Table Model

A “Table” consists of 10-12 volunteers who bring their professional gifts and life experiences along with their personal networks to mentor an impoverished family for approximately one year. Together, the Table develops and implements a customized LifePlan to empower the family to live into their full human potential as productive members of their community.

The Brother/Sister’s Experience:

• Gains a caring support system
• Learns decision making skills
• Creates a vision for a new future through the LifePlan
• Overcomes obstacles from the past
• Accesses opportunities for self and family

The Table Chair Experience:

• Privileged to journey with Brother/Sister
• Models consensus decision making
• Uses own life experiences to serve others
• Forms bonds of friendship with Table members

Tables serve the great diversity of impoverished families — homeless, working poor, refugees, single men, single parents, intact families, elderly, young adults aging out of foster care, prisoner re-entry, mentally disabled, recovered drug addicts,
non-violent felony backgrounds — who are ready to live in to their full human potential.