Sometimes it's literally as simple as could be -- the ability to move around freely...
Thanks to the generosity of two HIP supporters, one of our newest Transitional Housing families no longer has to depend on bus schedules or expensive ride-hailing services to go about her daily routine and care for her family.
Her older model car was in poor shape when she moved into HIP housing and it soon broke down completely.
Imagine for a minute the complexity and accumulating costs of getting to work, Dr. appointments, school pickups, the grocery store and other errands for a working mom and her three children.
The mind reels...
We reached out to our network of supporters and one offered to donate a gently used, but reliable car. Chris Long of Princeton Volvo agreed to provide the necessary maintenance work for a reduced fee and also managed the very time consuming process of transferring titles and registration with DMV! Hats off to both!
Her older model car was in poor shape when she moved into HIP housing and it soon broke down completely.
Imagine for a minute the complexity and accumulating costs of getting to work, Dr. appointments, school pickups, the grocery store and other errands for a working mom and her three children.
The mind reels...
We reached out to our network of supporters and one offered to donate a gently used, but reliable car. Chris Long of Princeton Volvo agreed to provide the necessary maintenance work for a reduced fee and also managed the very time consuming process of transferring titles and registration with DMV! Hats off to both!
The Giving House
Visit our Giving House to Help Families in Need
Enter 6 different rooms and choose donations for the items of your choice.
Enter 6 different rooms and choose donations for the items of your choice.
Welcome
Since 2004, Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) has been helping low-income families avoid homelessness by providing service-enriched transitional housing and rental assistance programs.
Success Stories
Learn more about some of the families we have assisted by helping them avoid homelessness.
Here's What We Do:
Provide Transitional Housing coupled with supportive services for up to 24 months
Provide temporary Rental Assistance – including arrears, first month’s rent or security deposit – to enable low-income families to retain existing housing or acquire affordable housing
Through our Housing Stability Coalition raise awareness of insufficient housing options and challenges facing the working poor.
Provide Wrap Around Services for families dealing with housing issues while more permanent solutions are sought.