Welcome To
Burfoot House
Divine Inspiration Outreach, Inc | The Transformed Heart
The Burfoot House is a transitional home and comprehensive program designed for homeless single women to achieve self-sufficiency. The program provides an intermediate step between emergency shelter and supportive housing, with limits on the length of stay. The program is designed to offer a safe, supportive environment to overcome trauma, address issues that led to homelessness, and rebuild a support network. The program focuses on employment, savings, and permanent housing.
Hear What Clients Are Saying
Debra Burfoot Interview July 2023
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Burfoot House client testimony
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OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:
Burfoot House Goals
- Acclimate the client to a stable, safe environment
- Establish a short-term weekly plan
- Variable-length program for making progress towards goals/self-
sufficiency
- Promote the development of interpersonal and decision-making skills
- Teach and foster the development of appropriate social skills and
self-care
- Provide basic mentoring and case management plan
- Target specific employment, savings, and housing goals
Who is eligible to reside at the Burfoot House?
SINGLE WOMEN:
- sleeping in places not meant for habitation;
- living in emergency housing for homeless persons;
- evicted with no residence and lacking resources to
obtain a home.
WHO IS INELIGIBLE TO RESIDE AT BURFOOT HOUSE?
WOMEN:
- with felony convictions
- with child-related restrictions
- with active domestic violence cases
- with pending warrants
- actively using alcohol or illegal drugs
- with history of violent, explosive or destructive behavior.
