About Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
Mission: Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing is dedicated to building pathways of hope that empower the unhoused, transforming their lives and contributing to genuine community in Central Delaware.
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH) was founded in 2008 and is a homeless shelter for men in the Central Delaware community.
We are a volunteer organization made up of over 1000 volunteers serving 12,000 meals per year with no cost. The idea is to get men and women back into the working community and back on their feet. We are a non sectarian organization but a faith community group home. We serve 36 men, year round, financed by grants and donations and have two paid staff members and a few active volunteer board members. The Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing continues to operate our shelter and transition homes for homeless men, serving 180 men since the first of the year and 1000 or more since program inception. Over 700 of them have obtained permanent employment in our community and 100 men earning just minimum wage put $1.5 million back into our local economy.
As we grow and expand our services to help those in need, we plan to open our new Women and Children's Shelter in early 2025. This new shelter will provide women and children in the Dover community with housing options, essential services, and resources to help build a pathway of hope in their lives. This Giving Tuesday, your contribution to our organization will go straight towards our new Women and Children's Shelter and we greatly appreciate any and all help. Every donation counts.
County Served:
Kent
Office Location(s):
Dover
Sector:
Capacity Building; Community Advocacy; Community Improvement; Healthcare; Homelessness & Housing; Human Services; Kids; Mental Health & Crisis Prevention; Poverty & Hunger; Volunteerism; Women's Issues; BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED); BIPOC-Led (Sr/Exec Leadership); Family Services