homelessness.
Guests in the S4 Program work with a Case Manager to identify their individual needs and develop a personalized plan for moving forward. Case Managers then provide guidance, connection with service providers, and encouragement as guests work through their plans.
Obtaining lost documentation
Securing employment
Mental Health treatment
Food stamps
Temporary Cash Assistance
Rental and utility Assistance
Child Care Scholarships
SSI disability applications
….and much more!
The goal of the S4 Program is to address our guests’ underlying needs and prepare them to successfully live independently once they leave Talbot Interfaith Shelter. To that end, guests are required to attend Life Skills Training that will help them attain knowledge and tools that will help them once they are back living on their own. New classes are added as trends emerge with the guests participating in the program.
Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World
Character Counts for Adults
Anger Management
Job Readiness
Parenting
Mental Health 101
Staying Quit
Financial Literacy
may deliver seven weeks of case management for a neighbor in need.
could provide a child with shelter and services for a week.
can subsidize a family in Transitional Housing for up to 6 weeks.
makes a life-changing impact on the families and individuals we serve.
