Our History

Concourse House, a Tier II shelter, was founded in 1991 by the Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation (FBHC) to provide transitional housing to Women with Children ages nine and under.

FBHCS vision for Concourse House was twofold. First, they wanted to assist in the move of homeless women and their children from the inhumanity and dependency of congregate shelters to decent temporary housing. During the time the families reside at Concourse House, they are provided with numerous services to facilitate the transition to permanent housing. The second part of FBHC's vision was to assist families in finding and maintaining permanent housing by utilizing various housing programs and then by providing follow-up services to ensure permanence of the placement.

Mission

Concourse House, Home for Women and their Children, works to eliminate homelessness by providing families with safe, stable, transitional housing. Concourse House works with the families to break the cycle of poverty by providing a variety of social services and interactive programs that promote growth and independence.

Concourse House emphasizes stability and healthy independent living. Each family is offered programs and activities directed toward goal setting and developing a sense of personal responsibility. By providing the women and children with a supportive and engaging environment, Concourse House hopes to instill in the families the tools needed to make a successful transition into permanent housing.