About Us...

The Amos House program was started in 1986 by five area churches that recognized an unmet need in the New York/Connecticut area to help homeless families move to permanent housing and improve their lives.  The founders felt that homelessness was the result of a variety of issues, and each situation was unique.  Therefore, they structured a program that met the individual needs of each family and recognized that once in permanent housing, these families would become valuable contributors to society.

The five founding covenant churches are:

St. James Episcopal Church, Danbury
First Congregational Church, Danbury
New Hope Baptist Church, Danbury
St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Ridgefield
Trinity Episcopal Church, Newtown

A centerpiece of the Amos House program is a residential facility in Danbury that is adaptable for families of various sizes.  Participants in the program live in the facility, sharing common kitchen, dining, bath and communal areas, all the while working on strengthening skills in the areas most important to their particular situation.

---- The program is participant-centered and goal-oriented. ----

Major funding of the Amos House program comes from:

The State of Connecticut Department of Social Services
The United Way of Northern Fairfield County

Private Donors, Corporations, Foundations, Churches/Synagogues, Local Government Grants and participant fees also contribute substantially to operating costs.

Amos House is a 501(c)(3) Corporation.  Your contributions are fully tax deductible.  
Tours of Amos House are conducted upon request.

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Last update: 2/24/2004