Housing Services
Supportive Housing Options
Permanent Supportive Housing & Rapid Rehoushing
First Fruit Ministries offers supportive housing to homeless individuals and survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. If you are currently homeless, please contact the Coordinated Entry hotline and request a housing intake before applying to First Fruit Ministries. If you are experiencing human trafficking or domestic violence, fill out the application. The application process takes 2-4 weeks, depending on availability in the program. Applications can be submitted via email to housing@firstfruitministries.org or in-person on M-F between 10am-5pm.
Permanent Supportive Housing is housing that chronically homeless men and women never have to leave. Of course, as they stabilize and learn to better manage their disabilities, they may choose to move off campus to other affordable housing. Living at First Fruit Ministries offers continual support and shared living with chances to volunteer, be part of a strong community, have help nearby if in crisis, and enjoy community with our on-campus residents.
Rapid Re-Housing quickly connects homeless families with short-term rental assistance.
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility
Homeless | Referred from the Coordinated Entry list
Application Process
To apply, contact the Coordinated Entry Hotline and request a housing intake. We cannot accept applications until a CE referral is sent to our agency.
Coordinated Entry Hotline
On Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-3pm, come into our outreach center to have someone make the call with you. You can also call (910)-444-8315 anytime. If there’s no answer, please leave a message and they’ll call you back.
5.11 House
5.11 House provides safe, stable housing and case management, housing navigation, peer support, recovery services, behavioral health services, primary medical care, and financial assistance to victims of sex and labor trafficking.
The housing is made up of 8 on-campus bedrooms for single women and 2 scattered-site locations for families, men, or participants in active addiction.
During a victim’s recovery, 5.11 House provides:
• Case management
• Stable, secure housing
• Recovery services (harm reduction or recovery)
• Primary medical care
• Behavioral health services
• Housing navigation and first month’s rent upon completion of the program
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility
Single female who is currently homeless | Victim of human trafficking as defined by The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 TVPA
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*At this time, the program has paused rental assistance for male and family victims while funding is identified to continue rental assistance. Single, homeless females may apply to the on-campus transitional program.​
Application Process
Fill out and submit the application below by emailing it to info@firstfruitministries.org or dropping it off in-person at our front office. The application process typically takes 1-2 weeks depending on availability in the program.​
Referring Providers
To refer a client to 5.11 House, fill out the Human Trafficking Screening Tool and submit it with the client's application.
