A Way Home
About this Program
A Way Home
provides short-term shelter and wraparound support for families experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg County. Operated by APTCH in partnership with The Faith Initiative to End Child Poverty, the program helps families move from crisis to stability through safe shelter, daily support, and case management services.
Get Involved
Faith Communities
- Host families overnight (one week at a time)
- Provide meals and volunteer support
Volunteers
- Help prepare and serve meals
- Provide transportation
- Tutor children or assist with evening programming
Support the Program
- Donate items via our Amazon Wishlist
- Commonly needed items: new pillows, twin-sized blankets, laundry detergent, household cleaning supplies, diapers and pull-ups (various sizes)
Refer a family
Contact Deandra Comer to refer a family.
Faith Initiative Partners
Families stay with host congregations that provide safe rooms, meals, and hospitality. Local congregations host and support families by:
- Preparing 4 family rooms and 1 host room
- Providing daily breakfast and dinner
- Offering overnight volunteers for safety and support
- Assisting with transportation when needed
Note: Volunteers are trained to follow trauma-informed care and child safety standards.
Contact Sally Dyer
if your congregation is interested in hosting, volunteering, or supporting A Way Home.
Family Participation
Families are expected to:
- Actively search for housing and employment
- Attend weekly case management meetings
- Maintain a substance-free environment
- Follow all program rules for safety and respect
- Complete the 90-day program (with possible extensions for progress)
A Way Home families spend their days at our Day Center while host congregations prepare for the evening. Volunteers are the backbone of keeping the Day Center open and running, especially on Sundays and weekday afternoons. If you or your congregation want to get involved, we'd love to have you!
Links below are updated regularly — check back often for new openings.
A Place to Call Home uses volunteers to help run the Day Center, where A Way Home families spend their days. Volunteers help create a calm, welcoming environment where families can rest, connect, and get support. Shifts are available all day on Sundays and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 1:00–4:30 PM. Volunteers report to A Way Home staff and the Faith Initiative Volunteer Coordinator, Sally Dyer.
- Welcome and monitor the front door (only families, staff, and volunteers are permitted inside)
- Engage with families — learn names, share conversation, play with kids
- Gently remind residents to supervise children and tidy common areas before leaving
- Secure the space at the end of your shift (lights off, door locked)
- Assist A Way Home staff with other needs as they arise
Volunteers typically have downtime during shifts, so feel free to bring a book, project, or laptop. WiFi is available at the Day Center.
