How The Intake Process Works
Step 1 – Call Us
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
We’ll start with a soft intake over the phone to understand your needs.
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
We ask about how you became unhoused, your current needs, and goals.
Step 3 – House Guidelines
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
Step 3 – House Guidelines
We’ll go over curfews, shared space expectations, and respectful conduct.
Step 4 - Next Steps
Step 2 – Intake Conversation
Step 3 – House Guidelines
If we’re a fit, we’ll move forward. If not, we’ll help connect you to other support.
Past Resident Testimonials
Finding a Safe Space Despite the Rules
The One with the Chip on Their Shoulder
Finding a Safe Space Despite the Rules
“When I got kicked out for being who I am, I didn’t know where to go. I was scared, tired, and just needed somewhere that wouldn’t judge me. I didn’t always like the rules at RAIN—real talk, sometimes I felt like they were doing too much. But once I saw it was really about keeping us all safe and helping us move forward, I got it.
That’s
“When I got kicked out for being who I am, I didn’t know where to go. I was scared, tired, and just needed somewhere that wouldn’t judge me. I didn’t always like the rules at RAIN—real talk, sometimes I felt like they were doing too much. But once I saw it was really about keeping us all safe and helping us move forward, I got it.
That’s when I started focusing. The staff saw something in me I couldn’t see in myself. I left there with a plan and finally felt like I had a chance to breathe again.”
— Jordan, Former Resident
Aging Out, Finding Stability
The One with the Chip on Their Shoulder
Finding a Safe Space Despite the Rules
“I aged out of foster care at 18 and had nowhere to go. Bounced around a few places, but nothing felt stable. When I came to HBP RAIN Foundation, I finally had a place to stop surviving and start thinking about my future. They connected me to therapy, helped me with job apps, and I even got my first apartment because of them.
The staff an
“I aged out of foster care at 18 and had nowhere to go. Bounced around a few places, but nothing felt stable. When I came to HBP RAIN Foundation, I finally had a place to stop surviving and start thinking about my future. They connected me to therapy, helped me with job apps, and I even got my first apartment because of them.
The staff and other residents—some of them became like family. They were the light I needed when everything else felt dark.”
— Devon, Former Resident
The One with the Chip on Their Shoulder
The One with the Chip on Their Shoulder
The One with the Chip on Their Shoulder
“I’m not even gonna lie—I came in mad at the world. I didn’t wanna be there and I let everybody know it. Broke rules, had an attitude... I probably set records for how many times I got written up. But something shifted. The therapy they offered? I finally gave it a try, and it changed me. I dealt with stuff I’d been running from.
Now, I’
“I’m not even gonna lie—I came in mad at the world. I didn’t wanna be there and I let everybody know it. Broke rules, had an attitude... I probably set records for how many times I got written up. But something shifted. The therapy they offered? I finally gave it a try, and it changed me. I dealt with stuff I’d been running from.
Now, I’m living in Florida with my partner, got my own spot, working full-time, and actually enjoying life. If RAIN hadn’t been there? I don’t know if I’d still be here, for real.”
— Tay, Former Resident