Shelter for families with children

Interfaith Homeless Network of Greater Chattanooga

711 East 11th Street

Chattanooga, TN 37403

Director: Mary Ellen Galloway

(423) 756-3891, Fax (423) 756-3892

www.nihn.org, megihnchat(at)aol(dot)com

Founded: Nationally 1988, Locally 1998

Mission: “To reach out in faith: 

• To help low-income homeless families with children achieve and sustain independence by providing hope, shelter, meals, understanding and comprehensive social services 


• Provide congregations with mission opportunities


• Give volunteers a meaningful way to help those in need


• Build public awareness of homelessness and the needs of low-income people

Program Description:

• Shelter/Food/Transportation/Hospitality for homeless families with children. Shelter rotates weekly in 23 congregations throughout the greater Chattanooga area.


• Furniture/Housewares - Collected, stored & distributed to homeless families when housing secured.


• Family Day Center - Collaborative effort between IHN and Community Kitchen for homeless families with children to shower, change babies, wash clothes, play area for children and sitting room for parents.


• Coordinated social services

See also www.ihngctn.org