Gennesaret, Inc.

Gennesaret was founded in October of 1986. Gennesaret is an innovative all-volunteer nonprofit corporation operating under the direction of a board of directors. We are a unique provider of long term housing for homeless two-parent families in Summit County. Our program enables the participants to stay together as a family in a furnished apartment for one to two years. At the end of their stay, the family has the opportunity to apply for a grant from Gennesaret to be used for a down payment on a home of their own. The families must have a church sponsor and abide by basic rules of conduct. We also operate a Family Nutritional Center, which provides free hot meals every Tuesday and Saturday to needy families and individuals in the community.