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Between Amber, her four children, and all their worldly possessions, the family’s minivan was filled to capacity. Amber had been working as a property manager at her apartment complex, but when the facility underwent a management change just prior to the COVID-19 crisis, she lost her job and her lease was terminated without reason. The […]
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It’s a straight shot for members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) soccer teams to score a goal for families battling homelessness. Team members from 11 Northeastern colleges and universities are participating in “Stay Home, Play Together,” a fundraiser to benefit Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit addressing the crisis of family […]
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At Family Promise, desperate times call for creative measures. The COVID-19 crisis has been a proving ground for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners across the country as service providers resort to unique and creative measures that ensure vulnerable families to continue to receive the support they need while working to regain independence. Over the […]
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Union County, NJ, April 29, 2020 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $10,000 to Family Promise of Union County, an organization that helps at-risk and low-income families combat homelessness and gain sustainable independence. “As soon as the COVID-19 crisis began, we quickly developed the COVID-19 Hardship Assistance Fund,” said Geleen Donovan, […]
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Partnership to support families experiencing homelessness across the United States SUMMIT, NJ — May 1, 2020 — Family Promise is proud to announce the selection of ten Family Promise Affiliates as grant recipients in a national partnership between Family Promise and HUMI, a Washington state-based nonprofit working with communities to fund and create programs helping […]
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At Family Promise, desperate times call for creative measures. The COVID-19 crisis has been a proving ground for Family Promise Affiliates, volunteers, and partners across the country as service providers resort to unique and creative measures that ensure vulnerable families to continue to receive the support they need while working to regain independence. Over the […]
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The contribution will support the health and wellbeing of families and children negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. TOKYO — mixi, Inc. today announced that FamilyAlbum founder Kenji Kasahara has donated $1 million to help families and children affected by the COVID-19 crisis. FamilyAlbum, a private photo-sharing app for families, has seen increasing demand for […]
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Social media campaign encourages homeowners to share #AtHome moments while educating about importance of preventing family homelessness with Family Promise MARYVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2020 – Clayton, a national home builder of site-built and off-site built homes, is excited to announce the #AtHome social media campaign, designed to encourage families to reflect on and cherish […]
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As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of the Family Promise network and individuals working to serve families experiencing homelessness to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These writers are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and implement creative […]
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SUMMIT, NJ, April 22, 2020 – Family Promise, a national non-profit, and Synchrony, a leading consumer financial services company, today announced the pilot launch of a new $1.2 million shelter diversion initiative aimed to help families combat homelessness, an especially important effort amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Local communities are adopting shelter diversion strategies to successfully […]
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