Family Promise: The Eye of the Storm
It took the force of a hurricane to show communities across New Jersey the impact of the state’s lack of affordable housing. Last summer, Hurricane Ida’s path stretched from the Gulf Coast to New England, destroying countless homes and businesses along the way. The city of Elizabeth, NJ, home to …
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Meet the Executive Director Who Has Inspired Incredible Growth at Family Promise of Greater Houston County
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — In less than a decade, Nicole Rosser has seen Family Promise of Greater Houston County grow exponentially. “When we first …
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From Homeless, to Homeowner, to Board Member
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — A tragedy forced Takisha Clark to seek help from Family Promise. “My house burnt down,” Clark said. “We became homeless. …
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Family Promise Graduate and Advocate Featured by NPR
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, every school district nationwide is required to designate a liaison to identify students experiencing homelessness so they can receive needed services. A recent NPR article discussed the difficulty schools face in identifying students experiencing homelessness resulting in the number of homeless youth and children being severely …
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Family Promise Grows National Initiative, A Future Begins at Home, in 2022
Summit, NJ—In 2019, Family Promise launched A Future Begins at Home, a robust and innovative initiative to create and strengthen homelessness prevention and stabilization programs across Family Promise’s 200 Affiliates. The national nonprofit partnered with Clayton, one of the nation’s largest off-site and on-site home builders. Clayton and Family Promise …
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This Pastor Has Been Involved with Family Promise for Three Decades
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — Family homelessness isn’t a one-dimensional crisis. To solve the issue, you need leaders who understand the root causes. Enter Senior …
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Latoya Interned at Family Promise in College. Now She’s an Executive Director.
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — We all have that one teacher we’ll never forget. For Latoya Hardman, it was Professor White. He introduced her to …
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This Mentorship Program Aims to Increase Rates of Black Male Teachers
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlight Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Family Promise Metrowest (MA) executive director Susan Crossley asked members of the Affiliate’s …
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Meet the Nurse Who Became a Family Promise Case Manager
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — HECTIC. That’s the word that best describes a day in the life of Chetrece Huff. Huff has only been the …
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Family Promise Awarded $500,000 from Gerstner Philanthropies to Strengthen Shelter Diversion Practice
Gerstner Philanthropies has awarded $500,000 to Family Promise through its Helping Hands program. The 2022 Helping Hands Grant will enable Family Promise Affiliates to provide direct assistance to families with an urgent, emergency need so they can remain housed and avoid shelter while working towards a permanent housing solution. This …
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‘The Rules Change Daily’: Documentation and Homelessness Prevention
This article is written by Sadie Keller, Policy and Program Manager at Family Promise National. It was originally published in the Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness’s (ICPH) Beyond Housing Magazine. Find the original piece here. — Lisa Markushewski, case manager at Greater Portland Family Promise (GPFP) in Portland, Maine, …
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She Found Family Promise by Accident. Now She’s a Board Member Changing Lives.
In honor of Black History Month, Family Promise is spotlighting Black Family Promise staff members, board members, volunteers, and clergy who are making an impact in their respective communities. — Ariffa Bevin found Family Promise by accident. Five years ago, she was walking to the cafeteria at work when she …
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