History

The Interfaith Hospitality Network was established as a rotating shelter in 1992 by local congregations with the goal of providing shelter and support to at-risk families and families experiencing homelessness. In 2001, Trinity Ann Arbor (then St Joes) generously donated the use of the Alpha House building in order to provide more stability to the families in shelter. IHN then became the Interfaith Hospitality Network at Alpha House. In 2025, Trinity Ann Arbor stepped up once again and donated the use of a second building on the east side of the county enabling us to provide shelter to an additional 30 families. There are now have 44 local congregations making up the Interfaith Hospitality Network.