Voices of Family Promise
Cheryl Schuch: The Burden of Homelessness is Much Greater than Losing a House
Monday, March 11, 2019
Cheryl Schuch wants you to understand the long-term effects of homelessness on children.
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Too Many Children Experiencing Homelessness Aren’t Being Counted
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
On February 13th 2019, the US House of Representatives Finance Services Committee held the first ever full-committee Hearing on Homelessness. Family Promise and our partners advocating for children and youth experiencing homelessness applaud the efforts of Chairwoman Waters as well as the bipartisan members of the Committee to learn more about and address the important […]
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“Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere”
Friday, February 15, 2019
Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers explores how Martin Luther King Jr. might react to our modern day homelessness crisis.
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Tara Pagliarini speaks about her work at Family Promise of Brevard
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of our Affiliate Council—a collection of some of Family Promise’s most dynamic executive directors nationwide—to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and […]
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A New Year’s message from Family Promise CEO Claas Ehlers
Friday, January 4, 2019
Happy New Year! As we turn the calendar, let us take a moment to reflect upon where we have been and what we have accomplished. This past year marked the 30th Anniversary of Family Promise as a national organization. In 1988, we started as the National Interfaith Hospitality Network with a handful of Affiliates in […]
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Tony McDade Offers His Perspective on Family Homelessnes
Thursday, December 13, 2018
As part of our ongoing conversation on homelessness, we asked members of our Affiliate Council—a collection of some of Family Promise’s most dynamic executive directors nationwide—to share their personal thoughts and reflections on Family Promise and the issue of family homelessness. These directors are true thought leaders, using their skills and expertise to develop and […]
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Reflections as My Board Service Comes to an End
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Katherine Dinsdale is a longtime board member of Family Promise of Lawrence (KS). Her term is ending and she took the time to share her reflections on her time spent as a trustee of this dynamic Affiliate. She captures the essence of volunteering for Family Promise—its challenges, its rewards, and the lasting impact it will […]
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Charities Should Pay Themselves First
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Family Promise Chief Operating Officer Sandy Miniutti recalls a lesson from her father that charities should adopt today. As a child, I remember my father often saying to me in his deep, authoritarian voice, “Hey kid, always pay yourself first.” What he meant by that was to be sure to put money away for a rainy […]
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A Partnership to Protect Our Children
Thursday, October 25, 2018
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) partners with Family Promise to provide our Affiliates and the families they serve with tools to aid in the prevention and support of missing/exploited children. This blog post is co-authored by the two organizations. It likely comes as no surprise to hear that homeless youth face […]
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Home Is Where the Dog Is
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Family Promise Chief Impact Officer Cara Bradshaw writes about what Home means to her… As far back as I can remember, walking into my home meant an exuberant greeting from a four-legged friend, tail wagging, running circles around my legs. I grew up with Terri, a spunky Border […]
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