Services
Need help now?
first fruit ministries Emergency Resources
If you are experiencing homelessness, human trafficking, or domestic violence, our teams are here to help.
Text HELP to 910-899-8380 on WhatsApp for 24/7 resources.
Call our office at 910-794-9656 for information about housing, emergency shelter, food and supplies, and support (M-F from 10am-5pm).
Email us at info@firstfruitministries.org to request help.
Need Shelter Tonight?
FFM’s housing programs typically don’t accept applicants the same day. If you’re in need of emergency shelter tonight, please contact these organizations.
Good Shepherd Center
911 Martin Street, 910-763-4424
Family Promise
20 N 4th Street, Ste. 440, 910-343-0366
Open House Youth Shelter
615 Shipyard Blvd., 910-392-7408
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services
2901 Market St, 910-343-0703
The Warming Shelter 1403 Market Street
(Opens on nights when the temperature drops below 30 degrees for two consecutive nights)
Supportive housing options
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
Housing that chronically homeless men and women never have to leave
RAPID RE-HOUSING
Quickly connects homeless families with short-term rental assistance
5.11 HOUSE
Provides safe, stable housing and holistic support for victims of human trafficking
Permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing
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
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
Single Females who are currently homeless| Victim of human trafficking as defined by The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 TVPA
*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. 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.
Apply for housing
If you’ve been referred to one of our programs through the Coordinated entry Hotline (see above) or have finished your
pre-screening (for victims of trafficking), you can apply using the application below.
