Do you want to work with us to solve homelessness in your area?
Do you have an established homelessness action team?
Do you know the Homelessness Officer of your local authority?
the Social Services department of your local authority?
the operators of your local rough sleeper shelters?
Might some of your church congregation make a loan to Green Pastures – on a 5% return?
Can you provide pastoral support?
If you can answer 'yes' to the above questions please contact us. Upon recieving an enquiry from a group engaged in a homelessness ministry with a Christian ethos, Green Pastures will invite you to come and visit the work in Southport. We will also come and visit your work and you will be given a Green Pastures Partner Document to consider. Once accepted as a Partner your group will identify properties for Green Pastures to purchase.
The responsibilities of a Partner....
Researching and finding an appropriate property.
Checking the accomodation is habitable and doesnt require significant work.
Ensuring the tenants are ready to move into the house and filling 'empties' when tenants move out.
Preparing the property so that it can be lived in (e.g. helping the tenants find furniture etc ...).
Sustainign the tenancy - pastoral care, financial, administration, and maintenance.
Usually a maximum of 2 properties are purchased in the first 6 months. Once these are established, future purchases will be considered.